Rick Kelly
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Rick Kelly signing autographs in 2009.
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| Nationality | Australian |
| V8 Supercar Record | |
| Car number | 15 |
| Current team | Nissan Motorsport |
| Series championships | 1 (2006) |
| Races | 437 |
| Race wins | 12 |
| Podium finishes | 55 |
| Pole positions | 8 |
| 2015 Championship position | 9th (2154 pts) |
Rick Kelly (born 17 January 1983 in Mildura, Victoria, Australia) is a V8 Supercar racing driver, currently living in Melbourne, Victoria. He is the younger brother of former Bathurst 1000 winner, Todd Kelly. He previously drove for the HSV Dealer Team and has previously contributed to winning at the Bathurst 1000 alongside Greg Murphy in 2003 and 2004 under the banner of Kmart Racing.[1] Kelly was the 2006 V8 Supercar Champion for the HSV Dealer Team.[2] He moved to the new formed family team Kelly Racing for 2009 and onwards.[3]
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2006 Supercar Championship
In 2006, Kelly won the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series after being one of the most consistent performers throughout the season. The victory, however, was not without its share of controversy.
Despite not winning a single round overall (though he did win an individual race), or scoring a pole position in any individual race, Kelly entered the final round of the series at Phillip Island seven points ahead of his nearest competitor, Craig Lowndes, (who had won four rounds) due to consistent high points finishes in all twelve of the previous 2006 rounds.
Coming into the third and final race of the round, Lowndes had managed to pull back the deficit to be even on points with Kelly, meaning that the driver out of the two who finished first would clinch the championship. Two laps into the final race, Kelly collided with Lowndes, who then slid into Todd Kelly. Damage to Lowndes car resulted in him finishing 29th, whereas Rick Kelly finished 18th and was awarded the series title despite not having won a single round.[4][5]
Career results
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Holden VE Commodore of Rick Kelly 2012.JPG
Kelly placed 14th in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Holden VE Commodore
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Nissan L33 Altima of Rick Kelly 2013.JPG
Kelly placed 14th in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima
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Nissan L33 Altima of Rick Kelly 2014.JPG
Kelly placed 13th in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima
Charitable work
Kelly has joined other publicly known figures in support of the "Oscar's Law" campaign, a protest against the factory farming of companion animals. The campaign is named after a neglected dog found in central Victoria, Australia, and was launched in 2010. The list of supporters includes Kate Ceberano (singer), Jon Stevens (singer) and Sia (musician).[6] Kelly not only appears on the campaign's website, but he has also promoted the campaign on his Twitter account.[7]
References
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- Official Rick Kelly Website
- Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Profile
- Rick Kelly Holden Motor Sport Profile
- Rick Kelly V8 Supercars Official Profile
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | Winner of the Australian Drivers' Championship 2001 |
Succeeded by Will Power |
| Preceded by | Winner of the Bathurst 1000 2003, 2004 (with Greg Murphy) |
Succeeded by Mark Skaife Todd Kelly |
| Preceded by | Winner of the V8Supercar Championship Series 2006 |
Succeeded by Garth Tander |
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- ↑ McKay, Peter (11 December 2006) Kelly emerges in dramatic finale
- ↑ Stanford, James (11 December 2006); Stewards reject Lowndes' appeal; The Herald Sun
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- 1983 births
- Australian racing drivers
- Bathurst 1000 winners
- Formula Ford drivers
- Formula Holden drivers
- Living people
- People from Mildura
- Racing drivers from Victoria (Australia)
- V8 Supercar drivers
