Alf Barbagallo Explained

Alf Barbagallo
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:3 May 1942
Last Series:Australian Touring Car Championship
Years Active:1989–95
Teams:Barbagallo Motorsport
Starts:12
Wins:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:24th
Year:1992 Australian Touring Car Championship

Alfredo Barbagallo (born 3 May 1942)[1] is a former racing car driver and businessman in Perth, Western Australia.

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Happy 70th Birthday to Australian Sprintcar legend Alf Barbagallo . 29 April 2022 . 3 May 2012 . Twitter.
  2. Web site: WA title on the line . 4 January 2009 . Brown . Ken . 13 February 2008 . Automotive Holdings Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20080719133133/http://www.seg.net.au/release.asp?NewsId=26616 . 19 July 2008 . dead .
  3. Web site: Jack Daniel's racing duo head to Barbagallo with recent history on side . 4 January 2009 . 9 May 2006 . V8X . https://web.archive.org/web/20080721212926/http://www.v8x.com.au/cms/A_106712/article.html . 21 July 2008 . dead .
  4. Web site: About us . 4 January 2009 . Barbagallo Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20081017044603/http://www.barbagallo.com.au/page.php?id=3 . 17 October 2008 . dead .