Simon Wills (born 3 October1976 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a racing driver in New Zealand and Australia. He won Class B of the British Formula Three Championship in 1996. He won the 1998 New Zealand Grand Prix. He was the Australian Driver's Champion (Formula Holden) in both 1999 and 2000. He won the V8 Supercar development series in 2001. He moved up to the main V8 Supercar series from 2002. As of 2005 he competes in the main V8 Supercar series for Team Dynamik, sponsored by Airnorth. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... The British Formula Three Championship is an annual series of motor races. ... Formula Holden is the top open wheel racing category in Australia. ... V8 Supercars in action V8 Supercar is the main motor racing series in Australia. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Airnorth is a regional airline based in Darwin in Australia. ...
Simon took over but on lap 39 he was called back in for a stop-go penalty for speeding in pitlane, this put him back to 17th.
This race was Simon's chance to show his ability; he was more than equal to the challenge, and put in the fastest lap of the race of 2 min 10.2011 sec on lap 59.
In lap 61 Wills collided with Anthony Tratt while he was trying to pass Larry Perkins coming in to Murrays Corner; this incident bent the steering and signalled the beginning of the end for CAT Racing.
The annual MotorSport New Zealand's awards were handed out in Wellington on Saturday evening and although the gala dinner was subdued with the news that V8 touring car champion, Ashley Stichbury, had passed away the day before, the event was a triumph for women drivers.
Christina is the daughter of Will and Heather Orr, former rally competitors, who have retired from their own racing exploits to assist those of their daughter.
Motorsport Personality of the Year was the man who has organised the rally media room for many years, Grant Morrison.
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