{"id":301239,"date":"2025-11-22T10:22:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T10:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/301239\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T10:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T10:22:16","slug":"supercars-news-australian-motorsport-icon-allan-moffat-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/301239\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Australian motorsport icon Allan Moffat dies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Moffat died this morning, aged 86, after a long battle with Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

The Canadian-born Moffat\u2019s achievements included four victories in the Great Race at Bathurst and four Australian Touring Car Championship titles.<\/p>\n

Moffat\u2019s passing was confirmed by his family via a post on the legend\u2019s official Facebook page.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with deep sadness that the Moffat family announces the passing of Allan Moffat OBE, who died peacefully at 11:05 this morning, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer\u2019s disease,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n

\u201cAllan Moffat leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, not only as a champion driver, but as a respected mentor, advocate, and friend to many.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will be remembered for his unwavering passion, competitive spirit, and the profound impact he had on motorsport in Australia and around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Moffat family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve the loss of their beloved father, grandfather, and friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Allan Moffat\u2019s legendary career in images<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

A young Moffat moved to Australia with his family in the late 1950s and went on to become a household name as Ford\u2019s local racing hero.<\/p>\n

He made his Bathurst debut with the factory Ford team in 1969, the same year as the man who would become his greatest rival, Peter Brock.<\/p>\n

Renowned for his hard working, professional and sometimes stern nature, Moffat was the perfect foil to the Holden poster boy.<\/p>\n

Moffat took all four of his Bathurst victories for the Blue Oval in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

The first two came in the legendary Falcon GT-HOs in 1970 and \u201971.<\/p>\n

He won again aboard Falcon hardtops in \u201973 and \u201977, with the last of those triumphs achieved in a 1-2 finish for his Moffat Ford Dealers team.<\/p>\n

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Moffat had also enjoyed success in the Australian Touring Car Championship in that era, taking the title in 1973, \u201976 and \u201977.<\/p>\n

Ford\u2019s withdrawal from motorsport led Moffat to Mazda and he claimed a fourth ATCC crown in 1983 with a factory-backed RX-7.<\/p>\n

Moffat went on to race Holdens early in the Group A era, teaming with Brock at Bathurst in 1986 in a once unthinkable partnership.<\/p>\n

He then combined with John Harvey to win the opening round of the 1987 World Touring Car Championship at Monza, Italy.<\/p>\n

Moffat retired from driving in 1989, aged 50, following victory in the Fuji 500 aboard a Ford Sierra RS500, but continued fielding entries in the Bathurst 1000 until 1996.<\/p>\n

He also featured as a commentator with Network Seven during the early days of the V8 era in the 1990s, as well as working as an ambassador for brands including Ford.<\/p>\n

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Moffat went public with his dementia diagnosis in 2019 and was a patron of Dementia Australia, lending his considerable profile to the raising awareness and supporting affected families.<\/p>\n

The Allan Moffat Foundation continues this important work.<\/p>\n

Moffat leaves behind two sons, James and Andrew, with the former having followed in his father\u2019s footsteps to become a professional racing car driver.<\/p>\n

A string of honours include being appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and induction into the Supercars Hall of Fame and Australian Sports Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n


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