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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

Robbie Maddison profile photo
Robbie
Maddison
au
age
43
wins
0
poles
1
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Chris Reindler profile photo
Chris
Reindler
au
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
8
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Andrew Mills profile photo
Andrew
Mills
au
age
wins
12
poles
12
races
60
podiums
29
fastest laps
10
Dean Canto profile photo
Dean
Canto
au
age
44
wins
24
poles
11
races
338
podiums
51
fastest laps
25
James Tomkins profile photo
James
Tomkins
au
age
59
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Barrie Nesbitt profile photo
Barrie
Nesbitt
au
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
103
podiums
13
fastest laps
2
Sarah Harley profile photo
Sarah
Harley
au
age
46
wins
0
poles
0
races
39
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Warren Luff profile photo
Warren
Luff
au
age
48
wins
26
poles
20
races
388
podiums
95
fastest laps
23
Brendon Cook profile photo
Brendon
Cook
au
age
53
wins
19
poles
13
races
160
podiums
29
fastest laps
8
Tom Pickett profile photo
Tom
Pickett
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Robert Jones profile photo
Robert
Jones
au
age
46
wins
0
poles
0
races
95
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Elliot Barbour profile photo
Elliot
Barbour
au
age
33
wins
9
poles
4
races
250
podiums
43
fastest laps
9
Glenn Seton profile photo
Glenn
Seton
au
age
59
wins
74
poles
24
races
653
podiums
189
fastest laps
38
Guy Andrews profile photo
Guy
Andrews
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Grant Denyer profile photo
Grant
Denyer
au
age
47
wins
22
poles
2
races
262
podiums
63
fastest laps
9
John Modystach profile photo
John
Modystach
au
age
51
wins
7
poles
1
races
80
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Garth Tander profile photo
Garth
Tander
au
age
47
wins
88
poles
41
races
826
podiums
232
fastest laps
65
Javier Villa profile photo
Javier
Villa
es
age
37
wins
17
poles
8
races
188
podiums
41
fastest laps
15
David Thomas profile photo
David
Thomas
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
33
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Scott McLaughlin profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
McLaughlin
nz
age
31
wins
82
poles
93
races
482
podiums
182
fastest laps
57

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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