Spencer Martin (racing driver)
| Spencer Martin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 28 March 1939 [1] Ryde, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Years active | 1965–1967 |
| Teams | Scuderia Veloce Bob Jane Racing |
| Starts | 14 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1966 and 1967 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Previous series | |
| 1966–67 | Tasman Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 1966 1967 | Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Drivers' Championship |
Spencer Martin is an Australian championship-winning racing driver. Martin's short career was highlighted by two
Bob Jane Racing
.
Racing career
After spectating at the
Gnoo Blas circuit. A mechanic by trade, Martin moved through the ranks through his contacts in the trade, racing a PRAD sports car and a successful Holden touring car.[2]
Martin's break came when he defeated
Vauxhall Viva with Bill Brown.[4]
Martin became a part of Scuderia Veloce as a mechanic and driver, acting as lead mechanic when the team brought in international drivers for the
1969 Datsun Three Hour, in which he drove for the Holden Dealer Team.[5]
In 1979 Martin returned to Scuderia Veloce, racing a
Bathurst 1000. This led to historic sports car racing overseas, becoming a fixture in the 1980s and 1990s in Europe and North America. Martin made a return to Bathurst in 1993, co-driving with his son Matthew in a Bob Holden-entered Toyota Corolla in the Tooheys 1000
. Martin continues to race historics.
Results
| Season | Title | Position | Car | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australian Tourist Trophy | 3rd | Ferrari 250LM
|
Scuderia Veloce |
| 1965 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 3rd | Repco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax | Scuderia Veloce |
| 1966 | Tasman Series | 7th | Repco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax | Scuderia Veloce |
| 1966 | Australian Tourist Trophy | 3rd | Ferrari 250LM
|
Scuderia Veloce |
| 1966 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 1st | Repco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax | Bob Jane Racing
|
| 1967 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 1st | Repco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax | Bob Jane Racing
|
References
- ^ a b Historic Racing and Grand Prix Cars - My Life by Spencer Martin
- ^ Quinn, Patrick. "Interview: Spencer Martin". Vintage Racecar. Parabolica Publishing, LLC. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Spencer Martin". Features. speedcafe.com. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Bill Tuckey, ‘’1964 - Here come the works teams’’, Australia's Greatest Motor Race, The Complete Story, 1981, pages 98-105
- ^ Paul Gover, Nice Monaro, but where's the roll cage?, Herald Sun, 10 September 2009 Retrieved on 2 April 2014