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Jim Richards

Date of birth:September 2, 1947 (64 y/o)
Place of birth:Otahuhu
Races entered:615
Wins:131
Podiums:307
Pole positions:49
Fastest laps:89
Race win percentage:22.13%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights


Second in Australian Touring Car Masters - Division One 2011.
Australian Touring Car Masters champion in Division One 2010.
Third in Australian GT Championship 2009.
Second in Australian Tourist Trophy 2009.
Second in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2005.
Second in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia 2004.
Trans-Tasman Porsche GT3 Cup champion 2003-04.
Australian Carrera Cup champion 2003.
New Zealand Porsche GT3 Cup champion 2002-03.
Australian Nations Cup champion in the GT class 2002.
Third in Bathurst 24 Hour Race - Class A 2002.
Second in Sandown 500 2002.
Australian Nations Cup champion in the GT class 2001.
Australian Nations Cup champion in the GT class 2000.
Second in Australian Super Touring Championship 1999.
Second in Bathurst 1000 1999.
Australian GT Production Car champion 1999.
Australian GT Production Car champion in Class A 1999.
Third in Australian Super Touring Championship 1998.
Winner of Bathurst 1000 1998.
Third in Bathurst Classic 1998.
Winner of the Bathurst 2 Hour Showroom Showdown 1998.
Second in Bathurst Classic 1997.
Second in Bathurst 3 Hours 1997.
Second in Bathurst 2 Hour Showroom Showdown 1997.
Second in TraNZam Championship 1995-96.
Second in Australian GT Production Car Championship 1996.
Australian NASCAR Champion 1995-96.
Second in Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class A 1996.
Australian GT Production Car champion 1995.
Second in Eastern Creek 12 Hour 1995.
Second in Sandown 500 1994.
Second in Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class X 1994.
Second in Tooheys 1000 1993.
Second in V8 Supercars GP Challenge 1993.
Second in Australian Touring Car Championship 1992.
Winner of Tooheys 1000 1992.
Winner of the V8 Supercars GP Challenge 1992.
Australian Touring Car champion 1991.
Winner of the V8 Supercars GP Challenge 1991.
Australian Touring Car champion 1990.
Third in Tooheys 1000 1989.
Winner of the Sandown 500 1989.
Australian Touring Car champion 1987.
Third in Australian Touring Car Championship 1986.
Australian Endurance Championship - Driver’s champion 1986.
Australian Touring Car champion 1985.
Australian Endurance Championship - Driver’s champion 1985.
Second in Australian Sports Sedan/GT Championship 1983.
Second in Australian Endurance Championship 1983.
Winner of Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1980.
Third in Australian Sports Sedan Series 1980.
Winner of Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1979.
Third in Australian Sports Sedan Series 1979.
Winner of Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1978.
Second in Australian Sports Sedan Series 1978.
NZ Group 1 Production Car Champion 1974-75.
NZ Unlimited Saloon Car Champion 1973-74.
Third in Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1974.
NZ 0-4200cc Saloon Car Champion 1970-71.
Third in NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-4200cc 1969-70.

Racing career summary


The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2009-10 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends (2010 in the previous example).

2012 7 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 2 fastest race laps.
2011 24 races. 3 wins. 11 podiums. 0 pole positions. 2 fastest race laps.
2010 26 races. 7 wins. 19 podiums. 4 pole positions. 10 fastest race laps.
2009 34 races. 5 wins. 19 podiums. 0 pole positions. 7 fastest race laps.
2008 ? races. ? wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
2007 ? races. ? wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
2006 26 races. 0 wins. 8 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2005 30 races. 5 wins. 22 podiums. 4 pole positions. 10 fastest race laps.
2004 37 races. 11 wins. 28 podiums. 6 pole positions. 16 fastest race laps.
2003 29 races. 20 wins. 25 podiums. 7 pole positions. 14 fastest race laps.
2002 4 races. 1 win. 3 podiums. 0 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
2001 3 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2000 2 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1999 25 races. 11 wins. 21 podiums. 7 pole positions. 11 fastest race laps.
1998 20 races. 4 wins. 13 podiums. 7 pole positions. 7 fastest race laps.
1997 21 races. 0 wins. 6 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1996 12 races. 0 wins. 3 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1995 39 races. 6 wins. 13 podiums. 2 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1994 29 races. 2 wins. 11 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1993 20 races. 2 wins. 8 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1992 21 races. 3 wins. 13 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1991 12 races. 7 wins. 11 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1990 12 races. 4 wins. 6 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1989 10 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1988 16 races. 1 win. 3 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1987 13 races. 4 wins. 5 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1986 18 races. 2 wins. 7 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1985 15 races. 11 wins. 13 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1984 7 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1983 6 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1982 8 races. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1981 1 race. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1980 9 races. 7 wins. 8 podiums. 2 pole positions. 3 fastest race laps.
1979 13 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1978 6 races. 3 wins. 4 podiums. 1 pole position. 2 fastest race laps.
1977 11 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1976 10 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1975 7 races. 2 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1974 15 races. 4 wins. 7 podiums. 1 pole position. 2 fastest race laps.
1973 1 race. ? wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1972 6 races. 1 win. 1 podium. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1971 4 races. ? wins. 1 podium. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1970 6 races. 1 win. 1 podium. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.




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