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Mini Challenge Australia

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
78
birthday
22 Dec 1945
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
78
birthday
22 Dec 1945
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Competitors

John Modystach profile photo
John
Modystach
au
age
51
wins
7
poles
1
races
80
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Robbie Maddison profile photo
Robbie
Maddison
au
age
43
wins
0
poles
1
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Chris Wootton profile photo
Chris
Wootton
au
age
35
wins
0
poles
2
races
55
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Stephen Butcher profile photo
Stephen
Butcher
au
age
63
wins
38
poles
26
races
246
podiums
86
fastest laps
43
Iain Sherrin profile photo
Iain
Sherrin
au
age
wins
22
poles
10
races
164
podiums
74
fastest laps
12
Robbie Maddison profile photo
Robbie
Maddison
au
age
43
wins
0
poles
1
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
John Modystach profile photo
John
Modystach
au
age
51
wins
7
poles
1
races
80
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Chris Alajajian profile photo
Chris
Alajajian
au
age
37
wins
27
poles
8
races
176
podiums
75
fastest laps
34
Beric Lynton profile photo
Beric
Lynton
au
age
50
wins
41
poles
10
races
266
podiums
103
fastest laps
27
Daniel Pappas profile photo
Daniel
Pappas
au
age
43
wins
0
poles
0
races
74
podiums
4
fastest laps
2
Dylan Thomas profile photo
Dylan
Thomas
au
age
48
wins
67
poles
16
races
399
podiums
169
fastest laps
51
Grant Doulman profile photo
Grant
Doulman
au
age
37
wins
31
poles
14
races
219
podiums
66
fastest laps
30
Andrew Fisher profile photo
Andrew
Fisher
au
age
57
wins
17
poles
4
races
448
podiums
96
fastest laps
21
Ken Wootton profile photo
Ken
Wootton
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Warren Luff profile photo
Warren
Luff
au
age
48
wins
26
poles
20
races
388
podiums
95
fastest laps
23
Brendan Cook profile photo
Brendan
Cook
au
age
57
wins
6
poles
1
races
127
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Kain Magro profile photo
Kain
Magro
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Todd Wanless profile photo
Todd
Wanless
au
age
57
wins
28
poles
0
races
331
podiums
76
fastest laps
21
Paul Stokell profile photo
Paul
Stokell
au
age
54
wins
95
poles
37
races
330
podiums
191
fastest laps
86
Karl Reindler profile photo
Karl
Reindler
au
age
39
wins
10
poles
12
races
248
podiums
28
fastest laps
15

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2010
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
71
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
71
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini JCW R56 Challenge
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
218
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
218
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Team Lamborghini Australia
144
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo SVR
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
144
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
Prancing Horse Racing
1117
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1117
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
Prancing Horse Racing
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
439
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
439
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
213
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
213
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
43
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
43
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian F1 GP - V8 Supercar Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VS Commodore
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
98
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
98
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian Production Car Championship - Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Poolrite GTP Bathurst 3 Hour Showroom Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class C
12
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
year
series
team
points
position
1998
OAMPS Insurance Endurance Classic
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Century Batteries Three Hour Bathurst Showroom Showdown
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2010
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
22
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
23
0
0
1
0
2001
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2000
Racing
3
0
0
?
?
1999
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1998
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
3rd
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
2nd
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
3rd
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
3rd

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