Motorsport Career  Highlights to date.

9th Overall Hamilton 400 NZV8 Class April 2009

3rd North Island Endurance Series 2009 

2nd Northern Car Club 6 Hour Endurance Race. May 2009

2008/09-20th Overall 1st Year NZ V8 Championships 

2008-1st 0-1600cc Class South Island Endurance Series.

2007- 1st - NZ Super Truck Championship

2007- 1st - NZ A-Class Super Truck Championship

2007 -3rd- Kumho Sport Saloon Series

2006 -1st- NZ A Class Super Truck Championship

2005 - 3rd - NZ A Class Super Truck Championship

2004 - 1st - NZ B-Class Super Truck Championship 

 John Hepburn

 43 year old John from Timaru has fashioned an outstanding motorsport record , one that is virtually unparalleled in New Zealand.

After a glittering career in motorcycle racing , where his name became synonymous with success , he proved his ability and versatility in 2004 when he made his first foray into four wheel competition in a class as far removed from motorcycles as possible-the New Zealand Super Truck Championship.

He became the Class B Champion in his first year and since then has added two Class A plus the overall New Zealand Super Truck Championship title to his CV.

In 2006/2007season John made his circuit debut in cars and again he was immediately competitive , finishing third in the Kumho Sport Saloon Series at his first attempt.

Already in 2008 John has won his class in the South Island Endurance Series after winning all three rounds. He has also had a taste of New Zealand V8s , the premier class of New Zealand motorsport and is preparing to embark on his first full season in the category.

John's New Zealand V8s Championship aspirations are based on a five year plan and in year one he has set the realistic goal of reaching the top fifteen overall in the ultra-comprtitive class with some top ten race results along the way.

At home on 2 or 4 wheels.

As mention John had a very successful motorcycle road racing career which saw him compete in New Zealand , Australia and the famous Isle of Man .Whether on a 250cc production bike or 1000cc Superbike he was right at home.

In 1992 John won the Golden Handlebar Championship , which took in all motorcycle disciplines -trials, speedway, moto-cross and road racing.

Competed for over one weekend , John became the best all round NZ motorcycle racer for that year.

John's haul of 2 Silver and 4 Bronze replica trophies at the 1999 Isle of Man TT was a world record for any rider.

In 2000 John set the New Zealand outright land speed record , set near Edendale in Southland at 191.08mph  on a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300. The record still stands today.

Motorcycle Road Race  Career Highlights.

2003/04 - 2nd Pro Twins

2002 - 2nd Motorcycle Races at Yellow Pages 500 Event.

2001 - 3rd NZ Superbike Grand Prix

2001 - 3rd NZ Endurance Championship

2000 - NZ Land Speed Record for Motorcycles.(191.08 mph)

1999 - Isle of Man TT (world record 6 replicas from 6 starts)

1999 - 3rd Sports Production Grand Prix

1998 - 1st NZ Superbike Grand Prix

1998 - 1st Sports Production Grand Prix

1998 - 1st NZ Endurance Championship

1997 - 1st Sports Production Grand Prix

1996 - 1st NZ Endurance Championship

1995 - 1st NZ Endurance Championship

1994 - 1st NZ Endurance Championship

1992 - 1st NZ 250cc Production Championship

1992 - 1st NZ 250cc Production TT

1992 -1st  Golden Handlebar Championship

1992 - 1st 0-200cc Superbiker.