- Larry Perkins
Former F1 driver
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Nationality = flagicon|AustraliaAustralia n
Years = F1|1974, F1|1976 - F1|1977
Team(s) = Amon, Boro,Brabham ,BRM ,Surtees
Name = Larry Perkins
Races = 15 (11 starts)
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
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Fastest laps = 0
First race =1974 German Grand Prix (DNQ) /1976 Spanish Grand Prix (13th)
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Last race =1977 Belgian Grand Prix (12th) /1977 French Grand Prix (DNQ)Larry Perkins (born
March 18 ,1950 ) is a formerracing driver and currentV8 Supercar team owner fromAustralia . He was born in the small town of Cowangie in Victoria. The son of racing driver Eddie Perkins (winner of the 1955 RedeX Round Australia Trial), Larry developed a love for cars from a young age. From racing in Formula One in the 1970s, to driving inAustralia 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 2 Championship in 1972, Perkins travelled to Europe where he won the European Formula 3 Championship. He also raced inFormula 1 during the 1974, 1976 and 1977 seasons. After failing to secure a permanent drive in the series he returned to Australia and picked up where he left off almost instantly, winning in bothFormula 5000 and Touring Cars. He has won theBathurst 1000 six times (1982, 1983, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1997), with co drivers such asPeter Brock ,Gregg Hansford and in his last two wins,Russell Ingall winning each time in a home-grownHolden 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 withCraig 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, afterGlenn Seton 's car retired with mechanical problems. Perkins went on 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 World Championship results
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External links
* [http://f1rejects.com/drivers/perkins/ Larry Perkins] Comprehensive Biography and Race Record
* [http://www.perkinsmotorsport.com.au Perkins Motorsport] Official Team Site
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