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Helmet of John McCormack

Flag of Australia John McCormack

nationality Australian age 84 years old born July 9, 1938 hometown Burnie, Tasmania

Racing highlights

19782ndFormula 1 Australia
19771stFormula 1 Australia
19771stFormula 5000 - Rose City 10000
19763rdFormula 1 Australia
19751stFormula 1 Australia
19741stToby Lee Series
19732ndTasman Series
19731stFormula 1 Australia
19723rdFormula 1 Australia
19712ndFormula 1 Australia

Racing career summary

Races entered127
Wins18
Podiums46
Pole positions13
Fastest laps6
Race win percentage14.2%
Podium percentage36.2%

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.

1980Racing14 races0 wins4 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1979Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1978Racing7 races1 win1 podium2 pole position2 fastest race laps
1977Racing10 races2 wins5 podiums3 pole position3 fastest race laps
1976Racing7 races1 win2 podiums2 pole position1 fastest race lap
1975Racing16 races2 wins8 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
1974Racing18 races6 wins8 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1973Racing13 races4 wins7 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1972Racing18 races1 win6 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1971Racing2 races1 win3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1970Racing6 races0 wins0 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
1969Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1968Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1966Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of John McCormack

1980 Australian Sports Sedan Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th19McCormack - Unipart Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140400
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Jaguar XJS

1979 Rothmans International Series

PositionPointsTeam
9th11
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland Repco

1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

PositionPointsTeam
0Nine Network Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro Z28Chevrolet 5.7

1979 SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
0John McCormack
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland 4.9

1979 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23 (Leyland P76)

1978 Rothmans International Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Budget F1 Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20011
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland Repco

1978 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
2nd12
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
3111?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23 (Leyland)

1978 Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland 5.0

1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

PositionPointsTeam
0Thomson Ford
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford XC Falcon GS500Ford 5.8

1977 Rothmans International Series

PositionPointsTeam
9th3Budget Motor Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland Repco

1977 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
1st19
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
51422
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23 (Leyland)

1977 Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland 5.0

1976 Rothmans International Series

PositionPointsTeam
10th1Ansett Team Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR6 (Repco Holden)

1976 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
3rd11
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
4122?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23 (Leyland P76 V8)

1976 Peter Stuyvesant International Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR6 (Repco)

1976 Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M23Leyland 5.0

1975 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
4th23Ansett Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
70300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR6 (Repco Holden)

1975 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
1st27Ansett Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
7252?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR6 (Repco Holden V8)

1974-75 Bank of New South Wales NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-6000cc

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Valiant Charger

1974 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
4th21Ansett Team Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
81210
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)
Elfin MR6 (Repco Holden)

1974 Toby Lee Series

PositionPointsTeam
1st60Ansett
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
555??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chrysler Charger (Repco V8)

1974 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
5th8Ansett Team Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin ML6 (Leyland P76 V8)
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)

1973 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
2nd29Ansett Team Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
82300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)

1973 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
1st33Ansett Team Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5241?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)

1972 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
11th4Elfin Sports Cars
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden)

1972 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
3rd20
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5131?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)

1972 Repco Birthday Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Team Ansett Elfin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
503?0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Repco Holden V8)

1971 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
0John McCormack
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin 600CRepco 2.5

1971 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
2nd21
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?13??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5 (Holden)

1971 Australian Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
6th0Elfin Sports Cars
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin MR5Holden 5.0

1970 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
7th5
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60010
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin 600C (Climax)
Elfin 600C (Repco)

1970 Australian Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
0Elfin Sports Cars
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Elfin 600D (Repco)

1969 Formula 1 Australia

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT4 (Climax)

1968 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
0John McCormack
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT4Coventry Climax 2.5

1967 Australian Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
9th6John MCormack
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT4Coventry Climax 2.5

1966 Australian Drivers Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th4
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT4Coventry Climax 2.5

1966 United States Road Racing Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McCormack Mk IIIFord
Click to show race results for United States Road Racing Championship 1966.
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