NEW ZEALAND RACING DRIVER · NO 23

Jordan

Michels

A New Zealand race car driver from Invercargill, competing nationally in endurance racing with a proven record of results.

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NZ CHAMPION

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4x

SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPION

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2019

NEW ZEALAND FORMULA FORD CHAMPION

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2024/25

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SOUTH ISLAND ENDURANCE SERIES CHAMPION

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ABOUT JORDAN

Driven and Passionate

At 29, Jordan Michels is one of Southland's most accomplished racing drivers, a nationally competing professional and one of New Zealand's leading endurance racers. Born and raised in Invercargill, he began karting at age 10 and has built 18 years of relentless progress into a national-level record, establishing himself as one of the toughest and most respected competitors on the grid

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THE 2026 SEASON

What’s Next

All three rounds of the South Island Endurance Championship chasing a third consecutive title.

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TIMARU

ROUND 1

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Levels International Raceway · South Canterbury

18-19 September 2026

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Christchurch

ROUND 2

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Euromarque Motorsport Park · Canterbury

16-17 October 2026

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Invercargill

ROUND 3 · HOME

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Teretonga Park · Southland

2-3 October 2026

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