Ian Anthony "Pete" Geoghegan, (26 April 1939 – 15 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.
Geoghegan 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.
Year Title/ event Position Car Entrant 1960 Australian GT Championship 3rd Holden Geoghegan Motors 1961 Australian Touring Car Championship 2nd Jaguar 3.4 Litre Geoghegan Motors Liverpool 1963 Australian Tourist Trophy 1st Lotus 23 Total Racing Team 1964 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Ford Cortina GT Total Team 1965 Australian Touring Car Championship 2nd Ford Cortina Lotus Total Team Australian Tourist Trophy 1st Lotus 23 Total Team 1966 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Ford Mustang Total Team 1967 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Ford Mustang Mustang Team 1968 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Ford Mustang Mustang Team 1969 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Ford Mustang Mustang Team 1970 Australian Touring Car Championship 4th Ford Mustang Geoghegan's Sporty Cars 1971 Australian Touring Car Championship 3rd Ford Mustang Geoghegan's Sporty Cars 1972 Australian Touring Car Championship 4th Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III Geoghegan's Sporty Cars 1973 Australian Touring Car Championship 8th Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 Grace Brothers Racing 1974 Toby Lee Series 8th Porsche 911 1976 Australian Sports Car Championship 1st Porsche Carrera Laurex Pty Ltd Australian Sports Sedan Championship 6th Holden HQ Monaro Craven Mild Racing 1977 Australian Tourist Trophy 1st Porsche 935 1978 Australian Touring Car Championship 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) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points 1961 Geoghegan Motors Liverpool Jaguar Mk.I 3.4 LOW 2nd - 1964 Total Team Ford Cortina Mk.I GT LAK 1st - 1965 Total Team Ford Cortina Mk.I GT SAN 2nd - 1966 Total Team Ford Mustang BAT 1st - 1967 Mustang Team Ford Mustang LAK 1st - 1968 Mustang Team Ford Mustang WAR 1st - 1969 Mustang Team Ford Mustang CAL BAT MAL SUR SYM 1st 25 1970 Geoghegan's Sporty Cars Ford Mustang CAL BAT SAN MAL WAR LAK SYM 4th 21 1971 Geoghegan's Sporty Cars Ford Mustang SYM CAL SAN SUR MAL LAK ORA 3rd 36 1972 Geoghegan's Sporty Cars Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III SYM CAL BAT SAN AIR WAR SUR ORA 4th 37 1973 Grace Brothers Racing Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 SYM CAL SAN WAN SUR AIR ORA WAR 8th 15 1978 Bob Jane Racing Holden LX Torana SS A9X SYM ORA AMA SAN WAN CAL LAK AIR 13th 14
Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Overallposition Classposition 1960 Ecurie Dauphine Des West Renault Dauphine B 152 NA 10th 1963 Ford Australia Leo Geoghegan Ford Cortina Mk.I GT C 105 NA DNF 1964 Ford Motor Co Leo Geoghegan Ford Cortina Mk.I GT C 127 5th 5th 1965 Ford Motor Co Leo Geoghegan Ford Cortina Mk.I GT500 D 130 DSQ DSQ 1967 Ford Australia Leo Geoghegan Ford XR Falcon GT D 130 2nd 2nd 1968 Ford Motor Company of Australia Leo Geoghegan Ford XT Falcon GT D 123 12th 7th 1969 Ford Australia Leo Geoghegan Ford XW Falcon GTHO D 128 5th 5th 1971 McCluskey Ford Pty Ltd Brian Michelmore Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III E 0 DNS DNS 1973 Ford Australia Allan Moffat Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop D 163 1st 1st 1975 Allan Moffat Racing Allan Moffat Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop D 109 DNF DNF 1977 Bob Jane 2UW Racing Bob Jane Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 3001cc – 6000cc 35 DNF DNF 1978 Bob Jane T-Marts Garry Rogers Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback A 29 DNF DNF 1980 Stockton Coin & Bullion Exchange Pty Ltd Paul Gulson Holden VB Commodore 3001-6000cc 159 3rd 3rd 1981 Army Reserve Racing Team Bob Muir Ford XD Falcon 8 Cylinder & Over 92 28th 15th
References
External links Sydney Morning Herald Racing Geoghegans