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Speedweek Saloon Car Series

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
birthday
1942-09-05
died
2024-12-10
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
birthday
1942-09-05
died
2024-12-10
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Competitors

John English profile photo
John
English
au
age
77
wins
58
poles
12
races
284
podiums
136
fastest laps
58
Joe Beninca profile photo
Joe
Beninca
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Terry Finnigan profile photo
Terry
Finnigan
au
age
77
wins
2
poles
0
races
226
podiums
11
fastest laps
4
Les Grose profile photo
Les
Grose
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Fred Geissler profile photo
Fred
Geissler
au
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
94
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Ross Mathiesen profile photo
Ross
Mathiesen
au
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
22
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Gary Leggatt profile photo
Gary
Leggatt
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Clive Benson-Brown profile photo
Clive
Benson-Brown
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Garth Wigston profile photo
Garth
Wigston
au
age
85
wins
0
poles
0
races
28
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
John Murden profile photo
John
Murden
au
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Cooke profile photo
Gary
Cooke
au
age
83
wins
1
poles
0
races
47
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Peter Dane profile photo
Peter
Dane
au
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
102
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Frankie Saracino profile photo
Frankie
Saracino
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Allan Moffat profile photo
Allan
Moffat
ca
age
84
wins
73
poles
56
races
243
podiums
110
fastest laps
24
Rob Shute profile photo
Rob
Shute
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Garry Rogers profile photo
Garry
Rogers
au
age
79
wins
2
poles
0
races
107
podiums
15
fastest laps
1
John French profile photo
John
French
au
age
93
wins
3
poles
0
races
62
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Graeme Bailey profile photo
Graeme
Bailey
au
age
81
wins
2
poles
0
races
44
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
John White profile photo
John
White
au
age
74
wins
0
poles
0
races
39
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Robert Muir profile photo
Robert
Muir
au
age
wins
7
poles
2
races
105
podiums
23
fastest laps
4

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2008
DHL Speedweek Saloon Car Series
75
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
2
4
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
4
-
-
75
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Australian Endurance Championship
Ron Horner
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
20th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Tony Packard Holden
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden LX Torana SS 5000 A9X
Holden 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
17th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Max Wright Holden
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34
Holden 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
16th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Max Wright Motors Pty Ltd
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34
Holden 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
15th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Holden Dealer Team
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34
Holden 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 2 Australia
17
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Bowin P6
Ford
5
0
3
2
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
2
-
17
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula 1 Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Bowin P6 (1.6L Ford 4)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1973
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Bryan Byrt Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Driver to Europe Series - Formula Ford
57
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Bowin P4A
Ford Kent 1.6L
8
4
6
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
4
6
-
-
57
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Sandown 250
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Driver to Europe Series - Formula Ford
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Bowin P4A
Ford Kent 1.6
12
2
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
2
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
Byrt Ford
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Ford 5.8
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
11th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
McLeod Ford Pty Ltd
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XW Falcon GT-HO Phase II
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
8th Gallaher Bathurst 500
Gordon Stewart's Sports Car Centre
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Cooper S
BMC 1.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Armstrong 500 - Class C
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden EH 179
Holden 2.9
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2008
Racing
10
2
4
?
?
1982
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1979
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
7
0
3
2
0
1972
Racing
8
4
6
?
?
1971
Racing
14
2
3
0
0
1970
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1964
Racing
1
0
0
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1973
Formula 2 Australia
3rd
1972
Driver to Europe Series - Formula Ford
1st
1971
Driver to Europe Series - Formula Ford
2nd
1971
12th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
2nd

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