Some people are born with a gift to achieve greatness. It comes naturally to them- it’s in their blood. And the same goes for Mark Skaife. Born to the race car driver Russes Skaife, Mark Skaife followed his father’s footstep.
For his debut race, he took the wheels of Holden Torana XU-1 which was partly built by his father.
Now, Mark Skaife has come very far since his baby steps. Winning prestigious races multiple times and setting world records, he has reflected his worth in the racing world. He retired from the racing in 2008. So what is he doing? Where is Mark Skaife now?
Find out answers to these questions as you explore Mark Skaife bio and wiki facts. Also, find out who Mark Skaife is married to and his net worth.
Who is Mark Skaife Wife Toni Skaife?
Mark Skaife married his wife Toni Skaife at a grand wedding in the 1990s. Their first son Mitch, age 23, was born in the mid-90s, After his birth, the married couple rather slowed down expanding their family.
It was much later when they had their first daughter Mia, age, 12, in 2006 and Tilly, age 11, in 2007. Mark Skaife lives happily with his wife and children in Melbourne.
Mark Skaife career: Where is Mark Skaife now?
Mark Skaife debuted his professional career in 1984, driving the car his father help built. Following the footsteps of his father, he moved to Melbourne after completing his apprenticeship with Fred Gibson.
His victory started since 1986 when he first won Victorian Laser Series. However, before that in 1985, he stood in the second position of the podium in New South Wales Laser Series.
Since then, he has raced in various events including V8 Supercar Championship series and its predecessor Australian Touring Car Championship which he has won five times. He has also raced in Bathurst 1000 which he has won six times.
On October 29, 2008, Mark Skaife announced he would be retiring as a full-time race car diver. However, he returned to compete in V8 Supercars endurance race in 2009. He raced till 2011 during which, he won a Bathurst 1000 alongside Craig Lowndes in 2010.
During his career, he participated in 482 racing events among which he won 90 races and 42 events.
After retiring, he took up a position in Seven Network as a co-commentator for V8 Supercars series. He continued until Seven Network lost the rights to the series in 2014. He left Seven Network to join Fox Sports as a presenter of V8 Supercars and also hosted their V8 Supercars television series ‘Inside Supercars’.In 2016, he resumed working as the V8 Supercars commentator while still working as a presenter for Fox Sports.
How Much Is Mark Skaife Net Worth 2020?
The six-times winner of Bathurst 1000, Mark Skaife has been honored with several awards for his excellency and kind-heartedness. A further reflection of his excellency can be noted in his net worth.
In 2015, he sold his family home in the suburbs of Melbourne which he bought for $3 million. This gives a rough idea of how much Mark Skaife net worth is.
However, there are no reliable sources that have estimated Mark Skaife net worth. Check with us later for further updates, as we are reviewing Mark Skaife net worth at the moment.
Mark Skaife Wiki-Bio
Mark Skaife age is 51 years. According to Mark Skaife wiki, he is of Australian nationality and was born in Gosford, New South Wales. He was born in 1967 and celebrates his birthday on April 3.
Mark Skaife attended Wyong High School in New South Wales. After graduating, he took an apprenticeship under Fred Gibson and debuted his career in 1984 when his age was only 17 years.
In 2006, Mark Skaife set his name in the books of Guinness World Records with the fastest speed of 227.16km/h driving an HSV Maloo R8. He has also been honored with Medal of the Order of Australia, for serving Australian motor racing and charity.
Skaife retired from racing in 2008.
