The son of a racing motorcyclist-turned-church minister, Hawkins was a capable single-seater driver but really made his mark as an outstanding sports car competitor driving Ford GT40s and Lola T70s.
Fillo dun piloto de motos reconvertido en ministro da igrexa, Hawkins foi un piloto de monoprazas capaz, pero realmente deixou a súa marca como un destacado piloto de automóbiles deportivos pilotando un Ford GT40 e Lola T70.