Garry Jacobson (born 28 February 1992 in
Shepparton
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,
Australia
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) is a former motor racing driver from Australia. He previously competed in the
Supercars Championship
The Supercars Championship, also known as the Repco Supercars Championship under sponsorship and historically as V8 Supercars, is a touring car racing category in Australia and New Zealand, running as an International Series under Fédération I ...
for
Kelly Racing
Kelly Racing (formerly known as Kelly Grove Racing and Nissan Motorsport) is an Australian motor racing team which competes in the Dunlop Super2 Series. It formerly competed in the Supercars Championship from 2009 to 2021. The team made its de ...
,
Matt Stone Racing
Matt Stone Racing is an Australian racing team competing in the Supercars Championship with two Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation) #ZL1, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s. Cameron Hill drives the No. 4 car, while Nick Percat drives the No. 10 car.
Superca ...
,
Tekno Autosports
Tekno Autosports was an Australian motor racing team, established in the 1990s initially for the motor racing activities of Stephen Webb, and later his son Jonathon Webb. The team competed in the Supercars Championship using two Holden ZB Commo ...
and
PremiAir Racing
PremiAir Racing is an Australian Motor Racing Team competing in ANDRA Top Fuel and the Supercars Championship, where it fields two Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation) #ZL1, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s under the commercial title PremiAir Racing. The T ...
.
Biography
Jacobson entered the
Supercars Championship
The Supercars Championship, also known as the Repco Supercars Championship under sponsorship and historically as V8 Supercars, is a touring car racing category in Australia and New Zealand, running as an International Series under Fédération I ...
full time in 2019 with Kelly Racing, having previously won the
Development Series in
2016
2016 was designated as:
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. He finished 23rd in the standings that season with a best race result of 12th on the Gold Coast. Jacobson switched to
Matt Stone Racing
Matt Stone Racing is an Australian racing team competing in the Supercars Championship with two Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation) #ZL1, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s. Cameron Hill drives the No. 4 car, while Nick Percat drives the No. 10 car.
Superca ...
for 2020 after Kelly Racing downsized, improving to finish 21st in the points. He moved teams again for 2021, this time to
Tekno Autosports
Tekno Autosports was an Australian motor racing team, established in the 1990s initially for the motor racing activities of Stephen Webb, and later his son Jonathon Webb. The team competed in the Supercars Championship using two Holden ZB Commo ...
and remained there for 2022 as it became
PremiAir Racing
PremiAir Racing is an Australian Motor Racing Team competing in ANDRA Top Fuel and the Supercars Championship, where it fields two Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation) #ZL1, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s under the commercial title PremiAir Racing. The T ...
. Jacobson was sacked after the Darwin round in 2022 and was replaced with
James Golding. Jacobson last competed at the
2023 Bathurst 1000
The 2023 Bathurst 1000 (known as the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000 for commercial reasons) was a Auto racing, motor racing event for Supercars Championship, Supercars held on the week of 5 to 8 October 2023. It hosted the tenth round of the 2023 S ...
with
Thomas Randle
Thomas Randle (born 7 April 1996) is an Australian racing driver. He currently races in the Supercars Championship for Tickford Racing in the No. 55 Castrol Racing Ford Mustang GT. Randle has also won the 2014 Australian Formula Ford Series, 2 ...
, finishing 12th.
Bathurst and Sandown Tickford pairings confirmed
Speedcafe.com 13 July 2023
Career results
Circuit racing
Speedway
Complete Development Series results
( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Supercars Championship results
Bathurst 1000 results
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
Complete Silverstone 24 Hour results
References
External links
Garry Jacobson V8 Supercars Official Profile
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1992 births
Living people
Supercars Championship drivers
Nismo drivers
Kelly Racing drivers
Matt Stone Racing drivers
Racing drivers from Victoria (state)
Sportspeople from Shepparton