Larry Perkins

Larry Perkins
AM
Perkins' 1995 Bathurst-winning Commodore
Nationality Australian
BornLarry Clifton Perkins
(1950-03-18) 18 March 1950 (age 74)
Murrayville, Victoria, Australia
Retired2003
Related toEddie Perkins (father)
George Reynolds (uncle)
Jack Perkins (son)
ATCC / V8 Supercar
Years active1981, 1985–2003
TeamsHolden Dealer Team
Perkins Engineering
Starts320
Wins8
Podiums38
Poles1
Best finish4th in 1994, 1995 & 1998 Australian Touring Car Championship
Championship titles
1975

1979

1979
European Formula Three Championship
Australian Formula 5000 Championship
Australian Rallycross Championship
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1974, 19761977
TeamsAmon, Boro, Brabham, BRM, Surtees
Entries15 (11 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1974 German Grand Prix (DNQ) / 1976 Spanish Grand Prix (13th)
Last entry1977 Belgian Grand Prix (12th) / 1977 French Grand Prix (DNQ)
Sign proclaiming Cowangie to be the "Hometown of Larry Perkins"
Perkins placed eighth in the 1983 Australian Endurance Championship driving a Holden Commodore VH
The 1984 Bathurst 1000 winning Holden Commodore

Larry Clifton Perkins AM (born 18 March 1950)[1] is a former racing driver and V8 Supercar team owner from Australia.

  1. ^ "Drivers:Larry Perkins". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 August 2013.