Stan Griffiths - Driver Profile

CarWorks / Mag & Turbo Warehouse / Hiway Stabilizers

Car Number: 7

Date of Birth: 1958

Place of Birth: Auckland

Place of Residence: Henderson

Occupation: Mechanic

Height & Weight: Too little & Too much

Sponsors: Carworks Panmure / Mag & Turbo Wharehouse / Hiway Stabilizers

Fan Info

Occupation: Mechanic 

First race: 1995 Karting, 1999 Car racing. 

Favourite circuit: Puke, as most of my racing has been there. 

Best moment in racing: Racing with my son in a Karting enduro race and coming first in our class. 

Worst moment in racing: Being pushed off the track at the sweeper at Puke by a dickhead and crashing my first racecar, a 1971 Datsun 240Z into the armco. 

Does anyone else in your family race? Yes my son Adam. 

How do you motivate yourself before a race: A good night's sleep.

What got you started in racing? I arranged for my son to have a test drive in a Kart when he was 7 and he liked it so much I sold my boat and brought a couple of Karts.

Favorite Food: Pizza.

Favorite Drink: Woodstock.

Favorite "Other" sport: Badminton.

Favourite Saying: She'll be right.

Best High School Subject: Engineering.

What's your dream road car? All of the Skyline GTR models.

What's your current race car? Formula Suzuki, Lola T9150 Formula Holden, Reynard 91D Formula Holden, 1971 Datsun 240Z, 1986 Corolla FXGT, KP61 Toyota Starlet, Mitsubishi Evo1 RS.

First Ever Road Car: 1957 Ford 100E Van.

Do you have any superstitions? No.

Have you ever been in a major vehicle accident? No.

What is your favourite motorsport to watch? V8 Supercars.

What career would you most like to try if you weren't doing what you are doing now? Building race cars.