Ian Geoghegan

Ian Geoghegan

Ian "Pete" Geoghegan, (April 26, 1940-November 19, 2003) was an Australian race car driver, known for a quick wit and natural driving skills. Geoghegan was one of the iconic characters of the 1960's and 1970's Australian motor racing scene. His brother Leo was also an accomplished driver and the brothers often shared a car in endurance events.

He was a five-time winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship, a feat matched by only two other drivers since (Dick Johnson and Mark Skaife). He achieved this string of victories driving against competitors of the highest calibre, such as Bob Jane, Norm Beechey and Allan Moffat. He also won the prestigious Bathurst 1000 endurance race in 1973, driving with Moffat for the Ford Works Team.

Career results

The following table lists the results obtained by Ian Geogeghegan in the various national motor racing titles and major endurance races in which he competed.

References

* Sydney Morning Herald [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/17/1069027049428.html?from=storyrhs]
* Racing Geoghegans [http://geoghegans.homestead.com/]
* www.camsmanual.com.au


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