John Harvey (racing driver)
| John Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 21 February 1938 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 5 December 2020 (aged 82) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Retired | 1988 |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1965–1986 |
| Teams | Holden Dealer Team |
| Wins | 2 |
| Best finish | 3rd in 1979 Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Previous series | |
| 1965–70 1966 1966–72 1969–72 | Australian Drivers' Champ. Australian 1½ Litre Champ. Tasman Series Australian Sports Car Champ. |
| Championship titles | |
| 1966 1971 1972 1983 | Australian 1½ Litre Champ. Australian Sports Car Champ. Australian Sports Car Champ. Bathurst 1000 |
| Awards | |
| Medal of the Order of Australia, 2020 | |
John Francis Harvey OAM (21 February 1938 – 5 December 2020) was an Australian racing driver. He was a top Speedcar driver for many years in the 1950s and 1960s.
In the 2020 Australia Day Honours, Harvey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to motor sports.
Harvey died on 5 December 2020, aged 82, from lung cancer in Melbourne.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Savage, Nic (6 December 2020). "Bathurst 1000 champion John Harvey dead at 82". News.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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