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Jason Bargwanna

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Jason Bargwanna
Born (1971-04-26) April 26, 1971 (age 55)
Australia
OccupationRacing driver
Years activeLate 1980s–present
Known forSupercars Championship, 2000 Bathurst 1000 winner

Jason Eric Bargwanna (born 26 April 1971) is an Australian racing driver recognized primarily for his extensive participation in the Supercars Championship spanning over 25 years. Among his notable achievements is the victory at the 2000 Bathurst 1000, where he teamed up with Garth Tander in a Holden Commodore prepared by Garry Rogers Motorsport. Additionally, Bargwanna held the position of Driving Standards Observer for the Supercars Championship from 2014 until 2016.

Career overview

Starting his motorsport journey in the late 1980s, Bargwanna initially competed in Formula Vee. As a teenager, he made his first appearance at the Bathurst 1000 in 1990 and went on to win the 1600 cc class at Bathurst in 1992 alongside his cousin Scott, at just 20 years old. Early financial limitations affected his racing progression, briefly steering him towards a career in finance.

His significant breakthrough occurred in 1995 during the Australian Formula Ford Championship, where he impressed despite using older machinery compared to younger rivals such as Jason Bright and Mark Webber. Upgrading his equipment, he finished runner-up in the 1996 championship and represented Australia in the EFDA Nations Cup for two consecutive years (1995 and 1996). Subsequently, he transitioned to Formula Holden, securing second place in the 1997 Australian Drivers' Championship driving for SH Racing.

V8 Supercars

Bargwanna joined the Holden Young Lions program in 1997 and quickly made an impression by claiming provisional pole position at the Bathurst 1000 Classic; however, a crash during warm-up ended that effort. In 1998, he earned a full-time drive with Garry Rogers Motorsport, remaining there for five seasons. His tenure included a highlight victory at Bathurst in 2000 alongside Garth Tander. He also achieved round wins at Winton in both 1999 and 2000 and triumphed at the inaugural V8 Supercar Challenge supporting the Gold Coast Indy 300 in 2002.

In 2003, Bargwanna transitioned to Ford with Larkham Motor Sport and continued with them until their merger with WPS Racing in 2006. The team ceased operations before the start of the 2008 season, leaving him without a permanent seat. That year, he participated as an endurance co-driver for Rod Nash Racing in a Holden Commodore.

He joined Tasman Motorsport in 2009; following its closure, Bargwanna moved to Kelly Racing for the 2010 season. That same year, he was recognized as one of the top 50 Australian Touring Car drivers of all time. In 2011, he competed with Brad Jones Racing driving a Commodore alongside Jason Bright.

Between 2014 and 2016, Bargwanna fulfilled the role of Driver Standards Observer for the Supercars Championship before stepping down after the conclusion of the 2016 season.

New Zealand V8

Towards the end of 2011, Bargwanna departed from Australian V8 Supercars to compete in the New Zealand V8 series. He finished second overall in the 2011/12 season behind Angus Fogg. Piloting a Tulloch Ford Falcon, he claimed one round victory and multiple podium finishes across six rounds. The team transitioned to a Holden Commodore for the 2013 season, during which Bargwanna won nine out of fifteen races to secure the TLX championship title.

TCR

Bargwanna intended to make his debut in both the TCR Australia and TCR Asia Pacific Cup driving a Peugeot 308, but both events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he and his son Ben competed together for their first appearance in TCR Australia, with Jason achieving his inaugural victory at Phillip Island.

Personal life

Bargwanna lives in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, with his wife Debra and their two children. His father, Harry Bargwanna, who previously competed as an Australian racing driver, operates a mechanical repair business located in Engadine, Sydney. Motorsport enthusiasm is a family trait, as his uncle Alf and cousin Scott have also participated in national racing competitions. He completed his education at Heathcote High School in Sydney. Outside of his racing career, Bargwanna manages four Red Rooster outlets situated in Hampton Park, Fountain Gate, Hastings, and Pakenham West within Victoria.

Career results

Season Series Position Car Team
1994 Australian Formula Ford Championship 18th Reynard FF88 Ford Ugly Kid Racing
1995 Australian Formula Ford Championship 9th Reynard FF88 Ford Ugly Kid Racing
EFDA Nations Cup 11th † Van Diemen – Opel Team Australia
1996 Australian Formula Ford Championship 2nd Spectrum 05c Ford Team Arrow
EFDA Nations Cup 8th † Van Diemen – Opel Team Australia
1997 Australian Drivers' Championship 2nd Reynard 92D Holden SH Racing
1998 Australian Touring Car Championship 7th Holden Commodore (VS) Garry Rogers Motorsport
1999 Shell Championship Series 11th Holden Commodore (VT) Garry Rogers Motorsport
2000 Shell Championship Series 7th Holden Commodore (VT) Garry Rogers Motorsport
2001 Shell Championship Series 15th Holden Commodore (VX) Garry Rogers Motorsport
2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series 13th Holden Commodore (VX) Garry Rogers Motorsport
2003 V8 Supercar Championship Series 14th Ford Falcon (AU/BA) Larkham Motor Sport
2004 V8 Supercar Championship Series 8th Ford Falcon (BA) Larkham Motor Sport
2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series 26th Ford Falcon (BA) Larkham Motor Sport
2006 2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series 14th Ford Falcon (BA) WPS Racing
2007 2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series 18th Ford Falcon (BF) WPS Racing
2008 2008 Australian Mini Challenge 4th Mini Cooper Bargwanna Motorsport
2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series 61st Holden Commodore (VE) Tony D'Alberto Racing
2009 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series 25th Holden Commodore (VE) Tasman Motorsport
2010 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series 24th Holden Commodore (VE) Kelly Racing
2010-11 2010–11 New Zealand V8 season 11th Ford Falcon (BA) Tulloch Motorsport
2011 2011 International V8 Supercars Championship 22nd Holden Commodore (VE) Brad Jones Racing
2011-12 2011–12 New Zealand V8 season style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd Ford Falcon (BA) Tulloch Motorsport
2013 2013 New Zealand V8 season - TLX Class style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st Holden Commodore (VE) Tulloch Motorsport
2013–14 2013–14 New Zealand V8 season - TLX Class style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd Toyota Camry Richards Team Motorsport
2014–15 2014–15 New Zealand V8 season - TLX Class style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st Toyota Camry Richards Team Motorsport
2015–16 2015–16 New Zealand V8 season - Class One 4th Toyota Camry Richards Team Motorsport
2016–17 2016–17 NZ Touring Cars Championship - Class One style=background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd Ford Falcon (FG), Toyota Camry Richards Team Motorsport
2017–18 2017–18 NZ Touring Cars Championship - Class One style="background:#dfdfdf;" | 2nd Toyota Camry Richards Team Motorsport
2020 2020 TCR Asia Pacific Cup NC Peugeot 308 TCR Burson Auto Parts Racing
2021 2021 TCR Australia Touring Car Series 9th Peugeot 308 TCR Burson Auto Parts Racing
2021 Trans Am Series Australia 29th Ford Mustang Garry Rogers Motorsport

† team result

Supercars Championship outcomes

(Races highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics signify fastest lap)

Supercars outcomes
Year Team Vehicle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Final standing Points tally
1998 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VS Commodore SAN
R1
6 		SAN
R2
Ret 		SAN
R3
DNS 		SYM
R4
5 		SYM
R5
4 		SYM
R6
3 		LAK
R7
10 		LAK
R8
23 		LAK
R9
13 		PHI
R10
8 		PHI
R11
8 		PHI
R12
11 		WIN
R13
7 		WIN
R14
Ret 		WIN
R15
11 		MAL
R16
20 		MAL
R17
9 		MAL
R18
6 		BAR
R19
27 		BAR
R20
Ret 		BAR
R21
6

Bathurst 1000 comprehensive results

Year Car number Team Vehicle Co-driver Overall finish Class finish Completed laps
1990 43 Brian Callaghan Holden Commodore (VL) Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Brian Callaghan, Jr.
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall John Gerwald 		align="center" |21st align="center" |19th align="center" |143
1992 71 Toyota Team Australia Toyota Corolla FX-GT Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Scott Bargwanna align="center" |22nd align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st align="center" |126
1997 97 Holden Young Lions Holden Commodore (VS) Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mark Noske align="center" |DNS align="center" |DNS align="center" |0
1998 35 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VS Commodore Template:Country data NZLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jim Richards align="center" style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd align="center" style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd align="center" |161
1999 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Garth Tander align="center" | DNF align="center" | DNF align="center" |41
2000 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VT Commodore Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Garth Tander align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;" | 1st align="center" |161
2001 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Garth Tander align="center" |6th align="center" |6th align="center" |161
2002 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Garth Tander align="center" | DNF align="center" | DNF align="center" |51
2003 10 Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (BA) Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mark Larkham align="center" | DNF align="center" | DNF align="center" |118
2004 10 Larkham Motor Sport Ford BA Falcon Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mark Winterbottom align="center" |5th align="center" |5th align="center" |161
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Full Bathurst 12 Hour Outcomes

Year Team Co-drivers Vehicle Category Completed Laps Pos. Class
pos.
1993 Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fowler Bathroom Products Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Stephen Shedden
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Scott Bargwanna 		Toyota MR2 S 228 DNF DNF
1994 Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mercantile Mutual Dealer Team Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall John Smith
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Scott Bargwanna 		Toyota MR2 S 248 5th 2nd
2009 Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Pro-Duct Motorsport Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Steve Knight
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Brad Jones 		Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X C 238 3rd 3rd
2010 Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Pro-Duct Motorsport Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bob Pearson
Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Steve Glenney 		Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X A 83 DNF DNF

TCR Australia Series Results

(Bolded races indicate pole position) (Italicized races denote fastest lap)

TCR Australia performance summary
Year Team Name Vehicle Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Accumulated Points Final Standing
2021 Burson Auto Parts Racing Peugeot 308 TCR SYM
R1
11 		SYM
R2
8 		SYM
R3
Ret 		PHI
R4
7 		PHI
R5
5 		PHI
R6
1 		BAT
R7
11 		BAT
R8
9 		get Bathurst Circuit abbreviation correct BAT
R9
8 		SMP
R10
DSQ 		SMP
R11
14 		SMP
R12
Ret 		BAT
R19
9 		BAT
R20
3 		BAT
R21
5 		342 9th


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