Jack Ahearn | |
Nationality: | Australian |
Gp Active Years: | 1954 – 1955, 1958, 1962 – 1966, 1974 |
Gp Race Starts: | 24 |
Gp Championships: | 0 |
Gp Race Wins: | 1 |
Gp Podiums: | 8 |
Gp Total Points: | 66 |
Gp Poles: | N/A |
Gp Fastest Laps: | N/A |
Gp First Race: | 1954 350cc Isle of Man TT |
Gp First Win: | 1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix |
Gp Last Win: | 1964 500cc Finnish Grand Prix |
Gp Last Race: | 1974 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT |
Tt Contested: | 5 (1955, 1963 – 1966) |
Tt Wins: | 0 |
Tt Podiums: | 0 |
Jack Jerome Ahearn (8 October 1924 – 10 April 2017) was an Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1] His best season was in 1964 when he won the 500cc Finnish Grand Prix and finished second to Mike Hailwood in the 500cc world championship.[2] On 16 January 2001, Ahearn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements.[3] Ahearn died on 10 April 2017 in Ballina.[4]
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Points | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)