Lawrie Nelson Explained

Lawrence Leonard Nelson (born 8 May 1943) is a former Australian racing driver who raced from 1969 until 2018. Out of over 130 races that he participated in, Nelson won 1 race in 1979 and made the podium in 5 races in 1973 (twice), 1979, 2008 and 2016.[1] [2] [3]

Lawrie Nelson
Birth Name:Lawrence Leonard Nelson
Birth Date:8 May 1943
Nationality:Australian
Wins:1
Year:1979 Australia Racing Championship
Fastest Laps:0

Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar123456789101112DCPoints
1970Lawrie NelsonHolden HK MonaroCAL
BAT
SAN
MAL
WAR
LAK
SYM
NC0
1972Lawrie NelsonChrysler VH Valiant ChargerSYM
CAL
BAT
SAN
AIR
WAR
SUR
ORA
NC0
1973Lawrie NelsonChrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49SYM
CAL
SAN
WAN
SUR
AIR
ORA
WAR
9th15
1974Lawrie NelsonChrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49SYM
CAL
SAN
AMA
ORA
SURAIRNC0
1975Lawrie NelsonChrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49SYM
CAL
AMAORASURSANAIRLAKNC0
1976Lawrie NelsonFord Capri Mk ISYM
CAL
ORA
SAN
AMA
AIR
AIR
LAK
SAN
AIR
SUR
PHI
12th18
1977Lawrie NelsonFord Capri Mk ISYM
CAL
ORA
AMA
SAN
AIR
LAK
SAN
AIR
SUR
PHI4th46
1978Lawrie NelsonFord Capri Mk ISYM
ORA
AMA
SAN
WANCALLAK
AIR
1979Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk ISYMCAL
ORA
SAN
WANSUR
LAKAIR
1980Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk IIISYM
CAL
LAK
SAN
WAN
SUR
AIR
ORA
1981Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk IIISYMCALORA
SANWANAIR
SUR
LAK
1982Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk IIISAN
SAN
CAL
SYM
ORA
LAK
WAN
AIR
SUR
7th19
1983Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk IIICAL
SAN
SYM
WAN
AIR
SUR
ORA
LAK
1984Capri ComponentsFord Capri Mk IIISAN
SYM
WAN
SUR
ORALAKAIR
1988Allan Moffat EnterprisesFord Sierra RS500CALSYMWINWAN
AIR
LAK
SAN
AMA
ORA
9th32
1989Allan Moffat EnterprisesFord Sierra RS500AMA
SYM
LAKWAN
MAL
SAN
WINORA
11th14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawrie Nelson - Racing career profile - Driver Database. www.driverdb.com.
  2. Web site: HTCAV – Lawrie Nelson Profile. 5 February 2018. Just Cars.
  3. Web site: Driver.