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After the [[World War II|Second World War]], Zakowski fled from Prussia with his mother and four siblings initially to [[Dortmund]] then [[Hamburg]] and finally the family settled in [[Niederzissen]]. Zakowski graduated in [[Andernach]] as an apprentice [[auto mechanic]], and passed his master exam. He founded his own garage in Niederzissen, which was the location of the Zakspeed racing operation, starting in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/eng-zaksp.html|title=F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Engines > Zakspeed|accessdate=1 November 2011}}</ref> In 1968, under the name "Zakowski Niederzissen tuning", he started using a [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] for the Eifel race on the [[Nürburgring]]. |
After the [[World War II|Second World War]], Zakowski fled from Prussia with his mother and four siblings initially to [[Dortmund]] then [[Hamburg]] and finally the family settled in [[Niederzissen]]. Zakowski graduated in [[Andernach]] as an apprentice [[auto mechanic]], and passed his master exam. He founded his own garage in Niederzissen, which was the location of the Zakspeed racing operation, starting in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/eng-zaksp.html|title=F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Engines > Zakspeed|accessdate=1 November 2011}}</ref> In 1968, under the name "Zakowski Niederzissen tuning", he started using a [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]] for the Eifel race on the [[Nürburgring]]. |
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In the 1970s and 1980s, under the direction of Erich Zakowski, Zakspeed established itself in various racing series,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/teams/13|title=West Zakspeed Racing - F1technical.net|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> (especially in [[sports car]] racing).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing65.com/history.html|title=:::: Zakspeed Ford Capri TECHNICAL HISTORY ::::|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> Zakspeed entered the [[Formula 1]] series in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-zaksp.html|title=Zakspeed Profile - Teams - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> In 1990, after five years of racing, Zakowski retired active leadership of the team and handed it to his son [[Peter Zakowski|Peter]]. |
In the 1970s and 1980s, under the direction of Erich Zakowski, Zakspeed established itself in various racing series,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/teams/13|title=West Zakspeed Racing - F1technical.net|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> (especially in [[sports car]] racing).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing65.com/history.html |title=:::: Zakspeed Ford Capri TECHNICAL HISTORY :::: |accessdate=5 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204072813/http://racing65.com:80/history.html |archivedate=4 December 2011 |df= }}</ref> Zakspeed entered the [[Formula 1]] series in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-zaksp.html|title=Zakspeed Profile - Teams - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> In 1990, after five years of racing, Zakowski retired active leadership of the team and handed it to his son [[Peter Zakowski|Peter]]. |
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Erich Zakowski | |
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| Born | 25 November 1934 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Known for | head of Zakspeed (1968–1990) |
Erich Zakowski (born 25 November 1934 in East Prussia) is a German master mechanic, and the founder and longtime head of the Zakspeed racing team.
After the Second World War, Zakowski fled from Prussia with his mother and four siblings initially to Dortmund then Hamburg and finally the family settled in Niederzissen. Zakowski graduated in Andernach as an apprentice auto mechanic, and passed his master exam. He founded his own garage in Niederzissen, which was the location of the Zakspeed racing operation, starting in 1968.[1] In 1968, under the name "Zakowski Niederzissen tuning", he started using a Ford Escort for the Eifel race on the Nürburgring.
In the 1970s and 1980s, under the direction of Erich Zakowski, Zakspeed established itself in various racing series,[2] (especially in sports car racing).[3] Zakspeed entered the Formula 1 series in 1985.[4] In 1990, after five years of racing, Zakowski retired active leadership of the team and handed it to his son Peter.
References
- ^ "F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Engines > Zakspeed". Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "West Zakspeed Racing - F1technical.net". Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ ":::: Zakspeed Ford Capri TECHNICAL HISTORY ::::". Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Zakspeed Profile - Teams - GP Encyclopedia - F1 History on Grandprix.com". Retrieved 5 March 2012.
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