Lee McKenzie McKinnon

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: Lee McKenzie McKinnon
D.O.B: 11 June 1985
State: Queensland
Race Car: None (at this stage)

Q: Are you the kind of guy to have a backup plan?
I like the idea of having one plan and making it work.

Q: Who are your motor racing heroes?
Craig Lowndes is the driver I have always looked at and modelled my driving style on.

Q: Most liked race track?
I have not driven on many race tracks but I have to say that I did enjoy my time at Morgan Park Raceway.

Q: The best moment in racing you have had so far?
I think the best moment in my racing was the time I did my first hillclimb at Mt Cotton. Dad took me and I was nervous but had a great time.

Q: Your ideal non-race weekend?
Sitting at home watching motor sport on TV or playing golf with mates.

Q: What was your first car?
My first race car was a Mazda 808 while my first road car was a Datsun 1600.

Q: When was your last infringement notice and what was it for?
It was a long time ago and was for speeding.

Q: What is your favourite high?
Racing and trying to win.

Q: Who is your dream date?
Next question please.

Q: Which film do you enjoy the most?
The original Gone in 60 Seconds. That was cool!

Q: Is there anything you are afraid of?
Fire in race cars.

Q: What was the last book you read?
Motor racing magazines.

Q: Name five things that you hate?
Losing
Crashing
Not being able to race
Wasting money
Speeding tickets

Q: Have you ever dyed your hair?
Ummmmmmm yes.

Q: What did you’re teachers say about you in your school reports?
Too many bad things to list.

Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures?
Don’t we all…….

Q: Do you collect anything?
Hats.

Q: What was your worst buy?
A VL Calais, it was a great car but was stolen and uninsured.

Q: How do you take your coffee?
Milky and with sugar.

Q: What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve ever had?
Spinning in the last test of a motorkhana and losing my first place. I finished third.

Q: What is the best thing that you can cook?
Spag bowl.

Q: When was the last time you were really angry?
Riding my motor bike and idiot drivers not looking to see if I am beside them.