Larry Perkins

Larry Perkins
Nationality  Australian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1974, 1976, 1977
Teams	Amon, Boro, Brabham, BRM, Surtees
Races	15 (11 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1974 German Grand Prix (DNQ) / 1976 Spanish Grand Prix (13th)
Last race	1977 Belgian Grand Prix (12th) / 1977 French Grand Prix (DNQ)

Larry Perkins (born March 18, 1950) is a former racing driver and current V8 Supercar team owner from Australia. He was born in the small town of Cowangie in Victoria. At a young age Larry developed a love for cars, and has gone from strength to strength. From racing in Formula One in the 1970s, to driving in Australia in V8 Supercars. He retired from driving in 2003, aged 53, and now owns his own V8 Supercar team. He is well known for his very outgoing and humorous personality. His nickname is "Larrikin Larry". After winning the Australian Formula Two Championships in 1972, Perkins entered Formula 1 during the 1970s, and, after driving for Bernie Ecclestone's team, failed to secure a permanent drive in the series. He returned to Australia and picked up where he left off almost instantly, winning in both Formula 5000 and Touring Cars. He has won the Bathurst 1000 six times (1982, 1983, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1997), with co drivers such as Peter Brock, Gregg Hansford and in his last two wins, Russell Ingall winning each time in a home-grown Holden Commodore V8. By far his most memorable was the last to first effort in 1995. Less than 50 metres off the start line on Lap 1, Perkins made contact with Craig Lowndes, blowing one of his tyres. He pitted in last place and was lapped while in the pits. From there Perkins staged an amazing comeback, and took the lead with less than 10 laps left, after Glenn Seton's car retired with mechanical problems. Perkins went to win and be only the second person in the history of the race to win after dropping to last. Perkins has never won an Australian Touring Car Championship. He retired from racing in 2003, finishing fourth. He is the father of V8 Supercar driver Jack Perkins.

Complete Formula One results

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Career results

External links

• Larry Perkins Comprehensive Biography and Race Record
• Perkins Motorsport Official Team Site