Timeline Denny Hulme: The Bear

Denny Hulme won the 1967 world title for Brabham, beating his own team boss, and two Can-Am titles with McLaren.

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1936 Denny Hulme born in New Zealand Hulme is born near Motueka, on New Zealands South Island.
1967 1967: Denny Hulme Brabham New Zealander Hulme beat his boss Jack Brabham to the title, becoming the only New Zealand-born World Champion.
1967 Denny Hulme wins at Monaco His first Grand Prix win, for Brabham.
1967 Denny Hulme clinches the title Third in Mexico makes Hulme champion, five points ahead of his team owner Jack Brabham.
1968 Denny Hulme wins Can-Am Driving for his compatriot Bruce McLaren, Hulme wins the Can-Am championship, and again in 1970.
1970 Bruce McLaren killed at Goodwood McLaren dies testing a Can-Am car. Hulme, with burned hands, leads the team through the rest of the season.
1974 Denny Hulme retires from Formula One The United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen is his last.
1992 Denny Hulme dies at Bathurst Hulme suffers a heart attack at the wheel during the Bathurst 1000 and dies, aged 56.