Alf Barbagallo (born 3 May 1942) is a former

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driver and businessman in

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. Barbagallo won six Western Australian Sprintcar Championships, in 1967–68, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1981–82. He finished second in 1965–66, 1979–80 and 1982–83. He finished second behind Sydney driver

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in the 1987 World Sprintcar Championship at Perth's

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. He also finished runner up in the 1980

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. Wanneroo Raceway's name was named

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between 1992 and 2020 due to Barbagallo's

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. Barbagallo sells luxury motor vehicles and

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and employs more than 140 people.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barbagallo, Alf 1942 births Australian sprint car drivers Australian Touring Car Championship drivers Living people Racing drivers from Perth, Western Australia Australian people of Italian descent