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Derek Pingel helmet photo
Derek
Pingel
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Formula Holden

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
66
birthday
15 Jan 1958
hometown
Toowoomba, Queensland
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
66
birthday
15 Jan 1958
hometown
Toowoomba, Queensland
helmet

Competitors

Sam Dale profile photo
Sam
Dale
au
age
wins
11
poles
3
races
107
podiums
45
fastest laps
10
Matthew Fox profile photo
Matthew
Fox
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Ben Creighton profile photo
Ben
Creighton
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Ricky Occhipinti profile photo
Ricky
Occhipinti
au
age
40
wins
9
poles
0
races
63
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Paul Trengove profile photo
Paul
Trengove
au
age
38
wins
10
poles
0
races
41
podiums
29
fastest laps
0
Greg Fahey profile photo
Greg
Fahey
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
48
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Ricky Occhipinti profile photo
Ricky
Occhipinti
au
age
40
wins
9
poles
0
races
63
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Mark Ellis profile photo
Mark
Ellis
au
age
59
wins
1
poles
0
races
55
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Jamie Larner profile photo
Jamie
Larner
au
age
wins
5
poles
2
races
46
podiums
24
fastest laps
5
Rohan Carrig profile photo
Rohan
Carrig
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
98
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Terry Clearihan profile photo
Terry
Clearihan
au
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
91
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Mike Miller profile photo
Mike
Miller
us
age
48
wins
3
poles
1
races
19
podiums
11
fastest laps
2
Mark West profile photo
Mark
West
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
28
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Robert Muir profile photo
Robert
Muir
au
age
wins
7
poles
2
races
105
podiums
23
fastest laps
4
Matthew Fox profile photo
Matthew
Fox
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Jonny Reid profile photo
Jonny
Reid
nz
age
40
wins
48
poles
21
races
296
podiums
113
fastest laps
41
Neil McFadyen profile photo
Neil
McFadyen
au
age
40
wins
17
poles
16
races
104
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Ricky Occhipinti profile photo
Ricky
Occhipinti
au
age
40
wins
9
poles
0
races
63
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Christina Orr-West profile photo
Christina
Orr-West
nz
age
36
wins
10
poles
4
races
382
podiums
59
fastest laps
15
Michael Caruso profile photo
Michael
Caruso
au
age
40
wins
18
poles
8
races
544
podiums
49
fastest laps
23

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2006
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
WISC Racing
241
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
16
10
11
12
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
10
11
12
10
241
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Queensland Racing Car Championship
66
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
Reynard 95D (Holden)
6
5
6
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
5
6
3
5
66
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
WISC Racing
122
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
12
0
7
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
7
0
0
122
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Queensland Racing Car Championship
69
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
8
6
6
3
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
6
6
3
6
69
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Australian Drivers' Championship
WISC Racing
7
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Queensland Racing Car Championship
48
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
Cheetah Mk. 8 (Volkswagen)
4
4
4
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
4
4
48
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Drivers' Championship
Hocking Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Australian Drivers' Championship
Corinthian Doors Team
126
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
7
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
3
1
1
126
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Formula 2 Australia Cup
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Australian Formula 2 Championship
Corinthian Doors Team
87
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
6
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
3
1
0
87
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Australian Formula 2 Championship
163.5
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
12
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
4
0
0
163.5
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Drivers' Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Formula 2 Championship
61
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Formula 2 Championship
37.5
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
37.5
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Drivers' Championship
Pingel Homes
1
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Formula 2 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Drivers' Championship
Pingel Homes
1
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2006
Racing
16
10
11
12
10
2005
Racing
18
5
13
3
5
2004
Racing
10
6
6
3
6
2003
Racing
4
4
4
4
4
1988
Racing
7
1
3
1
1
1987
Racing
6
1
3
1
0
1986
Racing
12
0
4
0
0
1985
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1984
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2006
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
1st
2005
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
3rd
2005
Queensland Racing Car Championship
2nd
2004
Queensland Racing Car Championship
1st
2003
Queensland Racing Car Championship
1st
1988
Australian Drivers' Championship
2nd
1986
Australian Formula 2 Championship
3rd

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