KEVIN McGARRITY
Date of Birth |
3 August 1973 |
Birthplace |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Marital Status |
Single |
Lives |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Family |
Father owned a car dealership and mother is a housewife, Three brothers (two run the dealership, the third is a student). Three sisters (one owns a taxi firm, another is in the medical profession, the third is a nurse) |
First drove |
Aged 4, a motorbike |
First drove in competition |
Aged 12, in a Stock Car race |
First racing machine |
Aged 12, Stock Car |
First victory |
Aged 12, in a Stock Car |
Hobbies / interests |
Helicopters, scuba diving, jet skiing |
Favourite food |
Italian food and chips |
Favourite drink |
Apple juice and water |
Height |
5’ 9", 175 cm |
Weight |
144lbs, 65 kgs |
Career Highlights |
A dynamic young driver who has graduated through the ranks of karting and Formula Ford into Formula 3000 where he has continued to demonstrate his huge potential |
2000 |
International F3000 Championship (4th at Hockenheim) - loss of chief engineer |
1999 |
International F3000 Championship (2nd at Imola, 9th overall) - loss of chief engineer |
1998 |
International F3000 Championship (4th at Hockenheim) - budget only for 3 races |
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Sports car Race Spa Lola T-70 (2nd) |
1995 |
FF 1800 British Championship (2ndoverall) |
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FF 1800 World Championship (Champion) |
1993 |
FVL British Championship (2nd overall) |
1989 |
Karting Ulster Senior Championship (Champion) |
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Grand Prix Race of Champions (Champion) |
1988 |
Karting Ulster Junior (Champion) - Driver of the Year |
Grand Prix Championship (Champion) |
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1987 |
Karting Ulster Junior - ½ season (Champion) - Best Newcomer |
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1986 |
Stockcar Junior Championship (Champion) |