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Garrie Cooper

nationality Australian born December 22, 1935 hometown Glenelg, Australia died April 25, 1982 place of death Adelaide, Australia

Racing highlights

1975	1st	Australian Sports Car Championship
1974	2nd	Australian Sports Car Championship
1973	3rd	Formula 1 Australia
1968	1st	Singapore Grand Prix
1968	1st	Australian 1½ Litre Championship
1967	3rd	Australian 1½ Litre Championship

Racing career summary

Races entered	111
Wins	8
Podiums	30
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	4
Race win percentage	7.2%
Podium percentage	27%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1982	Racing	4 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1980	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1978	Racing	6 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1977	Racing	8 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1976	Racing	6 races	0 wins	2 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1975	Racing	11 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1974	Racing	13 races	2 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1973	Racing	8 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1972	Racing	20 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1971	Racing	2 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1970	Racing	7 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1969	Racing	5 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	1 fastest race lap
1968	Racing	7 races	3 wins	5 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1967	Racing	6 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1966	Racing	4 races	0 wins	2 podiums	1 pole positions	1 fastest race lap
1965	Racing	1 race	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1964	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1962	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1961	Racing	0 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Garrie Cooper


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR9 (Chevrolet V8)


Position	Points	Team
20th	3	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR9 (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
5th	6	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8-C		Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
8th	4	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8C (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
6th	6	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8-C		Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
7th	6	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8C (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8-C		Chevrolet 5.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR6(Repco Holden)


Position	Points	Team
7th	8	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8-C (Chevrolet V8)


Position	Points	Team
7th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR8-C		Chevrolet 5.0


Position	Points	Team
12th	1
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)


Position	Points	Team
11th	2	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5-B (Repco Holden V8)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MS7 (Holden)


Position	Points	Team
14th	1	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)


Position	Points	Team
4th	11	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)


Position	Points	Team
2nd	26	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MS7 (Holden)


Position	Points	Team
12th	2	Ansett Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)


Position	Points	Team
3rd	19
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)


Position	Points	Team
9th	5
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Team Ansett Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	1	?	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Elfin Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600D


Position	Points	Team
14th	0	Team Elfin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600D


Position	Points	Team
8th	0	Elfin Sports Car Co
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600D		Ford TC


Position	Points	Team
11th	3
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600D (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
5th	6	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
4th	16	Elfin GT Harrison Racing Team
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	3	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600D (Repco)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B (Repco)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600 (Repco 2.5 V8)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600 (Repco 2.5 V8)


Position	Points	Team
6th	12	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	1	0	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B		Ford 1.6


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600


Position	Points	Team
5th	11	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B		Ford 1.5


Position	Points	Team
1st	24	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	2	3	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin 600B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
12th	3	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk. IID		Ford 1.5


Position	Points	Team
3rd	17
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk 2B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
8th	5	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	1	1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk. IIB		Ford 1.5


Position	Points	Team
4th	15
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	2	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk2B (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
9th	4	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk. I		Ford 1.5


Position	Points	Team
8th	4	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Mono Mk.1		Ford 1.5


Position	Points	Team
18th	1	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin FJ		Ford 1.1


Position	Points	Team
	0	Elfin Sports Cars
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Elfin Formula Junior (Ford)

Garrie Cooper

nationality Australian born December 22, 1935 hometown Glenelg, Australia died April 25, 1982 place of death Adelaide, Australia

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Garrie Cooper

1981-82 ARCO Graphite Series

1980 Formula 1 Australia

1978 Rothmans International Series

1978 Formula 1 Australia

1977 Rothmans International Series

1977 Formula 1 Australia

1977 Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000

1976 Rothmans International Series

1976 Formula 1 Australia

1976 Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000

1975 Tasman Series

1975 Formula 1 Australia

1975 Australian Sports Car Championship

1974 Tasman Series

1974 Formula 1 Australia

1974 Australian Sports Car Championship

1973 Tasman Series

1973 Formula 1 Australia

1972 Tasman Series

1972 Formula 1 Australia

1972 Repco Birthday Series

1972 Singapore Grand Prix

1972 Malaysian Grand Prix

1971 XVIII Macau Grand Prix

1971 Formula 1 Australia

1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship

1970 Formula 1 Australia

1970 Australian Grand Prix

1969 Singapore Grand Prix

1969 Selangor Grand Prix

1969 Formula 1 Australia

1969 Tasman Series

1968 Singapore Grand Prix

1968 Australian Drivers Championship

1968 Australian 1½ Litre Championship

1967 Australian Drivers Championship

1967 Australian 1½ Litre Championship

1966 Australian Drivers Championship

1966 Australian 1½ Litre Championship

1965 Australian Drivers Championship

1964 Australian Drivers Championship

1962 Australian Drivers Championship

1961 Australian Grand Prix