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Wellington 500

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
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Competitors

Bill Farmer profile photo
Bill
Farmer
nz
age
65
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Joachim Winkelhock profile photo
Joachim
Winkelhock
de
age
63
wins
44
poles
28
races
337
podiums
103
fastest laps
37
David McNaughton profile photo
David
McNaughton
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Paul Torckler profile photo
Paul
Torckler
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
John Billington profile photo
John
Billington
nz
age
76
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Paddy Davidson profile photo
Paddy
Davidson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Bob Holden profile photo
Bob
Holden
au
age
91
wins
2
poles
1
races
325
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Glenn McIntyre profile photo
Glenn
McIntyre
nz
age
80
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Andrew Blackwood profile photo
Andrew
Blackwood
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
Dave Barrow profile photo
Dave
Barrow
nz
age
80
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Michael Preston profile photo
Michael
Preston
au
age
60
wins
0
poles
1
races
14
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Keith Sharp profile photo
Keith
Sharp
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Graeme Crosby profile photo
Graeme
Crosby
nz
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
39
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Ken Smith profile photo
Ken
Smith
nz
age
83
wins
133
poles
39
races
662
podiums
261
fastest laps
102
Tony Scott profile photo
Tony
Scott
au
age
67
wins
8
poles
0
races
99
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Chris Clarke profile photo
Chris
Clarke
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Warren Burt profile photo
Warren
Burt
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Ian Schuler profile photo
Ian
Schuler
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
David Glasson profile photo
David
Glasson
nz
age
69
wins
68
poles
19
races
174
podiums
109
fastest laps
61
Dave McMillan profile photo
Dave
McMillan
nz
age
80
wins
32
poles
15
races
210
podiums
61
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1992
Wellington 500 - Touring Car
0
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Saab 9000 turbo
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Pukekohe 500 - Touring Car
0
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Saab 9000 turbo
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
S Richards
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4
10
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
S Richards
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4
10
0
-
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
-
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Dieman
21
-
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
-
1
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard RE
2
-
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
-
2
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Dieman
-
1
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
2
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula Ford New Zealand
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Titan Mk6
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Titan Mk 6
4
-
4
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
-
4
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Titan Mk 6
Ford Kent 1.6L
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
STP NZ Formula Vee Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1980
NZ Formula Vee Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hurricane 761C
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Philips Electrical Industries NZ Formula Vee Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hurricane 761C
Volkswagen 1200
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1992
Racing
2
0
0
?
?
1990
Racing
10
?
?
?
?
1988
Racing
10
0
?
0
?
1987
Racing
21
?
1
?
?
1986
Racing
2
?
2
?
?
1985
Racing
?
1
2
?
?
1984
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1983
Racing
4
?
4
?
?
1982
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1981
Racing
?
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1979
Racing
?
?
?
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1984
Formula Ford New Zealand
1st

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