John McIntyre (driver)
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John McIntyre New Zealand |
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| Born | March 10, 1977 Hastings, New Zealand |
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| Occupation | Racecar driver |
John McIntyre is a New Zealand racecar driver who competes in the NZV8's.
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[edit] NZV8's
John McIntyre started in the NZV8's in 1999 and in 2006 he debuted his own team John McIntyre Racing, in the 2006-07 season of the NZV8's McIntyre was crowned the overall champion and looks to do the same this season.
[edit] Achievements
[edit] 2007
- Team Kiwi Racing Endurance driver – Sandown and Bathurst
- Jim Clark Trophy winner 2007
- Winner of the NZV8s Championship
- Closest win in NZV8 History (0.024)
- Awarded Presidents Scholarship for session with DR Kerry Spackman Nuero Scientist
- Recipient of the Ernie Spraque Memorial Trophy at Timaru
[edit] 2006
- 1st Group N (1600-2000cc) 24-hours Nurburgring (Germany)
- 6th NZV8 Touring Car Championship
- 5th V8 Brutes Sandown 500 on Debut
- 6th Pukekohe 6 Hour Endurance Race
- 4th Manfeild 4 Hour Endurance Race
[edit] 2004-2005
- 3rd NZV8 Touring Car Championship
- 18 th at Indy 300 V8 Supercar Championship, sprint round debut for WPS Racing
- Debut at Bathurst 1000 driving with David Besnard, DNF Engine while in the top 10
- 21 st V8 Supercar Sandown 500 driving for WPS Racing with Alex Yoong
- Winner of the Manfeild 4 Hour Endurance Race (2nd year running) driving an Audi RS4
- Lap Record at Manfeild
- 5th Trans Tasman Porsche GT3 Cup
[edit] 2003
- Pole Position, Race 1 Winner at Winton, Vic Australia driving Corvette TraNZam
- Winner of the Manfeild 4 Hour Endurance Race driving Sierra Cosworth
- First race win in Australia at Philip Island Vic driving a Corvette Tranzam on debut
- 3rd NZ V8 Touring Car Championship for Team Kiwi Racing
[edit] 2002
- Debut V8 Supercar Drive, driving for Team Kiwi Racing at Willowbank Raceway, Qld Australia finishing 22nd with Jason Richards
[edit] 2001
- Winner of the Liquor King 500 Endurance Race for TKR at Ruapuna Raceway
- Winner of Round (5) NZ V8 Touring Car Championship at Manfeild NZ
[edit] 2000
- 5th NZ V8 Touring Car Championship, 1 Win, 7 top five finishes, 2 fastest laps)
[edit] 1997
- 7th TraNZam Light Championship (contesting 57% of rounds), 2 Wins, 4 Seconds, 6 Pole Positions
[edit] 1996
- Nissan GT Cup Series Champion
[edit] 1994
- Youngest ever race winner at the Wellington Street Race (Nissan GT Cup aged 17)
[edit] 1993
- New Zealand Motor Sports person of the year (Junior Male)
[edit] 1992
- Shell Ultra Challenge Scholarship Winner (aged 15)
[edit] 1990
- First minor to race on a permanent racing track in NZ (Manfeild aged 13)
