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Mini Challenge Australia

Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
80
birthday
1945-12-22
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
Australian
age
80
birthday
1945-12-22
hometown
Geelong, Australia
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Competitors

Grant Doulman profile photo
Grant
Doulman
au
age
37
wins
31
poles
14
races
219
podiums
66
fastest laps
30
Ryan Hansford profile photo
Ryan
Hansford
au
age
42
wins
42
poles
23
races
313
podiums
98
fastest laps
61
Helen Lindner profile photo
Helen
Lindner
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
35
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Aaron Zerefos profile photo
Aaron
Zerefos
au
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Chris Wootton profile photo
Chris
Wootton
au
age
35
wins
0
poles
2
races
55
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Chris Atkinson profile photo
Chris
Atkinson
au
age
44
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Nathan Geier profile photo
Nathan
Geier
au
age
wins
24
poles
5
races
126
podiums
61
fastest laps
21
Brendon Cook profile photo
Brendon
Cook
au
age
53
wins
19
poles
13
races
160
podiums
29
fastest laps
8
Damien Flack profile photo
Damien
Flack
au
age
48
wins
6
poles
2
races
129
podiums
15
fastest laps
4
Dale Wood profile photo
Dale
Wood
au
age
41
wins
29
poles
11
races
504
podiums
82
fastest laps
18
Glenn Seton profile photo
Glenn
Seton
au
age
59
wins
74
poles
24
races
653
podiums
189
fastest laps
38
Matt MacKelden profile photo
Matt
MacKelden
au
age
51
wins
2
poles
0
races
144
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Stephen Butcher profile photo
Stephen
Butcher
au
age
63
wins
38
poles
26
races
246
podiums
86
fastest laps
43
Steven Bradbury profile photo
Steven
Bradbury
au
age
50
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Fulton profile photo
Bill
Fulton
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
3
fastest laps
2
Wayne Lamont profile photo
Wayne
Lamont
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Gremos profile photo
Bill
Gremos
au
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Craig Innes profile photo
Craig
Innes
nz
age
46
wins
20
poles
5
races
134
podiums
40
fastest laps
22
John Modystach profile photo
John
Modystach
au
age
51
wins
7
poles
1
races
80
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Karl Reindler profile photo
Karl
Reindler
au
age
39
wins
10
poles
12
races
248
podiums
28
fastest laps
15

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2010
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
71
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
71
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Mini Challenge Australia
BMW Australia
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini JCW R56 Challenge
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
218
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
218
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Team Lamborghini Australia
144
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Diablo SVR
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
144
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
Prancing Horse Racing
1117
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1117
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Sandown 500 - Touring Car
Prancing Horse Racing
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
439
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
22
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
0
0
0
0
439
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Australian Nations Cup Championship - GT
Prancing Horse Racing
213
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 360 Challenge
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
213
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class E
43
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
43
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Australian F1 GP - V8 Supercar Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VS Commodore
3
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
98
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
98
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian Production Car Championship - Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
Gibson Motorsport
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Gibson Motor Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Poolrite GTP Bathurst 3 Hour Showroom Showdown
Gibson Motor Sport
0
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Vectra GL
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class C
12
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
12
year
series
team
points
position
1998
OAMPS Insurance Endurance Classic
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Australian GT Production Car Championship
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford EL Falcon XR8
2
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Century Batteries Three Hour Bathurst Showroom Showdown
Ross Palmer Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford AU Falcon XR6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2010
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
22
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
23
0
0
1
0
2001
Racing
13
0
0
0
0
2000
Racing
3
0
0
?
?
1999
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1998
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
3rd
2002
Australian Nations Cup Championship - Group Two
2nd
1999
Bathurst 3 Hour - Production Class D
3rd
1999
Australian GT Production Car Championship - Class D
3rd

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