STONER ELEVATED TO LEGEND STATUS IN AUS MOTORSPORT HALL OF FAME

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The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame has inducted six new members and elevated Casey Stoner to Legend status, at a ceremony held during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park today.

This year’s ceremony brings the total number of inductees in the Hall of Fame, which celebrates the achievements of Australian motorsport over 125 years, to 99.

Twice World Motorcycle Champion Casey Stoner has been elevated to Legend status, joining a select group that includes Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, and Mick Doohan.

Stoner’s induction recognises his outstanding contribution to the sport, with 38 Grand Prix victories, including six consecutive wins at Phillip Island, and World Championships in 2007 and 2011.

The 2025 inductees also include:

• Chad Reed, a two-time AMA Supercross champion and one of the most successful international motocross and supercross riders in history.
• The Australian Women’s International Six Day Enduro Team, comprising Jemma Wilson, Jessica Gardiner, and Tayla Jones, recognised for their five consecutive world series victories from 2013.
• Chris Matheson, an eight-time Top Fuel Motorcycle drag racing champion and the first rider to achieve a five-second pass on the quarter mile.
• Leo Geoghegan, a Gold Star champion and Japanese Grand Prix winner, recognised for his contributions to 1960s Australian motorsport.
• David Sera, an eighteen-time national karting champion, whose success in the karting world has made him a prominent figure in Australian motorsport.
• John Sidney, a respected speedway and NASCAR crew chief, recognised for his significant impact on the technical side of motorsport.

Tim Schenken OAM inducted the new awardees while Mick Doohan AM uplifted Stoner to Legend status during the ceremony.

The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 2016 by the Australian Motorsport Council (AMC) and is constituted by Australia’s peak motorsport governing bodies across the five key motorsport disciplines – automobile, motorcycle, karting, drag racing and speedway. It celebrates and preserves the legacy of Australian motorsport, recognising the top tier of achievers and inspiring future generations of competitors, administrators, and volunteers.

“The Hall of Fame honours our top tier of achievers and serves to inspire the next generation of racers,” said John Smailes, Chair of the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

“It is so exclusive that it accounts for less than one person for each of the 125 years motorsport has occurred in Australia.”

The Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame continues to play a vital role in recognising the extraordinary achievements of individuals who have shaped the history of Australian motorsport.

See a full list of citations and vision at australianmotorsporthalloffame.com.au

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