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John Eric Murray (30 August 1907 – 11 December 1983), generally known as Jack Murray or 'Gelignite' Jack, was an Australian racing driver and sportsman, most remembered for his participation in the REDEX Round Australia Reliability Trials in the 1950s.
Feb 20, 2023 · The Jack Murray name has been synonymous with the racing industry in the North Burnett region for more than 60 years, with Jack the patriarch of the clan. The legend of racing in the area sadly passed away last week at 94 years of age.
‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray became the most famous driver that year, not only from the notoriety he gained by throwing sticks of gelignite out the window (he was an absolute maverick), but because he won without giving up a single point.
Aug 8, 2017 · Taxis have been used in virtually every motorsport discipline in Australia – drag racing, salt racing, circuit racing and speedway – but none have ever captured headlines like Jack Murray’s Grey Ghost did back in 1954, when it won the Redex Round-Australia Reliability Trial.
‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray was one of the great characters of Australian motor sport. A Bondi garage proprietor and taxi owner, Murray used a six-year-old Ford, dubbed the Grey Ghost, to win the second REDeX trial in 1954.
Jack Murray and his co-driver Bill Murray made the 18 day endurance race look like a picnic, while Jack earnt himself his nickname by tossing sticks of Gelignite out the window of his Ford V8 to liven up his entrance to towns.
Jul 19, 2017 · The son of legendary Australian motorsport competitor 'Gelignite' Jack Murray is paying tribute to his late father through a new book.
