Bill Patterson (racing driver)
| Bill Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 30 August 1923 |
| Died | 10 January 2010 (aged 86) Victoria, Australia |
| Retired | 1964 |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Years active | 1957–63 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1961 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 1954 1957 1961 | Australian Hillclimb Championship Australian Grand Prix Australian Drivers' Championship |
Gerald William Riggall Patterson (30 August 1923 – 10 January 2010) was an Australian
Patterson, son of Wimbledon champion
In the scorching heat of a
A succession of grand prix Coopers followed. The biggest year of Patterson's career was 1961. Victories at
Patterson raced on for a few more years and took part in the inaugural Tasman Series in 1964, but after that Patterson stepped away from the sport as a driver, but stayed as an entrant, sponsor and team boss. Patterson Holden dealership Bill Patterson Motors supported several drivers over the following decades, open wheelers for the rest of the 1960s and on into the 1970s. In 1977 Patterson purchased touring car racing team, Team Brock which he ran for a year. Patterson's name continued to be seen in the sport into the 2000s in Speedway racing.
Patterson died at Sandringham on 10 January 2010 at the age of 86.[3]
Career results
| Season | Race / Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Moomba TT | 7th | MGA | Bill Patterson |
| 1957 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 4th | Ecurie Australie W.Patterson | |
| 1957 | Victorian Tourist Trophy | 3rd | Cooper Coventry Climax | Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
| 1959 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 4th | Cooper T43 Climax | Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
| 1960 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 3rd | Cooper T51 Climax | Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
| 1961 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 1st | Cooper T51 Climax | Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
| 1962 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 3rd | Cooper T51 Climax | Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
| 1963 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 6th | Cooper T51 Climax Cooper T53 Climax |
Bill Patterson Motors P/L |
References
- ISBN 0-9588464-0-5.
- ^ D. Shaw. "The Early CAMS Gold Star Series 1957-70: 1961". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Vale – Gerald William "Bill" Patterson". cams.com.au. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
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