Age, Biography and Wiki
Rob Wilson was born on 6 September, 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand racing driver. Discover Rob Wilson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
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Virgo |
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6 September, 1952 |
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6 September |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
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New Zealander
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Rob Wilson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rob Wilson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rob Wilson worth at the age of 71 years old? Rob Wilson’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from New Zealander. We have estimated Rob Wilson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Rob Wilson (born 6 September 1952, in Auckland) is a former racing driver from New Zealand.
Wilson raced in various formula racing and endurance racing series.
Rob Wilson won a scholarship to race in the 1975 British Formula Ford season.
The following year he returned to New Zealand to race in the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship where he came in second in the championship.
The young driver won the 1980 BARC TV Trophy, a non-championship race for Formula 3 cars.
In the British championship he scored five podium finishes and secured the fifth place in the standings.
In early 1981 the New Zealander returned to his home country.
He raced a part-time schedule in the Formula Pacific series.
His best result came at Manfield Autocourse, here he finished third out of ten drivers.
After obtaining his FIA Super Licence the Kiwi tried his racing luck in Formula One.
He was first approached by Fittipaldi Automotive to replace the retiring Emerson Fittipaldi.
But after the Brazilian cruzeiro was devaluated he needed to bring a sponsor which he did not have.
Before the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix Wilson got into contact with Ken Tyrrell.
But as Michele Alboreto offered more sponsor money he got the seat for the remainder of the season.
After a failed try to get into Formula One he returned to the British Formula Three Championship.
The 1984 British Formula Three season was no success.
Wilson partnered with Eddie Jordan Racing but failed to score a single point.
After some low seasons in the British championship Wilson moved to the United States.
When moving to the United States Rob Wilson started to race in the Barber Saab Pro Series.
Wilson scored a fifth place in the 1988 season.
During the season the New Zealander won two races, at Road America and in the streets of Tamiami Park.
The 1989 Barber Saab Pro Series season had more success, the driver won three races.
While Robbie Buhl dominated the season Wilson achieved the runner up position in the championship beating Justin Bell.
Wilsons big break through came in 1990.
The driver won six out of the twelve rounds of the series and won the championship by 55 points.
With eleven wins Rob Wilson is the winningest driver in the 18 years of the Barber Pro Series.
After winning the championship Rob Wilson started in the Indy Lights in 1991.
His best result came at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course while driving for Stuart Moore Racing.
Wilson finished ninth in his March Wildcat.
Wilson returned in Indy Lights in 1994.
While driving for Team Leisy the New Zealander achieved his best result in Indy Lights.
At the Milwaukee Mile he finished fifth.
Wilson scored 22 points and finished twelfth in the standings.
With these results Wilson was the best classified part-time driver even beating some full-time Indy Lights competitors.
With the creation of the IndyCar Series Wilson entered the 1996 Indy 500 with Project Indy.
The racer was entered in a Ford Cosworth XB powered Lola T93/00 sponsored by gun manufacturer Ruger.
The Kiwi won a British Formula Ford 2000 race at Mallory Park in 1977, driving a Reynard.
When he entered the British Formula Three Championship he won the fifteenth race of the season at Mallory Park.
Scoring another two podium finishes the Kiwi ended up sixth in the BARC championship.
The following season Wilson raced with year old equipment and could only score four points.
