Vale Garry Rogers
Supercars is saddened to learn of the passing of Garry Rogers.
The Supercars Hall of Famer passed away overnight. He was 80.
A racer himself, Rogers was involved in the motorsport industry for over 60 years. Notably, he ran his eponymous team, which competed in Supercars between 1996 and 2019.
Garry Rogers Motorsport's greatest day came in the 2000 Bathurst 1000, when Garth Tander and Jason Bargwanna claimed a stunning victory in trying conditions.
Rogers raced Sports Sedans in the 1960s and 1970s before moving into touring cars, and made 14 Bathurst starts as a driver between 1978 and 1993.
He was also notable for giving many young guns a start, with the likes of Tander, Jamie Whincup and Scott McLaughlin all going on to become Supercars champions after debuting with GRM. Tander and McLaughlin led a series of tributes, hailing a "titan" of the industry.
Supercars will honour Rogers at this weekend’s Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 with a moments' silence before Saturday’s 250km race. Teams are also set to run tribute stickers on their cars.
A statement from Supercars Chief Executive James Warburton reads:
Vale Garry Rogers
Supercars is deeply saddened by the passing of Garry Rogers, one of the most passionate, loyal, and colourful figures in Australian motorsport.
Across more than five decades, Garry’s impact on our sport was extraordinary — from his own racing days in the 1960s and 70s, to building one of the most respected and enduring teams in the Supercars paddock. His induction into the Supercars Hall of Fame in 2015 recognised not only his longevity, but the indelible mark he left on generations of drivers, teams, and fans.
Garry was renowned for spotting and nurturing raw talent. The likes of Garth Tander, Jamie Whincup, and Scott McLaughlin — among so many others — began their Supercars journeys under his guidance. His eye for potential, his belief in youth, and his trademark straight-talking humour made him one of the most loved and admired team owners our sport has ever known.
On each step of the Bathurst 1000 podium earlier this month stood a driver who once represented Garry Rogers Motorsport — a fitting reflection of his enduring legacy and influence.
Garry will be remembered not only as a racer and a team boss, but as a true character — larger than life, fiercely loyal, and utterly devoted to the sport he loved.
On behalf of everyone at Supercars, we extend our deepest condolences to Barry Rogers, Garry’s wider family, friends, and all at Garry Rogers Motorsport.
