Peter janson race car driver

Perkins competed in eleven formula one races between 1974 and 1977. Motor sport in new zealand can be traced back to a least 1901 when the pioneer cycle club held a threemile handicap race which included both motor bikes and cars. Captain peter janson is renowned for the parties he throws, and he was a pioneer in transforming the melbourne cup into a major event on the australian social calendar. The 1981 australian touring car championship was a cams sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of group c touring cars. He joined privateer racer peter janson as his endurance co driver, and his fourth place at the 1982 james hardie brought him to the attention of brock and the holden dealer team. But janson s place in the history of our sport goes way beyond that singular, albeit rather impressive, statistic. The 1977 hardieferodo was a motor race for group c touring cars, held on 2 october 1977 at the mount panorama circuit just outside bathurst in new south wales, australia. Bathurst playboy model made 19 bathurst omdel between and primarily in holden toranas and commodoresfinishing second in and and third in all of his mofel finishes were with playbboy perkins who would go on to be a six mount gambier shemale winner of the race. Australian motorsport pioneers unique cars and parts. His 1979 win was remarkable in that he and co driver jim richards claimed victory by six laps, a record that, due to changes in race regulations introduced in the mid to late 1980s, most notably the introduction of the safety car in 1987, may never be broken, and broke the circuit lap record for touring cars on the 163rd and final lap of the race the record would stand until brock himself.

A bearded wodehousian figure in a brocaded red velvet smoking jacket, he is a fan of foxhunting and friend of prince. As soon as the imp was announced in 1963, and it became known that the engine had been developed from a coventryclimax racing design, race tuners hustled to get their hands on examples. Peter brock allan grice mount panorama circuit 1982 james hardie john harvey racing driver yoshimi katayama allan moffat racing colin bond allan moffat bathurst david parsons racing driver kevin bartlett racing driver 1983 australian endurance championship garry rogers motorsport djr team penske george fury 1979 hardieferodo jps team bmw. He has performed at carnegie hall weill recital hall, montreal jazz. His dirt driving career included campaigning an excolin bond hdt. Jan 27, 2020 speedway motors president marcus smith announced monday this years program updates, which include extending pit passes to ticketholders for the nascar allstar race, featuring elvis car at. Dave and the captain last weekend david reynolds from erebus motorsport v8 sat down with the one and only captain peter janson at the vhrr phillip island classic festival of motorsport. Peter janson captain peter janson born 10 april 1940 in new zealand is an australian socialite and former motor racing driver. The torana was worn out as it had been used as a rally car also. Peter janson was one of the most prominent characters in australian touring car racing during the group c era, with a fantastic record in the annual october classic at bathurst. Janson was a competitor in australian touring car racing. Nascar and its marks are trademarks of the national association for stock car auto racing, llc.

In 1967, he moved to australia and settled in melbourne janson, who listed his occupation as gentleman, established a playboy penthouse in the federal hotel before moving to the hotel windsor. He is barelegged, and wearing a red nightshirt and holding a cigar. It was the 18th in a sequence of bathurst events commencing with the 1960 armstrong 500. Captain peter janson born 10 april 1940 in new zealand is an australian socialite and former motor racing driver. In 1970 he was recruited as a mechanic driver for harry firths holden dealer team, and although he didnt do much road racing for the team, he did race in rallycross alongside team driver peter brock, and was also involved with the development of the stillborn holden lj torana gtr xu1 v8 project which was canned in mid1972 by the supercar. Janson, who listed his occupation as gentleman, established a playboy penthouse in the federal hotel before moving to the hotel windsor. A true extrovert, captain peter janson in an international socialite and was at one. Oct 06, 2012 he joined privateer racer peter janson as his endurance co driver, and his fourth place at the 1982 james hardie brought him to the attention of brock and the holden dealer team. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Also coming back to victoria after a bathurst race the captain was driving a. American racing driver who finished 2nd in the indy 500 in 1946, his first indy and the first running of the race after the war. Embraced as an endurance co driver by gentleman privateer racer peter janson, he showed pace on his way to fourth outright at the 1982 james hardie, as well as qualifying jansons commodore 3rd for the 1983 race. Peter manton racing career profile driver database. Peter janson sharing coffee with friends at his home.

Lap records in repcobrabham included warwick farm and fastest australian residential time at. Sep 01, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Janson was a front runner in that series and he was keen to win. The 1982 australian touring car championship was a cams sanctioned australian motor racing title open to group c touring cars. The room he is standing in has bluestone walls, and crimson drapes at the windows. Peter janson leans on friends at his city lair, rutherglen house. Since then it has developed and now almost all types of motor sport events are represented. Son of race driver eddie perkins, larry developed a love for cars and enjoyed tinkering with the machinery on their farm in cowangie as he grew up. Bafhurst emanuel was named playboys new playmate of the year.

Also coming back to victoria after a bathurst race the captain was driving a double decker bus that ran into the back. The good news was that he was pushing a torana rather than a falcon. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Lap records in repcobrabham included warwick farm and fastest australian residential time at sandown. Captain peter janson is an australian socialite and former motor racing driver. Welcome to the house of an australian socialite and former motor racing driver. In 74, he and paul feltham were nonstarters when the car was destroyed prerace. Janson sitting at the head of the table, unidentified men and women on either side, shows people having animated conversation, drinking coffee and some smoking cigars. Welcome to the house of an australian socialite and former motor racing driver 00. He may never have been quick as the fast guys but his ability to put together a team which had a chance at winning the great race far exceeded glenns ability to do so. Aussie torana legends social cruisers social page only, is a public page for photos and anyone to talk about torana stuff, you can put up any torana parts or toranas up for sale. They became good friends and janson was best man at my brother peters wedding in 1973.

Peter brock 60 minutes king of the road 1986 youtube. Peter janson captain peter janson is an australian socialite and former motor racing driver. Although he only competed in a few formula one races, australian larry perkins would go on to become a touring car legend, winning the legendary bathurst race six times. Peter janson, bon vivant, racing car driver, at home. Former toyota racer peter williamson, the driver who helped make bathurst become more widely known internationally, has died in taree, new south wales. John francis harvey born 21 february 1938 in sydney, new south wales is a retired australian racing driver. The commentators didnt seem to care that a car had spun right in front of them. Holden torana in motorsport the torana racing legacy. He later scored a class win and fourth outright driving a bmw m3. Janson was born in new zealand, emigrating to england at a young age. Janson arrived in melbourne in the 1960s as a racing car driver and.

It began on 18 february 1982 at sandown raceway and ended on 16 may at oran park raceway after eight rounds. Janson raced a holden torana ss a9x from 1977 to 1979. The team prepared cars for other drivers before making its race debut at the 1985 sandown 500. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. In 1967, he moved to australia and settled in melbourne. Pages in category new zealand racing drivers the following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total. Bathurst glory relived the examiner launceston, tas. Wholelength portrait of a smiling peter janson, possibly in his townhouse in highlander lane, melbourne. Acknowledged as leading sports car driver lotus monte carlo, and among the top group of monoposto drivers. Janson, for example, is the man credited with inventing corporate hospitality in australian motor sport. Perhaps that explained why he came out of the pit full throttle when asked about russ withers, the disgraced 7eleven tycoon.

Peter brock and holden torana, the car which he drove to his first bathurst victory four wins with holden torana, five with commodore holden torana was a victorious car in brocks next three wins at bathurst 1975, 1978 and 1979. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. Captain peter janson in an international socialite and was at one time a touring car racer. Rutherglen house peter jansen melbourne, victoria, australia. John harvey racing driver wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Sandown 500 1990 australian endurance championship. Joe armao and what an education it is being guided by the captain and retired racing car driver who has mentored young. Captain peter janson born 10 april 1940 in new zealand is an australian socialite and former motor racing driver janson was born in new zealand, emigrating to england at a young age. Penrite legends series captain peter janson youtube. Peter jansons parties are attended by a whos who of melbournes elite. All other trademarks are the property of their respective. Back then, the buildup to the start of a race included a one minute board when the grid had to be cleared.

Peter brock left the holden dealer team at the end of 1974 so for the 1975 season colin bond was the teams no. They became good friends and janson was best man at my brother peter s wedding in 1973. Larry perkins is a former australian racing driver and a team owner. In 1985 former roadways racing team manager les small formed roadways racing services. Australian motorsport pioneers the ultimate classic car. Born in new zealand but a frequent traveller in india and the uk, janson arrived in melbourne in the 1960s as a racing car driver and set up home in the city when cbd living was far from fashionable. It is often said that glenn seton is the best driver never to have won bathurst that may be so, but peter must surely be right up there with glenn. The first driver to race one of the new slr 5000s was allan grice. The championship, which was the 22nd running of the australian touring car championship, began at symmons plains raceway and ended at lakeside international raceway after 8 rounds dick johnson, using the falcon built with the money he received after tv viewers had. He is also arguably the most colourful racing driver this country has ever seen. May 12, 2017 mind you, my very favourite janson story involves the onemake holden gemini series which used to run at calder. Til that australian race driver peter janson once legally.

Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Australian touring car championship race number 8 of 11 sunday, may 3, 1981 at adelaide international raceway, virginia, south australia 21 laps on a 2. In 1974 toranas dominated the touring car championship for most of the year. He is the only driver to have won australias two most prestigious races, the bathurst 1974 and 1985, and the australian grand prix. Til that australian race driver peter janson once legally changed his name to ngk, one of his sponsors, to circumvent a rule that only allowed a drivers name to be carried above the window line of the race car. David john skippy parsons born 17 may 1959 in devonport, tasmania, is a retired australian racing driver, who while never a fulltime racing driver, drove for the biggest racing teams in australia including the holden dealer team, perkins engineering, glenn seton racing and gibson motorsport. Peter janson is an acclaimed bostonbased solo guitarist, touring and recording artist. Profile for racing driver peter janson from australia.

The most interesting and slightly controversial was the victory in 1983. As he pushed the car up the slight incline, he would have recognised some good news and some bad news. It was also the first atcc race to be won by a car not powered by a v8 engine since peter brocks victory in round 4 of the 1974 championship at amaroo park driving a 6 cylinder, holden lj. Previous race results next race results previous at this track next at this track. Grice then won the phillip island 500kilometre race ahead of peter janson a9x and jim richards falcon. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Oct, 2014 one of the all time great characters at bathurst, the captain peter janson was a hoot in his interviews, this one probably the most memorable, which almost stumped evan green with his answers. Peter jackson is wearing a blue pinstriped suit with a blue pokla dot tie standing at home beside his fireplace with hand resting on mantle with glass of wine or champagne in hand.

City address often visited by powerbrokers and celebrities. Heres whats new at the nascar allstar race and charlotte. In 1986 roadways entered the european touring car championship with allan grice sharing the driving with graeme bailey and michel delcourt. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. That year he won his only australian touring car championship in the new l34 version of the slr 5000 torana, and also won his second south pacific touring car series. City address often visited by powerbrokers and celebrities the age. The last black playmate of the year, a distinction started inwas eugena washington in. Peter janson, renowned melbourne bon vivant, in his town.

Kevin bartlett born 25 may 1940 in coffs harbour, new south wales, often known by his nickname kb, is an australian former open wheel and touring car racing driver who won the australian drivers championship in 1968 and 1969, as well as the prestigious bathurst in 1974. They won the race and 1983 bathurst had four winners. Peter janson racing career profile driver database. Peter janson was born in new zealand of swedish parents, moving. Janson had a good sleep during larry perkins stint at the wheel. John goss born 2 may 1943, glen iris, victoria is an australian retired motor racing driver who competed in his home country during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The holden dealer team took a controversial, but legal victory with the teams second holden vh commodore driven by john harvey, peter brock and larry perkins. In 1970 he was recruited as a mechanic driver for harry firths holden dealer team, and although he never did much road racing for them, he raced in rallycross alongside peter brock.

Race 1987 bathurst was part of the 1987 world touring car championship and was won by peter brock, peter mcleod, david parsons on 19871004 00. Peter gazzard racing career profile driver database. My brother peter wearingsmith was navigator for janson in dulux and other rallies in the 70s. Australian touring car champion allan moffat and his belgian co driver jacky ickx dominated the hardieferodo touring car race at bathurst on october 2 to the extent that they were able to slow in the closing stages to allow the sister ford falcon hardtop of colin bond and alan hamilton to move up and stage a 12 formation finish for the allan moffatford dealer team cars. Roaring good time at jansons the sydney morning herald. These successes did not presage a happy hunting day at mount panorama, where a9x hatches and three sedans were entered.

Im seeking the help of the collective wisdom of af to ask if anyone knows how i might contact peter janson former rally and race driver who lives in melbourne. Peter gerard mcleod born 6 may 1948 in newcastle, new south wales is a retired australian racing driver, best known as cowinner of the 1987 james hardie at bathurst, and for driving the distinctive yellow and black slick 50 mazda rx7 group c touring car during the early to mid1980s. He was a top speedcar driver for many years in the 1950s and 1960s, winning many championship races including the nsw championship for three successive years and the victorian championship twice before turning his skills to road racing where he had a long and successful career until his. Kevin bartlett racing driver wikimili, the free encyclopedia.

Allan moffats win in round 5 at lakeside with a mazda rx7 was the first ever atcc race win by a mazda and the first ever atcc race win by a japanese car. Click on the site to see peter janson s career results at that track glossary. Schedule of the 1980 french formula 3 season and the final standings. Before settling down as a melbourne socialite, captain peter janson was a racing car driver.