Kayne Thornhill began racing go karts at the age of 12 and received numerous trophies from different junior classes until he stopped when at the age of 16 to try and get a Formula Vee on the track. Working hard over the years leading up to then, along with help from his parents, the money [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Sam Kelly is 19 years old and began his racing career only a year ago. Although he started late the skill has immediately show and [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Mark Butcher loves to drive and offers to teach people his skills through his business, Driver Skills Australia. Alongside his passion for driving is his [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Steve Owen returned to the V8 Supercars Championship with a full-time drive for the first time since 2007. After co-driving with Jamie Whincup at TeamVodafone [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Damian began driving go-karts in a car park in 1996 to mid 1997 because he was too young to hold a license. Once he was [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. “I always loved cars growing up.  Something about them just fascinated me. When my older sister got her first car, I couldn’t wait to jump [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Name: John “Spud” Wood D.O.B: April 1972 State: VIC Race Car: HQ Holden and 944 Porsche Other Cars: VL Sportsman Q: Are you the kind [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. As a life member and past president of NDSOC, Karyn is a passionate racer who if can’t compete, will be at the track as a [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Grant Phillips is the owner of Pedders Bendigo, Victoria, which is not only Australia’s Largest Pedders store but also has the honour of being one [...]

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against. Mark Pedder is a well known name in the Australian Rally Championship. Mark, brother to Scott, first competed in 1993 in the George Woods Introductory [...]