From a teenager’s dream at Caversham circuit to 47 years of motorsport excellence. Dick Ward’s remarkable journey continues to fuel racing passion across Australia and Asia.
Est. 1972
53 Years of Excellence
Beaufort St, Mt Lawley
46 years of unwavering dedication to motorsport excellence
Collaborative relationships that drive innovation and success
Victories across Australia and Asia with innovative engineering
Cutting-edge technology meeting traditional craftsmanship
Dick Ward’s remarkable Go Gear Racing Services has turned 47 years strong. “Like many a Perth lad back then, Dick caught the racing bug when he went to Caversham circuit in 1958, as a Scotch College teenager.” What started as a teenage fascination evolved into a lifelong passion that would span continents and decades.
Go Gear has been an incredible journey for me and my team, one which I realise I'm not yet ready to end. Downsizing has renewed my interest, and I'm excited about our new setup. So, it's onwards and upwards for the next 47!"
1980 Wanneroo 300 Winner
27 wins from 30 starts
18 RX7 Sports Sedans built
Founder & Racing Legend
Started racing as a Scotch College teenager in 1958, built Go Gear into a motorsport institution over 47 years.
Engine Specialist – Rotomotion
Lifelong friend and partner who has always built the engines, bringing rotary expertise to Go Gear’s success.
Suspension Development
Business partner who did most of the suspension development in the ’70s, crucial to Go Gear’s racing success.
“It would not be what it is today without people like Kim Ledger, who has always built the engines, and my business partner George Stacey, who did most of the suspension development in the ’70s.”
– Dick Ward
Osborne Park - Chassis construction
Adelaide - Technical input
Ongoing engine development
Originally built in 1961 as an 850cc Abarth TCR, this remarkable machine was raced by the works factory in Europe, then by Radbourne Racing in London in the late ’60s.
Dick acquired the wreck after it crashed at Snetterton in 1969 while working for Radbourne. Using the body shell from his road car and mechanicals from the race car, he created his first Sports Sedan and shipped it home to Perth in 1970.
27 Wins from 30 Starts
Success Across Australia & Southeast Asia
Victory with the Fiat Abarth
Lucrative victories across SE Asia
Racing throughout Australia
A nasty skirmish when steering failed coming down the hill at Wanneroo, "That would make your eyes water."
An enormous end-to-end clash at Shah Alam while trying to catch Hans-Joachim Stuck from the back of the grid.
During the hectic ’80s and ’90s, the collaborative genius between Go Gear and Rotomotion built 18 high-tech RX7 Sports Sedans, showcasing leading-edge engineering and design.
“Not many people are aware of our racing success throughout Australia and Asia during those years, but for me it has left me with a lifetime of great memories.”
The collaboration between Go Gear and Rotomotion during the 1980s and 1990s represented the pinnacle of Australian motorsport engineering. Their 18 high-tech RX7 Sports Sedans weren’t just race cars; they were technological marvels that dominated tracks across Australia and Southeast Asia. Eight of these exceptional machines were exported to the legendary Tommy Suharto’s stable in Indonesia, demonstrating the international recognition of Go Gear’s craftsmanship.
We’re still supported by many of the true motor sport enthusiasts who have been with us since the beginning.
"We're still supported by many of the true motor sport enthusiasts who supported us then. Not many people are aware of our racing success throughout Australia and Asia during those years, but for me, it has left me with a lifetime of great memories."
After briefly testing the market in 2018, Dick realised Go Gear was too much of a part of him to let go. With renewed interest and excitement about the new setup, it's onwards and upwards for the next chapter of this incredible 47-year journey.
Visit Go Gear Racing Services and experience 47 years of motorsport excellence.