Drivers
Simon Richards
- Car:
- Falcon
- Car No.
- 4
- Birth Date:
- 30/01/1975
- Hometown:
- Hamilton
- Sponsors:
- SEW Eurodrive, BMAC Sheetmetals, Choice Hotels Australasia, Solid Gold FM, BSport
- First year in V8s
- 2005
- Best V8s series result
- 18th (2005-06, 2006-07 & 2008-09)
- Website
- www.simonrichards.org.nz
Nick name: Slime
Hobbies/interests: Motorsport, fishing, developing own engineering business
Favourite circuit (and why): Pukekohe – being one of the fastest in Australasia. Have won 3 major Ff races there in front of huge crowds at V8 Supercars. Very fast and challenging
Most memorable racing moment: Winning the race at Pukekohe at the Aussie V8 round – quite a buzz
Short description of racing career: NZV8s – 2008/09 18th, 2007/08 19th, 2006/07 18th=, 2005/06 Rookie of year and 18th. Formula Ford – 2004 3rd, Ron Frost trophy, 2003 – 3rd, Ron Frost Trophy at Pukekohe, 2002 1st at V8 Supercar meeting
Car History: Built by Autotek in Christchurch with all upgrades and development done by Ballistic Motorsport
Objectives this season? In the top 10 at the end of the championship
