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James
Penrose
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Toyota Racing Series - New Zealand

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
28
birthday
11 Dec 1995
hometown
Rangiora
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
28
birthday
11 Dec 1995
hometown
Rangiora
helmet

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
12
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Taupo
flag
3
12
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Taupo
flag
10
11
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Taupo
flag
DNF
05
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Hampton Downs
flag
11
05
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Hampton Downs
flag
13
04
Feb '23
Formula Regional Oceania
Hampton Downs
flag
15

Competitors

Chris van der Drift profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Chris
van der Drift
nz
age
38
wins
69
poles
51
races
362
podiums
171
fastest laps
46
Josh Mason profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Josh
Mason
gb
age
22
wins
5
poles
0
races
120
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
Callum Hedge profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Hedge
nz
age
20
wins
57
poles
29
races
237
podiums
113
fastest laps
50
Liam Sceats profile photo
Liam
Sceats
nz
age
18
wins
24
poles
7
races
112
podiums
46
fastest laps
19
Breanna Morris profile photo
Breanna
Morris
nz
age
20
wins
5
poles
1
races
101
podiums
15
fastest laps
5
Louis Foster profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Louis
Foster
gb
age
21
wins
40
poles
32
races
185
podiums
88
fastest laps
41
Kaleb Ngatoa profile photo
Kaleb
Ngatoa
nz
age
23
wins
21
poles
7
races
180
podiums
63
fastest laps
19
Brendon Leitch profile photo
Brendon
Leitch
nz
age
28
wins
19
poles
13
races
267
podiums
69
fastest laps
15
Chloe Chambers profile photo
Chloe
Chambers
us
age
20
wins
2
poles
1
races
48
podiums
5
fastest laps
2
Adam Fitzgerald profile photo
Adam
Fitzgerald
ie
age
20
wins
0
poles
1
races
60
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Lucas Fecury profile photo
Lucas
Fecury
br
age
21
wins
0
poles
0
races
95
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Jacob Abel profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Jacob
Abel
us
age
23
wins
7
poles
4
races
190
podiums
39
fastest laps
10
Billy Frazer profile photo
Billy
Frazer
nz
age
21
wins
24
poles
5
races
167
podiums
60
fastest laps
25
Ryder Quinn profile photo
Ryder
Quinn
au
age
wins
5
poles
2
races
109
podiums
21
fastest laps
4
Tom McLennan profile photo
Tom
McLennan
au
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
64
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Ryan Shehan profile photo
Ryan
Shehan
us
age
19
wins
2
poles
2
races
55
podiums
15
fastest laps
3
Laurens van Hoepen profile photo
Laurens
van Hoepen
nl
age
19
wins
8
poles
9
races
77
podiums
15
fastest laps
10
David Morales profile photo
David
Morales
us
age
21
wins
1
poles
2
races
128
podiums
8
fastest laps
2
Charlie Wurz profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Charlie
Wurz
at
age
18
wins
9
poles
9
races
128
podiums
36
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

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
1600cc
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
1600cc
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
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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