Allan Grice
Allan Maxwell Grice (born 21 October 1942), known to motor-racing fans as "Gricey", is an Australian former racing driver and politician, most famous for twice winning the prestigious Bathurst 1000 (1986 and 1990), and as a privateer driver of a Holden in the Australian Touring Car Championship.
Allan Grice OAM | |
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Allan-Chris Grice at Amaroo Park Raceway | |
| Born | 21 October 1942 Maitland, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | racing driver |
| Retired | 2005 |
| V8 Utes | |
| Years active | 2002–05 |
| Teams | Allan Grice Racing |
| Best finish | 6th in 2002 V8 Brutes Series |
| Previous series | |
| 1966, 1972 1972 1974–95 1978–80 1981–85 1981–91 1984 1984, 1988 1986, 1988 1986 1987, 1989 1987 1988 1988 1988 1989–1991 2002–2005 | Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Formula 2 Championship Australian Touring Car Championship Australian Sports Sedan Championship AMSCAR Series Australian Endurance Championship Australian GT Championship World Sportscar Championship European Touring Car Championship South Pacific Touring Car Championship Winston Cup World Touring Car Championship British Touring Car Championship All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship Australian Superspeedway Series V8 Ute Racing Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 1978 1979 1984 1986 1986 1990 | Australian Sports Sedan Championship Australian Sports Sedan Championship Australian GT Championship Bathurst 1000 South Pacific Touring Car Championship Bathurst 1000 |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Broadwater | |
| In office 16 September 1992 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Peta-Kaye Croft |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National Party |
Grice was educated at The Armidale School in northern NSW.
Grice also had a successful second career as a politician and Member for Broadwater in the Queensland Parliament from 1992 to 2001. He currently operates an LPG conversion and importing business – LPGricey Tanks.
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