Taz Douglas | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | 11 February 1984 Frankston, Victoria, Australia |
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series | |
Years active | 2008-11 |
Teams | Image Racing Eggleston Motorsport McElrea Racing |
Starts | 29 |
Best finish | 9th in 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series |
Previous series | |
2005-07 2006 2006-07 2009 |
Formula Ford Victoria Formula Ford NSW Formula Ford Australia V8 Supercar |
Championship titles | |
2006 | Formula Ford Victoria |
Taz Douglas (born 11 February 1984) is a part-time Australian race driver.
Douglas was born in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Having scored numerous karting titles in his junior years - including the Ford Kart Stars Series in 2000 - Taz Douglas took time out from motor racing in 2003 and 2004 to pursue his other passion, surfing.
He returned to motorsport in 2005, making his Formula Ford debut in the Victorian Championship, finishing fourth.
In 2006, Douglas won the title and caught the eye of V8 Supercars squad HSV Dealer Team, working with the squad and testing their Commodore in the second half of the season.
Douglas steps up to the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2007 in a single-car team with two years of Formula Ford experience, keen to make a strong impression.
He won $75,000 dollars on Australia's version of Deal or No Deal.
Round | Track | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 |
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Round 1 | Clipsal 500 Support | DNF | 8th | DNF |
Round 2 | Barbagallo | 9th | 14th | 8th |
Round 3 | Winton | DNF | 4th | DNF |
Round 4 | Eastern Creek | 6th | 14th | 14th |
Round 5 | QLD Raceway | DNF | 8th | 3rd |
Round 6 | Sandown 500 Support | DNF | 9th | DNF |
Round 7 | Symmons Plains | DNF | DNF | 10th |
Round 8 | Phillip Island | 4th | DNF | DNF |