Career
Lund is one of the most successful stock car drivers of all time and holds the current record for the most World Championship wins. Lund started racing in 1976, debuting at Rochdale on 28 March. He progressed to star grade in 1977, and to superstar in 1981.
In 1985, Lund started racing two cars, one for shale ovals, one for tarmac.
This helped catapult him to the very top of the sport. His collection of eight World Championship titles is a record, more than any other driver in the history of the sport.
In 2004 Lund"s eldest son, James Lund, started racing under number 153. Sam only raced in a few meetings before he died on 18 January 2007 from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident at the age of 19.