Ian Geoghegan
# Ian Geoghegan

Ian "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.

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.

| 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 |
| 1965 | 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 |
| 1976 | 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 2 | | | | | | | | 2nd | - |
| 1964 | Total Team | Ford Cortina Mk.I GT | LAK 1 | | | | | | | | 1st | - |
| 1965 | Total Team | Ford Cortina Mk.I GT | SAN 2 | | | | | | | | 2nd | - |
| 1966 | Total Team | Ford Mustang | BAT 1 | | | | | | | | 1st | - |
| 1967 | Mustang Team | Ford Mustang | LAK 1 | | | | | | | | 1st | - |
| 1968 | Mustang Team | Ford Mustang | WAR 1 | | | | | | | | 1st | - |
| 1969 | Mustang Team | Ford Mustang | CAL 2 | BAT 1 | MAL 1 | SUR 6 | SYM DSQ | | | | 1st | 25 |
| 1970 | Geoghegan's Sporty Cars | Ford Mustang | CAL Ret | BAT 2 | SAN 2 | MAL 1 | WAR Ret | LAK Ret | SYM | | 4th | 21 |
| 1971 | Geoghegan's Sporty Cars | Ford Mustang | SYM 3 | CAL 2 | SAN 2 | SUR 3 | MAL 2 | LAK 2 | ORA 3 | | 3rd | 36 |
| 1972 | Geoghegan's Sporty Cars | Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III | SYM Ret | CAL 3 | BAT 1 | SAN Ret | AIR 2 | WAR DNS | SUR Ret | ORA 2 | 4th | 37 |
| 1973 | Grace Brothers Racing | Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 | SYM | CAL Ret | SAN Ret | WAN Ret | SUR 2 | AIR Ret | ORA Ret | WAR 3 | 8th | 15 |
| 1978 | Bob Jane Racing | Holden LX Torana SS A9X | SYM Ret | ORA | AMA | SAN 1 | WAN | CAL 6 | LAK | AIR | 13th | 14 |

### Complete Phillip Island/Bathurst 500/1000 results

| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Overall position | Class position |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |

* The 1967 Ford Mustang with which Ian Geoghegan won the 1967, 1968 and 1969 Australian Touring Car Championships. The car is pictured in 2013.
* A race replica of the Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop in which Geoghegan won the 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 with Allan Moffat
