Russell Ingall

Russell Peter Ingall, born on February 24, 1964, is a highly recognized figure in Australian motorsport. Known as "The Enforcer" for his tough and uncompromising driving style, Ingall has garnered a reputation as a fierce competitor on the track and a fan-favorite off the track. He began his racing career at the age of 12, competing in go-karts in Whyalla, South Australia. Ingall's early success in karting saw him win an Australian Junior title and several Senior karting championships before venturing to Europe to race karts. He then transitioned into Formula Ford.

Ingall's career highlights include winning the 2005 V8 Supercars Championship. He also achieved Bathurst 1000 victories in 1995 and 1997. In addition to his wins, Ingall finished as runner-up in the V8 Supercars Championship in 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2004. Before transitioning to V8 Supercars, Ingall made history in 1993 by winning 13 out of 16 races in the British Formula Ford Championship, a record for the most wins in a single season. He further solidified his success by winning the Formula Ford Festival and World Cup at Brands Hatch that same year.

After a stint in Japanese Formula 3, Ingall debuted in the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1994. He drove for Wayne Gardner's team and later became a permanent fixture in the V8 Supercar Championship, driving for Perkins Engineering. He partnered with Larry Perkins to win the Bathurst 1000 in 1995, coming from last to first. In later years, Ingall joined Stone Brothers Racing and Ford, finally achieving his V8 Supercars Championship win in 2005. Even toward the end of his full-time career in 2014, his services were sought after for enduro drives. After retiring from full-time V8 racing, Ingall became an expert commentator for Fox Sports.