Alf Barbagallo
Alf Barbagallo (born 3 May 1942)[1] is a former racing car driver and businessman in Perth, Western Australia.
| Alf Barbagallo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 3 May 1942 |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1989–95 |
| Teams | Barbagallo Motorsport |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 24th in 1992 Australian Touring Car Championship |
Barbagallo won six Western Australian Sprintcar Championships, in 1967–68, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1981–82. He finished second in 1965–66, 1979–80 and 1982–83.[2] He finished second behind Sydney driver Garry Rush in the 1987 World Sprintcar Championship at Perth's Claremont Speedway. He also finished runner up in the 1980 Australian Sprintcar Championship at Adelaide's Speedway Park.
Wanneroo Raceway's name was named Barbagallo Raceway between 1992 and 2020 due to Barbagallo's sponsorship.[3]
Barbagallo sells luxury motor vehicles and boats and employs more than 140 people.[4]
References
- "Happy 70th Birthday to Australian Sprintcar legend Alf Barbagallo". Twitter. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Brown, Ken (13 February 2008). "WA title on the line". Automotive Holdings Group. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- "Jack Daniel's racing duo head to Barbagallo with recent history on side". V8X. 9 May 2006. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- "About us". Barbagallo Group. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
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