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Formula Ford NZL South Island Series

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
29
birthday
11 Dec 1995
hometown
Rangiora
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
29
birthday
11 Dec 1995
hometown
Rangiora
helmet

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
08
Dec '24
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
Teretonga
flag
1
08
Dec '24
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
Teretonga
flag
1
08
Dec '24
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
Teretonga
flag
1
07
Dec '24
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
Teretonga
flag
2
1
12
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Taupo
flag
3
12
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Taupo
flag
10

Competitors

Dylan Grant profile photo
Dylan
Grant
nz
age
19
wins
32
poles
10
races
173
podiums
70
fastest laps
27
Blake Dowdall profile photo
Blake
Dowdall
nz
age
wins
9
poles
3
races
96
podiums
33
fastest laps
13
Matthew Butchart profile photo
Matthew
Butchart
nz
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
25
podiums
6
fastest laps
2
Jack Noble-Adams profile photo
Jack
Noble-Adams
nz
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
165
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Keith Cowan profile photo
Keith
Cowan
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Caleb Byers profile photo
Caleb
Byers
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
78
podiums
11
fastest laps
2
Stephen Heffernan profile photo
Stephen
Heffernan
nz
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
214
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Nigel Barclay profile photo
Nigel
Barclay
nz
age
55
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Tim Miles profile photo
Tim
Miles
nz
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
261
podiums
14
fastest laps
1
Jacob Begg profile photo
Jacob
Begg
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
23
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kyle Gurton profile photo
Kyle
Gurton
au
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
104
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
Marc Doran profile photo
Marc
Doran
nz
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
81
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Gary Love profile photo
Gary
Love
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
34
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Alex Crosbie profile photo
Alex
Crosbie
nz
age
17
wins
15
poles
4
races
117
podiums
55
fastest laps
19
Julie Greer profile photo
Julie
Greer
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Robert Toshach profile photo
Robert
Toshach
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
222
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Graham Dickie profile photo
Graham
Dickie
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dylan Petch profile photo
Dylan
Petch
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
101
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
Blake Knowles profile photo
Blake
Knowles
nz
age
wins
21
poles
4
races
92
podiums
52
fastest laps
12
Michael Hey profile photo
Michael
Hey
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
43
podiums
3
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
NZL South Island Formula Ford Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR20
4
4
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Formula Regional Oceania
Kiwi Motorsport
214
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota FT-60
Toyota 8AR-FTS, 270hp
Hankook
15
2
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
3
0
1
214
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Walter Hayes Trophy - Heats/Progression/Last Chance/Semi
Border Reivers Racing/ NZ Driver to Europe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR19
Ford 1.6L
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Walter Hayes Trophy - Silverstone - FF1600
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR19
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
51° Formula Ford Festival
Border Reivers Racing/ NZ Driver to Europe
0
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR19
1600cc
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
51st Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Progression/Semi/Last Chance
Border Reivers Racing/ NZ Driver to Europe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR19
Ford 1.6L
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
202
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ray GR20
Ford
Yokohama
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
202
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Formula Ford New Zealand
James Penrose Motorsport
645
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen Stealth
9
5
9
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
5
9
1
1
645
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen Stealth
6
2
6
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
6
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
1362
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen Stealth
Ford
18
18
18
6
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
18
18
6
10
1362
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
3
4
0
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
4
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Formula Ford New Zealand
898
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
15
2
8
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
8
1
1
898
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
400
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen Stealth
18
2
12
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
12
1
3
400
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Formula Ford New Zealand
382
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen Stealth
15
1
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
1
6
1
2
382
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Yamaha KT100SE)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Light
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light
4
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - Rotax Light
4
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
year
series
team
points
position
2013
NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Light
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Platinum Glass Senior Light class
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - Rotax Light
19
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Light
0
23rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light class
388
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
388
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Trophy of New Zealand - Yamaha Junior
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light
13
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - Rotax Light
18
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
year
series
team
points
position
2011
NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
NZ South Island Sprint Ch. - Yamaha Jr
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Yamaha KT100SE
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
RMC New Zealand - Junior Max
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2010
NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Yamaha KT100SE)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Christchurch Kart Club Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
17
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
year
series
team
points
position
2009
NZ Schools Championship - Formula Junior
21
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Christchurch Kart Club - Big Ben Pies Enduro - 100cc Junior Yamaha
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Hawkes Bay Kart Club - 42nd Annual Blossom Sprint Meeting - Junior 100cc Yamaha GP
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Christchurch Kart Club - Big Ben Pies Enduro - Junior
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
NZ National Sprint - Yamaha Jr Restricted
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
NZ National Sprint Championship - Cadet
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Raket 85
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
NZ National Sprint Championship - Cadet
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Raket 85
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
4
4
4
0
1
2023
Racing
15
2
3
0
1
2022
Racing
10
0
3
0
0
2021
Racing
27
23
27
7
11
2020
Racing
21
5
12
1
5
2019
Racing
24
2
13
1
3
2014
Karting
2013
Karting
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting
2009
Karting
2008
Karting
2006
Karting
2005
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2014
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
2nd
2013
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
1st
2013
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - Rotax Light
1st
2013
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light
1st
2012
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light class
1st
2011
NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
1st
2011
Trophy of New Zealand - Yamaha Junior
1st
2011
Kartsport NZ Schools Championship - 100cc Yamaha Light
2nd
2010
NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
1st
2010
NZ South Island Sprint Ch. - Yamaha Jr
1st
2009
Hawkes Bay Kart Club - 42nd Annual Blossom Sprint Meeting - Junior 100cc Yamaha GP
3rd
2009
Christchurch Kart Club Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
1st
2009
Christchurch Kart Club - Big Ben Pies Enduro - 100cc Junior Yamaha
1st
2008
NZ National Sprint - Yamaha Jr Restricted
1st
2008
Christchurch Kart Club - Big Ben Pies Enduro - Junior
2nd
2005
NZ National Sprint Championship - Cadet
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2021
Formula Ford New Zealand
1st
2021
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
1st
2020
Formula Ford New Zealand
3rd
2019
Formula Ford NZL South Island Series
3rd

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