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CURRICULUM VITAE -
WESLEIGH ORR
| Name: |
Wesleigh Orr |
| Address: |
P O Box 31
Arcon Park
Vereeniging
1937 |
| Drivers License: |
Code 08 |
| Email: |
wwjd@iafrica.com |
| Manager: |
Hugh Orr ( 083 450 3196 ) |
| Secondary Education: |
Standard 9 /Grade 11 |
| Three Rivers Christian Academy for Primary and High School |
| Computer Literacy: |
MS Office |
Race Career
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| Current Employer: |
Intrepid Racing – Italy - Karting |
| Period: |
November 2006 - Present |
| Designation: |
No 1 Driver Karting
ICC Challenge, European Championships, American Championships |
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| Employer: |
CRG Italy - Karting |
| Period: |
January 2006 – October 2006 |
| Designation: |
Driver Kart ICC Challenge, Euro Challenge |
| Reason for Leaving: |
Head hunted by Intrepid Racing - Italy |
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| Employer: |
Swiss Hutless – Belgium – Karting |
| Period: |
July 2005 – December 2005 |
| Designation: |
Driver kart ICC Challenge, Euro Challenge |
| Reason for Leaving: |
Head hunted by CRG Italy - Karting |
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| Employer: |
PCR South Africa – Karting Team |
| Period: |
January 2004 – December 2005 |
| Designation: |
Driver
Max Challenge, DD2 |
| Reason for Leaving: |
Head hunted by Swiss Hutless Karting Team – Belgium |
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MOST SUCCESFUL ROTAX DRIVER IN THE WORLD. |
Accomplishments
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| Defend World title in Portugal 2006: Class DD2 Karting |
| World Champion Rotax Max Challenge Karting – Malaysia 2005: Class: RM1 / DD2 |
| World Champion ROK Karting - Italy 2004: Class: Rok Cup Italy |
| World Champion Rotax Max Karting – Spain 2004: Class: RM1 / DD2 |
South African Champion Karting – Class: GP Juniors, Class: Stocks,
1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Club Race Winner 1997 - 2004 |
| Regional Race Winner 200 |
| Formula V – half season – 5th place |
Received Junior and Senior Protea Colours
Received Driver of the Year: Sasol
Nominated Bridgestone Driver of the Year, 2nd to Alfie Cox
Fourth in Formula Renault Panamgp. Series. |
Current Activity
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Won European Championship both DD2 and Max Challenge in Karting
Racing first round ICC in Europe: 1st round finished, 3rd in final: number 1
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| Was invited to test drive Red Bull Formula BMW 2005 in Estoril amongst International drivers– 15 laps, Qualified for final test – equal to Factory Red Bull driver |
Was in rookie shoot out: testing formula Renault v6.
Set fastest time around Phakisa International circuit. |
Racing with Bravo Holdings Racing: Formula VW in South Africa
Racing VSP in South Africa |
Competitors
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| KYLE MITCHEL: |
FORMULA BMW |
| LERROY POLTER: |
NISSAN WORKS DRIVER |
| MARC MURRAY: |
VANDIEMAN FORMULA FORD WORKS DRIVER. |
| On average : 7 tenths quicker. |
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Presently: Racing for Bravo holdings race Team
Formula VW: out of 4 races: 3 podiums
A1GP Reserve driver
VSP: 2 RACES 1 did not finish: 1 Win
Formula GTI
Formula Ford |
Racing Results for Panama GP Series
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Finished 7th First race
6th Second race |
Qualified 3rd , due to technical problems started at the
Back finished 4th, matching the fastest time. |
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Thanks to previous Sponsorship Companies:
Sponsored by J L Racing in Mexico Formula Renualt
Sponsored by Swiss Hutless Belguim, CRG (Worked under Danielle Rossi) – Italy, PCR – South Africa – Karting Company
X-Suit race clothing – Japan - For Karting |
References
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Mr. Giovanni Paterlini CRG Italy :
Christopher Intrepid Italy 0393355367413 / 0390456901065
Ed Murray CRG South Africa 012 807 4884
Mr. Giovanni Piazza-Musso PCR
Mr. Briggs - Tony Kart
Mr. Neil Curtis – Birel
Mr. Mike Carrol – A1gp South Africa |
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Wesleigh left home at the age of 16 to pursue his career in kart racing, working and learning to set up karts and engines. He has driven in most European countries i.e. Portugal, France, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy and Holland |
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