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Mini Challenge Australia

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
79
birthday
1945-12-22
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
79
birthday
1945-12-22
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Competitors

Tom Pickett profile photo
Tom
Pickett
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Geoff Emery profile photo
Geoff
Emery
au
age
55
wins
39
poles
13
races
407
podiums
100
fastest laps
24
Todd Wanless profile photo
Todd
Wanless
au
age
57
wins
28
poles
0
races
331
podiums
76
fastest laps
21
Tony Alford profile photo
Tony
Alford
au
age
wins
62
poles
10
races
321
podiums
128
fastest laps
51
Robbie Maddison profile photo
Robbie
Maddison
au
age
43
wins
0
poles
1
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dean Canto profile photo
Dean
Canto
au
age
44
wins
24
poles
11
races
338
podiums
51
fastest laps
25
Aaron Zerefos profile photo
Aaron
Zerefos
au
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
David Brabham profile photo
David
Brabham
au
age
59
wins
49
poles
33
races
393
podiums
122
fastest laps
20
Craig Innes profile photo
Craig
Innes
nz
age
46
wins
20
poles
5
races
134
podiums
40
fastest laps
22
Robert Jones profile photo
Robert
Jones
au
age
46
wins
0
poles
0
races
95
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Nathan Callaghan profile photo
Nathan
Callaghan
au
age
41
wins
7
poles
1
races
108
podiums
34
fastest laps
3
Barrie Nesbitt profile photo
Barrie
Nesbitt
au
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
103
podiums
13
fastest laps
2
Stephen Butcher profile photo
Stephen
Butcher
au
age
63
wins
38
poles
26
races
246
podiums
86
fastest laps
43
Iain Sherrin profile photo
Iain
Sherrin
au
age
wins
22
poles
10
races
164
podiums
74
fastest laps
12
Damien Flack profile photo
Damien
Flack
au
age
48
wins
6
poles
2
races
129
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
James Tomkins profile photo
James
Tomkins
au
age
59
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Karl Reindler profile photo
Karl
Reindler
au
age
39
wins
10
poles
12
races
248
podiums
28
fastest laps
15
Wayne Lamont profile photo
Wayne
Lamont
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Young profile photo
Gary
Young
au
age
wins
14
poles
2
races
167
podiums
37
fastest laps
8
Vaughn Brewer profile photo
Vaughn
Brewer
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2010
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
71
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
71
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini JCW R56 Challenge
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
218
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
218
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Team Lamborghini Australia
144
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo SVR
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
144
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
Prancing Horse Racing
1117
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1117
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
Prancing Horse Racing
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
439
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
439
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
213
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
213
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
43
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
43
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian F1 GP - V8 Supercar Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VS Commodore
3
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
98
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
98
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian Production Car Championship - Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Poolrite GTP Bathurst 3 Hour Showroom Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class C
12
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
12
year
series
team
points
position
1998
OAMPS Insurance Endurance Classic
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
2
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Century Batteries Three Hour Bathurst Showroom Showdown
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
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
2010
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
22
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
23
0
0
1
0
2001
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2000
Racing
3
0
0
?
?
1999
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1998
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
3rd
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
2nd
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
3rd
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
3rd

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