Andrew Bagnall
Encyclopedia
Andrew Bagnall is a motor racing
driver
born in Wellington
, New Zealand
on 14 February 1947. He raced in Australian Touring Car Championship
in the late 1980s, and in the New Zealand Touring Car Championship
in 1990 and in some races of the 1997 and 1998 FIA GT Championship
seasons. In 1999 he moved to the United States Road Racing Championship
before filling in for other drivers in the American Le Mans Series
for a few years. In 2004 he raced the full Australian Porsche Carrera Cup
season.
Auto racing
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driver
Driving
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born in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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on 14 February 1947. He raced in Australian Touring Car Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship
The Australian Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing award held in Australia since 1960. The series itself is no longer contested, but the title lives on, with the winner of the V8 Supercar Championship Series awarded the trophy and title of Australian Touring Car Champion.-History:The...
in the late 1980s, and in the New Zealand Touring Car Championship
New Zealand Touring Car Championship
The New Zealand Touring Car Championship was a motor racing title which was contested in New Zealand from 1984 to 2002.-Results:...
in 1990 and in some races of the 1997 and 1998 FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
seasons. In 1999 he moved to the United States Road Racing Championship
United States Road Racing Championship
The United States Road Racing Championship was created by the Sports Car Club of America in 1962. It was the first SCCA series for professional racing drivers. SCCA Executive Director John Bishop helped to create the series to recover races that had been taken by rival USAC Road Racing...
before filling in for other drivers in the American Le Mans Series
American Le Mans Series
The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Teams compete in one of five classes: LMP1, LMP2 and LMPC...
for a few years. In 2004 he raced the full Australian Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
season.