Ben McCashney

Ben McCashney (born 26 October 1988 in Trentham, Victoria) is an Australian racing driver.

Ben McCashney at Winton, 2010

Ben McCashney
NationalityAustralian
Born (1988-10-26) 26 October 1988
Trentham, Victoria, Australia
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
Years active2009–10
TeamsBen McCashney Racing
Image Racing
Starts7
Best finish15th in 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
Previous series
2005
2006–08		Victorian Improved Production
Aussie Racing Cars

McCashney's career started at the early age of three, racing at his father's go-kart centre.[1] Ten state championships came with his karting career.[2] McCashney went on to race a Mitsubishi Mirage in Improved Production in 2005.

In 2006, he moved into the Aussie Racing Cars series, finishing runner up in 2007 before moving to the V8 Supercar development series in 2009,[3] driving an Image Racing BA Falcon. In 2010 McCashney competed for his own team, Ben McCashney Racing, driving a Paul Morris prepared VZ Commodore.[4]

Ben McCashney Racing

Ben McCashney Racing is the team name that McCashney has raced under during most of his career. The team is based in Kyneton, Victoria.

Career results
Season Title Position Car Team
2005 Victorian Improved Production 4th[5] Mitsubishi Mirage Ben McCashney Racing
2006 Aussie Racing Cars 10th AU Falcon-Yamaha Ben McCashney Racing
2007 Aussie Racing Cars 2nd AU Falcon-Yamaha Ben McCashney Racing
2008 Aussie Racing Cars 4th AU Falcon-Yamaha Ben McCashney Racing
2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 15th Ford BA Falcon Image Racing
2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 23rd Holden VZ Commodore Ben McCashney Racing

References
  1. "Driver Profile". Ben McCashney Racing. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  2. "Ben's V8 Berth". Bendigo Advertiser. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  3. "Driver – Ben McCashney". Official site of the V8 Supercar Championship Series. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. "Promising Start for McCashney". Ben McCashney Racing. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  5. "Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships – 2005 Pointscore – Improved Production" (PDF). Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
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