Bay of Plenty racing car driver Richie Stanaway is honing in on a place in the top three of an on-line voting poll to give him free entry into a racing shoot-out competition in England.
All of the drivers listed on www.driverdb.com can be voted for with Richie so far proving a popular choice although he says he is unsure of exactly how well he is doing.

'The trouble is it's been hard to charge as they keep it (the tally) hidden all the time,” says Richie.
Richie is a 17 year old who is turning heads on the racing scene with some impressive performances to date. These include being New Zealand Formula Ford Champion 2008-09 and winning the Toyota Racing Series Hamilton 400 Trophy 2009.
Richie says getting in the top three of the online poll would open up a great opportunity for him.
'There are lots of opportunities in Europe for racing, but this one could be the real ticket.”
Making it to the shoot-out is just one step in the process and once in it, Richie says he will have to perform well to win.
Winning the shoot-out would mean Richie would secure a place in a Formula Three team for the next racing season. Formula Three is the training ground for Formula One.
It is the possibility of racing in Formula One that excites Richie the most.
'It's by far the best motor sport and although lots of drivers from Australasia want to race V8s in Europe it's F1.”
Winning the online opinion poll is the only way for Richie to get to the shoot-out as it costs too much otherwise; $20,000.
Voting in the competition closes September 30.

To vote for Richie follow this link.