Ian Geoghegan


Ian "Pete" Geoghegan, 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. 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 Carrera to win the 1976 Australian Sports Car Championship, while also driving a Holden HQ Monaro in the Australian Sports Sedan Championship.
Geoghegan was inducted into the V8 Supercars 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.
YearTitle/ EventPositionCarEntrant
1960Australian GT Championship3rdHoldenGeoghegan Motors
1961Australian Touring Car Championship2ndJaguar 3.4 Litre
1963Australian Tourist Trophy1stLotus 23Total Racing Team
1964Australian Touring Car Championship1stFord Cortina GTTotal Team
1965Australian Touring Car Championship2ndFord Cortina LotusTotal Team
1965Australian Tourist Trophy1stLotus 23Total Team
1966Australian Touring Car Championship1stFord MustangTotal Team
1967Australian Touring Car Championship1stFord MustangMustang Team
1968Australian Touring Car Championship1stFord MustangMustang Team
1969Australian Touring Car Championship1stFord MustangMustang Team
1970Australian Touring Car Championship4thFord MustangGeoghegan's Sporty Cars
1971Australian Touring Car Championship3rdFord MustangGeoghegan's Sporty Cars
1972Australian Touring Car Championship4thFord XY Falcon GTHO Phase IIIGeoghegan's Sporty Cars
1973Australian Touring Car Championship8thChrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49Grace Brothers Racing
1974Toby Lee Series8thPorsche 911
1976Australian Sports Car Championship1stPorsche Carrera
1976Australian Sports Sedan Championship6thHolden HQ MonaroCraven Mild Racing
1977Australian Tourist Trophy1stPorsche 935
1978Australian Touring Car Championship13thHolden LX Torana SS A9X HatchbackBob Jane T-Marts

Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results

Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results