Craig Baird
| Craig Baird | |
|---|---|
 Craig Baird 2012 Hampton Downs V8ST | |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born |
22 July 1970 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| V8 Supercar Record | |
| Car number | 4 |
| Current team | Erebus Motorsport |
| Races | 166 |
| Race wins | 1 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| 2014 Championship position | 52nd (72 points) |
Craig George Baird, MNZM (born 22 July 1970) is a New Zealand race car driver.
Awards
Baird was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours 2010, for services to motorsport.[1]
Career results
Baird won the 2012 Australian Carrera Cup Championship in this Jet Travel Insurance entry.
Baird placed 8th in the 2013 Australian GT Championship driving Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz (pictured) & Porsche
Racing record
Complete Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Glenn McIntyre Racing | BMW 635CSi | BAT | WEL | PUK 10 |
FJI | NC | 0 |
Complete British Touring Car 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)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ford Mondeo Racing | Ford Mondeo | THR 1 15 |
THR 2 14 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 10 |
DON 1 14 |
DON 2 13 |
BRH 1 15 |
BRH 2 Ret |
OUL 1 14 |
OUL 2 11 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
CRO 1 14 |
CRO 2 13 |
SNE 1 11 |
SNE 2 6 |
THR 1 Ret |
THR 2 DNS |
KNO 1 12 |
KNO 2 13 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
20th | 6 |
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
| Year | No. | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon |  Jason Bright |
DNF | 145 |
| 2000 | 4 | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon |  Simon Wills |
7th | 161 |
| 2001 | 888 | Prancing Horse Racing | Ford AU Falcon | Mark Noske |
DNF | 27 |
| 2002 | 05 | Team Brock | Holden VX Commodore | Peter Brock |
23rd | 136 |
| 2003 | 021 | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden VX Commodore | Mark Porter |
17th | 149 |
| 2004 | 021 | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden VY Commodore | Mark Porter |
DNF | 129 |
| 2005 | 48 | WPS Racing | Ford BA Falcon | David Besnard |
8th | 158 |
| 2006 | 10 | WPS Racing | Ford BA Falcon | Jason Bargwanna |
10th | 161 |
| 2007 | 16 | HSV Dealer Team | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Radisich |
DNF | 137 |
| 2008 | 2 | Holden Racing Team | Holden VE Commodore | Glenn Seton |
DNF | 146 |
| 2009 | 22 | Holden Racing Team | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Dumbrell |
21st | 153 |
| 2010 | 24 | Walkinshaw Racing | Holden VE Commodore | Fabian Coulthard |
DNF | 1 |
| 2011 | 61 | Walkinshaw Racing | Holden VE Commodore | Fabian Coulthard |
DNF | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford FG Falcon | Lee Holdsworth |
8th | 161 |
| 2013 | 4 | Erebus Motorsport | Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | Lee Holdsworth |
14th | 161 |
| 2014 | 4 | Erebus Motorsport | Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | Lee Holdsworth |
DNF | 132 |
| 2016 | 9 | Erebus Motorsport | Holden VF Commodore | David Reynolds |
18th | 148 |
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eastern Creek Karts P/L |
Paul Morris Garry Holt |
BMW 335i | A | 257 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | Eastern Creek Karts P/L |
Paul Morris Garry Holt |
BMW 335i | B | 252 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | Wilson Brothers Racing |
Lee Castle Rodney Forbes |
Subaru Impreza WRX | C | 65 | DNF | DNF |
| 2011 | VIP Pet Foods Racing |
Klark Quinn Tony Quinn |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup R | A | 291 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | Clearwater Racing |
 Matt Griffin Weng Sun Mok |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 268 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | Clearwater Racing |
Matt Griffin Weng Sun Mok |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 267 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | Clearwater Racing |
Matt Griffin Hiroshi Hamaguachi Weng Sun Mok |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 57 | DNF | DNF |
| 2015 | M Motorsport |
Justin McMillan Steven Richards |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | AP | 129 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | Darrell Lea |
Klark Quinn Tony Quinn |
McLaren 650S GT3 | AA | 171 | DNF | DNF |
References
- ↑ "New Year Honours 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- 1 2 Touring Car Championships, Automobile Year, 1996/97, page 261
- ↑ South African Touring Car Championship 1996 standings, www.driverdb.com Retrieved on 7 December 2014
- ↑ www.btccpages.com Retrieved on 22 August 2009
- ↑ www.natsoft.com.au Retrieved on 22 August 2009
External links
- Craig Baird career summary at DriverDB.com
- Speedsport Profile
- Craig Baird driver statistics at Racing-Reference
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ken Smith |
Winner of the New Zealand Grand Prix 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Succeeded by Greg Murphy |
| Preceded by Fabian Coulthard |
Winner of the Australian Carrera Cup Championship 2006 |
Succeeded by David Reynolds |
| Preceded by John Bowe Dick Johnson |
Winner of the Bathurst 12 Hour 2007 (with Paul Morris & Garry Holt) |
Succeeded by Graham Alexander Rod Salmon Damien White |
| Preceded by David Reynolds |
Winner of the Australian Carrera Cup Championship 2008, 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by Steven Richards |
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