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Ian Geoghegan

{{short description|Australian racing driver}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2014}}

{{more citations needed|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Ian Anthony Geoghegan

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| nationality = {{flag|AUS|name=Australian}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1939|04|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|2003|11|15|1939|4|26|df=y}}

| death_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

| related to = Tom Geoghegan (father)
Leo Geoghegan (brother)
Max Geoghegan (grandson)

| last series = Australian Touring Car Championship

| years active = 1961–73 & 1978

| teams = Geoghegan's Sporty Cars
Total Team

| starts =

| wins = 9

| best finish = 1st

| year = 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968 & 1969

| prev series = Australian GT Championship
Australian Sports Car Champ.
Australian Sports Sedan Champ.

| prev series years = 1960
1976
1976

| titles = Bathurst 6 Hour
Australian Tourist Trophy
Australian Touring Car Champ.
Australian Tourist Trophy
Australian Touring Car Champ.
Australian Touring Car Champ.
Australian Touring Car Champ.
Australian Touring Car Champ.
Bathurst 1000
Australian Sports Car Champ.
Australian Tourist Trophy

| title years = 1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1973
1976
1977

| awards = V8 Supercars Hall of Fame

| award years = 1999

}}

Ian Anthony "Pete" Geoghegan, (26 April 1939 – 15 November 2003){{cite web |title=Ian Geoghegan biography |url=https://www.historicracing.com/driverDetail.cfm?driverID=3417 |website=historicracing.com |access-date=16 March 2024}} 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 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.

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
Year

! Title/ event

! Position

! Car

! Entrant

1960

| Australian GT Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd

| Holden

| Geoghegan Motors

1961

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd

| Jaguar 3.4 Litre

| Geoghegan Motors Liverpool

1963

| Australian Tourist Trophy

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Lotus 23

| Total Racing Team

1964

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Ford Cortina GT

| Total Team

rowspan=2| 1965

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd

| Ford Cortina Lotus

| Total Team

Australian Tourist Trophy

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Lotus 23

| Total Team

1966

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Ford Mustang

| Total Team

1967

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Ford Mustang

| Mustang Team

1968

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Ford Mustang

| Mustang Team

1969

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Ford Mustang

| Mustang Team

1970

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" | 4th

| Ford Mustang

| Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

1971

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd

| Ford Mustang

| Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

1972

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" | 4th

| Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III

| Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

1973

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" | 8th

| Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49

| Grace Brothers Racing

1974

| Toby Lee Series

| align="center" | 8th

| Porsche 911

|

rowspan=2| 1976

| Australian Sports Car Championship

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Porsche Carrera

| Laurex Pty Ltd

Australian Sports Sedan Championship

| align="center" | 6th

| Holden HQ Monaro

| Craven Mild Racing

1977

| Australian Tourist Trophy

| align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

| Porsche 935

|

1978

| Australian Touring Car Championship

| align="center" | 13th

| Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback

| Bob Jane T-Marts

=Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results=

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"

! Year

! Team

! Car

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! DC

! Points

1961

! Geoghegan Motors Liverpool

! Jaguar Mk.I 3.4

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| LOW
{{small|2}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd

! -

1964

! Total Team

! Ford Cortina Mk.I GT

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| LAK
{{small|1}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

! -

1965

! Total Team

! Ford Cortina Mk.I GT

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| SAN
{{small|2}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd

! -

1966

! Total Team

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| BAT
{{small|1}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

! -

1967

! Mustang Team

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| LAK
{{small|1}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

! -

1968

! Mustang Team

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| WAR
{{small|1}}

! colspan=7|

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

! -

1969

! Mustang Team

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| CAL
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| BAT
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| MAL
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| SUR
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#000000; color:white"| SYM
{{small|DSQ}}

! colspan=3|

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st

! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 25

1970

! Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#efcfff;"| CAL
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| BAT
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| SAN
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| MAL
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| WAR
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| LAK
{{small|Ret}}

| SYM

!

! 4th

! 21

1971

! Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

! Ford Mustang

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| SYM
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| CAL
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| SAN
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| SUR
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| MAL
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| LAK
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ORA
{{small|3}}

!

! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd

! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 36

1972

! Geoghegan's Sporty Cars

! Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III

| style="background:#efcfff;"| SYM
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| CAL
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| BAT
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| SAN
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| AIR
{{small|2}}

| WAR
{{small|DNS}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| SUR
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| ORA
{{small|2}}

! 4th

! 37

1973

! Grace Brothers Racing

! Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49

| SYM

| style="background:#efcfff;"| CAL
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| SAN
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| WAN
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| SUR
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| AIR
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#efcfff;"| ORA
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| WAR
{{small|3}}

! 8th

! 15

1978

! Bob Jane Racing

! Holden LX Torana SS A9X

| style="background:#efcfff;"| SYM
{{small|Ret}}

| ORA

| AMA

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| SAN
{{small|1}}

| WAN

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| CAL
{{small|6}}

| LAK

| AIR

! 13th

! 14

=Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
Year

! Team

! Co-drivers

! Car

! Class

! Laps

! Overall
position

! Class
position

align="center"

! 1960

| align="left"| Ecurie Dauphine

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Des West

| align="left"| Renault Dauphine

| B

| 152

| NA

| 10th

align="center"

! 1963

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Australia

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford Cortina Mk.I GT

| C

| 105

| NA

| DNF

align="center"

! 1964

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Motor Co

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford Cortina Mk.I GT

| C

| 127

| 5th

| 5th

align="center"

! 1965

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Motor Co

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford Cortina Mk.I GT500

| D

| 130

| style="background:#000000; color:white"| DSQ

| style="background:#000000; color:white"| DSQ

align="center"

! 1967

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Australia

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford XR Falcon GT

| D

| 130

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd

align="center"

! 1968

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Motor Company of Australia

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford XT Falcon GT

| D

| 123

| 12th

| 7th

align="center"

! 1969

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Australia

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan

| align="left"| Ford XW Falcon GTHO

| D

| 128

| 5th

| 5th

align="center"

! 1971

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} McCluskey Ford Pty Ltd

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Brian Michelmore

| align="left"| Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III

| E

| 0

| DNS

| DNS

align="center"

! 1973

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Ford Australia

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Allan Moffat

| align="left"| Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop

| D

| 163

| style="background:#fbffbf;"| 1st

| style="background:#fbffbf;"| 1st

align="center"

! 1975

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Allan Moffat Racing

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|CAN}} Allan Moffat

| align="left"| Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop

| D

| 109

| DNF

| DNF

align="center"

! 1977

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Bob Jane 2UW Racing

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Bob Jane

| align="left"| Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback

| 3001cc – 6000cc

| 35

| DNF

| DNF

align="center"

! 1978

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Bob Jane T-Marts

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Garry Rogers

| align="left"| Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback

| A

| 29

| DNF

| DNF

align="center"

! 1980

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Stockton Coin & Bullion Exchange Pty Ltd

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Paul Gulson

| align="left"| Holden VB Commodore

| 3001-6000cc

| 159

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd

align="center"

! 1981

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Army Reserve Racing Team

| align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} Bob Muir

| align="left"| Ford XD Falcon

| 8 Cylinder & Over

| 92

| 28th

| 15th

File:1967 Ford Mustang Hardtop Geoghegan tribute (9693636955).jpg|The 1967 Ford Mustang with which Ian Geoghegan won the 1967, 1968 and 1969 Australian Touring Car Championships. The car is pictured in 2013.

File:Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop No 9.jpg|A race replica of the Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop in which Geoghegan won the 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 with Allan Moffat

{{Clear}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/17/1069027049428.html?from=storyrhs Sydney Morning Herald]
  • [http://geoghegans.homestead.com/ Racing Geoghegans] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518053657/http://geoghegans.homestead.com/ |date=18 May 2006 }}

{{s-start}}

{{s-sports}}

{{succession box | before = Bob Jane | title = Winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship | years = 1964 | after = Norm Beechey}}

{{succession box | before = Norm Beechey | title = Winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship | years = 1966, 1967, 1968 & 1969 | after = Norm Beechey}}

{{succession box | before = Peter Brock | title = Winner of the Bathurst 1000 | years = 1973
(with Allan Moffat) | after = John Goss
Kevin Bartlett}}

{{s-ach|rec}}

{{succession box | before = Bob Jane
2 wins
(1962 – 1974)| title = Most ATCC round wins | after = Bob Jane
10 wins
(1962 – 1974)| years = 8
(1961 – 1978),
3rd win at the 1967 Australian Touring Car Championship}}

{{s-end}}

{{Bathurst 1000 winners}}

{{Australian Touring Car Championship winners}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Geoghegan, Ian}}

Category:1939 births

Category:2003 deaths

Category:Bathurst 1000 winners

Category:Australian Touring Car Championship drivers

Category:Racing drivers from Sydney

Category:Racing drivers from New South Wales