Racing Driver Anthony Pedersen

Anthony "Ant" Pedersen, born on May 5, 1988, is a racing driver hailing from New Zealand. Pedersen has carved out a career in various racing series, demonstrating his talent and versatility behind the wheel. He began racing dirt bikes at a young age.

Pedersen made a mark in the V8 SuperTourer category in New Zealand. In 2012, he secured a drive in the newly formed series, impressively winning a race in the first race weekend for International Motorsport. The following year, 2013, was particularly strong, as he claimed four race wins, two pole positions, and eleven podium finishes, ultimately finishing second in the championship behind the legendary Greg Murphy.

Beyond the V8 SuperTourers, Pedersen has experience in the Supercars arena. In 2014, he was selected to race in the Super Black Racing wildcard entry at the Bathurst 1000, partnering with fellow Kiwi Andre Heimgartner. He teamed up with Heimgartner again for the 2015 endurance events. He debuted in the V8 Supercars Dunlop Series in 2010, achieving a third-place finish overall at Clipsal and a second-place race result at Queensland Raceway. In 2015, Pedersen embarked on his first full season in the Dunlop Series with Eggleston Motorsport.