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| Craig Baird | |
|---|---|
 Craig Baird at Hampton Downs in 2012 | |
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | (1970-07-22)22 July 1970 (age 55) |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold(until 2021) FIA Silver(2022–)[1] |
| Supercars Championship career | |
| Races | 172 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| 2016 position | 50th (219 points) |
Craig George BairdMNZM (born 22 July 1970) is aNew Zealand formerracing driver who now is the driving standards observer for theAustralian Supercars Championship.
In the2010 New Year Honours, Baird was appointed aMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to motorsport.[2]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded all races) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (* signifies that driver lead feature race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded)
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Glenn McIntyre Racing | BMW 635CSi | BAT | WEL | PUK 10 | FJI | NC | 0 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded all races) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (* signifies that driver lead feature race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ford Mondeo Racing | Ford Mondeo | THR 1 15 | THR 2 14 | SIL 1 Ret | SIL 2 10 | DON 1 14 | DON 2 13 | BRH 1 15 | BRH 2 Ret | OUL 1 14 | OUL 2 11 | DON 1 | DON 2 | CRO 1 14 | CRO 2 13 | SNE 1 11 | SNE 2 6 | THR 1 Ret | THR 2 DNS | KNO 1 12 | KNO 2 13* | BRH 1 | BRH 2 | OUL 1 | OUL 2 | SIL 1 | SIL 2 | 20th | 6 |
Note: No points were awarded for leading in the feature race at Knockhill.
*Super Touring race
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Overall position | Class position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Eastern Creek Karts P/L | Paul Morris Garry Holt | BMW 335i | A | 257 | 1st | 1st |
| 2008 | Eastern Creek Karts P/L | Paul Morris Garry Holt | BMW 335i | B | 252 | 3rd | 1st |
| 2009 | Wilson Brothers Racing | Lee Castle Rodney Forbes | Subaru Impreza WRX | C | 65 | DNF | DNF |
| 2011 | VIP Pet Foods Racing | Klark Quinn Tony Quinn | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup R | A | 291 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2012 |  Clearwater Racing |  Matt Griffin Weng Sun Mok | Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 268 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2013 | Clearwater Racing | Matt Griffin Weng Sun Mok | Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 267 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2014 | Clearwater Racing | Matt Griffin Hiroshi Hamaguachi Weng Sun Mok | Ferrari 458 GT3 | A | 57 | DNF | DNF |
| 2015 | M Motorsport | Justin McMillanSteven Richards | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | AP | 129 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | Darrell Lea | Klark Quinn Tony Quinn | McLaren 650S GT3 | AA | 171 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | Scott Taylor Motorsports |  Maro EngelShane van Gisbergen | Mercedes AMG GT3 | AA | 283 | DNF | DNF |
| 2018 | Scott Taylor Motorsports | Tony D'Alberto Max Twigg | Mercedes AMG GT3 | APA | 268 | 12th | 6th |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Winner of theNew Zealand Grand Prix 1991,1992,1993 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of theAustralian Carrera Cup Championship 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of the Bathurst 12 Hour 2007 (withPaul Morris &Garry Holt) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of theAustralian Carrera Cup Championship 2008,2011-2013 | Succeeded by |