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Andy Plummer By Nathan Wong
Canon 1DX, 400mm, 1/200 @ f7.1, ISO100 The sound of screeching tyres at the exit of Turn 1at Phillip Island is never a good sound. As I looked back to the corner I saw the Radical SR3 of Andy Plummer starting to slide sideways and headed towards the grass. With the recent rain at Phillip Island there was no way the car would stop in time, so I followed the car until it impacted the tyre barriers and spun around a couple of times. A fellow photographer and I held our breath until we saw Andy climb out and give the OK sign to the marshall nearby.
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Simon Tabinor By Nathan Wong
Canon 1DX, 24mm, 1/200 @f13, ISO100 Not even the mixed weather at Phillip Island could stop Simon Tabinor claiming back to back titles in the Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series. As the final race of the weekend began the sun was getting the best of the remaining clouds, but not of the Eurostar Diesels Holden Commodore.
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SOAPBOX CRAILLSY’S Words: RICHARD CRAILL
EPIC LOCATIONS, NEW EXPERIENCES AND ATMOSPHERE HUNTING – BUT IT’S NO TOURISTY TV SHOW. THE SWIRLING, dangerous waters beneath
gates, to parking zones and to the paddock
snow. Then it’s time to dig the shorts out of
the lone bridge between the Australian
and yet you can’t see the circuit for the trees
the cupboard for the Gold Coast where the
mainland and Phillip Island act as an indicator
– quite literally.
sun is almost as warm as the water and where,
of what is to come. Sometimes calm, often
And then without any warning, it’s there. The
turbulent. Yet always stunning.
I hear, the nightlife is as fast paced as the
row of pine trees stop and boom – you’re
racing.
It’s like explaining racing at the Phillip
looking directly down Gardner straight and
Island Grand Prix Circuit in one convenient
straight into the sea. It’s perhaps the second
metaphor, with the added bonus that you’re
most evocative sight at an Australian circuit
already on the way to the circuit itself.
after approaching that big hill a few thousand
respite in Darwin, in June. The searing end-
In many ways, Phillip Island is very similar to
kays north, but both take your breath away.
of-summer heat that features at Adelaide’s
Bathurst, that other internationally recognised
Racing at Phillip Island, as it did in many
Clipsal 500 and the long haul over miles and
race track that abides in an epic location. Like
other places, began on the public roads with
miles of nothingness on the way to the most
the Island, Bathurst sits a reasonable drive of
a circuit more than 10km long winding its
remote capital city in the world, Perth.
several hours away from the nearest capital
way around the island’s main thoroughfares’.
city and located in a region of substantial
There’s dinner at the Italian place on the
According to locals, drivers of the day boasted
beauty and tourism significance. And the
that ‘they steered by following the treetops
corner in Cowes, or a steak at the Goulburn
approach to both is spectacular.
through the billowing dust and flying stones’.
At Bathurst you slowly have the Mountain
It’s a provocative thought that, even back in
come into view as you roll along the highway
relative dark ages of Australian Motorsport,
coming into the city. Slowly, the white markings
you obviously had to have intestinal fortitude
Launceston before catching the plane home
of the famous sign come into focus and then,
to race at this place. But I digress.
and there’s absolutely nothing like sitting on
there it is – Mount Panorama stretched out in
I have worked in Motorsport, full time, for
the Strand in Townsville catching some rays in
front of you.
near on ten years now so it’s no surprise that
the middle of a southern winter.
Phillip Island is different. Along Sunset Strip
a lot of my most favourite memories are tied
That’s the thing about this game. It’s an all-
you go – past the holiday homes, caravans
to experiences at, or around, Australia’s race
access pass to meet the locals, experience
and the farms that dotter the Cliffside on the
tracks.
Island’s Southern side, constantly battered by
new foods and soak in atmosphere that is
In fact it strikes me how remarkably different
wind and waves that often feel like they’ve
vastly different from one side of Australia to
the places we visit in this game really are.
been thrown directly of the Antarctic. Or, in
From the wild winds and often driving rain
another. In a strange yet surprisingly obvious
reality, Tasmania, which is almost as cold.
of the Island we then head to Bathurst and
All roads on the Island, eventually, lead to
everything that wonderful place has to offer.
the circuit but the revel isn’t as subtle, as
Then, its north to Goulburn and a locale that
long coming as it is when driving to Bathurst.
in the middle of October can offer either
World.
One moment you’re seeing pointers to entry
surprising warmth or, in the case of last year,
Just rug up when you get to Phillip Island.
And that’s just a space of six weeks in September and October. There’s the winter
workers club. There’s Seafood on the wharf in Darwin and Mitchell Street to entertain later that night. There’s morning-after Coffee in
way, it turns out that going Motor Racing is the best possible way to soak in what is undoubtedly The Greatest Country In The
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SPORTS RACERS TO JOIN SHANNONS NATIONALS
Words: RICHARD CRAILL IMAGE: Sports Racer Series
A SECOND Sports Car category will join the Radical Australia Cup at selected Shannons Nationals events in 2014.
their own stand-alone meetings.
The fledgling Sports Racer category will join the Nationals for a number of rounds next year, adding a diverse mix of prototype-style race cars to the expanding group of categories already on the Nationals slate.
both V8 and four-cylinder powered cars, the Sports Racer mixes a group
The Sports Racer series adds to the Nationals program in 2014 following the recent confirmation that several rounds of a relaunched Formula Ford national series will be run at Nationals rounds next year.
engines run to more than 13,000 rpm.
The Sports Racer category was launched at the Clipsal 500 in 2010 and has grown its own National series in recent years, running primarily as a support to selected Australian Superbike Championship Events and at
Whilst the Radical Australia Cup offers the one-make form of racing, with of diverse chassis all powered by motorcycle-based engines – Kawasaki and Suzuki the predominant choice amongst most competitors. The Chassis brands competing include the US-built Stohr and West chassis, plus the South African based Speads, amongst others. A full program will be announced closer to the commencement of the 2014 Shannons Nationals season.
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NEW RENAULT BREAKS COVER Words: RICHARD CRAILL
THIS IS the latest car to be built for the Australian Manufacturers Championship – and we think it looks damn tough. This is the brand new Renault Megane RS 265 that former Australian GT Champion Mark Eddy and his long-time teammate
Francois Joy will race in the AMChamps series, replacing their existing Honda Integra Type R – sold to Sydney-based team Conroy Motorsport. The Network Clothing / Dentbuster supported entry joins a growing list of new
metal in the series this year, including Adam Dodd’s Mazda 6 MPS and the Pedders Bendigo Toyota 86 GTS. Watch this space for more new cars set to tackle the ever-expanding AMChamps series next year...
ROUGH RIDE FOR FAST PHIL IT HAS been a rough year for Kerrick Sports Sedan stalwart Phil Crompton, the Ford Mustang driver electing to pull the pin on his 2013 season one round early following a spate of recent engine failures. Crompton explained that a series of crankshaft failures had left him scratching his head, causing him to pack up from the most recent round in Victoria after just eight laps in Friday practice. “For the second time in 4 race meetings I have broken a high quality crankshaft for no
apparent reason,” He posted on Facebook following the series most recent round at Phillip Island. “This time it was our new engine that
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5WITHMINUTES ALLAN JARVIS WORDS: RICHARD CRAILL & Allan Jarvis IMAGES: Nathan Wong
The Swift Racing Series Champion on kids movies, racing his old man and tear-jerking moments in motorsport.. The Racing Magazine: You had a pretty cool helmet going at the most recent round of the Swift Series... tell us about that! Allan Jarvis: Hahaha.. yeah. Was a bit of fun to coincide with the release of Despicable Me. I found a pair of the minion goggles at Toys R Us and the idea snowballed from there. Ben Grice actually did the wrap on the helmet... but I think he put some lead strips under it to slow me down though! TRM: The competition has taken another step up this year in the Swift Series. How tough has the year and what’s been the high and low points so far? AJ: It has been a tough year with a lot of ups and downs. There aren’t any stand-out, good or bad points really, but it’s great to see the new faces in the category, new challenges and overall a great atmosphere at the track. It’s been great to work with the new drivers. TRM: What’s easier? Defending a championship, or winning one for the first time. And why? AJ: It’s tough to say really. My first win was mainly due to the number of drivers that dropped out during the year. But then again, you gotta be in it to win it. There’s definitely a lot of pressure when defending that’s for sure. 12 | the Racing Magazine
TRM: You have been racing your old man for several seasons.. what’s that like? AJ: We just have a lot fun stirring each other up. Especially when he gets a quicker time in a session or beats me in a race... though it doesn’t happen very often though, does it dad? Ha ha. TRM: What is the coolest thing to have happened to you in your racing career? And why? AJ: It’s from my Speedway days. I was racing V8 Dirt Modified racers at the time. It was the Australian Titles being held in Lismore NSW that year. I was leading the final heat by half a lap. One lap to go and the right front hub nut came undone and the wheel parted company. The car rolled over and came to rest on its side. Once we finally got the car back to the pits we had 20 minute before the B-Main to get it back together. We started tearing it apart and replacing parts when I got pulled out of the way by members of another team and got told ‘go get ready, we got this’. I looked around and there were at least 5 different teams working on the car, probably 20 people all up. We made the B-Main with only seconds to spare and managed to win and secure a spot in the A. It still brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it.
AUSTRALIA’S MOST
He has dominated the ultra-competitive Radical Australia Cup for the last two years.. but how has he done it, exactly? The Racing Magazine investigates the keys to Neale Muston’s ascent to become, statistically at least, the most dominant driver in Australian motorsport this year. Words: Richard Craill Images: Nathan Wong
AT THE TIME this magazine went to print, V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup had won nine races out of the 28 held to date in the V8 Supercars season. Nine wins is six more than the next best (Craig Lowndes and Fabian Coulthard) and has handed him a solid, if slightly uncomfortable, margin at the top of Australia’s top Touring Car category. By anyone’s standards, in the most competitive V8 season seen in ages, that level of success is a remarkable tribute to the Queenslander and his Triple Eight team. But is he the most dominant driver in the sport this year? Not even slightly. That honour goes to an unassuming Sydneysider who has swept all before him in Australia’s quickest sports cars across the last two years. His name is Neale Muston. Competitive, confident and supremely fit, Muston has this year all but crossed the gulf from ‘gentleman driver’ to someone with the pace of an outright professional. Last year he was seldom beaten in the fourcylinder SR3s and won the title – netting him a trip to Monza to race in the Radical European Masters just recently. This year he has won everything in the V8-powered SR8 RX he now drives. 14 | the Racing Magazine
Muston is a driver who always had speed in abundance. His pace in the NSW Production Sports car category, driving a Porsche GT3, was never questioned - but it was rare that he would challenge himself at a national level. That all changed when he stepped into the Radical Australia Cup several seasons ago. Then he found himself against the likes of James Winslow, the British two-time Australian Drivers Champion, former A1GP racer and current Asian LeMans series leader. And Nathan Antunes. And George Miedecke. And Garth Walden. All drivers who had proved their capacity to race at the highest level... and it would be a level Muston would rise to. His 2013 season has been nothing short of crushing. From eleven race starts he has scored eleven race victories. He’s only missed out on the front row in qualifying once, when Winslow and Antunes did the job in qualifying for the First Neon Radical 250 earlier this year. At Phillip Island he edged out Winslow (who admittedly was forced off the circuit early in the race and drove magnificently to charge through the field and back into contention) by 0.1s in the ‘Driver A’ qualifying race and then won the round the following day. He swept both races on the extended Brabham circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park earlier
DOMINANT DRIVER.
this year and then did the same job, against the same field, on the
with which to steer are undoubtedly key attributes in helping to raise
Grand Prix circuit a month later. He’s won at Phillip Island, and really,
Muston’s game.
a short circuit – like the final round of the series at Wakefield Park this October – is all that stands between he and a sweep of every track the series visits. But why? It’s strange, but in a way the Radical Australia Cup itself is responsible for Muston’s rapid rise to become the most dominant driver in any national-level category this season – simply by being a very good place for ‘non professional’ drivers to improve their skills. The series’ efforts in using acknowledged driving talent to mentor and develop regular RAC competitors has undoubtedly played a role in Muston’s game being enhanced so comprehensively. Racing against the aforementioned Winslow and Antunes, for starters, is always a
The series performance balancing system also helps the cause. Because Muston is classed as a ‘non-professional’ driver, he escapes the mandatory time penalties the full-on pro’s get during the races. For instance, at the First Neon 250 an additional drive through penalty for the professional drivers saw them drop more than thirty seconds to the leaders of the pack. A free 30-odd seconds was always going to help his cause, but rules are rules. There are few drivers in Australia right now who can call themselves ‘amateur’ drivers – those who do something else for a living and race for fun, because they can - who can take it up to the pro’s on their
good way to find your limits. When Winslow goes and does 1m25s at
day. GT champion Klark Quinn is one, and his dad Tony the other. In
Sydney Motorsport Park you know few people are going to be able to
the same vein, in a similar style of category that is based around the
go quicker – so you aim to go as near to it as possible.
gentleman racer rather than outright professionals, Neale Muston can
The shift to the 430hp, 10,000 rpm SR8s may have also helped: It’s
put himself at the same level.
a well known fact that some drivers thrive on more horsepower. So,
On his day, he’ll take on the pros. And if the conditions are right, he’s
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SR3 FIGHT TO THE FLAG WORDS: RICHARD CRAILL IMAGES: Nathan Wong
WHILST NEALE MUSTON DOMINATES THE OUTRIGHT RAC BATTLE, THERE’S A FLIGHT TO THE LINE BETWEEN THE FOUR-CYLINDER BRIGADE SIMON HAGGARTY and class leader Liam Talbot will fight for the Radical Australia Cup’s SR3 class battle at Wakefield Park after each had strong weekends at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit in late September. Haggarty, driving the No. 5 Haggarty Racing Team SR3 RS, scored the most points out of any driver at the high speed Victorian circuit and closed to within 29 points of Talbot in the SR3 class standings ahead of the finale’. The overall RAC title battle also remains up for grabs with Muston leading Liam Talbot by 65 points – meaning the opportunity to win a fully funded drive in the UK Works team at a 2014 Radical European Masters series event remains open to either driver; one from each of the SR8 and SR3 classes. The RAC points score allows for drivers from each class to score equally for the overall championship, despite the SR8 cars having a performance advantage. Muston headed home Peter White and the Chris Medland 16 | the Racing Magazine
/ Greg Smith combination in both races at Phillip Island, but the SR3 battle was where a majority of each race’s action was focussed. In the first 45-minute encounter Oliver Smith held out Haggarty and Kim Burke, with and Talbot close behind in fourth place. Haggarty then turned the tables in race two, taking the SR3 win over Peter Johnston – who failed to finish the opening race – and Talbot. Radical Team Melbourne’s Gary Walker finished fourth, just in front of the sister locally-based car driven by Robert Baird and GT racer, Dean Koutsoumidis. The SR3 contenders come from different backgrounds, with Haggarty having plied his trade in the RAC for several years, racing as part of a two-car outfit with his racing father, Tony. Talbot, meanwhile, is using the Radical series as way to learn his craft in high speed, high downforce racers with a view to racing at LeMans in coming years.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SYDNEY? WORDS: Shane Rogers IMAGES: Nathan Wong
ROUND TWO of the 2013 Australian Manufacturers Championship was, in itself, a dramatic motor race – but it was the closing ten minutes that will rank as some of the most controversial in the series history. Motor sport rules & regs guru SHANE ROGERS was there and charts exactly what happened in a dim Sunday afternoon twilight at Sydney Motorsport Park in July. SOMETIMES A result listing with the signature of the timekeeper at
Parc Ferme; No. 68, with Stuart Kostera aboard, crossed the line to
bottom precisely and succinctly summaries the result of a motor race.
complete Lap 96 in the pit lane.
However, sometimes it does not. This is a story of one of those times.
At 5:06pm, and about to complete Lap 96, No. 68 was perilously
We do know this: At approximately 5:06pm on Sunday July 14,
light on fuel. With radio problems preventing communication from
the chequered flag was waved and the second round of the 2013
the crew to Kostera, the team was unable to tell him that it was not
AMChamps series was concluded at Sydney Motorsport Park.
necessary to pit and that he should take the chequered flag.
At this time, there were three cars at the top of the timing screen. No.
At the time, he was one lap and twenty-plus seconds ahead when
68, the CXC Global Racing Mitsubishi Evo 10 of Dylan Thomas and
he pulled into the pit lane to refuel. Having completed his stop and
Stuart Kostera was at the top, showing 96 laps completed. Second
assuming time remained in the against-the-clock three-hour race,
place was No. 23, the Alphera Financial Services BMW 1M of Beric
Kostera attempted to rejoin the circuit only to find a red light at the
Lynton and Tim Leahey, with the No. 19 Sherrin Rentals BMW 135i of
pit lane exit, meaning he could not rejoin the circuit. Why? Because
Grant and Iain Sherrin placed in third, both having completed 95 laps.
the chequered flag had just been waved at No. 23, the second
However, it is quite possible that, at the time this magazine goes to
placed car before he had pitted. At the time, the Alphera BMW had
publication, that none of these car/driver combinations listed above
completed their 95th lap .With Kostera trapped in pit lane, the race
will win the motor race.
win was handed to the BMW despite it being one lap behind the blue
The problems bizarrely started before the cars even made it to
Mitsubishi.
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Following the event, the stewards’ ruled that Kostera had not taken the chequered flag and subsequently had not finished the race. Lap 96 was scratched from his finishing time, leaving No. 68 as a DNF having completed 95 laps. That decision was immediately protested. Meanwhile, as a result of post race review, the stewards deferred finalisation of the results pending the review of the legality of the intercooler on three cars, including the second and third-placed BMWs - ultimately finding the two German cars were in breach of the regulations At the next round of the championship at Queensland Raceway, while the BMWs were being formally disqualified, stewards heard the protest of Dylan Thomas, which was duly dismissed. With the CXC Global team denied their victory, it left the fourth-placed car, the No. 20 Eastern Creek Karts Mitsubishi Evo of Garry Holt and Ryan McLeod, the winner. The protest was dismissed on the basis that “[Pit Lane does not form] part of the competition course for the purposes of determining the location of the “Finishing Line” [and] therefore crossing a control line in Pit Lane does not amount to crossing the final control line of a competition course.” The hearing was also told that they could not assume that letting No. 68 out of pit lane would have resulted in it completing the course, despite being one lap ahead at the time. Controversial stuff. However, that’s not where it ended. Dylan Thomas then lodged an appeal to CAMS, with a hearing convened on the 24th of August, to hear the appeal of the CXC Global Racing Team who believed they remained the rightful winners of the race. In the eyes of the team, they were one lap ahead of the car who was shown the flag and thus should be declared the winners. It should be noted that I assisted Dylan Thomas with the conduct of his appeal, an appeal that raised intriguing questions to answer. Can you cross the finish line in the pit lane? If yes, should the race be declared as having been concluded (despite the chequered flag not being waved) at the point the CXC Global Mitsubishi crossed the finish line after the elapsed time of the race? However, if not, you then come to an even more intriguing question: Who was the leader of the race at the time? Is it the Thomas/Kostera car, which at that point was stopped in pit lane and one lap ahead of the Lynton/Leahey BMW, or is the leader the BMW still running on the circuit? After all, at the end of the race, you have to wave the chequered flag at the leader. If you believe Kostera is still the leader in this scenario, has the chequered flag been waved early? If that is the case, then what remedy do you apply? Can you apply a remedy that is fair to all? Arguably overriding all of these questions is one of the oldest motor racing expressions: ’to finish first, first you have to finish.’ The conclusion of the conundrum we’ll find out shortly, as at the time of publication the results of the appeal had not been handed down. But either way, the timesheet showing No. 20 winning with two laps less than a non-finishing No. 68, or No. 68 winning by 3 laps, won’t tell the story.
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Can you cross the finish line in the pit lane? If yes, should the race be declared as having been concluded (despite the chequered flag not being waved) at the point the CXC Global Mitsubishi crossed the finish line after the elapsed time of the race?
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ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW
2013 SHANNONS NATIONALS MOTOR RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS WAKEFIELD PARK 18-20 October 2013 PROMOTERS
MOTOR RACING IS DANGEROUS
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You are present at this meeting entirely at your own risk and it is a condition of admission that all persons having any connection with the promotion and organisation and/or conduct of the meeting, including owners of the vehicles and passengers in the vehicles, are absolved from all liability in respect of personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise) to you or damage to your property however caused.
AUTHORITY The meeting is conducted under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the National Competition Rules of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport and the Standing and General Supplementary Regulations issued by the Wakefield Park Motor Sport Pty. Ltd. and authorised under CAMS Permit No. 812/1410/02
OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING Organising Committee: Craig Stevenson, Matthew Ronke Clerk of Course: Rob Wall Assist Clerk of Course: Jessica Nicholson Meeting Secretary: Craig Stevenson Series Director: Rob Curkpatrick Series Steward: Steve Lisk Stewards: Neil Hazelton, Bruce Pattison Chief Scrutineer: Lance Smith Chief Timekeeper: Lisa Drayton, Eldee Timing
Recovery: Chris Lenihan and Southern Cross Motorsport Fire & Rescue Flag Marshalls: Wakefield Park Flag Team Pit Lane Marshalls: Michelle Luke & Team Medical: Dr. Tristan Rappo and Ambulance Australia Track Preparation: Sam Gill & Josh Murdoch, Will Corby Commentary: Zac Caban, Terry Nightingale & Darren Smith Media Liaison: Richard Craill
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The organisers accept entries and drivers’ nominations in good faith. Every effort is made to adhere to the printed programme of competitors, but the promoters cannot accept responsibility for the failure of any driver to appear. Although every endeavour is made to avoid inaccuracies in the description of competing cars, the organisers accept no responsibility for any that may occur. The organisers reserve the right to postpone, abandon or cancel the meeting or any part thereof.
In the interests of safety, dogs are NOT permitted at the raceway.
PROHIBITED AREAS The Organising Committee of today’s races has made every effort to ensure the safety of spectators at this meeting. In the interest of public safety, all areas other than the official spectator areas are PROHIBITED. The spectator areas are plainly defined and spectators are requested to keep behind the safety fence at all times. In the event of an accident on the circuit, the public MUST remain behind the safety fence as their entry to the track may cause further accidents and hinder officials.
SAFETY The fencing erected around the circuit is there for your protection. It is forbidden to sit, stand or climb on it.
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MESSAGES The organisers regret that announcements to assist spectators cannot be made over the public address system except in cases of genuine emergency.
PARKING Vehicles are permitted to enter and park on condition that the promoters and circuit owners are not under any liability whether in contract or in tort and whether for negligence as an occupier, or on any other basis or for any cause for action, for loss or damage to the vehicle or its contents no matter how or whether such may be caused.
APPRECIATION AND THANKS Competitors and Category Managers All Officials of the Meeting Hi-Tec Oils
Medical Team Shannons
COPYRIGHT All material in this magazine/program is copyright and must not be used without permission of the publishers. The opinions of the contributors are not necessarily those held by the publishers or race organisers.
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SCHEDULE FRIDAY 18th October Time Description Category 700
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Gates Open
930 Practice 1 NSW Formula Ford Championship
20 min
955 Practice 1
Radical Australia Cup
20 min
1020 Practice 1
Australian Manuf.Champ./Aust Swift Series
20 min
1045 Practice 1 NSW Prod.Touring/NSW HQ Holden
20 min
1110 Practice 2 NSW Formula Ford Championship
20 min
1135 Practice 1
Radical Australia Cup
20 min
1200 Practice 2
Australian Manuf.Champ./Aust Swift Series
20 min
1220 Lunch Break
30 min
1250 Practice 2 NSW Prod.Touring/NSW HQ Holden
20 min
1315 Practice 3 NSW Formula Ford Championship
20 min
1340 Practice 3
Radical Australia Cup
20 min
1405 Practice 3
Australian Manuf.Champ./Aust Swift Series
20 min
1430 Practice 3 NSW Prod.Touring/NSW HQ Holden
20 min
1455
Sponsor Rides
20 min
1515
Sponsor Rides Prod Touring/HQ Holden
20 min
1535
Sponsor Rides
20 min
Radical Aust Cup
Aust Manuf Champ/Aust Swift
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20 min
925
Qualifying 1 NSW Production Touring Cars
15 min
945
Qualifying 1 NSW Formula Ford Championship
15 min
1005
Qualifying 1 NSW HQ Holden Championship
15 min
1020
Qualifying 1
Radical Australia Cup
20 min
1045
Qualifying 1
Australian Manufacturers Championship
20 min
1110
Qualifying 2
Radical Australia Cup
20 min
1205
Qualifying 2
Australian Manufacturers Championship
20 min
1230
Qualifying 1 Hi-Tec Oils Aust Swift Racing Series
20 min
1300
Race 1 NSW Production Touring Cars
14 laps
1325
Race 1 NSW Formula Ford Championship
14 laps
1400
Race 1
12 laps
1425
Race 1 NSW HQ Holden Championship
14 laps
1450
Race 1 Hi-Tec Oils Aust Swift Racing Series
14 laps
Radical Australia Cup
1515
Race 2
Radical Australia Cup
1540
Race 1
Australian Manuf. Championship CPS
12 laps 200km/90 laps
SUNDAY 20th October 700
Gates Open
915
Race 2 Hi-Tec Oils Aust Swift Racing Series
940
Race 2 NSW Production Touring Cars
1005 Warm up
12 laps
15 min
1025
Race 2 NSW Formula Ford Championship
12 laps
1050
Race 2 NSW HQ Holden Championship
12 laps
1115
Race 3
50 min
1215
Race 2 Hi-Tec Oils Aust Swift Racing Series
1240 Warm Up 1300
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Radical Australia Cup
14 laps
Radical Australia Cup
Australian Manufacturers Championship
Race 3 NSW Production Touring Cars
14 laps 15 min 16 laps
1330
Race 3 NSW Formula Ford Championship
16 laps
1400
Race 3 NSW HQ Holden Championship
16 laps
1430
Race 2
Australian Manuf. Championship CPS
200km/90 laps
ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW Australian Manufacturers Championship
Car # Class SPONSOR COMPETITOR
DRIVER State
VEHICLE CC COLOUR
13
Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne
NSW
Mazda 3 MPS
14 D
Anthony Robson co-driver
Anthony Robson Peter Conroy
NSW Honda Integra 1998 NSW
Blk/Wh/Orange
18
B
Sherrin Rentals
Sherrin Racing
Grant Sherrin
Qld
BMW 135i
2995T
Red
19
B
Sherrin Rentals
BMW 135i
2995T
Orange
C
Osborne Motorsport
2300T
White
Sherrin Racing
Iain Sherrin
Qld
20 A Eastern Creek Karts
Garry Holt co-driver
Garry Holt Ryan McLeod
NSW Mitsubishi Evo 10 2000T Qld
Wh/R/Y/Blue
21
D
Terry Conroy
Jake Williams
NSW
Honda Integra R
1998
Blk/White
22
A
Shane Marshall
Shane Marshall
NSW
Mitsub Evo 10
1998T
White
Beric Lynton
Beric Lynton
Qld
BMW 1M
2979T
White
Scott Gore Michael Gore
Qld Qld
BMW 130i
2998
Blk/Yellow
23 A
Disc Brakes Australia
Alphera Financial Services/ Bruce Lynton
26 C GWS Personnel Peter O’Donnell 28 B GWS Personnel
Peter O’Donnell Peter O’Donnell NSW BMW 335i 2995T co-driver
White
31
C
Osborne Motorsport
Colin Osborne
Mazda 3 MPS
2300T
White
36
C
Grand Prix Mazda
Jake Camilleri
Jake Camilleri
Qld
Mazda 3 MPS
2300T
Blue
42
E
Disc Brakes Australia
Terry Conroy
Kevin Herben
NSW
Mazda 323 Astra
1800
Blk/White
46
C
Racer Industries
Ryan McLeod
Astra HSV VXR
2000T
White
50 D Mid West Multi Media
Trevor Keene co-driver
Trevor Keene Kean Booker
NSW Mini Cooper S 1598 NSW
Grey
54
A
Donut King
Tony Alford
Tony Alford
Qld
BMW 1M
2979T
Pink
68
A
CXC Global
David Thomas
Dylan Thomas
NSW
Mitsub Evo 10
1998T
White/Blue
69 C West End Mazda/Bell Heavy Haulage/Valvoline Aust
Adam Dodd co-driver
Adam Dodd Mark Bell
NSW Mazda 6 MPS 2500T Qld
Chrome/Red/Blue
86 D Pedders/Bosch Racing
Grant Phillips co-driver
Grant Phillips Andrew Turpie
Vic Toyota 86 GTS 1998 Vic
Red
Mark Eddy Francois Jouy
Vic Renault Megane RS265 1998T NSW
Black
88 C Network Clothing/Dentbuster Mark Eddy co-driver
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ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP ON THE WEB: www.radicalsportscars.com.au
Car # Class SPONSOR COMPETITOR DRIVER State 1 SR8 Excalibur Racing Neale Muston Neale Muston NSW
VEHICLE CC COLOUR Radical 2700 Red
2
SR3 Michael Shaw
Radical
3
SR3 Vantage Freight David Crampon David Crampon NSW
Radical
1500
5
SR3 Haggarty Racing Team
Simon Haggarty NSW
Radical
1500 White
6
SR3 Haggarty Racing Team Tony Haggarty Tony Haggarty NSW
Radical
1500 White
9
SR8
Radical
2700
Radical Australia
Simon Haggarty Chris Medland
16
Chris Medland NSW
Greg Smith UK
SR3 WT Partnership Phil Anseline Phil Anesline NSW
Radical
1500
Black
Oliver Smith NSW 17
SR3 PJS Air Peter Johnston Peter Johnston NSW
Radical
1500
22
SR3
Radical
1500 White
26
SR3 Team Tilton Interiors
Kostinken Pohorukov Kostinken Pohorukov NSW
Radical
1500
27
SR8
First Neon Peter White Peter White NSW
Radical
2700 Yellow
29
SR3 Tachac Pty Ltd
Radical
1500
31
SR3
32
SR3 Hughes Motorsport
Sue Hughes
Sue Hughes NSW
Radical
1500
58
SR8
Richard Kimber
Richard Kimber NSW
Radical
2700 White
66
SR8 Django Racing
John Corbett
John Corbett NSW
Radical
2700
68
SR3
Kim Burke
Kim Burke NSW
Radical
1500 Multi
71
SR3
George Davis
88
SR3
Rowan Ross
Radical Race Experience Paul Stokell Liam Talbot NSW
Andy Plummer
Andy Plummer NSW
Black Blue Black
First Focus Peter Paddon RAW Racing RAW Racing Radical Australia
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Rowan Ross NSW
Radical
Green
1500 White
ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW
HI-TEC OILS AUSTRALIAN SUZUKI SWIFT RACING SERIES ON THE WEB: www.swiftracing.com.au
Car #
SPONSOR
COMPETITOR DRIVER
State VEHICLE
CC
COLOUR
1
Achilles Radials Trans Tasman M/sp
Allan Jarvis
QLD
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600
Black
6
Finance Ezi Trans Tasman M/sp
Ben Grice
QLD
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600 Yell/Black
7 Luke Fraser Racing Trans Tasman M/sp Luke Fraser
SA
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600
Black
13
Race 4 Kids Trans Tasman M/sp
Andrew Price
QLD
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600
Red
17
BVC Racing Trans Tasman M/sp
Rob Jarvis NSW
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600 White
30 Project Ventures Trans Tasman M/sp
Bronte Michael
QLD
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600
33
Callan Sayers
QLD
Suzuki Swift Sport
1600 White
Shannons Nationals Trans Tasman M/sp
Black
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ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW NSW HQ Holden Championship ON THE WEB: www.hqracingnsw.com
Car #
SPONSOR
COMPETITOR DRIVER
State VEHICLE
CC
COLOUR
Chris Buckley NSW HQ Holden
3300
Red
7 DTC Racing Duane Cambridge Duane Cambridge NSW HQ Holden
3300
Red
8 Prorich Racing
Jeff Proud
Jeff Proud
3300
Silver
11
Scott Cameron
Scott Cameron NSW HQ Holden
3300 Yellow
12 Oz Industries Paul Wright Paul Wright NSW HQ Holden
3300 White
15
Brandon Wan Lum
Brandon Wan Lum NSW HQ Holden
3300
23
Chris Molle
Chris Molle NSW HQ Holden
3300 Orange/Silver
Bradley Daniels
Bradley Daniels NSW HQ Holden
3300 Orange/White
1 Homebush City Motors / Tyrepower Campbelltown
Subway
Command Digital
28 Narellan Hypoxi
Chris Buckley
ACT HQ Holden
Black
30 Outsider Skateboards Pedro Marusic Pedro Marusic NSW HQ Holden
3300
38 Tyrepower Dapto Mike Stephenson Mike Stephenson NSW HQ Holden
3300 White/Red
42
Black/Blue
A Class Automotive /
Macey Pty Ltd
Adam Leach
Adam Leach NSW HQ Holden
3300
Silver
Ingleburn Tyrepower
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Jackson NSW HQ Holden
3300
Blue
51
John Baxter
John Baxter NSW HQ Holden
3300
Blue
52 Paul Blackford Paul Blackford NSW HQ Holden
3300
Silver
56 Tint A Car
Garry Foreman
Garry Foreman NSW HQ Holden
3300
Red/Black
57
Anthony Camilleri
Anthony Camilleri NSW HQ Holden
3300
Green
44
Francley Speaking
Baxters Coaches
Baxters Coaches
66 Tyrepower Campbelltown Wayne Healey Jnr Wayne Healey Jnr NSW HQ Holden
3300 White
69
Baxters Coaches
Jeff Mulligan
Jeff Mulligan NSW HQ Holden
3300 Purple
75
KG Walters Toolmaker
Keith Walters
Keith Walters NSW HQ Holden
3300 White/Yellow
78 Don Green Engineering Peter Green Peter Green Jnr NSW HQ Holden 82
ZoomBoom Racing /
Baxters Coaches Troy Hulbert Troy Hulbert NSW HQ Holden
3300
Red/White
3300
Blue
Green
86 Osborns Transport /
Brett Osborn
Brett Osborn NSW HQ Holden
3300
88 Narellan Hypoxi
Gary Hadley
Gary Hadley NSW HQ Holden
3300 Orange/Yellow
93
Kane Robinson
Kane Robinson NSW HQ Holden
3300 Yellow/Grey
96
Boys From The Bush
Speeds Holden Spares /
Empire Specialty Vehicles Ian McLean Ian McLean NSW HQ Holden
3300 Yellow
99 Macarthur Hummers Wayne Healey Snr Wayne Healey Snr NSW HQ Holden
3300 White/Gold
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ROUND 8 WAKEFIELD PARK, NSW NSW Formula Ford Championship ON THE WEB: www.ff1600.org.au
Car #
SPONSOR DRIVER
3
ANGLO AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT William Powers NSW Van Dieman RF91
4
GENESIS OFFICES
Robert Rowe NSW
Mondiale M89S
5
ANGLO AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT
Kane Coleman NSW
Spirit WL11
7
FASTWAY
Cameron Walters NSW
SJ2007A
9
SYNERGY MOTORSPORT
Jacob Parsons NSW
Spectrum 012
11
G BURTON
Grahame Burton NSW Hawk DL11
12
FORMULA 1 PITSTOP
Solon Tsolakki NSW
13 LISTEC RACE CARS
State VEHICLE
Spectrum 09
Glenn Welch NSW Listec Wil 013
20
SINOCO INDUSTRIAL LED LIGHTS Emma Brown NSW
Spirit K08
21
ANGLO AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT
23
AEWA Dave Wood NSW Van Diemen RF95
25
RACING
Jimmy Vernon NSW
Reynard 88
29
C WOOD
Caitlin Wood NSW
Spirit WL06
41
ANGLO AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT Daniel Holihan NSW Van Dieman RF90
Christopher Anthony NSW Mygale SJ09
43 LISTEC RACE CARS Mark Lowing NSW Listec WIL-05K 44
444 RACING
Jarrad Corney NSW
Spectrum 06B
49 EVANS MOTORSPORT GROUP Thomas Randle NSW Mygale SJ 13A 54
S WELLER
Stephen Weller NSW Elfin 600
71
ANGLO AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT
Colin Leung NSW Van Diemen RF92
73
G DEGOTARDI
Graeme Degotardi NSW
Bowin P6F
74 T GRUBEL Trent Grubel NSW
Spectrum 011B
80
Swift SC93F
JACAL RACING
Jason Liddell NSW
87 T HAMILTON Tim Hamilton NSW 95
SYDNEY HARBOUR SLIPWAYS
Spectrum 011b
Jake Hobbs NSW Van Diemen RF98
97 EVANS MOTORSPORT GROUP Liam McAdam NSW Mygale SJ 10A 99 D PENNELLS David Pennells NSW 117
GRAEME DEGOTARDI
Swift FB90
Craig Degotardi NSW Elfin 600 thenationals.com.au | 29
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LAP RECORDS CATEGORY EVENT DATE
DRIVER
VEHICLE CAP
FASTEST LAP
Outright Record Sat Mar 06 2010
Ben Crighton (NZ)
F307 Mercedes
2000
00:54.6
V8 Supercar Sat Apr 06 2008 Steve Owen Commodore VZ
5000
00:59.0
Radical Sun Apr 03 2011
T Berryman Radical
1500
00.58.3
Production Car Sun Aug 29 2010
Bart Mawer Subaru
2495
1.06.8
Combined Touring Car Sun Apr 29 2012
Bob Pearson Mitsubishi Evo 10
2000T
1.06.7
Formula Ford Sat Aug 122008
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1600
1.00.9
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