Max Stewart

Max Stewart (14 March 1935 – 20 March 1977) was an Australian racing driver known as the 'Jolly Green Giant' for his disposition and height. Born in Orange, New South Wales, he began his motorsport career racing motorcycles and achieved success in open-wheel racing. Stewart won the 1967 and 1968 Australian One and a Half Litre Championships and the 1969 and 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championships driving for Alec Mildren Racing. He also competed in the 1970 Tasman Series and finished second in the 1970 JAF Grand Prix. Stewart won the 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship and the 1972 Singapore Grand Prix. Sadly, he passed away on 20 March 1977.More