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Derek
Pingel
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Formula Holden

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
66
birthday
15 Jan 1958
hometown
Toowoomba, Queensland
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
66
birthday
15 Jan 1958
hometown
Toowoomba, Queensland
helmet

Competitors

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Mike
Miller
us
age
49
wins
3
poles
1
races
19
podiums
11
fastest laps
2
Neil McFadyen profile photo
Neil
McFadyen
au
age
41
wins
17
poles
16
races
104
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Darren Hossack profile photo
Darren
Hossack
au
age
54
wins
41
poles
18
races
222
podiums
101
fastest laps
50
Neil McFadyen profile photo
Neil
McFadyen
au
age
41
wins
17
poles
16
races
104
podiums
51
fastest laps
8
Les Crampton profile photo
Les
Crampton
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Ricky Occhipinti profile photo
Ricky
Occhipinti
au
age
41
wins
9
poles
0
races
63
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
John de Vries profile photo
John
de Vries
au
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Peter Hackett profile photo
Peter
Hackett
au
age
47
wins
47
poles
19
races
187
podiums
107
fastest laps
33
Michael Caruso profile photo
Michael
Caruso
au
age
41
wins
18
poles
8
races
545
podiums
49
fastest laps
23
Mark Ellis profile photo
Mark
Ellis
au
age
60
wins
1
poles
0
races
55
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Sam Dale profile photo
Sam
Dale
au
age
wins
11
poles
3
races
107
podiums
45
fastest laps
10
Mark Ellis profile photo
Mark
Ellis
au
age
60
wins
1
poles
0
races
55
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Chris Clearihan profile photo
Chris
Clearihan
au
age
75
wins
14
poles
2
races
128
podiums
33
fastest laps
8
Brett Campell profile photo
Brett
Campell
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
Paul Trengove profile photo
Paul
Trengove
au
age
39
wins
10
poles
0
races
41
podiums
29
fastest laps
0
Matthew Fox profile photo
Matthew
Fox
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Les Crampton profile photo
Les
Crampton
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Ty Hanger profile photo
Ty
Hanger
au
age
53
wins
20
poles
13
races
80
podiums
47
fastest laps
5
Stephen Borness profile photo
Stephen
Borness
au
age
62
wins
5
poles
1
races
113
podiums
16
fastest laps
5
Ash Lowe profile photo
Ash
Lowe
au
age
48
wins
1
poles
0
races
84
podiums
29
fastest laps
3

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2006
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
WISC Racing
241
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
16
10
11
12
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
10
11
12
10
241
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Queensland Racing Car Championship
66
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
Reynard 95D (Holden)
6
5
6
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
5
6
3
5
66
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
WISC Racing
122
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
12
0
7
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
7
0
0
122
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Queensland Racing Car Championship
69
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
8
6
6
3
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
6
6
3
6
69
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Australian Drivers' Championship
WISC Racing
7
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 95D (Holden)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Queensland Racing Car Championship
48
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/50 (Holden)
Cheetah Mk. 8 (Volkswagen)
4
4
4
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
4
4
48
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Drivers' Championship
Hocking Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Australian Drivers' Championship
Corinthian Doors Team
126
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
7
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
3
1
1
126
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Formula 2 Australia Cup
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Australian Formula 2 Championship
Corinthian Doors Team
87
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
6
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
3
1
0
87
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Australian Formula 2 Championship
163.5
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk 8 (Volkswagen)
12
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
4
0
0
163.5
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Drivers' Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Australian Formula 2 Championship
61
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah Mk.8 (Volkswagen)
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Formula 2 Championship
37.5
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
37.5
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Australian Drivers' Championship
Pingel Homes
1
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Formula 2 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Australian Drivers' Championship
Pingel Homes
1
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elfin 792 (Volkswagen Golf)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2006
Racing
16
10
11
12
10
2005
Racing
18
5
13
3
5
2004
Racing
10
6
6
3
6
2003
Racing
4
4
4
4
4
1988
Racing
7
1
3
1
1
1987
Racing
6
1
3
1
0
1986
Racing
12
0
4
0
0
1985
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1984
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2006
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
1st
2005
Australian Formula 4000 Championship
3rd
2005
Queensland Racing Car Championship
2nd
2004
Queensland Racing Car Championship
1st
2003
Queensland Racing Car Championship
1st
1988
Australian Drivers' Championship
2nd
1986
Australian Formula 2 Championship
3rd

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