John Youl (1932 – 27 September 2009) was an Australian motor racing driver, race track owner and prominent Tasmanian grazier.
Youl was best known for his driving in open wheel racing cars during the 1950s and 1960s, and by the 60's, was one of the most prominent Australians of this discipline. His career highlight came in 1962 when he finished second in the Australian Grand Prix behind international grand prix racer Bruce McLaren at the Caversham airfield circuit.
A twice runner-up in the CAMS Gold Star for the Australian Drivers' Championship, Youl raced in the inaugural Tasman Series in 1964 before stepping away from the sport as a competitor. He remained close to the sport however, developing Symmons Plains Raceway on part of the family's grazing land in northern Tasmania.
Youl was also a prominent member of the Tasmanian grazing community.
Career results Season Series Position Car Team 1960 Australian Drivers' Championship 9th Cooper T51 Climax 1961 Australian Drivers' Championship 6th Cooper T51 Climax 1962 Australian Drivers' Championship 2nd Cooper T51 Climax Cooper T55 Climax Scuderia Veloce 1963 Australian Drivers' Championship 2nd Cooper T51 Climax Cooper Climax 1964 Tasman Series 5th Cooper Climax
Complete Tasman Series results
Year Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points 1964 Cooper T55LEV4PUK4WIG4TERDNSSAN3WARRetLAK2LON5 5th 21
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