INDUCTEES

Since 1989, the Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame has recognised 72 inductees, celebrating more than three decades of people who have shaped motorsport across the state. The Hall continues to honour drivers, builders, engineers, and contributors from across all disciplines, with the most recent additions extending the story through to the current inductee classes.

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    Les Redpath

    INDUCTED IN 1989

    Speedway (sprintcars, Formula 500 speedcars)

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    Malcolm Campbell

    INDUCTED IN 1990

    Motorcycle Road Racing

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  • A man sitting at a desk in an office, holding a small booklet, with a stack of books and a telephone on his desk, and bookshelves filled with books in the background.

    John Youl

    INDUCTED IN 1990

    Circuit Racing, Formula Racing

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  • A middle-aged man with a bald head and gray beard sitting in an office. He is wearing a jacket with various patches and logos and looking slightly to the side. The background includes framed pictures and documents on the wall.

    Paddy Baker

    INDUCTED IN 1991

    C.A.M.S. Administration

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  • A man wearing glasses and a red cap at a crowd event. The cap has the logo 'dfl Ultra Racing' on it.

    John Bowe

    INDUCTED IN 1991

    Circuit Racing

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  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with a mustache, wearing a shirt with a patterned collar.

    John McCormack

    INDUCTED IN 1992

    Sports Sedan Racing, Racing Car Engineering

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  • A man with curly dark hair wearing glasses, a blue jacket with yellow stripes on the sleeves, and a gray shirt underneath, standing in front of a yellow wall.

    Geoff Jacobs

    INDUCTED IN 1993

    Karting

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  • Black-and-white photograph of a smiling man with short, dark hair, wearing a button-up shirt and sitting at a table.

    Ray Long

    INDUCTED IN 1993

    Rallying

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  • A man wearing a white dress shirt and a black tie, with dark hair, standing in front of patterned wallpaper.

    Arthur Hayward

    INDUCTED IN 1996

    Off-Road Racing

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  • A black and white photo of an elderly woman laughing with closed eyes, showing her teeth. She has short, wavy hair and is wearing a jacket with a zipper.

    Dick Crawford

    INDUCTED IN 1996

    Formula Vee Racing

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  • A smiling man with white hair wearing a racing-themed shirt with black and white checkered pattern and red accents, standing outdoors near trailers and vehicles.

    Neville Harper

    INDUCTED IN 1997

    Speedway (Sedan Racing)

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  • A smiling man wearing a white striped shirt and a red patterned tie, sitting in an office or room with shelves behind him containing books, photo frames, and electronic equipment.

    Francis Ransley

    INDUCTED IN 1997

    Power Boat Racing

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  • A middle-aged man with short hair, a beard, and mustache, wearing a white dress shirt and a patterned tie, smiling at the camera in front of a plain background.

    John Trowbridge

    INDUCTED IN 1998

    Racing Car Engineering

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  • Portrait of a man with dark and gray hair wearing a blue shirt, striped tie, and buttons.

    Tony Edmonson

    INDUCTED IN 1998

    Sports Sedan Racing, Racing Car Engineering

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  • A man with gray hair and a mustache wearing a black suit, white shirt, and a red and green striped tie, standing in front of a poster that says "TARGA TASMANIA."

    John Large

    INDUCTED IN 1999

    CAMS Administration and founder of Targa Tasmania

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  • A man in a red racing suit smiling and celebrating after a race, with a person in the background wearing headphones.

    Robin Best

    INDUCTED IN 1999

    Nascar, Speedway (sprintcar racing), Drag Racing

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  • A vintage black-and-white photograph shows a man driving a classic car with the number 30 on the door. The man is wearing sunglasses, a light-colored shirt, and a white helmet. The car is parked outdoors near trees and a wooden fence, reflecting a scene from a car race or rally.

    Alan Ling

    INDUCTED IN 2000

    Sports sedan racing, motorsport administration

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  • A man holding a red helmet with a black stripe and the word 'VIKINGS' on it, standing in front of a yellow paneled wall with hockey sticks behind him.

    Wayne Cross

    INDUCTED IN 2000

    Power Boat Racing

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  • An elderly man smiling outdoors, wearing a white shirt and a red and black striped tie, with a background of trees and a blue sky.

    Barrie Valentine

    INDUCTED IN 2000

    Motorsports administration

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  • A close-up photo of a middle-aged man with glasses, white hair, and a mustache, wearing a checkered shirt, standing outdoors in front of green shrubbery.

    Geoff Stagg

    INDUCTED IN 2001

    Speedway administration and commentating, motorcycle administration and commentating

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  • A man smiling, wearing a racing suit with sponsor patches including 'Chevrolet' and 'Gamor' and a racing cap with a logo, standing near racing equipment in a dark setting.

    Cees Hendricks

    INDUCTED 2003

    Speedway super sedan racing

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  • Black and white photograph of a man smiling with visible crow's feet, wearing a quilted jacket with a ribbed collar, outdoors with other people in the background. Text at the bottom right reads, 'From the book "Hawkeye", by Ivan McLeod Published by MRP Publishing Limited (UK).'

    Paul "Hawkeye" Hawkins

    INDUCTED IN 2004

    Circuit racing, sports cars, Formula One

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  • A go-kart racing on a dirt track, kicking up dust, with a large rear wing displaying 'Anseth' and 'Tasmania Hang Holidays.' The kart appears to be in motion, with the driver partially visible.

    Tim Moncrieff

    INDUCTED IN 2005

    Speedway sprintcar racing

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  • Vintage blue race car with the number 4 on the front and a person sitting inside, outdoors on a grassy area.

    Lyn Archer

    INDUCTED IN 2005

    Circuit racing, sports cars & open wheelers

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  • Black and white photo of a vintage race car with the driver and a pit crew member, set in a racing event with a mountainous landscape and parked vehicles in the background.

    Don Elliott

    INDUCTED IN 2006

    Circuit racing, hillclimbs, rallying, team management

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  • A vintage race car with the number 66 on its hood, parked on grass, with two older model cars and a truck in the background, all in black and white.

    Donald Gorringe

    INDUCTED IN 2006

    Speedboats, circuit racing, trials, hillclimb

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  • A black-and-white photograph of a race car with a driver wearing a helmet, driving on a track.

    Bob Wright

    INDUCTED IN 2007

    Rallying, hillclimbs, administration

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  • A black-and-white photo of a middle-aged man with short, light-colored hair, wearing a dark polo shirt, standing outdoors in front of bushes and trees.

    John Dixon

    INDUCTED IN 2007

    Circuit racing car engineering, team managership

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  • Black and white photo of a man wearing a helmet sitting on a vintage motorcycle with a racing number 20 attached to the front, outdoors on a dirt area with people in the background.

    Bruce Higgs

    INDUCTED IN 2008

    Circuit racing, motorcycle beach and scrambles racing, speedway motorcycle and Formula 500 racing.

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  • An elderly man with short gray hair wearing a white polo shirt with blue stripes, standing in front of light blue curtains.

    Pat Stride

    INDUCTED IN 2008

    Circuit racing engineering, motorsport administration

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  • A vintage race car with the number 54, driving on a road with a driver wearing goggles and a helmet, trees and a fence are in the background.

    Brian Higgins

    INDUCTED IN 2009

    Circuit racing, motoring journalist

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  • A yellow race car with various sponsor logos, including 'AMPOL' on the billboard in the background, on a racetrack.

    Denzil Mead

    INDUCTED IN 2009

    Speedway sedan racing

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  • Black and white photograph of a smiling man in a racing helmet and suit, leaning on a race car or motorcycle at a race track.

    Austin "Aussie" Miller

    INDUCTED IN 2010

    Circuit racing and land speed record attempts

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  • Black and white photo of a man with dark, curly hair, wearing a puffy jacket over a sweatshirt, standing near a microphone on a stand, holding a small object in his hand, with a focused expression.

    Ross Ambrose

    INDUCTED IN 2010

    Circuit racing, racing car manufacture, team management

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  • A man dressed in a racing suit and helmet, wearing sunglasses, giving a thumbs-up, with a blurred outdoor background.

    John Goss

    INDUCTED IN 2011

    Circuit racing, touring cars, team engineering

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  • Black and white photo of a man with dark, wavy hair, wearing a textured jacket and a shirt with a pointed collar.

    Duncan Ramsay

    INDUCTED IN 2011

    Motorcycle sports administration and design

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  • An elderly man smiling and holding a large trophy, sitting behind a table with several smaller trophies. He is wearing a racing jacket with patches, a blue sash, and a black cap with a logo. The background shows a dark sky and a car with a distant light.

    Peter Aylett

    INDUCTED IN 2012

    Speedway super sedan racing and administration

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  • A middle-aged man wearing glasses in a suit and tie, posing outdoors with a parking lot and cars in the background.

    Brian Dunstan

    INDUCTED IN 2012

    CAMS administration, rallying and circuit racing

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  • A race car driver in a racing suit with multiple sponsor patches, including Wynn's and Valvoline, standing next to his race car with a helmet resting on the hood, in a racetrack area with a backdrop of trees and a few people in the background.

    Gene Cook

    INDUCTED IN 2012

    Speedway sedan racing, circuit racing, engineering

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  • A close-up photo of an elderly man with glasses, light hair, wearing a maroon polo shirt, smiling against a blurred background.

    Ian Tilley

    INDUCTED IN 2013

    Motorcycle racing and administration

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  • A headshot of an elderly man with white hair, glasses, a beard, and a smile, wearing a brown vest over a blue shirt, with a background of light-colored curtains.

    Geoff Smedley

    INDUCTED IN 2013

    Circuit racing, engineering, founder of the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania

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  • An elderly man with gray hair smiling, wearing a black sweater and a light blue collared shirt, sitting in front of a plain beige wall.

    Robin Bessant

    INDUCTED IN 2014

    Circuit racing, hillclimbs

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  • A young man in a racing suit holding a racing helmet with the word 'WIGSTON' on it, smiling at the camera.

    Garth Wigston

    INDUCTED IN 2014

    Circuit racing, V8 Supercars, Administration

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  • Black and white photo of a man wearing coveralls working on a vintage motorcycle with a racing number 22, in an alley with brick buildings.

    Laurie O'Shea

    INDUCTED IN 2015

    Motorcycle racing

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  • Black and white photograph of a man smiling, wearing a checkered blazer, white shirt, and tie, with a wooden panel background.

    Gavin Youl

    INDUCTED IN 2015

    Circuit racing

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  • Close-up of a woman with dark, curly hair smiling, wearing a white collared shirt.

    Ross Allison

    INDUCTED IN 2016

    Motorcycle racing

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  • Close-up of a racing driver wearing a white helmet with logos, including Dunlop and Ferrari, smiling and looking to the side.

    Brian Bowe

    INDUCTED IN 2016

    Circuit racing, race engineer, team owner and manager

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  • A young man with dark hair, smiling and looking down, wearing a denim jacket over a white shirt, standing outdoors.

    Wayne Mahnken

    INDUCTED IN 2017

    Circuit racing, race engineering

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  • An elderly woman with gray hair, wearing sunglasses, a light blue shirt, and a gray jacket, holding a red plaque

    Ivy McDonald

    INDUCTED IN 2017

    Administration (CAMS and Hobart Sporting Car Club)

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  • Two men standing outdoors, the man on the left holding a microphone and speaking, the man on the right wearing sunglasses and holding a magazine or pamphlet. Both are dressed casually, with a clear sky and open land in the background.

    Bruce Gowans

    INDUCTED IN 2018

    Circuit racing, sports sedan and racing cars

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  • A person in a tuxedo with a white shirt and a black bow tie, smiling widely with their blue eyes visible, in front of a wooden wall or panel.

    Ian Harrington

    INDUCTED IN 2018

    Touring car team and circuit racing team owner and sponsor

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  • A man wearing a black cap, glasses, and a headset with a microphone, standing at a racetrack during a racing event, with a large crowd in the background.

    Barry Oliver

    INDUCTED IN 2019

    Targa competition, administration, commentator

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  • Race car driver smiling while wearing a blue Michelin cap and racing suit with sponsor logos.

    Greg Crick

    INDUCTED IN 2019

    Circuit racing, sports sedans, GT, Targa Tasmania

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  • Close-up photo of a smiling elderly man with light skin, short hair, wearing a black jacket over a black and white striped shirt, standing in front of a wooden panel background.

    Ian Beechey

    INDUCTED IN 2020

    Circuit racing and speedway racing, HQ Holden co-founder

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  • A young man with curly brown hair smiling, wearing white earphones and a white shirt, in an outdoor setting with tables and chairs in the background.

    Kerry Baily

    INDUCTED IN 2020

    Circuit racing (sports sedans)

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  • A man dressed in a racing suit sitting on a race motorcycle at a racing event, with various spectators in the background.

    Barry Lack

    INDUCTED IN 2020

    Motorcycle racing, administration and commentating

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with short hair, smiling and resting her arms on a steering wheel labeled 'MOMO', with her hands clasped and wearing a ring and bracelet, in front of a dark background.

    Michelle Fish

    INDUCTED IN 2021

    Formula Vee circuit racing, motorsport administration

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  • A young man with dark hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, wearing a light-colored, striped collared shirt, looking directly into the camera with a neutral expression.

    Graham Parsons

    INDUCTED IN 2021

    Circuit racing (touring cars)

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  • Man in a blue shirt with sponsor patches, sitting at a table with a racing car poster in the background.

    David Parsons

    INDUCTED IN 2021

    Circuit racing (touring cars, V8 Supercars, HQ Holdens)

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  • A man sitting in a race car seat, wearing racing gear and glasses, with a racing helmet next to him.

    Les Walkden

    INDUCTED IN 2022

    Rallying, team management

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  • Close-up of a smiling older man with gray hair, wearing a black shirt with logos, standing in front of a white background with racing car logos.

    Johnnie Walker

    INDUCTED IN 2022

    Sports sedan racing, engineering, team management

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  • A man in a racing suit with various sponsor patches, including Stanley, Ford, and others, wearing a black cap.

    Marcos Ambrose

    INDUCTED IN 2022

    Karting, V8 Supercars, Formula Ford and Nascar Racing

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  • An elderly man smiling and sitting outside on a wooden deck. He's wearing a black shirt with a logo that reads 'NEBRASKA SPRING GOLF'.

    Darryl Wilcox

    INDUCTED IN 2023

    Sports sedan racing, tarmac rally, hillclimb

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  • Smiling elderly man wearing glasses, a gray polo shirt, and a red and white cap.

    Andrew Murfet

    INDUCTED IN 2023

    Rally

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  • Vintage race car start and finish line with cars on track, race officials, and spectators, featuring a scoreboard tower and flags.

    Longford Grand Prix Circuit

    INDUCTED IN 2024

    Between 1953 and 1968, the 7.2 kilometre Longford course hosted brilliant racing on 14 occasions.

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  • A man wearing glasses, a white dress shirt, and a polka dot bow tie, standing in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.

    Steven Chopping

    INDUCTED IN 2024

    Motorsports steward

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  • A man in racing gear, wearing a black cap with the year 2019 and the words 'BAKEKING HISTORICS.' He is also wearing a racing suit with various patches, including 'RAY' and 'FOMOCO.' The background suggests he is in a race car.

    Peter Turnbull

    INDUCTED IN 2024

    Racing car construction and circuit racing

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  • A man in racing gear and sunglasses sitting in a race car, with a woman leaning over to talk to him.

    Andrew Miedecke

    INDUCTED IN 2025

    Circuit racing

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  • A professional race car driver in a racing suit with sponsorship patches, standing in a race paddock or garage area, looking to the side.

    Paul Stokell

    INDUCTED IN 2025

    Rally, open-wheelers and sportscar racing

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  • Black and white image of a man speaking into a microphone, wearing a sports jacket with EL REY on it, and the background appears to be outdoors.

    Mark McLaughlin

    INDUCTED IN 2026

    Circuit racing, engineering and engine tuning

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  • A woman with curly hair in a racing suit kneeling next to a white race car on a dirt track, with buildings and mountains in the background.

    Janet Francis

    INDUCTED IN 2026

    Speedway

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