New Zealand racing driver
Matthew Allen "Matt" Payne (born 3 October 2002) is a New Zealand racing driver from Auckland, New Zealand .[ 1] Supercars Championship with Grove Racing , driving the No. 19 Ford Mustang GT .[ 2]
Racing career
Toyota Racing Series
After turning heads with his karting success, Payne tested the FT-50 (older spec TRS) and impressed immediately with confirmation coming in December 2020 that Payne would contest the full three round 2021 Toyota Racing Series for M2 Motorsport.[ 3]
The 2021 New Zealand Grand Prix was the opening round of the season and was held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park , due to the COVID-19 pandemic the series lacked international drivers. To compensate the event organizers called on experienced New Zealand racing drivers such as Shane Van Gisbergen , Greg Murphy & Andre Heimgartner to heighten the quantity and quality of the field.[ 4] 2021 Toyota Racing Series conformably over second placed Kaleb Ngatoa .[ 5]
Racing record
Career summary
* Season still in progress
Toyota Racing Series results
Payne during the 2021 NZGP at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park (key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Australian Carrera Cup Championship results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded all races) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (* signifies that driver lead feature race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded)
Super2 Series results
(key ) (Race results only)
Supercars Championship results
Bathurst 1000 results
European Le Mans Series results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
References
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