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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

Competitors

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George
Houghton
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age
wins
0
poles
0
races
90
podiums
0
fastest laps
1
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Taylor
Cockerton
nz
age
27
wins
30
poles
11
races
172
podiums
57
fastest laps
37
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Bryan
McConkey
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
242
podiums
21
fastest laps
5
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Barry
Holden
nz
age
38
wins
13
poles
4
races
86
podiums
35
fastest laps
9
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Cliff
Field
nz
age
wins
21
poles
6
races
136
podiums
65
fastest laps
14
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Wayne
Rodgers
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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David
Payne
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Charles Dawson profile photo
Charles
Dawson
nz
age
wins
6
poles
3
races
42
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
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Selby
Allison
nz
age
60
wins
22
poles
5
races
107
podiums
34
fastest laps
4
Ben Poulsen profile photo
Ben
Poulsen
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
77
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Scott Fountain profile photo
Scott
Fountain
nz
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
48
podiums
3
fastest laps
3
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Matthew
Higham
nz
age
31
wins
11
poles
4
races
94
podiums
28
fastest laps
8
David Russell profile photo
David
Russell
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
63
podiums
0
fastest laps
1
Cliff Field profile photo
Cliff
Field
nz
age
wins
21
poles
6
races
136
podiums
65
fastest laps
14
Rowan Shepherd profile photo
Rowan
Shepherd
nz
age
32
wins
48
poles
22
races
217
podiums
139
fastest laps
35
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Matthew
Stubbs
nz
age
38
wins
48
poles
16
races
287
podiums
125
fastest laps
40
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Graeme
Lett
nz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
111
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Paul
Butler
nz
age
wins
17
poles
1
races
170
podiums
38
fastest laps
6
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Jamie
Gaskin
nz
age
29
wins
0
poles
1
races
118
podiums
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MacNeill
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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
VW
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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