Veronica McCann
Encyclopedia
Veronica McCann is best known as a speedway race driver. After starting racing in Honda Odyssey's in 1992, she proceeded to Junior Sedans in 1996 in New South Wales
and the Australian Capital Territory
. When her family moved to Perth, Western Australia
she continued in speedway in junior sedans until 2001 when she graduated into Sprintcars. After success in that class she was spotted by former Indycar driver Lyn St James and awarded a scholarship to IRL Indy Pro Series with Brian Stewart Racing in 2006. In 2008 se moved to Dirt Late Model
in an effort to get back to America with limited success.
which aired on Network Ten
.
.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. When her family moved to Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
she continued in speedway in junior sedans until 2001 when she graduated into Sprintcars. After success in that class she was spotted by former Indycar driver Lyn St James and awarded a scholarship to IRL Indy Pro Series with Brian Stewart Racing in 2006. In 2008 se moved to Dirt Late Model
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
in an effort to get back to America with limited success.
Career results
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada... Junior Titles |
3rd |
| 1992 | Australian Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada... Junior Championship |
3rd |
| 1992 | Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory... Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada... Junior Championship |
3rd |
| 1993 | Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory... Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey can refer to three motor vehicles manufactured by Honda:* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold in Japan and other parts of the world* Honda Odyssey , a minivan sold primarily in the United States and Canada... Junior Championship |
2nd |
| 1996 | RDA Junior Club Championship | 4th |
| 1997 | RDA Junior Club Championship | 5th |
| 1998 | Western Australian Junior Sedan Titles | 1st |
| 1998 | RDA Junior Club Championship | 1st |
| 2000 | Western Australian Junior Sedan Titles | 1st |
| 2002-03 | Kwinana Motorplex Sprintcar Championship | 1st |
| 2002-03 | Western Australian Sprintcar Titles | 3rd |
| 2003-04 | Kwinana Motorplex Sprintcar Championship | 2nd |
| 2003-04 | Western Australian Sprintcar Titles | 3rd |
| 2004-05 | Kwinana Motorplex Sprintcar Championship | 2nd |
| 2004-05 | Western Australian Sprintcar Titles | 3rd |
| 2006 | IRL Indy Pro Series | 37th |
| 2007/2008 | Kart World Belmont Pro Dirt Series | 9th |
| 2007/2008 | Perth Motorplex Late Model Late model A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise... Track Championship |
7th |
Indy Lights
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brian Stewart Racing |  HMS Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series... |
STP1 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida.-History:Racing in the St. Petersburg area dates back to 1985. The SCCA Trans-Am Series held a race on a downtown waterfront circuit from 1985-1990. Local residents and businesses complained about... |
STP2 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida.-History:Racing in the St. Petersburg area dates back to 1985. The SCCA Trans-Am Series held a race on a downtown waterfront circuit from 1985-1990. Local residents and businesses complained about... |
INDY |
WGL Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation... |
IMS Liberty Challenge The Liberty Challenge was a race in the Indy Pro Series , held on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2005, 2006 and 2007.-Race History:... |
NSH Nashville Superspeedway Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in... |
MIL Milwaukee Mile The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954.... |
KTY Kentucky Speedway Kentucky Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Jerry Carroll, who, along with four other investors, owned... |
SNM1 Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills... |
SNM2 Infineon Raceway Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills... |
CHI Chicagoland Speedway Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IZOD IndyCar Series, recording... 11 |
37th | 19 |
Television
In 2005 she appeared on season one of Australian PrincessAustralian Princess
Australian Princess is an Australian reality television show that first premiered on Network Ten on 5 October 2005. It is produced by Granada Productions, who are responsible for other programs such as Dancing with the Stars, Australia's Next Top Model and Merrick and Rosso Unplanned.The show is...
which aired on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
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Personal Life
Veronica is married to Western Australian Wingless Sprint driver Carl Pickersgill and resides in Leederville, Western AustraliaLeederville, Western Australia
Leederville is a locality within the City of Vincent within the Perth metropolitan region of Western Australia.It is home to Aranmore Catholic College, The Schools of Isolated and Distance Education, Central Institute of Technology Leederville Campus and St Mary's Church.-External...
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