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Matt Palmer | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | Wahroonga, New South Wales | 21 March 1977
Super2 Series career | |
Debut season | 2016 |
Starts | 37 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Best finish | 15th in 2016 |
Previous series | |
2016-17 2013-15 | Dunlop Super2 Series V8 Touring Car National Series |
Matt Palmer is an Australian former racing driver and businessman who previously competed in the Super2 Series. [1] A privateer driver, Palmer used motorsport to promote his truck parts and maintenance business before it went into liquidation in 2021. [2] [3]
Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
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2013 | V8 Touring Car National Series | 18th | Ford Falcon BF | STR Truck Bodies |
2014 | V8 Touring Car National Series | 3rd | Ford Falcon BF | STR Truck Bodies |
2015 | V8 Touring Car National Series | 6th | Ford Falcon BF | STR Truck Bodies |
2016 | Supercars Dunlop Series | 15th | Ford Falcon FG | STR Truck Bodies |
2017 | Dunlop Super2 Series | 20th | Ford Falcon FG | Image Racing |
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