The latest from Richo's World
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Friday, 20 June 2008 |
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Hi there.
Another month of activities has passed on by both inside and outside the car...
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Click to read more from Richo's World, Steven's personal blog.
Who is Steven Richards?
Steve Richards is a V8 Supercar driver for the Ford Performance Racing Team (FPR). Starting in Karts at age 15, Steve went on to become the Australian Formula Ford Champion in 1994 and drove Auscar in 1995. In 1995, 96 and 97 Steve drove in the 2Ltr Super Tourer Championship. In 1996 Steve also started his V8 Supercar career in the V8 Supercar Championship driving a Holden Commodore.
1998 saw Steve called upon by the factory Nissan team in England to join them as test driver in the British Touring Car Championship. Steve returned home at the end of 98 with a Nissan Primera in tow ready for the 2Ltr Bathurst 1000. The event was won by his father Jim with Steve a close second in the Nissan.
Less than one month later saw Steve win the first of two V8 Supercar Bathurst 1000's. Steve taking victory in both the 1998 and 1999 great races for both Ford and Holden respectively. The Bathurst 24 Hour event was launched in 2002 and convincingly won by Steve's team in a Holden Monaro and the same team were runner up the following year in the 2003 24 hour event.
Steve's career continues to flourish with many round wins, race wins and podiums. Look out for big things from Steve and Ford Performance Racing in 2008.
Click to read more from Steve's driver profile.
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