28 Facts About Jonny Reid

In 1996, Jonny Reid won his first title, the New Zealand North Island Championship in the rookie class.

In 1999, Jonny Reid won his first New Zealand Championship in Junior Stock which was preceded by wins in the Pro series.

In 2002, Jonny Reid won the New Zealand Formula Ford Festival for the second year in a row, the New Zealand Championship and the New Zealand Grand Prix.

In 2003, Jonny Reid was awarded Motorsport New Zealand's Steel Memorial Trophy, given annually to an under-21 New Zealand racing driver who "displays dedication, skill and a level of professionalism in their driving aiming to progress to the upper echelons of the sport".

Jonny Reid drove for Graham Watson's Ralt Australia team in the 2003 Australian Drivers' Championship.

Jonny Reid achieved second in the championship, amassing four pole positions, five race wins and three round victories.

Jonny Reid finished the season with pole position and wins in both races in Round 6 at Eastern Creek.

Jonny Reid made his V8 Supercars debut in the 2003 Bathurst 1000 with Alan Gurr for Robert Smith Racing.

However, before the first corner of the sprint race, Jonny Reid collided with Nico Hulkenberg of Team Germany, leading to both drivers retiring from the race.

However, Jonny Reid continued racing despite a damaged suspension and came 3rd, Team New Zealand's first podium.

Jonny Reid finished both races in New Zealand in third place.

Jonny Reid won four races, and finished second in the championship, this time behind Team Switzerland's Neel Jani.

Jonny Reid passed his Firestone Indy Lights rookie test on 19 May 2008 at Iowa Speedway.

At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Jonny Reid had a career-best start of third for Race One.

Jonny Reid finished fourth, with the grid reversal giving him the pole for Race Two.

In wet conditions amidst many Safety Car periods, Jonny Reid led most of the race, which was run to time rather than laps due to the delays.

Jonny Reid took the white flag in second place behind Mitch Cunningham, but Cunningham then crashed at turn one, before a three-car incident further back involving points leader Richard Antinucci brought out the yellow flag.

Jonny Reid crossed the line in ninth place, giving the win to James Davison.

Jonny Reid left Integra Motorsports and missed the next race on the schedule.

Jonny Reid returned one round later at Infineon Raceway driving a fourth car for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.

Jonny Reid joined the revamped Australian Carrera Cup Championship in 2011.

Jonny Reid finished second again to Craig Baird driving for McElrea Racing and winning three races.

Jonny Reid won the Tudor Fastest Lap award for the most fastest laps in the championship.

Jonny Reid raced in the 2011 Australian GT Championship in the GT Challenge class with John Modystach winning both races they entered.

In 2010, Jonny Reid returned to the V8 Supercars series, testing with four other drivers for Kelly Racing in a session designed to evaluate potential co-drivers for the endurance rounds.

Jonny Reid tested again in 2011, this time for Tekno Autosports.

Jonny Reid competed in the first New Zealand V8SuperTourer season in 2012 finishing second to John McIntyre after not finishing in the second race in the final round at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.

Jonny Reid's father, Clayton Reid, was a New Zealand champion in karting.