Glenn Torpey

RACING BIO DETAILS

Name:
Glenn Torpey

Racing Class:
Sprintcar

Racing Number:
4A

Main Sponsor:
Mitre 10 Mega

Two other associate sponsors:
Hornell Industries, Elf

Car make:
Maxim

Engine:
Kriner/Hinchliffe Special

Year you started racing speedway:
2007 @ Western Springs

Classes raced previously:
Modified, Dirt track saloon & Dirt track modified

Career Highlight:
Racing a Sprintcar

2010/2011 Season Goals:
Being faster and more consistent

PERSONAL BIO DETAILS

Name:
Glenn Torpey

Suburb or Town
Awhitu Peninsula

Occupation:
Commercial fisherman, Deer farmer

Other sports and hobbies:
Duck shooting, motorbike riding, deer stalking

Favourite music:
Def Lepard, good rock music

Favourite food:
Oysters

Favourite movie:
Clint Eastwood movies

Favourite book:
Sprintcar, Midget magazine, Rod & Riffle magazine

Ideal Holiday:
Trip to Knoxville, USA 

Favourite road car:
Holdens

Driver (any motorsport) you admire most:
Peter Brock

All time best NZ speedway driver:
Kerry Jones

All time best International driver:
Steve Kinser

Who inspires me:
My wife and kids