Driver
Profile:
Name: Richie Rapa
Age: 17
Occupation: Apprentice Truck Mechanic
Town / State: Orchard Hills, NSW
Motorsport: Aussie Racing Cars
Car / Engine: AU Ford Falcon and Yamaha 600cc motorcycle engine
Biography:
There is only one way to describe Richie Rapa, and that is exciting…. And there is no shortage of excitement when he takes to the wheel of his Aussie Racing Car.
In his first year of Aussie Racing Cars, Rapa endured plenty of highs and lows, but two things were certainly evident, he had the speed and the talent to be successful.
As the year progressed Rapa became more and more consistent and competitive, and this resulted in him become a front running contender, where he matched it with many of his more established rivals.
Go Karting from a young age, where he bagged hordes of trophies, Rapa showed plenty of promise and this has definitely blooded him for the tough world of Aussie Racing Cars.
The ultimate goal for Rapa is to eventually move into V8 Supercars here in Australia and work towards carving out a full-time Motorsport career.
28-10-08 Rapa’s Podium Results on the Gold Coast Moves Him Back into Series Contention
13-8-08 Mechanical Issues Hinder Rapa’s Winton Debut
27-5-08 Rapa Takes Oran Park Raceway Success
9-4-08 Rapa Fights Hard for Wakefield Park Results
18-3-08 Rapa Rockets to Round Victory in Aussie Racing Series
11-3-08 Rapa’s Weekend of Promise and Disappointment
4-3-08 Rapa Sets his Sights on 2008 Aussie Racing Series Title
24-10-07 Strong Gold Coast Fight Back from Rapa
18-9-07 Rapa’s Sandown Weekend Finishes in Strong Fashion
23-8-07 Contrasting Weekend of Results for Rapa
