Ben McCashney
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Ben McCashney is an Australian racing driver.
McCashney's career started at the early age of three, racing at his father's go-kart
centre. Ten state championships came with his karting career. McCashney went on to race a Mitsubishi Mirage
in Improved Production in 2005.
In 2006, he moved into the Aussie Racing Cars
series, finishing runner up in 2007 before moving to the V8 Supercar development series
in 2009, driving an Image Racing BA Falcon
. In 2010 McCashney competed for his own team, Ben McCashney Racing, driving a Paul Morris prepared VZ Commodore.
, Victoria.
McCashney's career started at the early age of three, racing at his father's go-kart
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
centre. Ten state championships came with his karting career. McCashney went on to race a Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi launched the Mirage as a three-door front wheel drive hatchback in 1978, as a response to the first fuel crisis some years before. It had a distinctive design with large windows and Mitsubishi's Super Shift transmission . A five-door joined the range in 1979...
in Improved Production in 2005.
In 2006, he moved into the Aussie Racing Cars
Aussie Racing Cars
Aussie Racing Cars is an Australian motor racing category. Essentially a motorcycle powered Silhouette racing car class, it was created by former Touring car racer Phil Ward, influenced by the American Legends category....
series, finishing runner up in 2007 before moving to the V8 Supercar development series
Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series
The Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series is an Australian touring car competition, specifically the second tier series for V8 Supercar competitors. Competing vehicles are older than those utilised in the V8 Supercar Championship series and are run by smaller teams with lower budgets...
in 2009, driving an Image Racing BA Falcon
Ford BA Falcon
The Ford BA Falcon is a full-size car, produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between September 2002 and October 2005. The exterior styling of the BA was a substantial revision of that used for the preceding AU model. A new independent rear suspension setup was fitted to all sedan...
. In 2010 McCashney competed for his own team, Ben McCashney Racing, driving a Paul Morris prepared VZ Commodore.
Ben McCashney Racing
Ben McCashney Racing is the team name that McCashney has raced under during most of his career. The team is based in KynetonKyneton, Victoria
Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street...
, Victoria.
Career results
| Season | Title | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Victorian Improved Production | 4th | Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi launched the Mirage as a three-door front wheel drive hatchback in 1978, as a response to the first fuel crisis some years before. It had a distinctive design with large windows and Mitsubishi's Super Shift transmission . A five-door joined the range in 1979... |
Ben McCashney Racing |
| 2006 | Aussie Racing Cars Aussie Racing Cars Aussie Racing Cars is an Australian motor racing category. Essentially a motorcycle powered Silhouette racing car class, it was created by former Touring car racer Phil Ward, influenced by the American Legends category.... |
10th | AU Falcon Ford AU Falcon The Ford AU Falcon and Fairmont are the first of the sixth generation series of the Ford Falcon, a full-size car produced by Ford Australia... -Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
Ben McCashney Racing |
| 2007 | Aussie Racing Cars | 2nd | AU Falcon-Yamaha | Ben McCashney Racing |
| 2008 | Aussie Racing Cars | 4th | AU Falcon-Yamaha | Ben McCashney Racing |
| 2009 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series The 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercars season was the tenth running of the V8 Supercar Development series. It supported the 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series, beginning on 19 March at the Clipsal 500 and ending on 6 December at the Sydney 500 after seven rounds.... |
Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series The Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series is an Australian touring car competition, specifically the second tier series for V8 Supercar competitors. Competing vehicles are older than those utilised in the V8 Supercar Championship series and are run by smaller teams with lower budgets... |
15th | Ford BA Falcon Ford BA Falcon The Ford BA Falcon is a full-size car, produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between September 2002 and October 2005. The exterior styling of the BA was a substantial revision of that used for the preceding AU model. A new independent rear suspension setup was fitted to all sedan... |
Image Racing |
| 2010 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series The 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars season was the eleventh running of the V8 Supercar Development series. It supported the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series, beginning on 11 March at the Clipsal 500 and ending on 5 December at the Sydney 500 after seven rounds.... |
Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series The Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series is an Australian touring car competition, specifically the second tier series for V8 Supercar competitors. Competing vehicles are older than those utilised in the V8 Supercar Championship series and are run by smaller teams with lower budgets... |
23rd | Holden VZ Commodore | Ben McCashney Racing |