Ben Pon

Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (9 December 1936 – 30 September 2019) was a Dutch vintner and Olympian and motor racing driver. He competed in one Formula One race, the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix, but had a far longer career in sports car racing, before turning his back on the track to concentrate on the wine trade.

He also represented the Netherlands in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 31st.

Pon was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands. He died on 30 September 2019 at the age of 82.

References

Other websites
 Bernadus Winery website
 Profile on F1 Rejects 
 Biography of Bernadus Pon
 Who's Who of Volkswagen

Category:1936 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Dutch businesspeople
Category:Olympians for the Netherlands
Category:Dutch Formula One drivers
Category:People from Amersfoort
Category:Sportspeople from Utrecht (province)