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Michael
Shepherd
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Formula First New Zealand

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
44
birthday
6 Sep 1979
hometown
Hastings, New Zealand
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
44
birthday
6 Sep 1979
hometown
Hastings, New Zealand
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In The News

Michael Shepherd
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Vortex Racewear Formula First fields bumper grid for 2014/15 season opener
Thu 23, Oct, 2014

Competitors

Rowan Shepherd profile photo
Rowan
Shepherd
nz
age
31
wins
48
poles
22
races
217
podiums
139
fastest laps
35
Phil Abel profile photo
Phil
Abel
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
121
podiums
2
fastest laps
6
John Young profile photo
John
Young
nz
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
141
podiums
3
fastest laps
4
Robert Clark profile photo
Robert
Clark
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Charles Dawson profile photo
Charles
Dawson
nz
age
wins
5
poles
3
races
34
podiums
20
fastest laps
1
Adrian Hellyer profile photo
Adrian
Hellyer
nz
age
55
wins
7
poles
2
races
18
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
David Ruthven profile photo
David
Ruthven
nz
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
251
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
George Houghton profile photo
George
Houghton
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
90
podiums
0
fastest laps
1
Peter Domett profile photo
Peter
Domett
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
40
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Peter Domett profile photo
Peter
Domett
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
40
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Darren Henderson profile photo
Darren
Henderson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
159
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Bryan McConkey profile photo
Bryan
McConkey
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
242
podiums
21
fastest laps
5
Craig Greenwood profile photo
Craig
Greenwood
nz
age
wins
27
poles
1
races
211
podiums
47
fastest laps
6
Oliver Gordon profile photo
Oliver
Gordon
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
134
podiums
17
fastest laps
7
Nick Luxford profile photo
Nick
Luxford
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Ian Foster profile photo
Ian
Foster
nz
age
60
wins
34
poles
8
races
333
podiums
78
fastest laps
22
Robin Bennett profile photo
Robin
Bennett
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
208
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
Bob Dillow profile photo
Bob
Dillow
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
210
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Peter Currie profile photo
Peter
Currie
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
31
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
David Russell profile photo
David
Russell
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1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2016
Hi.Q Components NZ Formula First Championship
INOV8 Racing Team
1644
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
VW
24
12
21
5
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
12
21
5
7
1644
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
1559
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
8
20
1
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
8
20
1
6
1559
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Weldwell NZ Formula First Championship
Team Go Rentals
1528
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7 (VW)
21
16
21
5
13
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
16
21
5
13
1528
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Weldwell New Zealand Formula First Championship
Team Go Rentals
1554
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
7
20
3
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
7
20
3
6
1554
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula First New Zealand
Team Go Rentals
1413
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
23
3
17
4
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
23
3
17
4
5
1413
year
series
team
points
position
2008
OEM Supply NZ Formula First 40th Anniversary - One Hour Endurance
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
OEM Supply NZ Formula First Championship
Go Rentals Racing
1170
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
2
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
2
6
1
2
1170
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula First Manfeild Winter Series
Go Rentals Racing
159
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
159
year
series
team
points
position
2007
NZ Formula First Championship
1288
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
1
9
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
1
9
0
1288
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Flamecrusher NZ Formula First Championship
Oreti Racing Team
1626
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
9
22
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
9
22
2
2
1626
year
series
team
points
position
2005
NZ Formula First Championship
Oreti Racing Team
1358
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
7
17
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
7
17
3
5
1358
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Parker ENZED New Zealand V8 Touring Car Championship
Tracer Motorsport, Caltex
163
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BA Falcon
20
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
1
0
0
163
year
series
team
points
position
2003
New Zealand Grand Prix
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth Van Diemen RF94
Ford Kent 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula First New Zealand
Allison Autos Racing
204
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alvee SA4
8
2
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
6
1
0
204
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Ford New Zealand
Tracer Motorsport
243
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth Formula Ford
15
0
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
2
243
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula First New Zealand
Shepherd Racing
881
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
30
22
29
8
14
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
22
29
8
14
881
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula First New Zealand
Shepherd Racing
519
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
12
22
6
16
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
12
22
6
16
519
year
series
team
points
position
2000
NZ Formula First Championship
Shepherd Racing
296
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
30
6
14
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
6
14
2
296
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2016
Racing
24
12
21
5
7
2015
Racing
24
8
20
1
6
2011
Racing
21
16
21
5
13
2010
Racing
24
7
20
3
6
2009
Racing
23
3
17
4
5
2008
Racing
25
2
6
1
2
2007
Racing
30
1
9
0
0
2006
Racing
24
9
22
2
2
2005
Racing
24
7
17
3
5
2004
Racing
20
0
1
0
0
2003
Racing
24
2
8
1
2
2002
Racing
30
22
29
8
14
2001
Racing
24
12
22
6
16
2000
Racing
30
6
14
2
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2016
Hi.Q Components NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2015
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2011
Weldwell NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2010
Weldwell New Zealand Formula First Championship
1st
2009
Formula First New Zealand
3rd
2007
NZ Formula First Championship
3rd
2006
Flamecrusher NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2005
NZ Formula First Championship
2nd
2002
Formula First New Zealand
1st
2001
Formula First New Zealand
1st
2000
NZ Formula First Championship
2nd

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