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Allan Moffat, Four-Time Bathurst 1000 Winner, Dies at 86

The Hall of Fame driver later championed dementia causes through his namesake foundation.

Overview

  • Moffat died on Saturday at age 86 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a statement from his family.
  • His family described him as a towering figure whose professionalism and influence shaped Australian motorsport for more than five decades.
  • Supercars Australia will honor him at the upcoming bp Adelaide Grand Final, with CEO James Warburton calling him a pioneer, a champion and an icon.
  • He won four Bathurst 1000s and four Australian Touring Car Championships, was born in Canada, and earned an OBE along with multiple Hall of Fame inductions.
  • He announced his diagnosis in 2019 and later served as a patron of Dementia Australia, helping establish the Allan Moffat Foundation, which will continue.