Kiwi racers overseas

[NZSTfan]

Just thought I'd start a new thread on what our kiwi cousins are doing successfully or unsuccessfully overseas.

We have so much talent pouring out of this country and heading to Europe etc and some are doing some exceptional things.

We all know about Mitch Evans success in GP2 so far, but I thought I would start this thread with some news on Nick Cassidy....

http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/06/0...t-for-t-sport/

Please add to this thread with any relevant discussion you have and also any good news (or bad news if so be it) for our guys overseas flying the kiwi flag.

I also see that Chris van der Drift is doing some amazing things as is Jono Lester

[magic]

And of course our very own world champion back in the seat this year, i will be watching this with interest.
And no doubt he can do it again i am sure

http://haydenpaddon.com/news?news=108

[smokin'joe]

Originally Posted by magic

And of course our very own world champion back in the seat this year, i will be watching this with interest.
And no doubt he can do it again i am sure

http://haydenpaddon.com/news?news=108

awfully kind of Hayden to nip away early, gives the rest of the NZRC teams a chance to catch up !!

[NZSTfan]

Ah yes of course. I wonder when we'll see him in wrc?

we seem to have a kiwi in most disciplines from what I can tell

and aint that the truth joe re: your comment above. I wonder if mr.mason is happier when hayden is racing overseas?

[Swedish Brick]

There was a time when it was the other way around!

What's Earl Bamber and Richie Stanaway up to these days?

Jono Lester gets to race a flash SLS in Japan, Wade Cunningham seems to drive more historics than Indy these days. Brendon Hartley is building a good career in sports cars.

[NZSTfan]

And there's some more names courtesy of Swedish Brick that are doing great things.

I remember a few years back that Brendon Hartley was to be the next big thing, and F1 looked on the cards. Is he still a test/reserve driver for Mercedes?

I guess that now Mitch is in the limelight, some of the others just get forgotten, which is sad.

And this is the point of this thread. Anyone who is 'in the know' should post in this thread about news relating to our kiwi stars, so we can all be kept up to date with progress etc, and be proud of our guys doing great things

[Swedish Brick]

Yeah Brendon still does sim work with Merc from time to time.

[nistfan]

Not only Kiwi Driving talent overseas, don't forget all the kiwis behind the scenes

[NZSTfan]

Agreed nistfan, and maybe this thread should just be called 'Kiwis overseas'? (mods? - it even rhymes!)

Must say though, I don't normally get into bikes but I always try to watch the TT. I have really enjoyed watching kiwi Bruce Anstey this past week and his success on the Isle

[Just Do It!]

Nick Cassidy is also trying to forge a European path too

[Dav1s]

Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

What's Earl Bamber and Richie Stanaway up to these days?

Both are racing Porsches now. With Earl doing well in Carrera Cup Asia and Richie leading the rookie standings of Porsche Supercup in Europe. Undoubtedly the most competitive Porsche cup in the world.

[Woolley]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

I remember a few years back that Brendon Hartley was to be the next big thing, and F1 looked on the cards. Is he still a test/reserve driver for Mercedes?

Didn't live up to the hype in F3 and F1's never really looked likely. Turned up in ELMS at Silverstone earlier this year and was blindingly fast in qualy, especially in the wet. Spent the race hitting things and getting penalised IIRC. Shame, clearly a fast driver, needs to sort his racecraft. Excellent at being interviewed, though. I suspect his long term future may end up being more media related.

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by Woolley

Didn't live up to the hype in F3 and F1's never really looked likely. Turned up in ELMS at Silverstone earlier this year and was blindingly fast in qualy, especially in the wet. Spent the race hitting things and getting penalised IIRC. Shame, clearly a fast driver, needs to sort his racecraft. Excellent at being interviewed, though. I suspect his long term future may end up being more media related.

Hi Woolley,

You may be right long term, but in the mean time Brendon has a very well paying contract with Mercedes as their main Simulator pilot, and from what his mentor, PJ, tells me is extremely well thought of in that roll. I do know for a fact that he has to get Mercedes position to do any racing on the side because we tried to get him into an V8 Supertourer as an endurance driver last year, however he was unable to get the necessary release so it didnt happen.

Cheers,

Mark Petch.

[promax]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-stan...ars-and-planes

[promax]

Originally Posted by Swedish Brick

There was a time when it was the other way around!

What's Earl Bamber and Richie Stanaway up to these days?

Jono Lester gets to race a flash SLS in Japan, Wade Cunningham seems to drive more historics than Indy these days. Brendon Hartley is building a good career in sports cars.

Introducing Earl Bamber

Carrera Cup Asia Highlights

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Agreed nistfan, and maybe this thread should just be called 'Kiwis overseas'? (mods? - it even rhymes!)

Must say though, I don't normally get into bikes but I always try to watch the TT. I have really enjoyed watching kiwi Bruce Anstey this past week and his success on the Isle

Not really into bikes, but the TT is impressive to watch, plenty of Kiwi riders have done it over the years of course.

Over the years not to many Kiwis have made it in European racing and raced long term, plenty have done a few races then run out of $$$.

Would have been interesting if David Oxton had stuck at it, on the pace in both Formula Ford and F5000.
Brett Riley won a hand full of F3 races over a number of years, Paul Radisich never got it together in F3 but did the business in BTCC.
Mike Thackwell of course was the last to race in F1 and win a major Championship( European F2 in 1984) until Mitch came along.

I could go on and on

Of course we have had several that have gone all the way.

[FAS33]

you have shane van gisbergen in V8SC, thats overseas right.

[NZSTfan]

Originally Posted by FAS33

you have shane van gisbergen in V8SC, thats overseas right.

Yes very true, and the same goes for Scott Mclaughlin

[magic]

Rumor has it that some dude called Fabian is quite handy at the helm also

[Woolley]

Originally Posted by Mark Petch

Hi Woolley,

You may be right long term, but in the mean time Brendon has a very well paying contract with Mercedes as their main Simulator pilot, and from what his mentor, PJ, tells me is extremely well thought of in that roll. I do know for a fact that he has to get Mercedes position to do any racing on the side because we tried to get him into an V8 Supertourer as an endurance driver last year, however he was unable to get the necessary release so it didnt happen.

Cheers,

Mark Petch.

He comes across as a real nice guy and he's certainly got natural pace - I'd love to be proved wrong.

[Goat Boy]

I was having a bit of a look around and I found this site - anyone heard of this before? It has quite a lot of info on it but doesn't seem very up to date.

http://www.nzmotorsport.co.nz/content/home.cfm

[NZSTfan]

Haven't heard of that one before GB, and I think you're right, is it a tad out of date.

Check this... http://www.nzmotorsport.co.nz/conten...t.cfm?id=12261

[Goat Boy]

Makes you wonder why it's even up there, doesn't it!

[promax]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Haven't heard of that one before GB, and I think you're right, is it a tad out of date.

Check this... http://www.nzmotorsport.co.nz/conten...t.cfm?id=12261

I have and it is an old site

check out the bottom right corner of the page.. copyright 2003/08. the last article was in 09. the news ticker on the front page must update itself... other than that.. the site looks like it's been untouched for years.

[Goat Boy]

Pity, it looked like it might have been quite good once.