Damon Bryce Leitch (born 23 December 1992 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand racing driver. He competed in the Toyota Racing Series from 2011 to 2014.
Career Leitch began his racing career in karting when he was six years old. In 2007 he began racing in formula racing series. From 2007 to 2010 he started in the New Zealand Formula Ford championship. His best championship position was a fourth place in 2010.
Leitch switch to the Toyota Racing Series in 2011. He started for Victory Motor Racing. A third place was his best result. He concluded the season in eighth position in the championship. He was beaten by his teammate Daniil Kvyat who did not drive the whole season. In 2012 Leitch stayed in the Toyota Racing Series with Victory Motor Racing. In the first round in his hometown Invercargill he scored a second place that was his best result until this time. He scored the most points in the first round and led the championship. In the next round at Timaru he won his first race in the Toyota Racing Series."Damon Leitch In Red Hot Form At Timaru" (scoop.co.nz am 22. Januar 2012) Leitch concluded the season in third position with five podium finishes.
Personal life Leitch's younger brother Brendon Leitch is also a racing driver."Damon Leitch wins first round of Toyota series" (stuff.co.nz, 2012-01-15) Leitch is named after British racing driver Damon Hill."Driver profile" (page 28, 29) (toyotaracing.co.nz)
Racing record
Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles Podiums Points Position 2006–07 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship 3 0 0 0 0 52 23rd 2007–08 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship 21 0 0 0 0 580 10th South Island Formula Ford Championship 16 0 ? ? 2 68 6th 2008–09 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship 21 1 0 1 9 1007 5th 2009–10 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship 18 0 1 5 8 886 4th South Island Formula Ford Championship 4 2 0 0 3 0 - 2011 Toyota Racing Series Victory Motor Racing 15 0 0 1 1 517 8th 2012 Toyota Racing Series Victory Motor Racing 14 1 0 2 5 633 3rd 2013 Toyota Racing Series Victory Motor Racing 15 0 0 0 1 588 8th 2014 Toyota Racing Series Victory Motor Racing 15 0 0 1 6 708 3rd 2015 Toyota Racing Series Victory Motor Racing 16 0 0 0 0 530 7th2021 Toyota Racing SeriesKiwi Motorsport300005410th2025GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmMelbourne Performance Centre
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