Josh Fife

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Josh Fife
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
Full nameJoshua Fife
Born (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 24)
Canberra, Australia
S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship career
Debut season 2022 S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship
Current team88 Racing
Car number88
Starts3
Wins1
Podiums0
Poles0
Previous series
2019
20202021
Kumho Tyre Super3 Series
Super2 Series

Joshua Fife (born 1 July 2000) is an Australian racing driver from Canberra, Australia. [1] He is currently competing in the S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship with 88Racing, driving the No. 88 Onroak-Ligier-Ford. [2]

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Biography

Fife began karting at the age of 10, competing in national events around the world. After karting full-time in Italy, [3] he returned to Australia in 2019 and joined the Super3 Series with Brad Jones Racing. [4] In his debut season, he scored two race wins and five podium finishes to finish fifth in the driver's standings. In December 2019 after a test day with Brad Jones Racing at Winton Raceway, [5] Fife was announced to be joining the team in their Super2 program for 2020.

Racing record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesPosition
2014ROK Cup International Final - Junior ROK24th
2015Asia-Pacific Championship - KZ5th
SKUSA SuperNationals XIX - TaG Junior26th
Race of Stars - KZ211th
201645° Trofeo delle Industrie - KZ216th
Australian Kart Championship - KZ24th
Rotax Max Challenge New Zealand - Senior Light class19st
2017Australian Kart Championship - KZ21st
SKUSA SuperNationals XXI - KZ class31st
Race of Stars - KZ228th
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - DD237th
SKUSA SuperNationals XX1 - S1 Pro5th
2018Australian Kart Championship - KZ22nd
WSK Master Series - KZ224th
SKUSA SuperNationals XXII - KZ class12th
23° South Garda Winter Cup - KZ225th
WSK Champions Cup - KZ28th
2021Australian Kart Championship - KZ218th
2022Australian Kart Championship - KZ21st
2023Australian Kart Championship - KZ214th

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/lapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2019 Super3 Series Brad Jones Racing 1520054135th
2020 Super2 Series Brad Jones Racing 7000043410th
2021 Super2 Series MW Motorsport 9000058210th
2022 S5000 Australia 88Racing310028012th

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References

  1. Supercars. (2020). Josh Fife | Supercars. [online] Available at: https://www.supercars.com/drivers/josh-fife/ [Accessed 29 Feb. 2020].
  2. O'Brien, Connor (8 February 2022). "Fife switches to S5000". Speedcafe.com.
  3. Supercars. (2020). Josh Fife | Supercars. [online] Available at: https://www.supercars.com/drivers/josh-fife/ [Accessed 29 Feb. 2020].
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
David Sera
John Pizarro Perpetual Karting Trophy
2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Troy Loeskow
John Pizarro Perpetual Karting Trophy
2022
Succeeded by
Sam Dicker