Ben McCashney | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | Trentham, Victoria, Australia | 26 October 1988
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series | |
Years active | 2009–10 |
Teams | Ben McCashney Racing Image Racing |
Starts | 7 |
Best finish | 15th in 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series |
Previous series | |
2005 2006–08 | Victorian Improved Production Aussie Racing Cars |
Ben McCashney (born 26 October 1988 in Trentham, Victoria) is an Australian racing driver.
McCashney's career started at the early age of three, racing at his father's go-kart centre. [1] Ten state championships came with his karting career. [2] McCashney went on to race a Mitsubishi Mirage in Improved Production in 2005.
In 2006, he moved into the Aussie Racing Cars series, finishing runner up in 2007 before moving to the V8 Supercar development series in 2009, [3] driving an Image Racing BA Falcon. In 2010 McCashney competed for his own team, Ben McCashney Racing, driving a Paul Morris prepared VZ Commodore. [4]
Ben McCashney Racing is the team name that McCashney has raced under during most of his career. The team is based in Kyneton, Victoria.
Season | Title | Position | Car | Team |
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2005 | Victorian Improved Production | 4th [5] | Mitsubishi Mirage | Ben McCashney Racing |
2006 | Aussie Racing Cars | 10th | AU Falcon-Yamaha | Ben McCashney Racing |
2007 | Aussie Racing Cars | 2nd | AU Falcon-Yamaha | Ben McCashney Racing |
2008 | Aussie Racing Cars | 4th | AU Falcon-Yamaha | Ben McCashney Racing |
2009 | Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series | 15th | Ford BA Falcon | Image Racing |
2010 | Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series | 23rd | Holden VZ Commodore | Ben McCashney Racing |
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