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DRIVER PROFILE

DICK JOHNSON

V8 Supercars

Oz motoring

Oz drivers

Bathurst winner:
1981, 1989, 1994

Australian Touring Car Champion:
1981, 82, 84, 88, 89

 

Dick Johnson

5 times Australian Touring Car champion
born April, 1945
  • Queensland Australia
1981
  • wins Bathurst 1000 with Ford Falcon; co driver John French
  • wins Australian Touring Car Championship (FORD Falcon)
1982
  • wins 2nd Australian Touring Car Championship (FORD Falcon)
1984
  • wins 3rd Australian Touring Car Championship (FORD Falcon)
1988
  • wins 4th Australian Touring Car Championship (FORD Sierra)
1989
  • wins 5th Australian Touring Car Championship (FORD Sierra)
  • wins 2nd Bathurst 1000 with Ford Falcon; co driver John Bowe
1994
  • wins 3rd Bathurst 1000 with Ford Falcon; co driver John Bowe
  • wins Sandown 500 with Ford Falcon; co driver John Bowe
1995
  • wins Sandown 500 with Ford Falcon; co driver John Bowe
1999
  • V8 Supercar championship with FORD; finish 10th overall
  • retires from racing at season end
2000
  • management of Dick Johnson Racing team with Ford and sponsorship from Shell Helix
  • two drivers: his son Steven Johnson and New Zealand driver Paul Radisich
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