What Is a Kelly Driver?

Rick Kelly (Melbourne, Australia), a racer and a runner-up in the 2000 Formula Ford, was once praised by the world s motorsports as one of the top 20 drivers.

Rick Kelly

2004 results:

V8 Super Touring Car End of Year Ranking: 6th

V8 Round 10-Bob Jane T-Marts Bathurst 1000: 1st

V8 Round 2-Sydney East Creek Race: 1st

V8 Round 7-Winton Race: 2nd

V8 Round 5-Barbagaro Round: 2nd place important career achievements:

2004 Bob Jane T-Marts Bathurst 1000: Championship

Rick has been deeply influenced by his brother since he was very young, and has developed a strong interest in motorsport. He secretly vowed that he would never stop being an excellent racing driver. However, Rick's enthusiasm for racing was not a three-minute enthusiasm. He held a firm belief and started basic kart training. He was only 7 years old that year. As a boy, Rick has already begun to make a name for himself. He not only won consecutive successes in the Victoria Series, but also won the highest honor in the Northwest Victoria in 1999. At the age of 18, young Rick joined the "Kelly Racing Family" and followed in the footsteps of his brother Todd Kelly (Note: Todd Kelly is the second driver of the Holden team) and officially entered the Australian racing world. At the 2000 Ford Formula Race, Rick was born and has received worldwide attention and favor. Rick has since performed on behalf of the Holden Formula Team in the higher-level Australian Drivers' Championship.

Maybe he was really blessed by the god of luck. Rick, who was only in his early 20s, was on his way to success. For this young and talented young talent, his fans of his age are undoubtedly full of extraordinary love, although there may be a little jealousy, but more feelings should still be envious. Rick reached the pinnacle of the Bathurst race early, fulfilling the dream of many Australian children who wanted to become drivers. It may seem more straightforward to use this comparison, that is, when most children are excited about owning their first car, Rick is already driving the V8 super RV to attract everyone's attention.

As a young teenager, Rick, with a calf born without fear of tigers, has challenged veteran drivers many times in the past, including Jason Bright and Steven Richard. And so on. Being able to compete with these experienced drivers will be of great help to Little Rick's growth, even if it is not cheap.

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Victory is not arrogant: Rick outside the field, as on the field, has maintained a maturity that should not belong to his age. It may also be his steady nature as a racing driver that makes Rick also show a little youthfulness in dealing with people. In addition to the quiet and restrained character, the talented and intelligent Rick has a state of imagination, even if he has achieved outstanding results, he never takes pride in it. The so-called "man is not a sage, he can never be too good", Rick will also fail in the game. However, his method of dealing with failure was quite direct and effective. It could be said that he could hit it in one shot, that is, "never commit again". Although this sentence is simple, its meaning is quite profound. A young man who is well versed in the principle of knowing what's wrong and changing will definitely make a difference in other fields even if he doesn't engage in racing.

The V8 Touring Car Race has always been known for its fierce competition, and it is not easy for drivers to race in this kind of arena like a battlefield. To stand out in this complex battle of joy, sorrow and enthusiasm, only the best strategy is to achieve true honor and shame, and it is at this moment that Rick restrains himself with this standard, only by being strict with himself In order to live up to the expectations of fans.

The 21-year-old Rick's ability to stand on the veteran's field is the best manifestation of his extraordinary strength. It may also be a hereditary factor, and the same ability is also demonstrated in Rick's brother, Todd Kelly (Note: Todd Kelly is the Holden team second driver). The Kelly brothers joined forces in the V8 car industry, and now it has become a word of mouth in the Australian sports circle.

Rick said: "I don't think age will affect the performance of the players on the court. Although I am young, I am very honored to have the opportunity to participate in the V8 Touring Car Championship. But this does not mean that I do not I will work hard in the competition, on the contrary, I will do my best to impact the victory. In addition, all players participating in this event have their own excellence, of course, including my brother Todd, he can Monte Panorama's victory is the best proof, because before him many famous drivers suffered defeats there. From my brother I learned the valuable value of 'confidence.' There are many drivers, including Peter Bullock, Dick Johnson, Larry Perkins, Mark Skiff, Jim Richards, Aaron Murphy, and more. "

"Although I am full of longing for the future, I always remind myself to take every step I can as far as possible."

"Even when I have reached the highest podium of Bathurst, I still think this is just the beginning. My professional racing career has just begun and the road is still very long. There are many races waiting for me. To win, of course, including the supreme honor of the driver championship. "

The power of cooperation: In addition to his personal efforts, Rick's success is also a result of the hard work of the team members, and his teammates-veteran Greg Murphy. In the 10th round of Bathurst this season, thanks to the cooperation of this experienced teammate and Rick, it helped the Carmart team win the final victory. Every successful team has two necessary winning tricks, namely the champion driver and the champion staff. Looking back at all successful teams in history, there is no exception. The racing championship is not the product of individual heroism, but the crystallization of teamwork. There are many good examples, most notably Schumacher and Ferrari. Typical examples in the V8 touring car race are numerous, such as the Ambrose and Stone Brothers teams that won the championship in 2003 and 2004, and of course the winning generals Mark Skeve and Holden.

Rick's Camart team (Note: The team was renamed HSV Dealer Team in 2005 due to sponsor changes) is also an excellent team that requires teamwork. The team's staff, led by chief mechanic Kevin King, has made many achievements and continues to win the title of the fastest pit stop team.

Regarding the performance of his team's personnel, Rick described it as follows: "Our team has a very strong overall quality. Although the pit stop technology is not very complete, we are continually working to improve it. As for the team in other management I am quite satisfied with the performance in the field. I believe that as long as we have a continuous stream of competition, the Carmart team will be able to achieve unexpected breakthroughs. "

2004 is just the second year that Rick has participated in the V8 Super Touring Car Race. He once again proved to the world that he is a "genius boy" by virtue of his outstanding performance. He overcame the tremendous pressure brought by the media, opponents, and even car fans, and ended the 2004 season with the excellent results that eventually reached the top 10. He also won with his teammate Murphy in the Bathurst 1000 points race, which became another important milestone in his career. Since this round is one of the few two-person driving events in the V8 Super Touring Car race, it occupies an important position in the entire race. In the course of the game, Rick not only set the team's fastest lap record, but also was forever recorded in history as the youngest Bathurst champion ever.