Jim Richards is arguably the most popular racing car driver of all time in Australia. The fascinating thing about this guy is that he appeals to everyone, not just the revheads. Bored wives and girlfriends watching car racing on TV with their partners support Jim during the races even when they have no real interest in what’s going on.

Such is the charm of the man that his nickname is still ‘Gentleman’ Jim despite his much publicised, and televised, insults to race fans after the 1991 Bathurst 1000 which he won in a Nissan Skyline GTR he was sharing with Mark Skaife. That was only one of his seven victories in Australia's most famous car race. Only Peter Brock has won more Bathursts than Jim Richards.

As motoring journalists we have met Jim on many occasions, and even been taken for thrill rides in cars around several race circuits by him. Now you too can ride around a track with Gentleman Jim in his Porsche 911 GT2 racing car!