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Formula Ford New Zealand

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
38
birthday
1987-06-21
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
38
birthday
1987-06-21
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Competitors

Timothy Vickers profile photo
Timothy
Vickers
nz
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
36
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Timothy Vickers profile photo
Timothy
Vickers
nz
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
36
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Jason Liefting profile photo
Jason
Liefting
nz
age
46
wins
10
poles
2
races
139
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
Andre Heimgartner profile photo
Andre
Heimgartner
nz
age
29
wins
75
poles
28
races
662
podiums
157
fastest laps
81
Leigh Paulin profile photo
Leigh
Paulin
nz
age
wins
0
poles
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Stephen Heffernan profile photo
Stephen
Heffernan
nz
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
214
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Kim Crocker profile photo
Kim
Crocker
nz
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
189
podiums
17
fastest laps
4
Ken Smith profile photo
Ken
Smith
nz
age
83
wins
133
poles
39
races
662
podiums
261
fastest laps
102
Stefan Webling profile photo
Stefan
Webling
nz
age
35
wins
8
poles
2
races
124
podiums
45
fastest laps
17
Robert Toshach profile photo
Robert
Toshach
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
222
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Matthew Penrose profile photo
Matthew
Penrose
nz
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
80
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Chris Vlok profile photo
Chris
Vlok
nz
age
32
wins
9
poles
6
races
89
podiums
26
fastest laps
11
Chad Ace profile photo
Chad
Ace
nz
age
35
wins
1
poles
0
races
66
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
Richie Stanaway profile photo
Richie
Stanaway
nz
age
32
wins
61
poles
26
races
329
podiums
120
fastest laps
43
Nick Donaldson profile photo
Nick
Donaldson
nz
age
35
wins
13
poles
3
races
127
podiums
35
fastest laps
0
Stephen Heffernan profile photo
Stephen
Heffernan
nz
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
214
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Scott Manson profile photo
Scott
Manson
nz
age
27
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chris Cox profile photo
Chris
Cox
nz
age
32
wins
7
poles
0
races
62
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
Matthew Penrose profile photo
Matthew
Penrose
nz
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
80
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Simon Evans profile photo
Simon
Evans
nz
age
33
wins
54
poles
23
races
298
podiums
114
fastest laps
38

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2011
Formula Ford New Zealand
1044
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Dieman Stealth
18
2
10
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
10
1
2
1044
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Hamilton 400 Trophy - NZ V8s
42
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
2010
BNT V8s
Tulloch Motorsports
299
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon BA
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
299
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Toyota Racing Series - Hamilton 400 Trophy
88
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota TT104ZZ
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
88
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Toyota Racing Series
Motorsport Solutions
594
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
594
year
series
team
points
position
2008
South Island Formula Ford Championship
145
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
16
7
14
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
7
14
-
-
145
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Toyota Racing Series - Hamilton 400 Trophy
0
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship - National class
Piccola Scuderia Corse
12
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F304 (Opel Spiess)
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Toyota Racing Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Ford New Zealand
1257
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
21
7
15
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
7
15
1
4
1257
year
series
team
points
position
2007
MTA Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series
575
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Kent 1.6L
12
0
5
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
5
0
2
575
year
series
team
points
position
2007
South Island Formula Ford Championship
139
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth
18
9
15
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
9
15
-
-
139
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Ford New Zealand Winter Series (see Manfeild Winter Series)
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
2007
Formula Ford New Zealand
677
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
17
1
3
-
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
3
-
1
677
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series
376
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Kent 1.6L
6
2
4
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
4
1
3
376
year
series
team
points
position
2006
NZ SS2000 Series with TOTAL Lubricants
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
18
2
10
1
2
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
43
14
30
1
4
2007
Racing
47
10
23
0
3
2006
Racing
9
2
4
1
3

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2011
Formula Ford New Zealand
3rd
2008
Formula Ford New Zealand
1st
2008
South Island Formula Ford Championship
1st
2007
MTA Formula Ford Manfeild Winter Series
3rd
2007
South Island Formula Ford Championship
2nd

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