Vale John ‘Sheppo’ Sheppard – Funeral Livestream

Bathurst Podium, John Sheppard talks with Channel Seven'sEvan Green after the dominant 1979 Bathurst win by Peter Brock and Jim Richards

By Andrew Clarke

Date posted: 5 August 2025

The funeral service for Australian motorsport icon John Sheppard will be held this Tuesday 5 August at 11:00am AEST, and will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

🔗 Watch the livestream here: https://tobin.5stream.com/webcast/143387

Known affectionately as Sheppo, John Sheppard was a legendary figure who stood at the summit of Australian motorsport for more than half a century. A master engineer, team manager, and race strategist, he worked with the biggest names in the sport — including Peter Brock, Bob Jane, Leo and Ian Geoghegan, Jim Richards, John Bowe, and many more.

From his early days preparing Minis and speedcars, to masterminding Holden Dealer Team victories, and running Nissan Motorsport during the international Group A era, Sheppard’s legacy is written in the history of Bathurst, Calder, Sandown, and every major paddock he ever touched.

A brilliant tactician and a natural leader, he combined mechanical genius with calm authority, earning the trust of drivers, mechanics, and sponsors alike.

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