Dave McMillan (racing driver)
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Dave McMillan is a New Zealand
former racing driver.
Throughout the 1970s, McMillan raced Formula Ford
s in his native New Zealand during the northern winter and raced Super Vees in America in the northern summer. In 1979 he placed 9th in the USAC Mini Indy Super Vee series 8th in the SCCA Formula Super Vee Championship. In 1980 he began racing in Formula Pacific in his native New Zealand, which at the time used Formula Atlantic
rules where Super Vee cars were legal. McMillan won the 1980 championship in his Formula Vee car and finished third in American Super Vee. In 1982 he won the American CASC North American Formula Atlantic Championship in a Cosworth
BDA powered Ralt
. In 1983 he finished 4th in Formula Pacific and in 1984 he finished 5th. He continued to work other jobs in racing, eventually moving to the United States to work in the Indy Lights series. He has 2 daughters, Olivia (b. 1990) and Cassidy (b. 1994)
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
former racing driver.
Throughout the 1970s, McMillan raced Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
s in his native New Zealand during the northern winter and raced Super Vees in America in the northern summer. In 1979 he placed 9th in the USAC Mini Indy Super Vee series 8th in the SCCA Formula Super Vee Championship. In 1980 he began racing in Formula Pacific in his native New Zealand, which at the time used Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...
rules where Super Vee cars were legal. McMillan won the 1980 championship in his Formula Vee car and finished third in American Super Vee. In 1982 he won the American CASC North American Formula Atlantic Championship in a Cosworth
Cosworth
Cosworth is a high performance engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in engines and electronics for automobile racing , mainstream automotive and defence industries...
BDA powered Ralt
Ralt
RALT was a manufacturer of single-seater racing cars, founded by ex-Jack Brabham associate Ron Tauranac after he sold out his interest in Brabham to Bernie Ecclestone. Ron and his brother had built some specials in Australia in the 1950s under the RALT name...
. In 1983 he finished 4th in Formula Pacific and in 1984 he finished 5th. He continued to work other jobs in racing, eventually moving to the United States to work in the Indy Lights series. He has 2 daughters, Olivia (b. 1990) and Cassidy (b. 1994)
External links
- Dave McMillan at Driver Database