An amateur racing driver from surrey, uk, has zoomed into 745th place on the sunday times rich list after scooping the euromillions jackpot worth more than. After the win, he stopped working as a mechanic and invested a fortune to buy a supercar fleet. A car mechanic who is also a racing driver has been revealed as. Niel allen was one of the most famous names at bathurst for over 30 years. Selfconfessed motor racing fanatic mr trotter came sixth last summer in the bmw compact cup as a newcomer. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, celebrates his win in dorking, surrey where he was revealed as the man who scooped a. Neil trotter, 41, purchased the winning lucky dip ticket from his local newsagent on his way to work after he had a feeling he just had to play. Mar 19, 2014 meet neil trotter, the car mechanic and racing driver from surrey talking about his. This is a personal email directed to you, my name is mr neil trotter, i am a car mechanic who is also a racing driver, i am winner euro millions jackpot on march 14, 2014 and we just commenced our charity donation and we will be giving out a cash donation of 1,000,000. The car mechanic and amateur racing driver matched five numbers and two. He is now the 745th wealthiest person in the uk and the first. Neil trotter a car mechanic and racing driver from coulsdon, united kingdom, kisses his partner nicky ottaway after winning the. Del boy isnt the only trotter in london who found success in the new millennium. The win came after trotter, an amateur racing driver, purchased five lucky dip tickets for fridays draw on his way to work after he had a feeling he just had to.
Neil crompo crompton born 30 july 1960 is a wellknown supercars presenter and commentator. Neil trotter, 41, of coulsdon, south london, who runs a repair garage in mitcham called chameleon coachworks, scooped the jackpot on friday. Back in 2014, neil trotter s life took a dramatic turn. May 09, 2014 car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter is revealed as the winner of. Mechanic neil trotter scoops euromillions jackpot after using. Named as neil trotter from cousldon, surrey, the lucky car mechanic is now the fourth largest lottery winner in the uk. Euromillions winner neil trotter the national lottery. Neil trotter, 41, purchased the winning lucky dip ticket from his local newsagent on his way to.
Mar 18, 2014 the winner of friday nights mammoth million euromillions lottery jackpot has been named as neil trotter the car mechanic and parttime racing driver, 41, said at a press conference at. This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. A car mechanic and amateur racing driver from surrey has claimed the fourth largest uk euromillions prize of all time. Neil shanahan june 28, 1979 may 31, 1999 was an irish racing driver. Crompton cromley or crompo to his friends and colleagues he has more than 15 years of professional racing car driving experience which allows him to speak from experience when commentating. The incident happened in a threecar collision on the approach to clay hill. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, during a press conference in dorking, surrey, today. Former lover of lottery winner neil trotter relives loss. Neil trotter, of coulsdon, surrey, successfully matched the five main numbers 6, 24, 25, 27 and 39 and both lucky stars 9 and 5 drawn on friday to become the sole beneficiary of euromillions 14th largest jackpot ever. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I am a car mechanic, an amateur racing driver, and also the 4th richest euromillions jackpot winner. Jun 23, 2017 neil trotter and partner nicky ottaway were horrified when the. Neil celebrated his euromillions jackpot win and joked, being trotters we were always going to be millionaires one day. Mar 18, 2014 car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter celebrates his win in dorking, surrey.
Michael trotter heads up trotter racing having held a trainers license since 2007. But mr trotter, who is a successful amateur racing driver, admitted he was not thinking of spending his. He was so confident yet win he told staff from his fathers office on fri lunchtime, this time tomorrow yet be a multimillionaire. Stewards say its too smokey to race today at yarra valley so we save nicantellya nicconi for another day in the meantime though, heres former stable star arctic song enjoying a cool off in the hot weather. A car mechanic and amateur racing driver has spoken of how he predicted his lottery win. Stock photo euromillions lottery jackpot winner alamy. At the time it was the 4th largest win in uk history. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter is revealed as the winner of. Euromillions winner neil trotter on what he did with his. He now plans to retire as a mechanic and follow his passion for british touring car. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway. Derek del boy trotter employs his younger brother rodney as his assistant in his company trotters independent traders. Neil trotter, 41, from south london, scooped fridays.
Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, celebrates his win last week after being revealed as the man. Trotter was just a regular mechanic who enjoyed following the british touring car championships when all of a sudden, he became a millionaire through a lucky lottery ticket. Neil trotter racing career profile driver database. Trotter went from car mechanic and racing driver to multimillionaire overnight when he won the staggering amount on friday. Growing up among some great racing cars, a racing career was no surprise. The 62yearold haughton also was a hall of fame driver trainerwith 39 years of racing experience. Unless you are the intended recipient or authorized to receive this message for the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or disclose to. But he wasnt always keen not many people can boast their first car was a bugatti, but as the son of neil corner, nigel corner was immersed in fine old machines almost from the cradle. All the stats, form and information about trainer michael trotter available at racing.
A car mechanic who is also a racing driver has been revealed as the winner of. Neil trotter, car mechanic by profession and a passionate racing driver strongly believed that he was fated to be a millionaire and had even prognosticated on 14 th march 2014 that he was going to win the euromillion lotto and his prediction came true. Former lover of lottery winner neil trotter relives loss of. Reinsman neil mccallum returned to the sulky in august after a horror c. The car mechanic and racing driver who shares a surname with the only fools and horses brothers quoted del before the draw which netted. He was killed at the age of 19 in a crash on the fifth round of the british formula ford championship at oulton park. The mechanic, a keen amateur racing driver, said he now had the financial means to indulge in his hobby.
Euromillions lottery millionaire neil trotter predicted win bbc news. Apr 11, 2019 hardworking bendigo harness racing freelance driver neil pecker mccallum has reason to be proud of an impressive record as a motorist crisscrossing the state to compete at meetings. Former lover of lottery winner neil trotter relives loss of their son. The car mechanic and racing driver from coulsdon thought he had heard every only fools and horses joke but said, i can see this is going to run and run. Pa ive always thought id win big and id had a good feeling. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, celebrates his win. May 09, 2014 i am mr neil trotter founder of the neil trotter foundation solely funded from the cash prize of one hundred and seven million gbp which i won from the euro millions power lottery draw held here in the uk,after the loss first my son joe trotter to cancer i have decided to donate all of my wealth to charity, on that note you have been selected. Mechanic neil trotter scoops euromillions jackpot after. Three alternatives to the lottery would you try them. Biggest euromillions jackpot winnings in history online. A car mechanic who is another racing driver has been discovered as the winner of. Media caption euromillions lottery winner neil trotter says he predicted his win. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of neil glover.
No, he didnt have nine race wins to his name, his car did not hit a rock, he didnt swear to the crowd on the podium. Sign up to free email alerts from mirror daily news. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, celebrates his win last week after being revealed as the man who scooped a. Meet neil trotter, the car mechanic and racing driver from surrey talking about his. What euromillions lottery winner neil trotters ex texted.
Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, during a press conference in dorking, surrey where he was revealed as the man who scooped the latest euromillions jackpot. Euromillions lottery millionaire neil trotter predicted. Euromillions lottery millionaire neil trotter predicted win. What euromillions lottery winner neil trotters ex texted him. Neil and jay jay are back and having a crack harness. Here are some of the prominent euromillions lottery jackpot winners in history and how much they won, and what they did at the time of their winning. Crompton cromley or crompo to his friends and colleagues he has more than 15 years of professional racing car driving experience which allows him to. Big thanks to claire saunders for sending us this, and for giving him a great home.
The stables are situated at facey rd devon meadows a short drive to the state of the art cranbourne training complex which is fast becoming the venue of choice for trainers to prepare their teams. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, celebrates his win winner. The winner of friday nights mammoth million euromillions lottery jackpot has been named as neil trotter the car mechanic and parttime racing driver, 41, said at a press conference at. Mar 18, 2014 a car mechanic and amateur racing driver has spoken of how he predicted his lottery win. Jan 18, 2020 the trotter with the fragile feet and the driver with the dodgy back will hope this carnival delivers the most glorious peak of their sevenyear injury riddled rollercoaster ride. Com the first destination for australian horse racing. Trotter was just a regular mechanic who enjoyed following the british touring car championships when all of a sudden, he became a millionaire through a lucky lottery ticket like most people, trotter always dreamed of winning the lottery and splurging money on things that interested him. Nov 08, 2016 back in 2014, neil trotters life took a dramatic turn. When neil trotter rang former partner kirstine to tell her of his. What euromillions lottery winner neil trotters ex texted him when. Just like del and rodney, neil believed being a millionaire was his destiny. Car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter celebrates his win in dorking, surrey the winner, from coulsdon, surrey, is taking home. Brit bus driver completely unfazed next to man in full hazmat suit people. Reinsman neil mccallum returned to the sulky in august after a horror car crash sidelined him for four months, having suffered a broken vertebra and two broken bones.
Mar 18, 2014 a car mechanic and racing driver who scooped a. We borrowed one got it changed and lost 30 mins getting towed back. Mar 18, 2014 media caption euromillions lottery winner neil trotter says he predicted his win. Neil trotter is the fourth biggest winner of the national lottery after he matched the numbers in friday nights draw but it took a while for partner nicky to believe his luck. The trotter with the fragile feet and the driver with the dodgy back will hope this carnival delivers the most glorious peak of their sevenyear injury riddled rollercoaster ride.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. In an undated handout picture released by camelot on march 18, 2014, neil trotter l and nicky ottaway r celebrate. Neil trotter, xli, of coulsdon, south london, whom runs a repair garage with mitcham called chameleon coachworks, scooped the jackpot on friday. Meet neil trotter, the car mechanic and racing driver from. Like most people, trotter always dreamed of winning the lottery and splurging money on things that interested him. Neil trotter, of coulsdon, surrey, successfully matched the five main numbers 6, 24, 25, 27 and 39 and both lucky stars 9 and 5 drawn on friday to become the sole beneficiary of euromillions. Mar 18, 2014 car mechanic and racing driver neil trotter, with partner nicky ottaway, during a press conference in dorking, surrey, today.
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