1. Andre Emil Heimgartner was born on 8 June 1995 and is a New Zealand motor-racing driver who currently competes in the Repco Supercars Championship driving the No 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Brad Jones Racing.
12 Facts About Andre Heimgartner
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In 2012, Andre Heimgartner entered the inaugural season of the New Zealand-based V8SuperTourer series, driving a Holden VE Commodore run by AV8 Motorsport.
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Andre Heimgartner finished the sprint championship in tenth place overall, achieving a best result of fourth place at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park; and seventh place in the endurance championship, with his best finish being fifth place in the Fathers' Day 400 at Taupo Motorsport Park.
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Andre Heimgartner was classified eleventh overall at the end of the season.
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Andre Heimgartner went on to become the only driver to compete in every race of the championship over the 4-year period.
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Parallel to his appearances in the V8Supertourer category in 2012, Andre Heimgartner contested the Australia-based Porsche Carrera Cup series at the age of 16.
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Andre Heimgartner ran as high as 4th for much of the season before a no fault contact by a competitor caused a DNF.
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In 2014 Andre Heimgartner drove for Matt White in the supercar Dunlop series with 3 podium finishes.
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Also in 2013 saw Andre Heimgartner's first drive in a V8 Supercars Holden Commodore VF.
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In 2014, Andre Heimgartner was selected to race the Super Black Racing wildcard entry at the 2014 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 alongside fellow Kiwi Ant Pedersen.
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In 2013, Andre Heimgartner contested the Bathurst 12 Hour event at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales.
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Andre Heimgartner was in a relationship with Renee Gracie between 2014 and 2017.