Dorothy Champney

Dorothy Conyers Nelson Champney (1909-1958) was a British racing driver from Scarborough. She was a one-time competitor at the 24 Hours of Le Mans having took part in the race in 1934. One of the Belles of Brooklands, she was a keen rally driver.

Racing Career and Le Mans
Dorothy and Canadian Kay Petre drove a Riley machine to 13th place overall in 1934. Dorothy became the first British woman to finish Le Mans, having succeeded where Joan Chetwynd and Elsie Wisdom failed. When Dorothy fell ill she did not take part in the 1935 Le Mans. Elsie took her place alongside Kay.

Dorothy later married William Victor Riley from the Riley car company.