Frank Coad

Australian racing driver (1930–2021)

Frank Coad (3 September 1930 – November 2021[1]) was an Australian racing driver.

Coad's career was highlighted by taking victory in the 1960 Armstrong 500 (the forerunner of the Bathurst 1000), co-driving a Vauxhall Cresta with John Roxburgh.[2]

References

  1. ^ "First Great Race winner passes away". 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Greenhalgh, David; Thomas B. Floyd; Bill Tuckey (2000). "1960 It seemed like a good idea at the time...". Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960-1999 The first 40 years. Hornsby: Chevron Publishing Group Pty Limited. pp. 96–101 & 451. ISBN 1-875221-12-3.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
inaugural
 Winner of the Phillip Island 500
1960
(with John Roxburgh) 		Succeeded by
Bob Jane
Harry Firth
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Bathurst 1000 winners
Nine-time
  • Peter Brock
Seven-time
  • Craig Lowndes
  • Jim Richards
Six-time
  • Larry Perkins
  • Mark Skaife
Five-time
  • Steven Richards
  • Garth Tander
Four-time
  • Harry Firth
  • Bob Jane
  • Allan Moffat
  • Greg Murphy
  • Jamie Whincup
Three-time
  • Dick Johnson
  • Shane van Gisbergen
Two-timeOne-time


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