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NZV8s

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
38
birthday
1987-02-16
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
38
birthday
1987-02-16
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Competitors

Paul Manuell profile photo
Paul
Manuell
nz
age
56
wins
45
poles
21
races
344
podiums
104
fastest laps
43
David Hopper profile photo
David
Hopper
nz
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
97
podiums
7
fastest laps
1
Ian Tulloch profile photo
Ian
Tulloch
nz
age
73
wins
16
poles
5
races
149
podiums
39
fastest laps
17
Shaun Turton profile photo
Shaun
Turton
nz
age
56
wins
0
poles
0
races
40
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Steve Owen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Steve
Owen
au
age
49
wins
53
poles
24
races
460
podiums
111
fastest laps
42
Scott McLaughlin profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
McLaughlin
nz
age
31
wins
82
poles
93
races
482
podiums
182
fastest laps
57
John Penny profile photo
John
Penny
nz
age
57
wins
7
poles
1
races
247
podiums
19
fastest laps
2
Andy Knight profile photo
Andy
Knight
nz
age
38
wins
21
poles
12
races
264
podiums
84
fastest laps
29
Eddie Bell profile photo
Eddie
Bell
nz
age
50
wins
1
poles
0
races
108
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Bronson Porter profile photo
Bronson
Porter
nz
age
33
wins
1
poles
1
races
46
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Dave Stewart profile photo
Dave
Stewart
nz
age
60
wins
2
poles
0
races
77
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
John Penny profile photo
John
Penny
nz
age
57
wins
7
poles
1
races
247
podiums
19
fastest laps
2
Paul Radisich profile photo
Paul
Radisich
nz
age
62
wins
59
poles
11
races
614
podiums
132
fastest laps
28
Haydn MacKenzie profile photo
Haydn
MacKenzie
nz
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
145
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Tim Edgell profile photo
Tim
Edgell
nz
age
44
wins
22
poles
11
races
268
podiums
61
fastest laps
24
Andy Knight profile photo
Andy
Knight
nz
age
38
wins
21
poles
12
races
264
podiums
84
fastest laps
29
Paul Pedersen profile photo
Paul
Pedersen
nz
age
60
wins
21
poles
4
races
240
podiums
62
fastest laps
18
Ross Cameron profile photo
Ross
Cameron
nz
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
52
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Anthony Pedersen profile photo
Anthony
Pedersen
nz
age
36
wins
7
poles
7
races
181
podiums
34
fastest laps
5
Martin Short profile photo
Martin
Short
nz
age
33
wins
12
poles
7
races
197
podiums
55
fastest laps
15

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2012
Hamilton 400 Trophy - NZ V8s
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
2012
BNT NZV8s
Silverfern Motorsport
78
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VZ Commodore
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
78
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Hamilton 400 Trophy - NZ V8s
81
9th
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
81
year
series
team
points
position
2009
BNT V8s Championship
607
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
607
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Hamilton 400 Trophy - NZ V8s
54
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
54
year
series
team
points
position
2008
NZ Truth V8s Championship
154
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon BA
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
154
year
series
team
points
position
2008
First Windows & Doors V8s Development Series
1173
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VY 308
18
7
15
1
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
7
15
1
9
1173
year
series
team
points
position
2007
First Windows & Doors V8s Development Series
167
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VY
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
167
year
series
team
points
position
2006
First Windows & Doors NZV8s Development Series
369
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
369
year
series
team
points
position
2005
NZ Shifter Series - 125S
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Tier 2 NZ V8 Touring Car Series
353
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
353
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Formula 125S class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Wiri Timber NZ Shifter Series
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2003
North Island Sprint Championship - Open
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Open class
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Wiri Timber NZ Shifter Series
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Kartsport Mt Wellington - Pop Volkner Memorial Feature
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2012
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
24
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
26
7
15
1
9
2007
Racing
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2006
Racing
?
?
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?
?
2005
Karting
2004
Karting
2003
Karting
2002
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Formula 125S class
2nd
2002
Kartsport Mt Wellington - Pop Volkner Memorial Feature
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2008
First Windows & Doors V8s Development Series
1st
2006
First Windows & Doors NZV8s Development Series
3rd
2005
Tier 2 NZ V8 Touring Car Series
2nd

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