About Simon Wills
Born 1976. Simon Wills is a New Zealand engineer and racing automobile driver.
Simon Peter Wills (born 3 October 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former racing driver who currently runs a graphic design business.
Racing career Formula cars Wills finished runner up in the 1995 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. He had gained a large lead in the series, but left the championship two races early to attempt to launch a career in Europe. Wills also held the lap record of the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst between the 2001 and 2002 races, having set the lap record during the 2001 Bathurst 1000. Following Bathurst in 2001, Wills completed the remaining rounds in the 2001 season with Briggs Motor Sport, and then drove full-time from 2003 to 2005 with Team Dynamik. In 2007, he drove the bulk of the rounds with Brad Jones Racing after team owner and lead driver Brad Jones retired mid-season.
Wills' most significant achievement in V8 Supercar was winning the 2002 Queensland 500 endurance race for Stone Brothers Racing, co-driving with David Besnard.
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Who is Simon Wills?
New Zealand racing driver
When was Simon Wills born?
Simon Wills was born on 3 October 1976 in Auckland.
What is Simon Wills's occupation?
Simon Wills is an engineer and racing automobile driver.
What nationality is Simon Wills?
Simon Wills is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Wills. https://biography.guide/simon-wills/
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