Racing loses one of its greats: Allan Moffat dies, aged 86
Australia loses one of its racing greats.
Allan Moffat has been remembered as an icon and pioneer of Australian motorsport, after the four-time Bathurst champion died aged 86.
Moffat died on Saturday morning while surrounded by loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimerâs disease.
One of the greats of Australian racing, the Canadian-born driver won the Touring Car Championships four times between 1973 and 1983.
The Supercars and Sport Australia Hall of Famer then stayed on in the sport in team management post his 1989 retirement, while also moving into commentary.
âAllan was a pioneer, a champion and an icon whose impact on our sport is impossible to measure,â Supercars CEO James Warburton said.
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âHis record speaks for itself.
âHe was a dominant force during one of the most competitive eras in touring car racing, and his legendary rivalry â and friendship â with Peter Brock defined a generation.
âBut Allanâs legacy reaches far beyond the racetrack.
âHe brought a new level of professionalism to the sport, transforming the role of sponsorship and team management in ways that shaped the modern era of Supercars. His influence can still be felt in the paddock today.
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âAllan Moffat was one of the greatest we will ever see. He will be deeply missed.â
A Bathurst champion in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1977, Moffat was the face of Ford in Australia for close to a decade as he took on Brock on the mountain.
He is also one of just three drivers to have taken pole on the mountain in three straight years.
Moffat also won Sandown six times, as part of his 32 race victories in the Touring Car Championships, and tasted success in a Mazda later in his career.
Born in Canada, Moffat moved to Australia at age 17. He had been battling Alzheimerâs disease since being diagnosed in 2019.
âAustralia has lost one of its sporting legends today with the passing of Allan Moffat OBE,â his family said in a statement.
âAllan Moffat was not only one of Australiaâs most successful and admired motor racing drivers, but a towering figure whose influence shaped the nationâs motorsport identity for more than five decades.
âRevered for his skill, tenacity, and exceptional professionalism, Moffatâs legacy is etched into Australian sporting history.â
âAAP
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