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Rick
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Bathurst 6 Hour Race - Class C

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
58
birthday
19 Mar 1965
hometown
Canberra
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
58
birthday
19 Mar 1965
hometown
Canberra
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Competitors

photo
David
Ling
au
age
64
wins
1
poles
0
races
70
podiums
4
fastest laps
1
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Cameron
McLeod
au
age
wins
12
poles
14
races
66
podiums
29
fastest laps
16
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Aaron
Zerefos
au
age
39
wins
0
poles
0
races
36
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
photo
Urs
Muller
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
Paul
Ansell
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
photo
Peter
Lacey
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
108
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
photo
Scott
Nicholas
au
age
50
wins
6
poles
2
races
81
podiums
17
fastest laps
5
photo
Jake
Camilleri
au
age
wins
24
poles
14
races
282
podiums
90
fastest laps
21
photo
Matilda
Mravicic
au
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
58
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
photo
Michael
Osmond
au
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
19
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
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Garry
Mennell
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
32
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
Paul
Ansell
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
photo
James
Hay
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
47
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
photo
Chris
Holdt
au
age
wins
8
poles
1
races
75
podiums
18
fastest laps
10
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Robin
Lacey
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
98
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
photo
David
Krusza
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
Ben
McLeod
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
13
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
John
Fitzgerald
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
photo
Peter
McLeod
au
age
75
wins
6
poles
1
races
145
podiums
20
fastest laps
2
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James
Hay
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
47
podiums
7
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2022
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour - Class C Performance
Osborne Motorsport
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Mégane 265
Renault 2.0 turbo
MRF
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour - Class C Performance
Osborne Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Megane
Renault 2.0 turbo
MRF
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
MRF Tyres Australian Production Car Series
Pro-Duct Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolition X
Mitsubishi 2.0 turbo
MRF
4
2
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
2
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Australian Production Car Series - Outright
Pro-Duct Motorsport
143
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution X
Mitsubishi 2.0 turbo
7
0
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
3
1
0
143
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Australian Production Car Series
Pro-Duct Motorsport
205
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution X
Mitsubishi 2.0 turbo
Hankook
4
2
4
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
4
2
0
205
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Australian Production Car Series
Osborne Motorsport, Pro-Duct Racing
187
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Megane RS275
Renault 2.0
Hankook
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution X
Mitsubishi 2.0 turbo
Hankook
5
0
2
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
2
2
187
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Australian Manufacturers Championship
Pro-Duct Motorsport
282
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution X
7
3
4
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
3
4
4
3
282
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Australian Production Car Championship - Class C
Osborne Motorsport
120
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
120
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Australian Manufacturers Championship
Osborne Motorsport
54
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
54
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Australian Production Car Championship - Class C
Osborne Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Australian Production Car Championship
Osborne Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Australian Production Car Championship - Class C
Osborne Motorsport
2
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Australian Production Car Championship
Osborne Motorsport
2
64th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Australian Production Car Championship - Class C
72
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
72
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class C
Osborne Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Australian Production Car Championship
Osborne Motorsport
72
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda 3 MPS
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
72
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Yokohama V8 Utes Racing Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon XR8 BF Ute
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class B
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution V
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Lotus 500
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Exige (Toyota)
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Australian Production Car Championship
Novacastrian Motorsport
22
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla Sportivo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Australian Production Car Championship - Class D
Neal Bates Motorsport
254
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Copen
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
254
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Australian Production Car Championship
Neal Bates Motorsport
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Copen
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Production Car Championship
Neal Bates Motorsport
74
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTvi
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
74
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Bathurst 24 Hour Race - Class D
Peter Boylan
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
V8 Supercar Championship Series
ICS Team Ford
96
65th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon AU
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
96
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
694
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
694
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Exide Batteries Bathurst 2 Hour
Daihatsu Motor Corporation
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Neal Bates Motorsport
350
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
350
year
series
team
points
position
2002
V8 Supercar Championship Series
John Faulkner Racing
56
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VX
5.0L V8 NA
Bridgestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
90
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
90
year
series
team
points
position
2001
2001 GT-P 2 Hour Showroom Showdown
Daihatsu Motor Sport
0
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Neal Bates Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Daihatsu Sirion GTVi
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
2001 Clarion Sandown 500
Bob Hughes Special Vehicles
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS-E Evo VI
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Shell Championship Series
Lansvale Racing Team
388
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VX
Bridgestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
388
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Supercheap Auto GT Production Car 3 Hour Showroom Showdown
Robert Hughes
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evolution V
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
monster.com
5
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 993 RSCS
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Shell Championship Series
Colourscan Motorsport
100
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon
Bridgestone
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
100
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Poolrite GTP Bathurst 3 Hour Showroom Showdown
Bob Hughes
0
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Eastern Creek 12 Hour
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota MR2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
James Hardie 12 Hour
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
Team Toyota Australia
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
James Hardie 12 Hour
Neal Bates Motorsport
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
Neal Bates Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
James Hardie 12 Hour
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Tooheys 1000
Toyota Team Australia
0
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla FX-GT
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota SW20 MR2
Toyota 2.0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
James Hardie 12 Hour
Caltex CXT Racing
0
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota ST184 Celica SX
Toyota 2.2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Australian Endurance Championship
Toyota Team Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla FX-GT
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class B
Caltex CXT Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota ST184 Celica SX
Toyota 2.2
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
Australian Endurance Championship
Search for a Champion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2022
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
4
2
2
0
1
2018
Racing
7
0
3
1
0
2017
Racing
4
2
4
2
0
2016
Racing
5
0
2
2
2
2015
Racing
7
3
4
4
3
2014
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
5
1
1
0
0
2007
Racing
1
0
1
?
?
2006
Racing
1
0
0
1
0
2005
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
14
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
13
1
1
0
0
2002
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2000
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
1999
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1995
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1993
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1992
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
1991
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
1990
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2007
Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class B
2nd
2004
Australian Production Car Championship - Class D
3rd
2003
Bathurst 24 Hour Race - Class D
1st
2002
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
3rd
1994
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
1st
1993
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
1st
1992
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class S
1st
1991
James Hardie 12 Hour - Class B
1st

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
© XPB ImagesMax Verstappen
Formula 1
2175
+2
02
© XPB ImagesLewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2151.35
-0.8
03
© XPB ImagesSergio Pérez
Formula 1
2015.75
+2.2
04
© XPB ImagesCharles Leclerc
Formula 1
2006.25
+0.8
05
© Grand Prix PhotoRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1993.65
-
06
Shane van Gisbergen
Supercars Championship Series
1989.9
-
07
Larry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
1980.65
+0.8
08
© XPB ImagesCarlos Sainz
Formula 1
1979.9
+3.3
09
Jamie Whincup
Supercars Championship Series
1947.6
-
10
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1930.95
+1.5
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