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Eastern Creek 12 Hours

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
birthday
1943-04-26
died
1999-12-06
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
birthday
1943-04-26
died
1999-12-06
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Competitors

Chris Symonds profile photo
Chris
Symonds
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
John Bourke profile photo
John
Bourke
au
age
76
wins
1
poles
0
races
51
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Glenn Jordan profile photo
Glenn
Jordan
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ryan McLeod profile photo
Ryan
McLeod
au
age
51
wins
16
poles
8
races
144
podiums
47
fastest laps
11
Denis Cribbin profile photo
Denis
Cribbin
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
200
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tony Scott profile photo
Tony
Scott
au
age
67
wins
8
poles
0
races
99
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Garry Waldon profile photo
Garry
Waldon
au
age
68
wins
17
poles
4
races
51
podiums
26
fastest laps
1
Glenn Clark profile photo
Glenn
Clark
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
26
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
John Bowe profile photo
John
Bowe
au
age
70
wins
258
poles
118
races
1248
podiums
569
fastest laps
217
Warren Luff profile photo
Warren
Luff
au
age
48
wins
26
poles
20
races
388
podiums
95
fastest laps
23
Harry Bargwanna profile photo
Harry
Bargwanna
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
58
podiums
12
fastest laps
2
Greg Hurst profile photo
Greg
Hurst
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Brad Jones profile photo
Brad
Jones
au
age
64
wins
32
poles
15
races
427
podiums
88
fastest laps
19
Ken Talbert profile photo
Ken
Talbert
au
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Terry Bosnjak profile photo
Terry
Bosnjak
au
age
60
wins
4
poles
1
races
34
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Geoffrey Morgan profile photo
Geoffrey
Morgan
au
age
wins
46
poles
16
races
257
podiums
114
fastest laps
50
Peter Dane profile photo
Peter
Dane
au
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
102
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Greg Crick profile photo
Greg
Crick
au
age
70
wins
22
poles
8
races
305
podiums
75
fastest laps
16
David Sala profile photo
David
Sala
au
age
67
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Paul Flottmann profile photo
Paul
Flottmann
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1995
Eastern Creek 12 Hours
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota MR2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class X
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
Mazda 1.3 rotary turbo
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1993
34th Tooheys Bathurst 1000
Bob Holden Motors
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Sprinter
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VP Commodore SS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
33rd Tooheys Bathurst 1000
Caltex CXT Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra RS500
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Australian Drivers Championship
Steve Webb Menage
27
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4 (Ford)
10
3
7
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
7
5
4
27
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Drivers' Championship
Team Menage
24
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4 (Ford)
5
0
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
4
0
1
24
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Endurance Championship
Paul Jones
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
Ford XE Falcon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Drivers' Championship
23
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4/81 (Ford BDD Jennings)
7
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
3
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Sports Car Championship
96
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kaditcha (Chevrolet)
10
4
8
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
4
8
3
3
96
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Drivers' Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4/82 (Ford BDD)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
22nd James Hardie Bathurst 1000
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri 3.0 S Mk. II
Ford 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Hang Ten 400
Trend Windows Pty Ltd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri Mk.II S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Australian Formula 2 Championship
1
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.6 (Ford)
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Australian Sports Car Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Elan
8
2
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
3
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Hang Ten 400
Trend Windows
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri Mk.II S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
21st Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Trend Windows PL
0
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri 3.0 S Mk. II
Ford 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
20th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Jag Racing P/L
0
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri 3.0 S Mk. II
Ford 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
19th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Shell Sport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri 3.0 S Mk. II
Ford 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Australian Touring Car Championship
9
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri V6
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Australian Sports Car Championship
33
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Elan (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
33
year
series
team
points
position
1977
18th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Gil Gordon Alfa
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo Afletta GTAm
Alfa Romeo 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Australian Sports Car Championship
7
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Elan (Ford)
2
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
-
-
7
year
series
team
points
position
1976
17th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Bob Holden - Shell Sport
0
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk. II
Ford 2.0
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
Australian Sports Car Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Elan (Ford)
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1995
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
1
0
0
?
?
1993
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
3
0
1
0
0
1986
Racing
10
3
7
5
4
1985
Racing
5
0
4
0
1
1984
Racing
9
0
3
0
0
1983
Racing
11
4
8
3
3
1981
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
10
2
3
1
0
1979
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
3
0
1
0
0
1975
Racing
1
0
0
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1986
Australian Drivers Championship
2nd
1985
Australian Drivers' Championship
2nd
1984
Australian Drivers' Championship
3rd
1983
Australian Sports Car Championship
1st
1977
Australian Sports Car Championship
3rd

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