Ken Smith (racing driver), Date of Birth

    

Ken Smith (racing driver)

New Zealand racing driver

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1942

Profession: racing driver

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Ken Smith (racing driver)

  • Kenneth James Smith (born 11 August 1941) is a New Zealand motor racing driver, who won the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1976, 1990, and 2004.Smith first competed in motor racing in 1958, winning the New Zealand Hill Climb championship when he was 16.
  • He progressed to single seater racing in 1962, first driving a Lola March T, Formula Junior car.
  • Later he raced in Formula Ford, Formula 5000, Formula Pacific, Formula Mondial, and Toyota Racing Series among othersSmith won the Gold Star Drivers Award in the 1975–1976, 1983–1984, 1984–1985, 1986–1987 and 1989–1990 seasons.
  • In 2011 Smith won the Formula 5000 Revival championship for the third time.
  • As well as his victories in New Zealand, Smith also won the Penang Grand Prix three times, the Selangor Grand Prix twice, and the Malaysian Grand Prix once.

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