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Michael
Shepherd
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Formula First New Zealand

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
45
birthday
6 Sep 1979
hometown
Hastings, New Zealand
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
45
birthday
6 Sep 1979
hometown
Hastings, New Zealand
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In The News

Michael Shepherd
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Vortex Racewear Formula First fields bumper grid for 2014/15 season opener
Thu 23, Oct, 2014

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poles
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podiums
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fastest laps
0
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Abel
nz
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
121
podiums
2
fastest laps
6
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Craig
Tillson
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Cliff
Field
nz
age
wins
21
poles
6
races
136
podiums
65
fastest laps
14
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Adam
Luxford
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
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Simon
Gilbertson
nz
age
wins
10
poles
9
races
128
podiums
51
fastest laps
12
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Leo
Francis
nz
age
wins
13
poles
4
races
124
podiums
29
fastest laps
7
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Ryan
Hellier
nz
age
33
wins
32
poles
8
races
209
podiums
100
fastest laps
23
David Meszaros profile photo
David
Meszaros
nz
age
wins
poles
0
races
6
podiums
fastest laps
1
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Robin
Bennett
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
208
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
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Craig
Greenwood
nz
age
wins
27
poles
1
races
211
podiums
47
fastest laps
6
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Pither
nz
age
37
wins
45
poles
17
races
536
podiums
102
fastest laps
51
Bramwell King profile photo
Bramwell
King
nz
age
28
wins
24
poles
7
races
242
podiums
79
fastest laps
17
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Troy
Cundy
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
24
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Chris
Mercer
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Mike
Lovell
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
64
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Jason
Perks
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bramwell King profile photo
Bramwell
King
nz
age
28
wins
24
poles
7
races
242
podiums
79
fastest laps
17
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Liam
Foster
nz
age
wins
15
poles
4
races
220
podiums
81
fastest laps
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Bramwell
King
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Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2016
Hi.Q Components NZ Formula First Championship
INOV8 Racing Team
1644
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
Volkswagen 1200
24
12
21
5
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
12
21
5
7
1644
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
1559
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
8
20
1
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
8
20
1
6
1559
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Weldwell NZ Formula First Championship
Team Go Rentals
1528
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7 (VW)
21
16
21
5
13
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
16
21
5
13
1528
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Weldwell New Zealand Formula First Championship
Team Go Rentals
1554
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
7
20
3
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
7
20
3
6
1554
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula First New Zealand
Team Go Rentals
1413
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
23
3
17
4
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
23
3
17
4
5
1413
year
series
team
points
position
2008
OEM Supply NZ Formula First 40th Anniversary - One Hour Endurance
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
OEM Supply NZ Formula First Championship
Go Rentals Racing
1170
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
2
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
2
6
1
2
1170
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula First Manfeild Winter Series
Go Rentals Racing
159
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
159
year
series
team
points
position
2007
NZ Formula First Championship
1288
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
1
9
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
1
9
0
1288
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Flamecrusher NZ Formula First Championship
Oreti Racing Team
1626
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
9
22
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
9
22
2
2
1626
year
series
team
points
position
2005
NZ Formula First Championship
Oreti Racing Team
1358
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
7
17
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
7
17
3
5
1358
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Parker ENZED New Zealand V8 Touring Car Championship
Tracer Motorsport, Caltex
163
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BA Falcon
20
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
1
0
0
163
year
series
team
points
position
2003
New Zealand Grand Prix
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth Van Diemen RF94
Ford Kent 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula First New Zealand
Allison Autos Racing
204
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alvee SA4
8
2
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
6
1
0
204
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Ford New Zealand
Tracer Motorsport
243
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth Formula Ford
15
0
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
2
243
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula First New Zealand
Shepherd Racing
881
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
30
22
29
8
14
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
22
29
8
14
881
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula First New Zealand
Shepherd Racing
519
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
24
12
22
6
16
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
12
22
6
16
519
year
series
team
points
position
2000
NZ Formula First Championship
Shepherd Racing
296
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Challenge BG7
30
6
14
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
6
14
2
296
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2016
Racing
24
12
21
5
7
2015
Racing
24
8
20
1
6
2011
Racing
21
16
21
5
13
2010
Racing
24
7
20
3
6
2009
Racing
23
3
17
4
5
2008
Racing
25
2
6
1
2
2007
Racing
30
1
9
0
0
2006
Racing
24
9
22
2
2
2005
Racing
24
7
17
3
5
2004
Racing
20
0
1
0
0
2003
Racing
24
2
8
1
2
2002
Racing
30
22
29
8
14
2001
Racing
24
12
22
6
16
2000
Racing
30
6
14
2
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2016
Hi.Q Components NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2015
Vortex Racewear NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2011
Weldwell NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2010
Weldwell New Zealand Formula First Championship
1st
2009
Formula First New Zealand
3rd
2007
NZ Formula First Championship
3rd
2006
Flamecrusher NZ Formula First Championship
1st
2005
NZ Formula First Championship
2nd
2002
Formula First New Zealand
1st
2001
Formula First New Zealand
1st
2000
NZ Formula First Championship
2nd

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