Ian Geoghegan

Ian "Pete" Geoghegan, (26 April 1940 – 19 November 2003) was an Australian race car driver, known for a quick wit and natural driving skills. Sometimes referred to as "Pete" Geoghegan, he was one of the iconic characters of the 1960s and 1970s Australian motor racing scene. His older 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 three other drivers since (Dick Johnson, Mark Skaife and Jamie Whincup). 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 an XA Falcon GT with Moffat for the Ford Works Team.

Later in his career Geoghegan drove a Porsche 911S to win the 1976 Australian Sports Car Championship, while also driving a HQ Monaro in the Australian Sports Sedan Championship.

Geoghegan was inducted into the V8 Supercar Hall of Fame in 1999.

Career results

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

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  The Ford Mustang with which Ian Geoghegan won the 1967, 1968 and 1969 Australian Touring Car Championships. The car is pictured in 2013.

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  A race replica of the Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop in which Geoghegan won the 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 with Allan Moffat

References

• Sydney Morning Herald
• Racing Geoghegans
• www.camsmanual.com.au