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Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 31st March, 1978
Marital Status: Single
Height: 176cm
Weight: 73kg
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In his racing career Gareth has demonstrated his talent
time and time again. Along the way he has achieved:
- Multiple national & International Karting Championship
titles achieved racing against current formula 1 drivers
Jenson Button, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jarno Trulli
- Gareth was the youngest ever finalist in the Jim Russell
World Driver Scholarship
- Youngest driver to be awarded an ARDS (Racing Driver)
instructors licence
- Youngest driver signed to Formula One team, Pacific
racing
- Especially noteworthy, Gareth was awarded the accolade
of the 'Fastest Driver Ever' at the Winfield School of
Racing. Winfield School of Racing has seen an amazing
30+ graduates go on to Formula 1 since it began its operation
in 1968. Its distinguished alumni includes world champions
such as Alain Prost, Jean Alesi and Damon Hill
Beyond his achievements on the racetrack, Gareth has achieved
high distinction in other sporting endeavours, testament
to his physical condition.
- Two times British Drug Free Power-lifting Federation
(BDFPF) power-lifting champion
- BDFPF record holder, Bench Press: 122.5kg at 67.5kg
bodyweight, smashing previous standing record by 27.5kg!!
- Multiple winner in National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions
- Winner in KSBO 2003 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championship, 80kg division
Gareth has gained significant experience, testing and racing
cars from numerous categories including:
Formula 3000
Sports Prototypes
Formula Toyota Atlantic
Formula Vauxhall
Formula 3
Indy Racing League (IRL).
Gareth Ridpath has demonstrated his talents as a driver
in many important formulas, consistently impressing industry
veterans with both his ability behind the wheel and affable
persona.
Gareth's natural talent, strength, stamina and spirit position
him to challenge the best, established drivers in any current
formula of motor racing.
www.garethridpath.com
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