Stewart McColl
| Stewart McColl | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Born | 12 September 1979 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 August 2003 (aged 23) Phillip Island, Victoria |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Years active | 2001–2002 |
| Teams | NRC Racing Ralt Australia |
| Starts | 16 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2002 |
| Previous series | |
| 1998 1999–2000 2003 | Formula Ford NSW Formula Ford Australia Australian Performance Car Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 1998 | Formula Ford NSW |
Stewart McColl (born 12 September 1979, died 9 August 2003) was a racing driver from Australia.[1][2]
McColl was killed in a racing crash at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in 2003; his Volkswagen Golf Mk4 left the circuit at the Turn 4 hairpin and impacted an earth-filled tyre wall.[3][4][5]
Career results
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Formula Ford New South Wales | 1st | Van Diemen–Ford RF95 | Stewart McColl |
| 1999 | Australian Formula Ford Championship | 11th | Spectrum–Ford 06b | Stewart McColl |
| 2000 | Australian Formula Ford Championship | 4th | Van Diemen–Ford RF98 | Kmart Racing |
| 2001 | Formula Holden | 6th | Reynard–Holden 95D | NRC Racing |
| 2002 | Formula Holden | 2nd | Reynard–Holden 96D | Ralt Australia |
| 2003 | Australian GT Performance Car Championship | 35th | Volkswagen Golf Mk4 | Volkswagen Dealers Australia |
Complete Formula Holden results
[edit]| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NRC Racing | Reynard 95D | PHI1 4 |
PHI2 2 |
ADL1 2 |
ADL2 4 |
HID1 3 |
HID2 3 |
CBR1 | CBR2 | CAL1 | CAL2 | OPK1 | OPK2 | MAL1 | MAL2 | WIN1 | WIN2 | 6th | 74 |
| 2002 | Ralt Australia | Reynard 96D | PHI1 | PHI2 | ECK1 1 |
ECK2 1 |
HID1 1 |
HID2 2 |
OPK1 3 |
OPK2 3 |
MAL1 4 |
MAL2 3 |
WIN1 3 |
WIN2 4 |
2nd | 143 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Supercars aces unveil tribute to departed racer". Supercars Championship. 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Stewart McColl". Motorsport Memorial. 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Promising driver dies in race crash". Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 2003.
- ^ "Racing driver killed at Phillip Island". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 August 2003.
- ^ "Newcastle Supercars: Family, friends unveil pit-lane tribute to late driver Stewart McColl". Newcastle Herald. 23 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Stewart McColl career summary at DriverDB.com
- Podcast: Stewart McColl - 20 years on
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