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Eastern Creek 12 Hours

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
81
birthday
2 May 1943
hometown
Hobart, Tasmania
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
81
birthday
2 May 1943
hometown
Hobart, Tasmania
helmet

Competitors

Tony Scott profile photo
Tony
Scott
au
age
67
wins
8
poles
0
races
99
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Phil Alexander profile photo
Phil
Alexander
au
age
71
wins
4
poles
0
races
137
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Mark Brame profile photo
Mark
Brame
au
age
wins
5
poles
2
races
49
podiums
12
fastest laps
1
Jack Brabham profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Jack
Brabham
au
age
wins
69
poles
49
races
352
podiums
139
fastest laps
57
Win Percy profile photo
Win
Percy
gb
age
81
wins
72
poles
48
races
244
podiums
116
fastest laps
62
Phil Kirkham profile photo
Phil
Kirkham
au
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
144
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Nigel Stones profile photo
Nigel
Stones
au
age
48
wins
0
poles
0
races
58
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Darren Palmer profile photo
Darren
Palmer
au
age
50
wins
11
poles
4
races
116
podiums
40
fastest laps
7
Ed Ordynski profile photo
Ed
Ordynski
au
age
67
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Symonds profile photo
Chris
Symonds
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dick Johnson profile photo
Dick
Johnson
au
age
79
wins
42
poles
38
races
473
podiums
125
fastest laps
38
Adam Clarke profile photo
Adam
Clarke
au
age
49
wins
38
poles
0
races
167
podiums
66
fastest laps
16
Alan Jones profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Alan
Jones
au
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63
David Simpson profile photo
David
Simpson
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Calvin Gardiner profile photo
Calvin
Gardiner
au
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Terry Shiel profile photo
Terry
Shiel
au
age
74
wins
10
poles
3
races
77
podiums
18
fastest laps
12
Bill Sieders profile photo
Bill
Sieders
au
age
69
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Paul Flottmann profile photo
Paul
Flottmann
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Peter Hopwood profile photo
Peter
Hopwood
au
age
wins
9
poles
9
races
65
podiums
27
fastest laps
8
Liz Hurst profile photo
Liz
Hurst
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1995
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
David Parsons
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VR Commodore
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Eastern Creek 12 Hours
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 626
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
Australian Endurance Championship
Phil Ward Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz 190E
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
Glenn Seton Racing
0
4th
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
30th Tooheys Bathurst 1000
Glenn Seton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra RS500
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Australian Endurance Championship
John Goss
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Endurance Championship
Tom Walkinshaw Racing
25
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
25
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Endurance Championship
Murray Carter, Jaguar Rover Australia
17
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
Jaguar XJ-S
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
17
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Perrier Gold Cup
0
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-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
1982
Better Brakes Touring Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Australian Endurance Championship
John Goss
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
3AK - City of Melbourne Touring Car Trophy
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
International Resort 300
Goss Garages
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Hang Ten 400
Goss Garages
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-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
22nd James Hardie Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJS
Jaguar 5.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
21st Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
Jaguar 5.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Rothmans International Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign MN09 (N177)
Cosworth
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
20th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon GS500
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
1978
19th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon GS500
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
1978
Australian Touring Car Championship
2
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Rothmans International Series
John Goss Racing
4
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A53
Repco Holden
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Australian Touring Car Championship
John Goss Garages
5
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XB Falcon GT
Ford XC Falcon
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1977
18th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XC Falcon GS500
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
1977
Rothmans International Series
John Goss Racing
11
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A51/A53
Repco Holden
4
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
0
11
year
series
team
points
position
1976
24 Hours of Le Mans - Group 4 GT
Beurlys
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 934
Porsche 3.0 turbo
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula 1 Australia
John Goss Racing Pty Ltd
9
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A51/A53 (Repco Holden V8)
3
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
-
9
year
series
team
points
position
1976
17th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
Goss Garages
0
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XB Falcon GT
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
1976
Rothmans International Series
John Goss Racing
6
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A51 (Repco Holden)
3
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
1
6
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Phillip Island 500
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XB Falcon GT
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Formula 1 Australia
John Goss Racing
1
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A53 (Repco Holden V8)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
1
year
series
team
points
position
1975
16th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
John Goss Racing Pty Ltd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XB 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
1975
Toby Lee Series
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A53
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Tasman Series
Frank Matich Racing
13
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A53 (Repco Holden)
4
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
1974
South Pacific Touring Series
McLeod Ford
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
4
2
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
2
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 1 Australia
4
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A53 (REpco Holden V8)
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
4
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Toby Lee Series
18
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon Hardtop
5
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
-
-
18
year
series
team
points
position
1974
15th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
McLeod Ford - 2UW
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT
Ford 5.8
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
South Pacific Touring Series - Group C
McLeod Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon XA GT Coupe
Ford 5.8L
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Phillip Island 500
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Sandown 250
McLeod Ford
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
McLeod Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT
Ford 5.8
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Australian Touring Car Championship
8
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XA Falcon GT Coupe
6
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
-
8
year
series
team
points
position
1972
South Pacific Touring Series - Group E Series Production
McLeod Ford
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III
1
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Sandown 250
McLeod Ford
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
McLeod Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
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
Australian Touring Car Championship
McLeod Ford
8
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
8
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Driver to Europe Series - Formula Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birrana
Ford Kent 1.6
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
McLeod Ford
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
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
1970
Australian Sports Car Championship
2
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tornado (Ford)
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
2
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
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
10th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 500 Miles
McLeod Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford XW Falcon GT-HO
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
1969
Australian Sports Car Championship
1
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tornado (Ford)
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
1
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1995
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
1
1
1
0
1
1984
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
6
0
2
0
0
1976
Racing
8
1
2
0
1
1975
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
1974
Racing
14
3
4
0
0
1973
Racing
10
0
3
1
1
1972
Racing
5
1
2
0
0
1971
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
2
0
0
0
1
1969
Racing
2
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1975
Toby Lee Series
2nd
1974
15th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
1st
1974
South Pacific Touring Series
2nd
1973
Sandown 250
3rd
1972
Sandown 250
1st
1972
South Pacific Touring Series - Group E Series Production
1st

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03
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04
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2019.45
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05
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06
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