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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
24
birthday
27 Apr 1999
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
24
birthday
27 Apr 1999
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Competitors

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Chris
Cox
nz
age
31
wins
7
poles
0
races
62
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
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Josh
Richmond
nz
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Ayrton Williams profile photo
Ayrton
Williams
nz
age
wins
12
poles
3
races
102
podiums
28
fastest laps
23
Nathan Crang profile photo
Nathan
Crang
nz
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Rianna O'Meara-Hunt profile photo
Rianna
O'Meara-Hunt
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
34
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
James van den Berk profile photo
James
van den Berk
nz
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Harry Townsend profile photo
Harry
Townsend
nz
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Harry McDonald profile photo
Harry
McDonald
nz
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
30
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Matthew Hamilton profile photo
Matthew
Hamilton
nz
age
41
wins
24
poles
9
races
107
podiums
47
fastest laps
20
Michael McCulloch profile photo
Michael
McCulloch
nz
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
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Jamie
McNee
nz
age
31
wins
13
poles
3
races
195
podiums
46
fastest laps
6

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2021
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Vortex Rok DVS Senior class
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
52nd Blossom Festival - Vortex Rok DVS class
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
52nd Blossom Festival - Open GP
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
51st Blossom Festival - Vortex Rok DVS class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vortex Rok DVS
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
50th Blossom Festival - Rotax Max Light class
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Toyota 86 Championship
328
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TR86
Subaru 2.0
Hankook
6
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
2
0
0
328
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Toyota 86 Championship
Jacob Smith Racing
718
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TR86
Subaru 2.0
Michelin
16
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
3
0
1
718
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Toyota Finance 86 Championship
Jacob Smith Racing
772
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TR 86
Michelin
18
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
4
0
0
772
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Formula First New Zealand - One Hour Endurance
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
1065
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
24
0
1
0
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
0
1
0
4
1065
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
467
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volkswagen
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
467
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Weldwell NZ Formula First Championship
895
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Scorpion (VW)
Volkswagen
26
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
26
0
1
0
1
895
year
series
team
points
position
2012
44th Blossom Festival - Rotax Max Light class
0
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Formula Junior class
68
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
68
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha class
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
NZ Top Half Series - Junior 100cc Yamaha class
598
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
598
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport Auckland City of Sails - Junior Restricted class
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Kart Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
0
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - 100cc Junior Restricted
35
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
35
year
series
team
points
position
2011
JK's Engines Top Half Series - JR class presented by Sign2U Ltd
541
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Yamaha KT100SE)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
541
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Championship 100cc Junior Restricted Class
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
NZ Top Half Series - JR 100cc Yamaha class
684
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
684
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Restricted Yamaha class
0
15th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
CIK Trophy of New Zealand Challenge Cup - Cadet
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
NZ Top Half Series - Cadet class
129
28th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
129
year
series
team
points
position
2008
NZ Top Half Series - Cadet class
95
23rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
95
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2021
Karting
2020
Karting
2019
Karting
2018
Racing
6
1
2
0
0
2017
Racing
16
0
3
0
1
2016
Racing
18
0
4
0
0
2015
Racing
25
0
1
0
4
2014
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
2013
Racing
26
0
1
0
1
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting
2009
Karting
2008
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2019
51st Blossom Festival - Vortex Rok DVS class
2nd
2012
NZ Top Half Series - Junior 100cc Yamaha class
1st
2011
JK's Engines Top Half Series - JR class presented by Sign2U Ltd
1st

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