Carl Hansen

Carl Hansen is a New Zealand racing driver known for his exploits in the Super GT series and GTRNZ. Hansen didn't start his motorsport career in karts like many drivers. Instead, he began at the relatively late age of 28 with a Triumph TR7 approximately 16 years ago, running it in classic races with a modified two-liter engine. His first race was a one-hour endurance classic. Over time, he replaced the original engine with a V8, leading to significant modifications and eventually exceeding the capabilities of the series, which led to the creation of the Super GTs.

Hansen gained prominence racing a 747-horsepower TVR Tuscan in the Super GT series, beating turbo Porsches and setting lap records. He holds lap records at tracks like Pukekohe, Manfeild, and Taupo and is considered one of the fastest non-open-wheel drivers in New Zealand. In GTRNZ, he competed for several seasons in his TVR Tuscan in the GT1 class. Initially, the car featured a 5.8 L Rover V8, but in 2011-2012, Hansen swapped it for a built 401 ci Ford V8, producing over 800 horsepower.

More recently, Carl Hansen participated in the 2024 KartSport New Zealand SuperKart Championship and Grand Prix, held at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding. He competed in the Rotax Heavy class.