Rick Kelly was born on 17 January 1983 and is an Australian professional racing driver who previously competed in the Supercars Championship.
13 Facts About Rick Kelly
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Rick Kelly last drove the No 15 Ford Mustang GT for Kelly Racing.
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In 2006, Kelly extended his success by winning the V8 Supercar Championship for the HSV Dealer Team.
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Rick Kelly's older brother Todd Kelly was a racing driver who won the Bathurst 1000 in 2005.
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In 2006, Rick Kelly won the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series after being one of the most consistent performers throughout the season.
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Two laps into the final race, Rick Kelly collided with Lowndes, who then slid into Todd Rick Kelly.
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Damage to Lowndes's car resulted in him finishing 29th, whereas Rick Kelly finished 18th and was awarded the series title despite not having won a single round.
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Rick Kelly has joined other publicly known figures in support of the "Oscar's Law" campaign, a protest against the factory farming of companion animals.
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Rick Kelly placed 14th in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Holden VE Commodore.
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Rick Kelly placed 14th in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima.
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Rick Kelly placed 13th in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima.
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Rick Kelly placed 14th in the 2017 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima.
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Rick Kelly placed 8th in the 2018 Supercars Championship driving a Nissan L33 Altima.