John Bowe (racing driver)

John Bowe
AM
Bowe in 2005
Nationality Australian
Born (1954-04-16) 16 April 1954 (age 70)
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
Touring Car Masters career
Debut season2008
Current teamJohn Bowe Racing
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Car number18
Former teamsSunliner RV
Starts289
Wins101
Best finish1st in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2021
Previous series
1978–85
1979–81
1986–87
1986–2007
1996–1998, 2001
2002–03
2007–08, 2011
Australian Drivers' Champ.
Australian Formula 2
Aust. Sports Car Champ
V8 Supercars
Aust. GT Production
Nations Cup
Aust. GT Champ
Championship titles
1971
1972
1984
1985
1986
1989
1994
1995
2010
2012
20142016
2021
Tasmania F.Vee
Tasmania F.Ford
Australian Drivers' Champ.
Australian Drivers' Champ.
Aust. Sports Car Champ
Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000
Aust. Touring Car Champ
Touring Car Masters
Touring Car Masters
Touring Car Masters
Touring Car Masters

John Philip Bowe AM (born 16 April 1954) is an Australian racing driver, presently racing a Holden Torana in the Touring Car Masters series.

Bowe is a multiple Australian Champion, having twice won the Australian Drivers' Championship during the Formula Mondial era and the Australian Sports Car Championship, before winning the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1995. He has also won the prestigious Bathurst 1000 touring car endurance race twice, in 1989 and 1994. Both wins were as co-driver with longtime friend and teammate Dick Johnson driving for iconic Ford team Dick Johnson Racing.