The Racing Magazine Australia - Issue 47, September 2018

THE

NUMBER 47 - SEPTEMBER 2018

RACING ROU

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MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA

Supported by the

ROUND 6/SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship Aussie Racing Cars Australian Production Car Series Radical Australia Cup Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels Veloce Racing Association

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SYDNEY ROUND 6 MOTORSPORT PARK

WELCOME TO

IN THIS ISSUE

Michael Smith Shannons Nationals Director

3 Welcome to SMSP On behalf of the CAMS National Racing Championships, welcome to the final round of the Shannons Nationals for 2018.

Back from our previous round at Winton, we are excited to return to New South Wales this weekend and race at Sydney Motorsport Park, in what will be our sixth event for the season.

The NSW State Government has thrown its support behind the Shannons Nationals final round, as part of the NSW government’s Sport Development Grant Program. We are very grateful to the State Government for their significant investment into the Nationals, ensuring that this round will be a successful one.

This weekend's Round 6 of the Nationals includes a bumper line-up of categories, with seven series and championships joining us for the last round celebrations.

Approaching their final round this weekend is the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, which recently crowned their Jim Richards Endurance Cup winner with Cooper Murray at Winton.

Murray goes into the final round with a small lead to Simon Fallon, which will be an exciting battle to watch unfold on Saturday.

The rising stars of the CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship return this weekend to our schedule for their penultimate round for the season, with Jayden Ojeda leading the way after Winton's double F4 event.

This weekend we will also welcome the ever-popular Aussie Racing Cars, which are always a fan-favourite no matter where they are racing.

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2018 calendar

The Australian Production Car Series reaches its penultimate round for the season, with Beric Lynton leading the way over the Sherrin brothers.

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Round 6 points update

We will also have the Australian Prototype Series, the Radical Australia Cup and Veloce Racing Association with us.

12 Lap records

This weekend spectators can also view the Motum Simulation VSR Showdown at the event, which will take place across the weekend.

5 Shannons Nationals live stream

8 Fuelling the fire 10 Shannons Nationals Safety Car 12 Event map 13 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup

Challenge Australia 14 CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula

4 Championship

We are also thankful for the continued support from Shannons Insurance, who join us for the 12th year as our naming-rights partner. Shannons have been an amazing long-time supporter of motor sport and we are delighted to work with them again this year in what promises to be another fantastic season.

16 Aussie Racing Cars

Finally, a big thank you goes out to our dedicated CAMS officials, who work day-in and day-out to make our motor racing happen.

22 Esports history to be made in Sydney

Join the celebrations and enjoy our final round for season 2018.

17 Australian Production Car Series 18 Radical Australia Cup 20 Australian Prototype Series

presented by Hot Wheels 21 Veloce Racing Association

24 Officials of the meeting

Publisher: Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Editor: Loren Hazelwood

Michael Smith

Graphic Designer: Gavin Kroon Photographers: Nathan Wong, Dan Thompson Production: Skoop Printing

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You acknowledge that: • the risks associated with attending or participating in the event include the risk that you may suffer harm as a result of: • motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles, persons or property; • acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons attending or participating in the event; and • the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grandstands, fences and guard rails) to ensure the safety of persons or property at the event.

• motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to you.

You accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services

by CAMS and the Associated Entities.

Feedback: Email communications@cams.com.au

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ROUND 6 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW

SCHEDULE SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

0830 - 0850

20 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Qualifying 1

0855 - 0925

30 minutes

Australian Production Car Series - Practice 1

0930 - 0950

20 minutes

Aussie Racing Cars - Qualifying 1

0955 - 1015

20 minutes

Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels - Qualifying 1

1020 - 1040

20 minutes

Veloce Racing Association - Qualifying 1

1045 - 1115

30 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Qualifying 1

1120 - 1140

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Qualifying 1

1148 - 1218

30 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Race 1 [15 Laps]

1218 - 1235

15 minutes

Officials Lunch

1235 - 1255

20 minutes

Aussie Racing Cars - Race 1 [8 Laps]

1303 - 1328

25 minutes

Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels - Race 1 [12 Laps]

1333 - 1348

15 minutes

Australian Production Car Series - Qualifying 1

1353 - 1408

15 minutes

Australian Production Car Series - Qualifying 2

1416 - 1436

20 minutes

Veloce Racing Association - Race 1 [8 Laps]

1444 - 1534

50 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Race 1 [28 Laps]

1542 - 1612

30 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Race 2 [15 Laps]

1620 - 1640

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 1 [9 Laps]

1648 -1708

20 minutes

Aussie Racing Cars - Race 2 [8 Laps]

SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

0830 -0850

20 minutes

Veloce Racing Association - Race 2 [8 Laps]

0858 - 0918

20 minutes

Aussie Racing Cars - Race 3 [8 Laps]

0926 - 1016

50 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Race 2 [28 Laps]

1024 - 1044

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 2 [9 Laps]

1049 - 1059

10 minutes

Australian Production Car Series - Warm up

1107 - 1142

35 minutes

Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels - Race 2 [18 Laps]

1150 - 1210

20 minutes

Aussie Racing Cars - Race 4 [8 Laps]

1210 - 1230

20 minutes

Officials Lunch

1230 - 1250

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 3 [9 Laps]

1258 - 1318

20 minutes

Veloce Racing Association - Race 3 [8 Laps]

1326 - 1726

240 minutes

Australian Production Car Series - Race 1

Note: Times are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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2018

CALENDAR The Bend Motorsport Park 1 3 -1 5 A p r i l

Ta i l e m B e n d , S o u t h A u s t r a l i a

Sandown International Raceway 1 0 -1 3 M a y

Springvale, Victoria

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 1-3 J u n e

Phillip Island, Victoria

Queensland Raceway 26-29 July

Ipswich, Queensland

Winton Motor Raceway 1- 2 S e p t e m b e r

Winton, Victoria

Sydney Motorsport Park

2 2- 2 3 S e p t e m b e r E a s t e r n C r e e k , N e w S o u t h Wa l e s

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ROUND 6

POINTS UPDATE Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia 1. Cooper Murray 2. Simon Fallon 3. Max Vidau

Australian Production Car Series 749

1. Beric Lynton

274

738

2. Grant Sherrin/Iain Sherrin

207

614

3. Anthony Alford/Kyle Alford

189

Pro leader: Cooper Murray

A1 leader: Beric Lynton

Pro-Am leader: Danny Stutterd

A2 leaders: Chris Lillis/Nathan Callaghan

Class B leader: Christian Pancione

B1 leaders: James Keene/Dominic Martens B2 leaders: Kaitlyn Hawkins/Ross Donaldson/ Hadrian Morrall Class C leaders: Blake Aubin/Kyle Aubin Class D leader: Matt Thewlis

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship

Class E leader: James Brock

1. Jayden Ojeda

269

2. Ryan Suhle

248

3. Cameron Shields

242

Aussie Racing Cars 1. Kyle Ensbey

244

2. Joel Heinrich

242

3. Kel Treseder

239

Masters Cup leader: Leigh Bowler

Radical Australia Cup 1. Kim Burke

255

2. Chris Perini

193

3. Brad Neilson/Mitch Neilson

150

Veloce Racing Association

Gold Cup leader: Brendon Tucker

1. Darren Harris

127

Rookies leader: Kyle Ensbey

2. Danny Gatto

97

Ladies leader: Madison Dunston

3. Michael Musumeci

93

Under 2 Litre leader: Darren Harris Nuovo A leader: Danny Gatto

Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels 1. Jason Makris

301

2. Mark Laucke

223

3. John-Paul Drake

217

Nuovo B leader: Michael Musumeci Twin Spark Cup leader: John Burkhart Group S leader: Andrew Wilson

Kumho Cup leader: John-Paul Drake Radical/Supersport Trophy: Philip Hughes

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ADVERTORIAL

FUELLING THE FIRE It might not be a sexy subject, but one Aussie company is proudly making the racing wheels go around thanks to a fire for all things fuel.

Wor d s : R i c h ar d Crai l l

I mage s: Ra ce Fue ls A rchiv e

“Fuel,” says Mark Tierney, a director of Melbournebased motor sport staple Race Fuels, “Is not a sexy part of going motor racing.”

Ute – we later added a box trailer – on Friday morning and then we were done for the weekend,” Tierney remembers.

And that’s probably the truth. Despite distributing the product that quite literally makes the internalcombustion wheels go round, it’s hard to get people excited about their racing fuels.

Today the business is the primary supplier of fuel to the V8 Supercars, Shannons Nationals, Australian GT, Bathurst’s 12 and 6 Hour races and a host of other events. It makes for a busier schedule than days gone by.

You put it in the tank and it makes the car go: as a consumable, it doesn’t change the outcome of a race for a spectator in the same way, say, a soft tyre does when compared to a hard. To most, it’s just a usable commodity that costs more money the higher the Octane number is.

Naturally Tierney, a long time racer who now helms a business that distributes nearly one million litres of fuel around every state in Australia per year, doesn’t share that opinion.

Race Fuels was founded in 2003 and started distributing ELF racing fuels and products in Melbourne and Tasmania.

“It started with me dropping a few drums down to Sandown or Phillip Island in the back of a BA Falcon

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“Across the year we would be supplying product to several hundred people each weekend, and that’s before you take into account needing to deliver product to V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals. They all operate very professionally and expect a level of service that’s a bit more than dropping off the fuel drum and saying ‘seeya’.

“The business is as much about providing that service and support to teams and drivers as it is actually pumping fuel at race tracks.”

The Race Fuels organisation is certainly larger than a Ford Ute and a trailer these days.

An enormous B-Double transporter carries the fuel across the country with multiple staff on hand to ensure

the product is properly and promptly distributed at each round. RaceFuels does not request pre-bookings, they believe it is their role to carry enough to cover all contingencies.

“We have four types of fuel that we supply and we carry enough of each to make sure everyone that’s going to be at the race meeting is catered for, but we try to do more than that too,” Tierney explains.

“At a lot of events like the Kumho V8 rounds, for instance, they’re only allowed to have 60 litres of fuel in the garage at a time so part of it is making sure that everyone is re-supplied across the weekend. We go to them instead of them coming to us so that customer service side of things is very important.

“It’s a fact of life that the events wouldn’t get a permit unless they had a fuel management plan in place,” Tierney says.

“There’s so many regulations and OH&S issues surrounding the control of dangerous goods in quantities that it’s not feasible for people to bring their own fuel to the track, especially at major events, any more. You just wouldn’t get a permit, so our role is to take that issue out of the equation and make sure it’s safe and we’re conscious of taking away everything we bring in.”

Hailing from a passionate racing family, Tierney believes it’s critical that the enjoyment of the sport has to be number one in operating the business.

“It’s a logistical challenge to say the least, the start of the year in particular.

“I think you have to be very fond of it to be involved at the level we are,” he says.

“We even go to the test days and spend a lot of time predicting who is testing where so we can plan our supply. It is not uncommon for RaceFuels to attend multiple circuits on the same day”.

“We try and go above and beyond to help people out.

We’ve had several Melbourne teams without space in their transporter come to us and go ‘hey, could you take a drum back to Melbourne for us?’ and we’ll do it and drop it at their workshop. It’s no problem.

But wait, there’s more. In this day and age when you need to sign a waiver before you go to the bathroom, there’s a significant safety effort around the Race Fuels business to the point where it’s unlikely people could go racing without the procedures and standards companies like Race Fuels provide.

“It’s all part of what we do and hopefully it’s making it better for everyone. We certainly get a buzz out of it.”

Sean Scott, RaceFuels’ operations manager, has a full time job preparing the compliance paperwork ahead of a race meeting.

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THE SHANNONS NATIONALS

SAFETY CAR Keep an eye out for the new BMW M4 Safety Car this weekend.

Proudly sponsored by Custom Cars and Coffee and BMW Melbourne.

This weekend Custom Cars and Coffee Australia have joined the Shannons Nationals as a supporting partner.

The club is open to all motor enthusiasts that wish to show off their vehicles. The combination of food, coffee and cars is a winning combination with club members.

CC&C runs monthly car meetings where people can kick back and relax with family and friends, all while enjoying the company of friends and family around great cars and coffee!

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Melbourne BMW are proud supporters of the Shannons Nationals, and are the supplier of the BMW M4 used as the Safety car this weekend.

ROUND 6 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW

LAP RECORDS - GARNER GP CIRCUIT TIME

DRIVER

VEHICLE

YEAR

Nico Hulkenberg

A1 Lola Zytek

2007

Radical SR8

2013

Stohr WF-1

2011

OUTRIGHT 1:19.142

RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP 1:25.7027

James Winslow

AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES 1:27.1481

Adam Proctor

PORSCHE MICHELIN GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA 1:30.8692

Jaxon Evans

Porsche GT3 Cup

2016

CAMS PAYCE AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP 1:31.5520

Nick Rowe

Mygale F4

2017

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION CAR SERIES 1:33.5918

Paul Stokell

Diablo GTR

2004

Camaro Yamaha

2017

Alfetta GTV6

2017

AUSSIE RACING CARS SERIES 1:42.7115

James Duckworth

VELOCE RACING ASSOCIATION 1:49.2257

Danny Gatto

EVENT MAP

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PORSCHE MICHELIN GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA GT3CUPCHALLENGE.COM.AU

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

VEHICLE

2

Tectaloy UNLMTD Racing

Dan Day

SA

Porsche GT3 Cup

7

Platinum Night Club Broadbeach

Jimmy Vernon

QLD

Porsche GT3 Cup

9

Triffid Bar+Venue

Tony Martin

QLD

Porsche GT3 Cup

10

Hallmarc

Michael Loccisano

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

13

Cure FA

Jonathan Gliksten

VUC

Porsche GT3 Cup

17

360 Motorsport/Valmont

Marcel Zalloua

NSW

Porsche GT3 Cup

21

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group

Shane Barwood

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

22

Woodford Trailers

Andrew Goldie

WA

Porsche GT3 Cup

23

The Porsche Broker

Daniel Stutterd

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

26

Taplin Real Estate

Tom Taplin

SA

Porsche GT3 Cup

Sam Fillmore

NZ

Porsche GT3 Cup

27 36

Lodge Bros Racing

Cooper Murray

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

38

PAYCE/Wilson Security

Chelsea Angelo

NSW

Porsche GT3 Cup

57

Okey Dokey

Richard Bloomfield

NSW

Porsche GT3 Cup

73

Triffid Bar & Venue

Michael Hovey

QLD

Porsche GT3 Cup

76

VCM Performance

Christian Pancione

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

77

Sonic / Bob Jane T Marts

Max Vidau

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

84

Bold Living

Brett Boulton

QLD

Porsche GT3 Cup

David Greig

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

87 88

Morriss Racing Services

Phil Morriss

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

96

Sonic Motor Racing

Simon Fallon

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

99

Southern Star Windows

Ross McGregor

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

117

360 Motorsport

Sergio Pires

NSW

Porsche GT3 Cup

230

OPS Gateway

Luis Leeds

VIC

Porsche GT3 Cup

Photo: Nathan Won g Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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CAMS PAYCE AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP FORMULA4.COM.AU

ENTRY LIST C O N F E D E R AT I O N O F A U S T R A L I A N M O T O R S P O R T

NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

VEHICLE

5

CAMS Rising Star/Ray White [AGI Sport]

Ryan Suhle

QLD

Formula 4

11

Objective Racing [PatriziCorse]

Jackson Walls

NSW

Formula 4

12

Shamick Racing/Team BRM [Team BRM]

Josh Smith

VIC

Formula 4

15

Team BRM [Team BRM]

Lachlan Hughes

QLD

Formula 4

16

SCT Logistics [Team BRM]

Thomas Smith

VIC

Formula 4

27

Team BRM [Team BRM]

Zayd Tones

QLD

Formula 4

31

Engine Sensors Australia [AGI Sport]

Jayden Ojeda

NSW

Formula 4

39

Astuti Motorsport [Astuti Motorsport]

Antonio Astuti

VIC

Formula 4

50

Jonic Motors [AGI Sport]

Ardie Jonic

QLD

Formula 4

78

Coco's/Team BRM [Team BRM]

Aaron Love

WA

Formula 4

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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AUSSIE RACING CARS AUSSIERACINGCARS.COM.AU

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

VEHICLE

3

McDonalds Restaurants

Madison Dunston

QLD

Camaro

4

Variety Group

Brendon Tucker

QLD

Camaro

6

Silkgate Group

Ian Chivas

NSW

Nissan Altima

8

Western Sydney Motorsport

Justin Ruggier

NSW

Mustang

11

Supergroups Conplex Constructions

Leigh Bowler

VIC

Camaro

15

Lustre Bar Melbourne

Emma Clark

VIC

Camaro

16

Osborns Transport

Joel Heinrich

SA

Cruze

21

Uber Graphics

Kyle Ensbey

QLD

Mustang

22

Western Sydney Motorsport

TBA

NSW

Mustang

23

Opteon Motorsport

Jonathan Bloxsom

QLD

Camaro

25

Motorsport 25

Reece Chapman

NSW

Camaro

29

Western Sydney Motorsport

Grant Thompson

NSW

Mustang

36

RDA Brakes / Perenso

Joshua Anderson

NSW

Camaro

46

PT Painting

Pawel Faber

NSW

Euro GT

47

Procool Racing

Troy Jones

NSW

Camaro

51

RDA Brakes / Lustre Bar

Adam Clark

QLD

Mustang

52

Western Sydney Motorsport

Charlotte Poynting

NSW

Mustang

65

Axil Coffee Rosters

David Makin

VIC

Camaro

68

Western Sydney Motorsport

Blake Scibberas

NSW

Mustang

72

Western Sydney Motorsport

Craig Thompson

NSW

Mustang

75

KKP Motorsport

Kel Treseder

QLD

Camaro

Aughterson's Insurance Brokers

Jeff Watters

VIC

Nissan Altima

96

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION CAR SERIES AUSTRALIANPRODUCTIONCARS.COM.AU

ENTRY LIST NO. 1

Series

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

CLASS

VEHICLE

Sherrin Rentals

A-Grant Sherrin B-Iain Sherrin

A-QLD B-QLD

A1

BMW M4

A-QLD B-NSW

A1

BMW 1M

A-QLD B-QLD

A1

Lotus Exige 350 Sport

4

MARC Cars

A-Brad Woods B-Hadrian Morrell

5

MARC Cars

A-Adam Hargraves B-Jake Camilleri

7

MoComm Motorsports Communications

A-Jim Pollicina B-Ryan Simpson

A-NSW B-NSW

A1

Lotus Exige 350 Sport

10

Lotus Cars Australia

A-Grant Denyer B-Tony D'Alberto

A-NSW B-ViC

A1

Lotus Exige 350 Sport

12

Griffith Corporation

A-Mark Griffith B-Will Brown

A-QLD B-NSW

E

Toyota Echo

Osborne Motorsport

A-Colin Osborne B-TBC

NSW

C

Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R

Race For A Cure

A-Michael Kavich B-Ben Kavich

A-NSW B-NSW

A1

Mitsubishi Evo 10 RS

Aubin Brothers Racing

A-Kyle Aubin B-Blake Aubin

A-NSW B-NSW

C

Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R

Sherrin Rentals

A-Michael Sherrin B-Klae Eckhardt

A-QLD B-QLD

B1

BMW 135i

A-NSW B-NSW

13 15 17 19 20

Stokes Skis Australia

A-Jason Miller B-Dylan Thomas

A1

Mitsubishi Evo 10 RS

21

Aussie Wide Builders

A-George Karadimas B-Geoff Russell

A-ViC B-NSW

B1

Ford Faclon FGX Turbo Sprint

23

Bridgestone Select Southport

A-Beric Lynton B-Tim Leahey

A-QLD B-NSW

A1

BMW M3

24

MG Motorsport

A-James Brock B-Elliot Barbour

A-VIC B-ViC

E

MG MG6

29

Fierce Racing

A-Scott Turner B-Rob Rubis C-Jordan Cox

A-NSW B-NSW C-NSW

B1

BMW 135i

31

Osborne Motorsport

A-Calum Jones B-TBC

QLD

C

Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R

33

PRO-DUCT Motorsport

A-Bob Pearson B-Rick Bates

A-NSW B-NSW

A1

Mitsubishi Evo 10 RS

38

Fierce Racing

A-Thomas Muller B-Shane Smollen

A-NSW B-NSW

A1

BMW 1M

Naylor Racing

A-Mitchell Naylor B-Leigh Naylor

A-QLD B-QLD

C

Mazda 3MPS

MWM Racing

A-James Keene B-Dominic Martens

A-NSW B-NSW

B1

Volkswagen Golf R

MWM Racing

A-Richard Luff B-Matt Thewlis

A-NSW B-NSW

D

Mini JCW

64

Jack Motorsport

A-Chris Lillis B-Nathan Callaghan

A-WA B-WA

A2

Holden HSV VE GTS

66

FullGas Racing / Nova Employment

A-Dimitri Agathos B-Lachlan Gibbons

A-NSW B-NSW

A1

Subaru WRX STi

Disc Brakes Australia

A-Jason Walsh B-Gerry Burges

A-NSW B-NSW

D

KIA Proceed GT

86

Double J Auto

A-Cem Yucel B-Iain Salteri

A-NSW B-NSW

E

Nissan Pulsar

88

Prolicam Autosport

A-Oliver Shannon B-Justin Ruggier

A-NSW B-NSW

D

Toyota 86 GTS

42 50 51

84

TBC

TBC

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP RADICALSPORTSCARS.COM

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

VEHICLE

5

Axiom Wealth/RA Motorsports

Simon Haggarty

NSW

SR3RS

6

Axiom Wealth/RA Motorsports

Tony Haggarty

NSW

SR3RSX

9

RA Motorsports

A-JP Drake B-Aldous Mitchell

SR3RS

16

WT Partnership/RA Motorsports

A-Phil Anseline B-Aldous Mitchell

SR3RSX

31

First Focus

A-Peter Paddon B-Oliver Smith

33

Taylor Collison Ltd/Laucke Flour Mills

38

A-NSW

SR3RS

Michael Whiting

SA

SR3RS

RA Motorsports

A-Brad Neilson B-Mitchell Neilson

A-NSW B-NSW

SR3RS

47

Shared Runway

Peter Clare

NSW

SR3RS

52

RA Motorsports

Bill Medland

NSW

SR3RSX

56

RA Motorsports

Greg Kenny

NSW

SR3RS

68

RA Motorsports

Kim Burke

NSW

SR3RSX

77

Vantage Property/RA Motorsports

NSW

SR3RS

81

GWR

Chris Perini

NSW

SR3RSX

88

RA Motorsports

Rowan Ross

NSW

SR3RSX

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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4 YEAR/800,000KM EXTENDED WARRANTY ON ARGOSY & CORONADO 114.

GIVING YOU ADDED PEACE OF MIND FOR THE LONG ROAD AHEAD. Freightliner Trucks continue to be the trusted choice for truck drivers, built tough to suit the rugged Australian conditions. So tough and reliable in fact, that we offer an impressive 4-year/800,000km extended warranty across Argosy and Coronado 114 models.* With the thought of long journeys and thousands of kilometres ahead, you can rest assured you’re making a smart business decision. Boasting one of the strongest service networks across the nation and an offer packed with this much value, there has never been a better time to get into a Freightliner.

Visit your nearest Authorised Freightliner dealership today for more details.

The extended warranty* offer is available from participating Freightliner Truck dealerships on new truck orders placed between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017. Extended Warranty is subject to standard terms, conditions and exclusions.

AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES PRESENTED BY HOT WHEELS PROTOTYPESERIES.COM.AU

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

CLASS

VEHICLE

1

Laucke Flour Mills

Mark Laucke

SA

P1

West WX10

5

RA Motorsport

Simon Haggarty

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

6

RA Motorsport

Tony Haggarty

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

14

Melos Rendering

Carmelo Bonaventura

QLD

RADICAL

Radical SR3

26

Elec Motorsport

Zig Fuhrmeister

VIC

RADICAL

Radical SR3

31

First Focus

Peter Paddon

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

32

Hughes Motorsport/Pro Vinyl

Sue Hughes

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

33

Taylor Collision

Michael Whiting

SA

RADICAL

Radical SR3

34

Champion's Business Growth Advisers

Stephen Champion

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

35

321 Motorsport

Chris Sutton

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

42

Hughes Supercar Services

Philip Hughes

VIC

RADICAL

Radical SR3

44

Mirage Racing - Marina Mirage Gold Coast

Jason Makris

QLD

P1

Wolf GB08CN

47

Shared Runway Racing Team

Peter Clare

NW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

66

Jam Motorsport

John-Paul Drake

SA

P1

Wolf GB08CN

80

GWR Racing

Paul Braico

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

81

GWR/991Racing.net

Chris Perini

NSW

RADICAL

Radical SR3

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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VELOCE RACING ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK.COM/VELOCERACINGASSOCIATION

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

CLASS

VEHICLE

5

Ray White Haberfield

Alfio Musumeci

NSW

E

Alfa GTV 4T

11

Veloce Racing Association

Colin Wilson-Brown

NSW

S

Alfa 105 GTV

12

Veloce Productions

Anthony Amante

NSW

U2

Alfa 156 TS

15

Austrite Air Conditioning

David Capraro

NSW

E

Alfa GTV 6

17

Ray White Haberfield

Michael Musumeci

NSW

E

Alfa GT

18

Giddy Gaot Café

Roberto Seritti

NSW

N

Alfa GTV6

19

Veloce Racing

John Lenne

NSW

S

Alfa 105 GTV

20

Veloce Racing Association

Andrew Wilson

NSW

S

Alfa 105 GTV

28

Trident Civil Contracting

Mark Bargetto

NSW

U2

Alfa GTV TS

54

Webstercare

John Steven Burkhart

NSW

U2

Alfa 156 TS

66

I A Designs

Frank Carigliano

NSW

N

Alfa GTV6

75

Manning Motors Brookvale

Robert Panetta

NSW

U2

Alfa 75 TS

86

Get Concreted

Daniel Gatto

NSW

N

Alfa GTV6

281

Moody Motor sport

Bradley Scott Moody

NSW

E

Alfa GTV6 24V

477

Magraith Motorsport

Matt Magraith

NSW

S

Alfa 105 GTV

623

Guy Harris Auto

Darren Harris

NSW

U2

Alfa GTV 4

901

Veloce Racing Association

Paul Murray

NSW

U2

Alfa Sud

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of release and are subject to change.

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T H E N AT I O N A L S . C O M . AU // 21

ESPORTS HISTORY TO BE MADE IN SYDNEY The Shannons Nationals this weekend welcomes a unique category, the Motum Simulation VSR Showdown.

The events will comprise of elimination heats and finals on iRacing, using three Motum Simulation’s MP6-VR. Anyone is welcome to attend and enter.

It is the first of its kind to be piloted by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, with digital licences, regulations and permits issued for the first time.

The winner of the event will get a chance to show off their real world skills, with a test day in a CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 car.

Incorporated within this weekend’s Sydney Motorsport Park round, CAMS simulator partner Motum Simulation will host the Esports component at the venue with CAMS to provide officiating and judicial support to the event.

Online qualifying concluded over the weekend, with the top 12 to advancing to the VSR Showdown. Out of 140 starters, 109 entrants set a valid time aboard the control Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car at the Mount Panorama Circuit.

A mix of actual and virtual racers qualified, with Joshua Anderson the fastest in the Porsche with a 2:04.389.

Live Qualifying will begin on Friday, 21 September at Sydney Motorsport Park, with 23 races to take place between Saturday and Sunday across a field of 27 drivers.

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The pilot is expected to continue with further events in October and February, with the intention of a CAMS Australian Championship in the near future.

The Motum Simulation VSR Showdown 2018 at Shannons Nationals will be held at the Amaroo South Pit Building, situated between Turns 4 & 5 of the Gardner GP Circuit.

The event will be streamed on the iRacing Esports Network on YouTube, along with coverage across the Shannons Nationals live stream at thenationals.com.au.

For more information on the Motum Simulation VSR Showdown, visit virtualsimracing.com.au.

ROUND 6 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW

OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING Permit number

818/2309/05

National Sporting Authority Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) Promoter and Co-Organiser The CAMS National Racing Championships Pty. Ltd. & Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd Organising Committee Organising Committee

Series Director Series Operations Manager

Michael Smith Graham Sattler Michael Hancock Steven Preece Alex Fairweather Doreen Butchers Michael Smith Graham Sattler

Officials of the Meeting Clerk of the Course Steven Preece Deputy Clerk of the Course Michael Hancock Assistant Clerk of the Course Gary Peterson

Ross Hill

Joanne Hodge Stewards Chair Lynn Rattray Stewards John Buckley

Bradley Tubb Secretary of the Meeting Doreen Butchers Assistant Secretary of the Meeting Carol Drake

Olive Robinson

Maureen Durkin

Dianne Mawer

Chloe Noy

Laura Campbell Race Control Brian Goulding

Tony Limn

Jessica Nicholson

Phillip Revill

Ronda Turner Emergency Co-Ordinator David Martin Safety Car Driver John Cotter Safety Car Communicator Karin Ross Course Car Drivers Alan Grix

Peter Durkin Circuit Co-Ordinator Paul Soster Circuit Co-Ordinator Assistants Trent Norwil

Merv Flood

Andrew Slender Judge of Noise Ken Hodge Judges of Start Andrew Beattie

Derek Taylor

Matthew McNicol C.R.O Neil Turner Chief Scrutineer Steven Dimmock Scrutineers Carol Armstrong

Greig Black

Robert Butler

Dennis Castellarin

Rina Castellarin

Norm Crompton

Virginia Crompton

Ralph Dick

Diana Dimmock

Brian Easey

Lester Gough,

Ronald Henson

Robert Hockley

Patricia Jones

William Jones

David Kay

Peter Kemp

Janet King

Teena Lamb

Natasha Moraitis

Narelle Murphy

Robert Panetta

Glenn Pincott

Katia Pincott

Dylan Randle

John Read

Suellen Ryan

Samantha Stratford

Mike Walsh

Chris Wheatley

Kim Woodward

Chief Timekeeper Chief Fire & Rescue Fire & Rescue

Chief Recovery Recovery

Chief Flag Marshal Flag Marshals

Sector Marshals

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David Douglas Greg Bretherton Tony Agius Samantha Aitken Jared Besant Wayne Bowden Heather Connolly Susanne Dixon Daniel Dohnt Dave Fitchett, Anthony Gilroy Phillip Harragon Robert Murphy Greg Saunders, Murray Shorten Neil Hazelton Loren Bennett David Berger Vicki Cooke Taylor Cooke-Robson John Dwyer Aleks Novakovic Mary Novakovic Gary Tucker Stewart Curtis Mick Bullis Colin Cooke Taylor Cooke-Robson Alan Dunn Matthew Ellison Terrina Fernando Alan Firth Scott Fuller Mick Gallagher John Garaty Adam Hodson Lyle Hughes Jayson Jenkins Pok lam Bradley Lee David Lee David Macefield Jacob Maher Geoff Mansfield Micheal Mansfield Nik Masters Stephen McKay Bob Millard Simon Nicola Kyle Oliver Rex Parker Alan Perry Stephen Pinnington Craig Price Nick Price Sharnie Roberts Michael Rovere Leon rust Brian Selwood Mark Simmons Nick Simpson Shaun Stockdale Liam Tame Alexander Tickle David Trotter Simon Venn Thomas Wilding Erin Woolaston Timothy Bunt James Cook Jacqueline Devereaux Derek Fleming David Garland Trevor Inglis Steven McLeod Tim Millar Mark Moore Raymond Morris Tony Thorne

Chief Grid Marshal Grid Marshal

Chief Pitlane Marshal Pitlane Marshal Chief Timing Timing Chaplain Chief Medical Officer

John Spies Geoffrey Baker Martin Bishop John Burgess Steven Burgess Robert Campbell Katie Dixon Steven Dixon Greg Holden Tammy Mansfield Keith Nicholls Kyle Oliver Jason Pollard Corey Slade Ronan Soussa Gordon White Debra Morell David Douglas Scott Campbell Richard Cormick Dr Jessica Nathan

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Category Administrator Matleena Pukkila Technical Delegate Stephen Robertson Driving Standards Advisor Steven Johnson CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship Race Director Lawrie Schmitt Category Administrator David Corrigan Technical Delegate Jamie Augustine Investigating and Prosecuting Officer

Tony Aloi Driving Standards Advisor Karl Reindler

Aussie Racing Cars Race Director Category Administrator Technical Delegate

Vince Ciccerello Brad Ward Phillip Wilkinson

Australian Production Car Series Race Director Paul Overell Category Administrator Iain Sherrin Technical Delegate David Howard Radical Australia Cup Category Administrator Technical Delegate

Tahlia Neilson Stephen Robertson

Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels Category Administrator Liam Curkpatrick Technical Delegate Fred Severin Veloce Racing Association Category Administrator

Alfio Musmeci

JUNIOR DRIVE DAYS Learn the skills to become the next Daniel Ricciardo in your own road car.

CAMS Ricciardo’s Racers are designed for 12–17 year olds, and are conducted in a safe and friendly environment.

With coaching from professional driving instructors, including Supercars drivers Tony D’Alberto and Karl Reindler.

LEVEL ONE: SKIDPAN

LEVEL two: SKIDPAN

LEVEL THREE: TRACK

FROM

FROM

FROM

Suitable for 12-17 year olds who have none or little motor sport experience. The course held on a dry skidpan at low speeds and is suitable for any road cars that have a passenger seat.

Suitable for 12-17 year olds who have completed the Level 1 Course previously and are looking to advance their car control skills.

Suitable for 14-17 year olds who have completed the Level 1 and 2 courses and are looking to develop race craft on a race track.

This course is held on a wet skidpan and involves activities developing skid control.

Activities include circuit lapping with feedback from expert instructors.

(PREVIOUSLY BEGINNER)

$100

This course develops basic car control skills.

(PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED)

$125

(ALL NEW FOR 2018)

$150

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