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Pukekohe 1000

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
birthday
1926-04-03
died
2004-05-13
Timaru
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
birthday
1926-04-03
died
2004-05-13
Timaru
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Competitors

Doug Bremner profile photo
Doug
Bremner
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ken Flashman profile photo
Ken
Flashman
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rod Coppins profile photo
Rod
Coppins
nz
age
wins
9
poles
1
races
62
podiums
19
fastest laps
0
Ralph Emson profile photo
Ralph
Emson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Paul Adams profile photo
Paul
Adams
nz
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Robert Orr profile photo
Robert
Orr
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Paul Curin profile photo
Paul
Curin
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bruce Miles profile photo
Bruce
Miles
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Elvie Williams profile photo
Elvie
Williams
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Barry Phillips profile photo
Barry
Phillips
nz
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
33
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Bruce Mclean profile photo
Bruce
Mclean
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Leo Leonard profile photo
Leo
Leonard
nz
age
84
wins
20
poles
11
races
67
podiums
28
fastest laps
9
Ray Williams profile photo
Ray
Williams
nz
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
83
podiums
20
fastest laps
5
Sydney Gardiner profile photo
Sydney
Gardiner
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Wayne Jones profile photo
Wayne
Jones
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rupert Gardiner profile photo
Rupert
Gardiner
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rod Millen profile photo
Rod
Millen
nz
age
73
wins
1
poles
0
races
15
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Ivan Claude Marino Segedin profile photo
Ivan Claude Marino
Segedin
nz
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
13
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Garry Pedersen profile photo
Garry
Pedersen
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
31
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Ian Tulloch profile photo
Ian
Tulloch
nz
age
73
wins
16
poles
5
races
149
podiums
39
fastest laps
17

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1977
Benson & Hedges 1000 KM Race
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Charger
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
13th Hardie Ferodo Bathurst 1000
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49
Chrysler 4.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
Team Chrysler
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Valiant V8
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vauxhall Victor
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Zodiac
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Zodiac Mk 4
1
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar 3.8
Jaguar 3.8L
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar 3.8
1
0
-
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
-
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1964
NZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Zephyr Mk 3
8
2
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
4
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fiat 1500
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
7th Lady Wigram Trophy - Christchurch - Formula Libre
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati 4CLT-48
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
6th New Zealand Grand Prix - Ardmore - Formula Libre
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati 4CLT-48
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
3rd Lady Wigram Trophy - Christchurch - Formula Libre
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tucker (Mercury)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1977
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1973
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1969
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1968
Racing
1
0
1
?
?
1967
Racing
1
1
1
0
?
1966
Racing
1
0
1
0
0
1965
Racing
1
0
?
0
?
1964
Racing
8
2
4
0
?
1963
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1953
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1977
Benson & Hedges 1000 KM Race
1st
1970
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
1st
1969
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
1st
1968
Benson & Hedges 500 Mile Race
2nd
1967
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
1st
1966
Wills Six Hour Saloon Car Race
2nd
1964
NZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class
2nd

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