Jim Richards (racing Driver)
Jim Richards (born 2 September 1947) is a New Zealand racing driver who has spent most of his racing life in Australia. While retired from professional racing, Richards continues to compete in the historic category Touring Car Masters while running a team in the Australian GT Championship. After seven Bathurst 1000 victories and four Australian Touring Car Championships, Richards was inducted into the V8 Supercar Hall of Fame and the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2006. He is the father of racing driver Steven Richards.
Read more about Jim Richards (racing Driver): Career, Career Results, 1992 Crash
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