The Australian motorsports world is in mourning after the death of Allan Moffat.

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Moffat’s passing was confirmed in a post on his official Facebook page by his family, who said the 86-year-old “died peacefully” after a “a long and courageous battle” with Alzheimer’s disease.

Moffat will be remembered as one of the best drivers Australian motor racing has ever seen, winning both the Great Race at Bathurst and Australian Tour Car Championship titles four times.

“Allan Moffat leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, not only as a champion driver, but as a respected mentor, advocate, and friend to many,” his family said in a statement.

“He will be remembered for his unwavering passion, competitive spirit, and the profound impact he had on motorsport in Australia and around the world.”

Born in Canada, Moffat moved to Australia at 17 years old with his family and started motor racing in the early 1960s and after time in America, he returned to Australia in 1969 as a full-time driver in the touring car championship, driving a Ford Mustang.

Moffat went on to win 101 championship and non-championship races from 151 starts between 1969 and 1972, finishing first six times at Sandown to go with his four race wins at Bathurst as he built a competitive but always respectful rivalry with Peter Brock.

Moffat was inducted into the Supercars Hall of Fame in 1999, the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame in 2016, and the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2018.

He will be honoured by Supercars at the upcoming Adelaide Grand Final.

Supercars Chief Executive James Warburton called Moffat a “true giant of Australian motorsport” in a statement, describing him as “one of the greatest we will ever see”.

Racing legend Allan Moffat is pictured after a hot lap with his Mustang GT. PIC: MATT THOMPSONSource: News Corp AustraliaMoffat passed away aged 86.Source: News Corp AustraliaMoffat will be remembered as one of the best.Source: News Corp Australia

“Allan was a pioneer, a champion and an icon whose impact on our sport is impossible to measure,” Warburton said.

“His record speaks for itself: four Australian Touring Car Championships, four Bathurst victories, six Sandown wins, and more than three decades of extraordinary achievement across Australia and around the world. He was a dominant force during one of the most competitive eras in touring car racing, and his legendary rivalry — and friendship — with Peter Brock defined a generation.

“But Allan’s legacy reaches far beyond the racetrack. He 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.

“… Today, we remember Allan not only for his remarkable career, but for the passion, spirit and determination he carried into everything he did. He inspired generations of drivers, engineers, teams and fans, and his place in Australian sporting history is everlasting.”

Supercars legend Allan Moffat with his longtime friend and advisor Phil Grant. Picture: SuppliedSource: SuppliedFord driver Allan Moffat celebrates his Bathurst 1000 win at Mount Panorama racetrack in Bathurst, western Sydney in a 1977 photo.Source: News Corp Australia

Beyond the race track, Moffat also dedicated the later years of his life to raising awareness as a Patron of Dementia Australia.

Moffat’s family and friends said in a statement that they “encourage fans to support the Allan Moffat Foundation so that others living with Alzheimer’s can receive the care, support, resources, and hope they deserve”.