Ian Catt Image Collection

Photographer Ian Catt worked for John Player & Sons as Special Events Executive from 1969 to 1976, a role that allowed him to take pictures at trackside and in pit and paddock at all JPS-sponsored events and motor races where Team Lotus was competing.

“The Special Events department was responsible for maximising the brand awareness of all sponsored events relating to each individual brand, and in my case it was John Player Special, which in 1972 became the main title sponsorship brand for Colin Chapman’s Team Lotus. Covering Lotus’s Formula 1 and Formula 3 teams, it also sponsored the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch that year, plus a UK-based Formula 2 series. My role was to assist the Special Events manager, George Hadfield, with meetings with the team, which at that time involved Peter Warr. This covered aspects like car livery, new racing car launches, driver publicity, press days, and general publicity. Outside agencies such as the Stanbury Foley Organisation would also be involved to design livery, produce press releases, and design and produce team apparel and, more importantly, all the JPS branded items sold to the supporters at race meetings, such as clothing, posters, key fobs, badges, hats and so on.” – Ian Catt, March 2016

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Ian Catt

Ian Catt

GPDA Cricket 1974

James Hunt

James Hunt

GPDA Cricket 1974

JPS Transporter

JPS Transporter

Mallory Park F3 1972

Peter Warr

Peter Warr

ROC Brands Hatch 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi

ROC Brands Hatch 1972

Silverstone

Silverstone

Daily Express Trophy 1972

Silverstone

Silverstone

Daily Express Trophy 1972

Brands Hatch

Brands Hatch

Rothmans 50,000 1972

Brands Hatch

Brands Hatch

Rothmans 50,000 1972

JPS Travco

JPS Travco

Brands Hatch ROC 1973

Ronnie Peterson

Ronnie Peterson

Brands Hatch ROC 1973

Peterson, Lotus 72

Peterson, Lotus 72

Brands Hatch ROC 1973

Lotus 72, JPS Promo

Lotus 72, JPS Promo

Brands Hatch ROC 1973

Silverstone

Silverstone

Daily Express Trophy 1973

Silverstone

Silverstone

Daily Express Trophy 1973

Colin Chapman

Colin Chapman

Spanish GP, Montjuich Park 1973