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Australian GT Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
72
birthday
1953-04-28
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
72
birthday
1953-04-28
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Competitors

Mark Eddy profile photo
Mark
Eddy
au
age
64
wins
15
poles
6
races
205
podiums
66
fastest laps
10
Ted Huglin profile photo
Ted
Huglin
au
age
wins
10
poles
0
races
152
podiums
35
fastest laps
9
Warren Luff profile photo
Warren
Luff
au
age
48
wins
26
poles
20
races
388
podiums
95
fastest laps
23
Jonny Reid profile photo
Jonny
Reid
nz
age
40
wins
48
poles
21
races
296
podiums
113
fastest laps
41
James Winslow profile photo
James
Winslow
gb
age
43
wins
85
poles
49
races
383
podiums
187
fastest laps
62
Simon Middleton profile photo
Simon
Middleton
au
age
53
wins
3
poles
1
races
96
podiums
11
fastest laps
4
Ross Zampatti profile photo
Ross
Zampatti
it
age
63
wins
1
poles
1
races
24
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Richard Kimber profile photo
Richard
Kimber
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
59
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Klark Quinn profile photo
Klark
Quinn
au
age
42
wins
26
poles
9
races
283
podiums
90
fastest laps
19
Mark Eddy profile photo
Mark
Eddy
au
age
64
wins
15
poles
6
races
205
podiums
66
fastest laps
10
Ian Palmer profile photo
Ian
Palmer
au
age
68
wins
17
poles
4
races
347
podiums
82
fastest laps
11
Mark Eddy profile photo
Mark
Eddy
au
age
64
wins
15
poles
6
races
205
podiums
66
fastest laps
10
Ian Palmer profile photo
Ian
Palmer
au
age
68
wins
17
poles
4
races
347
podiums
82
fastest laps
11
Angelo Lazaris profile photo
Angelo
Lazaris
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
55
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Angelo Lazaris profile photo
Angelo
Lazaris
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
55
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Dean Grant profile photo
Dean
Grant
au
age
58
wins
4
poles
1
races
200
podiums
19
fastest laps
0
Allan Simonsen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Allan
Simonsen
dk
age
wins
61
poles
34
races
332
podiums
127
fastest laps
77
Peter Edwards profile photo
Peter
Edwards
au
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
111
podiums
19
fastest laps
0
Andrew Taplin profile photo
Andrew
Taplin
au
age
wins
3
poles
3
races
82
podiums
7
fastest laps
6
Allan Simonsen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Allan
Simonsen
dk
age
wins
61
poles
34
races
332
podiums
127
fastest laps
77

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2012
Australian GT Championship
Briggs Motor Sport
35
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mosler MT900 GT3 (Chevrolet)
Audi R8 LMS
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Australian GT Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge Viper GTS ACR
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
V8 Supercars Series
Briggs Motorsport
120
56th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon AU
17
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
-
-
120
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Gold Coast Champ Car - V8 Supercar
John Briggs Motorsport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon
2
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian Touring Car Championship
Briggs Motorsport
58
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon
15
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
-
58
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
John Briggs
168
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Prelude (Chevrolet)
8
8
8
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
8
8
-
-
168
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Australian Thundersports Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Prelude (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Australian Sports Sedan Series
40
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Prelude (Chevrolet)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
40
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Australian Sports Sedan Series
10
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Prelude (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Tooheys Australian Drivers' Championship
Briggs Motor Sport
12
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT21 (Holden)
3
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
-
-
12
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Australian Drivers' Championship
Briggs Motor Sport
18
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT21 (Holden)
3
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
-
-
18
year
series
team
points
position
1990
Australian Drivers' Championship
Briggs Motor Sport
17
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT21 (Holden)
5
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
1
-
-
17
year
series
team
points
position
1989
Australian Drivers' Championship
Briggs Motor Sport
23
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT21 (Holden)
8
1
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
-
-
23
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Sports Sedan/GT Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 318i turbo
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Sports Sedan/GT Championship
John Briggs Racing
10
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 318i turbo
5
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Australian Sports Sedan Series
John Roberts
43
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Monza
14
2
11
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
11
1
2
43
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
JR Team Monza
15
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Monza
4
3
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
3
0
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
13
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Monza
3
-
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
-
1
-
-
13
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula 5000 - Rose City 10000
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A51
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Rothmans International Series
John Roberts Motors
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A50/A51
Chevrolet
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Australian Sports Sedan Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Torana
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula 1 Australia
6
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Matich A51 (Holden)
1
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
-
-
6
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2012
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1999
Racing
17
0
0
?
?
1998
Racing
17
0
0
0
?
1996
Racing
8
8
8
?
?
1995
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1993
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1992
Racing
5
0
1
?
?
1991
Racing
3
0
1
?
?
1990
Racing
5
1
1
?
?
1989
Racing
8
1
2
?
?
1984
Racing
1
0
0
0
1
1983
Racing
5
0
3
0
0
1981
Racing
14
2
11
1
2
1980
Racing
4
3
3
0
?
1979
Racing
3
?
1
?
?
1978
Racing
6
0
1
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1996
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
1st
1981
Australian Sports Sedan Series
2nd

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