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Formula Ford New Zealand

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
37
birthday
21 Jun 1987
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
37
birthday
21 Jun 1987
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Competitors

Russell Hartley profile photo
Russell
Hartley
nz
age
43
wins
6
poles
3
races
99
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
Adam Reid profile photo
Adam
Reid
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
40
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Martin Short profile photo
Martin
Short
nz
age
33
wins
12
poles
7
races
197
podiums
55
fastest laps
15
Timothy Vickers profile photo
Timothy
Vickers
nz
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
36
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Alastair Wootten profile photo
Alastair
Wootten
nz
age
34
wins
4
poles
2
races
149
podiums
27
fastest laps
6
Brett Sullivan profile photo
Brett
Sullivan
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
104
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Matt Williams profile photo
Matt
Williams
nz
age
36
wins
13
poles
2
races
79
podiums
42
fastest laps
6
Andrew Waite profile photo
Andrew
Waite
nz
age
35
wins
36
poles
3
races
221
podiums
81
fastest laps
36
Matt Williams profile photo
Matt
Williams
nz
age
36
wins
13
poles
2
races
79
podiums
42
fastest laps
6
Damon Leitch profile photo
Damon
Leitch
nz
age
31
wins
5
poles
3
races
166
podiums
37
fastest laps
13
Leigh Paulin profile photo
Leigh
Paulin
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jamie McNee profile photo
Jamie
McNee
nz
age
31
wins
13
poles
3
races
195
podiums
46
fastest laps
6
Grant Campbell profile photo
Grant
Campbell
nz
age
71
wins
3
poles
0
races
337
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
Richard Vickers profile photo
Richard
Vickers
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
39
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Chad Ace profile photo
Chad
Ace
nz
age
35
wins
1
poles
0
races
66
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
Jamie McNee profile photo
Jamie
McNee
nz
age
31
wins
13
poles
3
races
195
podiums
46
fastest laps
6
Matthew Penrose profile photo
Matthew
Penrose
nz
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
80
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
James Mitchell profile photo
James
Mitchell
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
54
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Chris Vlok profile photo
Chris
Vlok
nz
age
32
wins
9
poles
6
races
89
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Matthew Wooding profile photo
Matthew
Wooding
nz
age
33
wins
0
poles
1
races
21
podiums
4
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula Ford New Zealand
1044
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Dieman Stealth
18
2
10
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
10
1
2
1044
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Hamilton 400 Trophy - NZ V8s
42
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
2010
BNT V8s
Tulloch Motorsports
299
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon BA
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
299
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Toyota Racing Series - Hamilton 400 Trophy
88
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TT104ZZ
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
88
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Toyota Racing Series
Motorsport Solutions
594
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
594
year
series
team
points
position
2008
South Island Formula Ford Championship
145
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
16
7
14
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
7
14
-
-
145
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Toyota Racing Series - Hamilton 400 Trophy
0
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship - National class
Piccola Scuderia Corse
12
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F304 (Opel Spiess)
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Toyota Racing Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Ford New Zealand
1257
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
21
7
15
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
7
15
1
4
1257
year
series
team
points
position
2007
South Island Formula Ford Championship
139
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth
18
9
15
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
9
15
-
-
139
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Ford New Zealand Winter Series
575
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
11
0
5
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
5
0
2
575
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Ford New Zealand
677
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
17
1
3
-
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
3
-
1
677
year
series
team
points
position
2006
NZ SS2000 Series with TOTAL Lubricants
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
18
2
10
1
2
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
43
14
30
1
4
2007
Racing
46
10
23
0
3
2006
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2011
Formula Ford New Zealand
3rd
2008
Formula Ford New Zealand
1st
2008
South Island Formula Ford Championship
1st
2007
Formula Ford New Zealand Winter Series
3rd
2007
South Island Formula Ford Championship
2nd

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