Allan Moffat has been named as a CAMS ambassador, joining Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo to promote motorsport in Australia.
Moffat, OBE, took the Australian Touring Car Championship four times and scored the same amount of wins in the Bathurst 1000.
The Canadian-born Moffat was the inaugural inductee in the Supercars Hall Of Fame in 1999, 10 years after retiring from top level competition.
Moffat was also among the inductees to the new Speedcafe.com-supported Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame earlier this year.
“To be recognised for my past achievements and entrusted with the task of being an ambassador is a true honour,” Moffat said.
“Motor sport in Australia has a long and proud history, and its future is incredibly bright.
“It’s pleasing to hear of more Australians participating than ever before; motor sport is truly accessible to all Australians and I hope I can inspire more people to take up motor sport.
“I am very pleased to join Daniel Ricciardo as a fellow CAMS Ambassador, and I look forward to playing my part in promoting our great sport.”
CAMS president Andrew Papadopoulos said CAMS Ambassadors are chosen on the basis of their standing in the motorsport community and the compatibility of their values with those of CAMS.
“There is no doubt about Allan Moffat’s achievements as a champion competitor,” Papadopoulos said.
“ His four Australian Touring Car Championships, six Sandown wins and four wins at Mount Panorama’s 500 mile and 1000 kilometre races barely scratch the surface of his success.”
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