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Helmet of Red Dawson

Flag of New Zealand Red Dawson

full name Irvine William Dawson nationality New Zealander

Racing highlights

19752ndBank of New South Wales NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-6000cc
19701stNZ Saloon Car Championship 0-5500cc
19692ndNZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class

Racing career summary

Races entered88
Wins5
Podiums21
Pole positions1
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage5.7%
Podium percentage23.9%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1976Racing13 races1 win4 podiums1 pole positions? fastest race laps
1975Racing16 races? wins9 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1974Racing4 races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1972Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1971Racing10 races? wins2 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1970Racing4 races3 wins3 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1969Racing14 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1968Racing13 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1966Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1965Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Red Dawson

1975-76 NZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13141?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Monza

1974-75 Bank of New South Wales NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-6000cc

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Red Dawson Motors Ltd
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
16?9??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1973-74 Bank of New South Wales NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-6000cc

PositionPointsTeam
0Red Dawson Motors Ltd
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
4????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1971-72 Bank of New South Wales 0-6000cc NZ Saloon Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Red Dawson Motors Ltd
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
200??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1970-71 Bank of New South Wales NZ 0-5500c Saloon Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10?2??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1969-70 NZ Saloon Car Championship 0-5500cc

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
433??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1969 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7ACoventry Climax 2.5

1968-69 NZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd20
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1011??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1968 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
13th2
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7ACoventry Climax 2.5

1968 Australian Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1967-68 NZ Saloon Car Championship - Unlimited class

PositionPointsTeam
4
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
801??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1967 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7ACoventry Climax 2.5

1966-67 New Zealand Gold Star Championship

PositionPointsTeam
8th10
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7A

1967 Levin International

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7A (Climax)

1966 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
15th1L. W. Dawson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7ACoventry Climax 2.5

1965-66 New Zealand Gold Star Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Brabham BT7A (2.5L Climax)

1965 Tasman Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cooper T53Coventry Climax 2.5
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