Greg Murphy

Born:   23 August 1972
Where:   Hastings, NZ
Now lives:   Melbourne, Vic.
Nickname:   Murph
Height:   178cm
Weight:   75kg
Personal:   Married to Monique
Interests:   Extreme sports, wakeboarding
Favourite pie:   Big Ben® Steak & Cheese
You might not know:   Favourite Movies are Top Gun, Heat, Blackhawk Down. Favourite bands are Powderfinger, U2, Live, Silverchair, REM. His childhood hero is Peter Brock and if Murph wasn't racing cars he would be a Helicopter Pilot/Rockstar.
Website:   www.murph.co.nz
Brad Mosen

Born:    13th July 1987
Where:    Auckland, New Zealand
Now lives:    Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation:   Signwriter
Nickname:    S.A.M
Height:    5'7"
Weight:   73kg
Driving History:   I'm a third generation driver and have raced since 1998
First race:    November 11th at Western Springs in a Kiwi Kidz Quarter Midget, sent onto the track crying!
Career highlights:   Racing for Keith Kunz Motorsports in the United States during 2006 and 2007, racing at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Oklahoma in New Zealand made cars and making the final 20 out of 260 drivers (January 2010), and winning the International Midget world series in front of a home crowd at Western Springs in 2009
Most memorable moment of motorsport career:   Winning the historic 50 lap international race at Western Springs. The happiest moment of my life, actually, or skydiving into Western Springs on race day during the international series.
Current vehicle:   Road: 2004 Holden VY Commodore
Race: 2009 Aggressor/Hawk/Chevrolet
Nickname for car:   Racecar: Big Ben
Dream vehicle:   The 'V' Pocket Rocket
Interests:    Racing, partying, music and my helmet painting business
Favourite Movies:   Days of Thunder, Pulp Fiction, Scarface
Favourite Music:   Rock
Favourite Food:    Mum's Pasta
Favourite TV shows:   Entourage, Fantasy Factory, Nitro Circus, Monster Garage, The Dirt and anything else involving racecars
What I do to relax:   Running a side business custom airbrushing other drivers helmets, hanging out with friends and family
Childhood hero:   Hulk Hogan!
Dream Occupation:   Racing in the NASCAR Series in the U.S.
3 words I wold use to describe myself:   Motivated, Unassuming, Creative
Hardest part of what I do:   I still haven't found one
The best part of what I do:   Travelling around the world driving racecars, meeting all sorts of people and of course winning races
Favourite pie:    Big Ben Classic Mince and Cheese
You might not know:    I'm a combined 9 years older than my 2 younger brothers and they're both over 6 foot tall!
Website:   www.mosenracing.com
James Urquhart

Born:    23/10/1966
Where:    Auckland
Now lives:    Auckland, NZ
Nickname:    Huggi
Personal:   Live happily with Kate (partner) and our 2 kids - Hannah (4) and Josh (2)
Occupation:   Contractor/Stunt Team Owner
Dream Occupation:   Top Gear Driver
Height:    180cm
Weight:    105kg
Vehicle:  

Race: Holden VE SS Ute
Road: 730HP HSV R8

Dream Vehicle:   Masarati Quattroporte
Nickname for Car:   That's just sad!
Driving History:   Started racing 2 years ago with V8 ute racing
First race:   Timaru in the pouring rain in a 1.8 tonne V8 ute!
Career highlights:   Podium finish at Manfield and Transtasman Challenge at Hamilton 400
Most memorable moment of motorsport career:    Still to come I hope!
Interests:    Family, Fishing, All things motorised
Favourite Movie:    Top Gun
Favourite Music:   Various but often have AC/DC or ZZ Top in my race ute - yeap it still has a CD player
Favourite Food:   Surf and Turf - the best of both worlds
Favourite TV Shows:   Big Bang Theory, NCIS
Other sports:   There is something other than motorsport??
Childhood hero:   Peter Brock
What I do to relax:   Time with family and friends
Favourite pie:    Big Ben Mighty Murph Steak and Double Cheese
3 words I would use to describe myself:    Enthusiastic, Caring, Understanding
Hardest part of what I do:   Putting the toys back in the shed and going to do real work!
Website:    www.wildcardracing.co.nz
Victor Chapman

Born:    9/6/1985
Where:    Auckland, NZ
Now lives:    Auckland, NZ
Occupation:    Farmer, Stunt Ute Driver
Dream Occupation:    This
Height:    178cm
Weight:    85kg
Driving History:    Drifting, various circuit racing
First race:    2003 D1NZ
Career highlights:    Endurance racing in Japan on Saturday then drifitng in LA on Sunday
Most memorable moment of motorsport career:    Winning first D1NZ event at 18
Vehicle:    VE Ute
Nickname for car:    Ernie
Dream Vehicle:    VE R8 Holden
Childhood hero:    Greg Murphy
Interests:    Fishing, Watersports, Dirt Bikes
Favourite Movie:    Anchorman
Favourite Music:    Mixed
Favourite Food:    Mild Foods
Favourite TV Shows:    2 and a Half Men
What I do to relax:    Go to the Village
Favourite pie:    Mighty Murph Steak, Bacon and Cheese
3 words I would use to describe myself:    A big deal
Hardest part of what I do:    Getting Huggi to replace my tires
Johnny Udy

Born:    16/9/1980
Where:    Huntly, NZ
Now lives:    Auckland, NZ
Occupation:    Property Manager, Stunt Ute Driver
Dream Occupation:    Stunt Driver
Personal:    Married to Kirsty
Height:    5'8"
Weight:    70kg
Driving History:   Karts, Off-Roading, Super GT, Drifting 03-10
First race:   First Drift event Taupo 2003 - coldest day recorded in NZ history
Career highlights:   Asia Pacific Drift Series Shanghai 2007
Most memorable moment of motorsport career:   Asia Pacific Drift Series Shanghai 2007, competing against Japan's best
Vehicle:    VE SS Ute, Holden Monaro GTO Twin Turbo Drift Car
Vehicle nickname:   Bert (Victor's is Ernie)
Dream Vehicle:   1000hp Diesel Dodge Ram
Childhood hero:   MacGyver
Interests:   All forms of motorsport, DIY, Travelling, Food
Favourite Movies:   Austin Powers, Bad Boys, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch
Favourite Music:    Rock, Funky House
Favourite Food:   Mighty Murph pie with tomato sauce
Favourite TV Shows:   Nitro Circus, Discovery Channel, Channel 3 Motorsport on Sunday
Other Sports:   Jet Skiing, Wake boarding
What I do to relax:   Is there such a thing?? Walking our Husky X Baxter
Favourite pie:    Mighty Murph Steak and Double Cheese
You might not know:    I play guitar badly
3 words I would use to describe myself:   Happy go lucky
Hardest part of what I do:    Trying to stay in a straight line
Robbie Glen

Born:    27/7/1983
Where:    Auckland, NZ
Now lives:    Auckland, NZ
Nickname:    Robbie
Height:    1.75m
Personal:    Single
Dream Occupation:    Helicopter Pilot
Driving history:    Thundercat Racing 6 years, Offshore Powerboat Racing 4 years
First race:    Thundercat at Waihi age 16
Career highlights:    Representing NZ in Thundercat World Championship in South Africa and England
Most memorable moment of motorsport career:    There have been so many
Vehicle:    Toyota Hilux 4x4
Vehicle nickname:    It's a ute - they don't have nicknames
Dream Vehicle:    Bugatti Veyron
Interests:    Boats, Motorsport, Polo
Favourite Movie:    21
Favourite Music:    Anything at all
Favourite Food:    Ribs at Lone Star
Favourite TV Shows:    Discovery Channel
Childhood hero:    Spiderman
Other Sports:    Fishing
Favourite pie:    Mighty Murph Steak, Bacon and Double Cheese
What I do to relax:    Relax is not a word I know well...
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