JONNY KANE
Date of Birth |
14 May 1973 |
Birthplace |
Comber, Northern Ireland |
Marital Status |
Married to Lesley-Ann |
Lives |
London, England |
Family His wife is a teacher. His parents (retired) owned a car dealership - his father, who raced MG’s and Minis, sold Rovers and MG’s for over 35 years. His older brother used to race but now works in the furniture business |
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First drove a car |
Aged 9, a mini |
First drove in competition |
Aged 14, karting |
First racing machine |
1987, Chariot kart |
First victory |
1988, Kirkistown Kart Race |
Hobbies / interests |
Running, reading, films |
Favourite food |
Chinese |
Favourite drink |
Milk |
Height |
5’ 6", 168cm |
Weight |
140lbs, 64kgs |
Career Highlights |
A young driver with tremendous potential. He has swept the board of virtually every championship in every formula that he has entered and, in 1999, switched to the US where, competing in the Indy Lights Championship, he secured the title of Rookie of the Year. |
2000 |
Dayton Indy Lights (pre-season favourite) |
1999 |
PPG-Dayton Indy Lights (Rookie of the Year) |
1997 |
British Formula Three (champion) |
1996 |
British Formula Three (champion) |
1995 |
B.R.D.C. McLaren Autosport Young Drivers Award |
Tested for the McLaren F1 team |
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British Formula Vauxhall (champion) |
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1994 |
Formula Vauxhall Winter Series (champion) |
European Formula Ford (champion) |
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1992 |
Irish Senior Formula Ford (champion) |
1991 |
Irish Junior Formula Ford (champion) |
1990 |
Irish 100 National Karting (champion) |