1. Gregory David Murphy was born on 23 August 1972 and is a New Zealand professional racing driver, best known as a four-time winner of the Bathurst 1000.
17 Facts About Greg Murphy
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Greg Murphy joined Jeremy Clarkson and James May presenting Top Gear Live, when it had its first international Live show at ASB Showgrounds in Auckland from 12 to 15 February 2009, and again when the show returned in 2010.
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Greg Murphy first competed at the Bathurst circuit in 1994.
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Greg Murphy drove for the HRT full-time in the 1997 Australian Touring Car Championship and placed fourth.
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Greg Murphy paired with Steven Richards to win the Bathurst 1000.
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Greg Murphy had two championship runners-up while at K-Mart Racing, in 2002 and 2003.
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Greg Murphy is one of the best known V8 Supercar drivers and has won four rounds at his home circuit at Pukekohe, near Auckland.
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At the Mount Panorama Circuit at Bathurst, Greg Murphy has the third best record for a Kiwi with four wins, compared to Jim Richards' seven, and his son Steven Richards' five.
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In November of 2003, Greg Murphy won the Bathurst 24 Hour race in the Garry Rogers Motorsport built, 7.0 litre V8 Holden Monaro 427C alongside Peter Brock, Jason Bright and Todd Kelly.
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Since then Greg Murphy has never really had any outstanding performances.
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Greg Murphy joined Tasman Motorsport in 2007 where his lack of results continued.
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Greg Murphy joined Paul Morris Motorsport in 2010 to drive Castrol supported Commodore.
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Greg Murphy joined Kelly Racing for 2011 in a late deal with major sponsor Pepsi Max.
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Greg Murphy has had varying success throughout the year and as he has become more comfortable with his car and the team he has had some good performances, including pole position at the Bathurst 1000.
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However, Bathurst saw Greg Murphy involved in a heavy crash at Reid Park, therefore ending his chances of finishing the race.
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Greg Murphy was born and raised in New Zealand, where he attended Havelock North High School.
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In 2011 it was released that in New Zealand they were making a new touring car series, Murphy was instantly interested and after talks with Paul Manuell they decided to make M3 Racing which Richard Moore, Paul Manuell and Greg Murphy would drive their three cars.