The Racing Magazine Australia - Issue 1

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THE

GREAT

Australia’s fastest ‘tin tops’ and its biggest rivalry.

RIVALRY

V8 TOURING CARS Old Cars, New Faces and a Big future!

RADICAL’S NEW ERA

V8 Power for stunning new sports racer.

PLUS!

ALL THE INFO FOR ROUND 1 OF THE 2013 SHANNONS AUSTRALIAN MOTOR RACING NATIONALS!

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THERE can be no doubts about the fact that motor racing in

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Latest News

Australia is going through a challenging time.

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In Brief...

Funds are tight, sponsorship is extremely difficult to source and

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Guest Columnist James Moffat

the media is filled with doom and gloom stories of teams on the verge bankruptcy and major series’ without any funds to continue onwards.

And yet, further down the racing totem pole, things aren’t

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Feature THE GREAT SPORTS SEDAN RIVALRY

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Feature A RADICAL NEW WORLD

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Feature THE MEN IN RED

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Round 1 Preview

solidly managed, funded and supported by an enthusiastic

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Categories & Entries

competitor base.

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Television Coverage Lap Records

actually that bad. In fact, you could go as far as saying they are quite good. Series like the Radical Australia Cup and the Kumho V8’s are going to have record breaking years, in terms of cars on grids – and that’s the tip of the positivity iceberg.

With regards to motorsport, the phrase ‘If you build it, they will come’ might not work across the board these days, but it’s still relevant to series who have their ducks in a row and are

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niche in the industry that doesn’t get enough love.

its rounds this year.

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SAYERS UP FOR THE CHALLENGE Queensland youngster gets full-season drive in unique Swift Series driving competition Words: Richard Craill IMAGE: Rob Curkpatrick

NINTEEN-year-old Callan Sayers won the inaugural Swift Drivers

Grice, Steve Owen, Paul Stokell, Steve Robinson and Ryall Harris

Challenge, held in Queensland in late February.

coaching the drivers throughout the weekend.

The University student won a fully funded drive in the 2013 Suzuki Swift

“I’m a very happy person right now,” Sayers said following the

Racing Series as his prize and will race a Shannons Nationals-sponsored

weekend. “I want a career out of the sport and I went in confident that

entry in the fledgling one-make category this year. The prize is valued

I could do my best – I wasn’t expecting to win it so I’m very pleased

at approximately $50,000.

with the result.

Sayers edged out an impressively close competition across three days of driving at Lakeside Raceway and the Norwell Driver Training facility near the Gold Coast, winning the competition by just a handful of points.

Just ten points covered the top six drivers in a competition that included 2012 Swift Series runner-up Reece Murphy.

Drivers were assessed on a variety of criteria including speed,

“It is great to lock in a full season of racing for the year ahead because up to this point, everything else was up in the air. It’s a great opportunity.”

“I am excited about the season ahead. I did two rounds of the series last year and made a lot of friends from it so it’s great to go back.

“Because the cars are all equal, it puts the emphasis back on the driver and produces great racing.”

consistency, media ability and a wide-range of on and off track activities

The Australian Suzuki Swift Racing Series commences at South

in an attempt to find the best overall driver, with racing notables Allan

Australia’s Mallala Raceway this April.

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In BRIEF RADICAL Australia has announced a new management team for the 2013 season. Mike Barry has joined the organisation as Category Manager & will play an active role in each round & oversee the technical ruling. Brendan Radford has also joined the category as series director, working full-time on the series administration.

Alan Pitt (of V8 Ute Racing) joins the series as eligibility officer, whilst experienced racer Barton Mawer returns as the series’ driver standards observer.

HANKOOK PARTNERS WITH GROWING AMCHAMPS Tyre brand steps up as production-based series takes big steps forward in 2013 Words: Richard Craill IMAGES: Nathan Wong

HANKOOK AUSTRALIA will become the

AMChamps endurance series will highlight

sole tyre supplier and a major sponsor of

the scope of Hankook tyres – be it four hour

the Australian Manufacturers Championship

races at Phillip Island or sprint conditions at

(AMChamps) for the next three years.

time attack.”

It is the first time that the AMChamps have

The news comes at an exciting juncture for

had a control tyre supplier, with the move

the series that is entering a bold new era in

designed to lower competing costs and inject valuable funding back into the sport to grow the series.

A major part of their brand, Hankook have been involved in motorsport since 1992 and has since competed in many of the world’s premier racing series or events, including the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, Germany’s VLN

2013, and is a key component of the series moving forward.

The addition of new outright vehicles like the BMW 1M to take on the ever-competitive Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions opens up the series to exciting new brands at the front of the field.

endurance series and the LeMans series.

A five-round calendar has been secured

Hankook also has a significant involvement in

with the Shannons Australian Motor Racing

global Formula 3 racing, the DTM (German

Nationals in 2013, embracing an endurance-

Touring Cars) and now, the New Zealand BNT

based format.

V8 Super Tourer series.

recently launched Great Southern 4-hour at

“We are very excited to be a part of the

The series starts with the

Phillip Island in May, with the remainder of the

Australian Manufacturers Championship. We

championship made up of a variety of formats

see this as not only a supply agreement, but

including three-hour enduros and twin, 200-

as a partnership,” said William Ng, Marketing

km races.

Executive – Hankook Tyres.

As well as Phillip Island, the series also races

“The teams will be offered a world class

at Sydney Motorsport Park, Queensland

tyre incorporating DTM technology. The

Raceway, Wakefield Park and Sandown.

The series has also confirmed major sponsors First Neon, Dunlop, Shell and Industrie will support the series this year, whist Care Flight will become the series’ official charity.

Paraplegic racer Matt Speakman will join the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Pirelli this year, racing for McElrea Racing.

The 45-year-old lost the use of his legs in a road accident 19 years ago, and will make his GT3CC debut at Mallala this year after several seasons competing in Australian Rally Championship and Improved Production events, the latter in his native Queensland.

He will drive a specially-modified Porsche with hand controls, developed by the McElrea team.

Speakman will join with McElrea and the team’s resident Carrera Cup ace, Warren Luff, to promote the new N2C – No second chances – initiative, designed to jointly raise awareness of road safety and youth violence.

The Formula 3 Australian Drivers’ Championship is gaining strength in 2013. The series has confirmed that John Magro and Jordan Oon will drive for Team BRM this season, whilst R-Tek Motorsport has confirmed a four-car squad; Steel Guiliana, Jon Collins confirmed as two of the drivers as we went to press. Meanwhile, Gilmour racing has expanded to two cars with Ben Gersekowski and South African Arrie Marrie joining the team.

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Guest Columnist...

James Moffat On life as a factory driver in V8 Supercar exciting new era, Nissan Motorsport, and how to sneak in some TV airtime when you are a lap down..

Words: James Moffat IMAGES: Norton 360 Racing

WELL, the first race weekend with the new Norton 360 Racing Nissan

I was able to cross the finishing line side-by-side with winner Craig Lowndes.

Altima is under our belt, and all things considered it was a great success for

I hope the sponsors liked getting on the Saturday night news!

the Nissan Motorsport squad.

For the second race, the car was the best it had been all weekend long.

The Clipsal 500 is one of the toughest events on the V8 Supercar calendar,

For a large portion of the race I was able to circulate closely with the

so to start the season with a couple of finishes and a solid haul of points is

fellow Nissan Altima of Todd Kelly, and we were able to punch out some

very satisfying.

competitive lap times.

The process of starting from scratch, and in 12 months developing not

The safety car finally made an entrance late in the race, and from there the

only the engine, but also the body kit and all of the chassis, driveline and

handling of the car just wasn’t quite the same. It might have been a blessing

suspension components that are new for the COTF (Car of the Future)

in disguise, as I was able to avoid the late shenanigans that took Todd out

package, is a massive undertaking.

of the race.

Although we were down a bit on horsepower, the balance of the car over

Ultimately the number 360 machine was classified 13th, leaving us 12th

the weekend was really pleasing. Through the tight and twisty ‘staircase’ section of the track we were fast, and the car felt really stable through the quick turn eight sweeper.

Back at the workshop the team are hard at work looking for some more grunt, and as the season progresses our competitiveness will no doubt improve.

For myself and my Norton 360 Racing team mate Michael Caruso, it was also our first event for the team, and with that comes further adjustment. It takes a bit of time to gel with the engineers, it’s a natural process, and with

overall in the point standings, hot on the heels of my other team mate Rick Kelly. It’s a good platform that we can work from for the rest of the season.

One of the big issues for us drivers was the heat coming up through the pedal boxes during the races. In the Nissan it was pretty bad, but I think we got away with it lightly when compared to some of the other drivers!

We have a fix in mind, and it shouldn’t be an issue for future events.

The Clipsal 500 is always a massive event, and you could really notice that there was a capacity crowd in attendance. At all of the autograph signing

time it will add up to more pace out of the car.

sessions it was amazing how many hardcore Nissan fans turned out.

The first 250km leg was pretty uneventful- we started 14th, and that’s where

Being the new boys on the block, a lot of new or returning supporters have

we finished!

come out of the woodwork, which is a big positive for the sport.

One of the biggest issues with the first race was figuring out the exact fuel

I think the acceptance we have already seen from the existing fan base is

burn of the cars. In testing, practice and qualifying we didn’t get a chance to

worth recognising. The fact that new Nissan and AMG entries look and

run anywhere near the 78 lap race distance, so it proved to be an extended

sound great played its part in making the transition to four manufacturers

test session.

a non-issue.

Something unexpected was the total lack of safety cars in the opening leg.

It was also good to get up into the Channel 7 commentary box and help call

Being the first outing for the new car package, with some rookie drivers

some of the support races. It’s really enjoyable, especially when the racing is

in the mix, and with a fair amount of oil dropped onto the circuit, it was

as good as it was over the weekend.

amazing everyone was able to keep circulating cleanly.

It’s been an exciting start to the year, and I can’t wait to see how the rest of

Unfortunately we finished a lap down, but making the most of the situation,

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OUR 2013 COOL WALL If you watch TV, You’ll know about the Cool Wall on Top Gear. Well, as we look towards the 2013 racing year we thought it was the right moment to have our own crack at it. So, here are what we think are the eight coolest cars to watch out for on track this year..

Words: Richard Craill IMAGES: Nathan Wong

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EREBUS MOTORSPORT MERCEDES BENZ E63 AMG (V8 SUPERCAR) Erebus Motorsport took it to eleven when they unleashed the monster Merc on the V8 Supercar grid this year. Not only does it look astonishing,

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BMW 1M (AMCHAMPS SERIES) This makes the list because a) Australian’s tend to like quick BMWs and b) it proves that the old road-to-race thing still works. Beric

but the noise it makes crosses dimensional planes and alters the orbit

Lynton’s stunning 1M has taken it to the dominant Mitsubishi’s in

of small moons. Whilst the Nissan has fitted straight into the V8 pack

the AMChamps series and succeeded... all the while looking almost

(and credit to them for that), the Erebus AMGs stand out like a sore

exactly like the road going version. Not quite ‘win on Sunday, sell on

thumb. And we love them all the more for it.

Monday’... but it’s close.

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MERCEDES BENZ SLS AMG GT3 (AUSTRALIAN GT) Few cars have captured the imagination of GT purists in Australia like the Gullwing Merc and its thundering AMG bass tones. That it won the

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RADICAL SR8 (RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP) Whereas the existing SR3 Radical looked for all the world like a LeMans Prototype, the SR8 backs it up with Prototype-based performance.

recent (rather epic) Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race only assisted in

Australian’s don’t seem to have the unique passion for sports car racing

growing the cars Aussie legend. And the ladies love them. It must be

that the Europeans do and we’re all the poorer for it, because the SR8

the doors.

on track is about as close to the famous 24 hour that we’re going to get

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ASTON MARTIN DBR9 (KERRICK SPORTS SEDANS) A car that lived up to the hype. After years of domination from the Alfa and Audi (see page 11 for more on that), Kerry Baily’s Aston Sports Sedan was supposed to be the next big thing in the series. And it was

in Australia. Open-wheel quick, too..

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PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP CAR (COMING IN 2014) The next-generation of Porsche Carrera Cup car is a stunning piece of engineering and will only up the level of competition within the

– winning the title first time out. But more than its obvious success

one-make Porsche championship when it rocks onto our shores in

was the way it went and, perhaps more importantly, the way it looks.

2014. The basics are the same (though it gets more grunt, more aero

Stunningly cool.

and paddle shifting) – but for some reason, it just looks more than the

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ANY CURRENT SPEC FORMULA THREE CAR At Phillip Island they average 180km/hr per lap, circulate six seconds quicker than the V8’s and cross the daunting Lukey heights at 225km/ hr. And yet they have less power than your everyday V6 Holden Commodore. How is that not cool?

old car.

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HOLDEN TORANA SL/R 5000 (TOURING CAR MASTERS) You know when racing cars look fast standing still? And you know when racing cars that don’t look fast standing still are in fact brutally effective on the circuit? Well, the mighty SLR is the latter. It’s short wheelbase and nimble handling are matched by nearly 600HP from the 308 AllAussie Holden V8. And this one was painted in Brock / HDT colours.

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THE

GREAT

SPORTS

SEDAN

RIVALRY Australia’s fastest ‘tin tops’ and its biggest rivalry.

It has evolved into one of the great ongoing battles in Australian Motorsport; Two thundering, awesome Sports Sedans going wheel to wheel at lap-record pace, driven by two fiercely driven competitors at the top of their game. GARRY O’BRIEN investigates an ongoing rivalry between Tony Ricciardello and Darren Hossack, between Alfa and Audi, that elevates Australian Sports Sedan racing as a whole...

Words: Garry O’Brien IMAGES: Nathan Wong

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Given that Kerry Baily won the 2012 Kerrick Australian Sports Sedan

“There has been a strong rivalry between us for a while now, but

Series, a feature series on the Shannons Nationals, with his new Chev

Darren is not the first. We have had on-track clashes with the

V8-powered state-of-art Aston Martin and attracted interest in its own

Monterossos’ and they are family friends, also with Kerry over the

right, it was always the promise of clash between long-time rivals Tony

years,” Ricciardello offered.

Ricciardello and Darren Hossack that gets the heart’s pumping and tongues wagging.

Ricciardello and Hossack have been around the category a long time.

Ricciardello started in 1998, winning the championship at his first tilt in

When both are racing, Sports Sedans at a national level is a far more

the Chev-powered Alfa Romeo which was prepared by his father Basil

enticing spectacle than when one or both are missing. More often than

and had been driven successfully by Brian Smith.

not, their racing has been close and uncompromising. There is respect too but that came after a dark period at the end of 2008 and into the 2009 season.

Meanwhile Hossack who had been competing in the Australian Touring Car Championship and V8 Supercars, debuted in the ASSC in 2000 finishing fifth overall a Saab 900 Aero, with Chev V8 power, entered by

Their respective cars represent the finest in Sport Sedan technology.

now long-time mentor Gourlay. Hossack would eventually collect the

Ricciardello’s Alfa based spaceframe winged beast was built over 20

gold for the first time in 2004.

years ago but apart from the inherit chassis design of the period; it is as new as any other car out there.

Eight times series winner Ricciardello says it is all about refinement, chasing improvement in mere tenths of seconds rather than full seconds. Up against the Audi/Chev of Hossack, his car is better at places like Mallala and Wakefield Park, but not so on the fast circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park, Phillip Island and Sandown.

After racing a Chev-powered Saab for John Gourlay, Hossack garnered renewed interest in the category with the debut of the teams Audi A4 for the 2007 – not only in its stunning look, its new chassis technology but also in the sound of the Chev V8 nestled somewhere near the front of the vehicle.

Hossack agrees with Ricciardello about the pros and cons of their respective mounts, but maintains that the Sydney circuit is probably where they would be most even. “I am quick around Corporate Hill but if I am behind him, there is no way I can’t get past, whereas at Phillip

Yet It was actually 2002 when they starting vying for the Sports Sedan title – championship in those days, series now – and finished first and second that year, albeit with a significant points spread between them.

“I knew of Darren from the V8s. We both raced at Bathurst in 1999,” Ricciardello said “but in Sports Sedans we were racers and that was that.”

In the first seven years of the new millennium that is what they did, although Ricciardello had a year (2006) out racing in the V8 Supercars.

He came back the following year and kick off where he left off – by winning another title. Hossack in the meantime, split his time in karts and the speedway.

The 2008 season sparked the controversy that occurred the final year. It was the final round and Sandown. With two races down and one to go, defending title holder Ricciardello and Hossack were locked together equal on points.

Island he appears to be all arms and steering wheel while I am driving,

Ricciardello led at the start, had a little over a second’s advantage

virtually with my arm out the window.

when there appeared to be some issues with leading Alfa. They

“One thing for sure Tony’s car rotates better in the tighter corners – the one onto the old back straight at Winton is a great example of that,” Hossack said. “Better rotation means faster cornering and quicker exits.”

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rubbed panels in exchanging the lead and then Ricciardello had a further moment at turn three which caused further mechanical issues, ultimately relegating him to be the series runner up.

“Started off good, had the pace and pulling a gap and then at the

steering, and managed to finish ninth a couple of laps behind.”

end of the back straight through the sweeper, something happened to

“These days I would probably not say what I did at Sandown . . . and

fourth gear – it started playing up. Then we had a little incident coming onto the front straight.

I still have my own opinion on what happened at Mallala,” Hossack admitted. “We don’t go out there to crash, not that it doesn’t happen

“From there things got worse and we started picking up other gears.

or could happen again, but I don’t want to make enemies – it is all

Then it jammed gears and became stuck in third for four laps. So

about having a good time.”

anyway one of those things we did as good as we could and ah,

Time has moved on and since then, while they have diced fiercely on

something let us down like that – it is part of motor racing,” Ricciardello reported at the time.

track, the relationship dramas of that period have eased. “I think we both overdrove in those days but have matured with the realisation

He was somewhat guarded, wanting to take the reserved attitude.

that we are not racing for sheep stations. We have to do this, get the

Hossack on the other hand was expectedly elated, especially when the

cars home, repair and maintain them ourselves and then attend to our

TV camera was shoved in his face. “My brain is still out there on the

businesses and jobs,” Ricciardello confirmed.

track, I still can’t believe it,” he said at the time. “I mean everything was

“Back then we didn’t talk outside the cars. I don’t think we will ever be

going on out there.

good friends but we talk, in the dead times at the track, about things

“First time Tony and I have rubbed . . . in probably eight years of racing.

other than motorsport,” Hossack added. Interestingly the two men in

We went out there even on points and as far as I am concerned it was

the background, Basil Ricciardello and John Gourlay, seemed laid back

to be fibreglass that won the championship. Not saying was going to

and more forgiving than their respective racers.

hit him but if it came down to it, and it did, um that is what had to

It is apparent that these driving rivals have learnt more about

be done.

themselves and each other as well as the other top contenders. While

“Unfortunately for him he has had some sort of issue but you know,

they have businesses to run, Ricciardello maintains that you have to be

we have had our bad luck too. What comes around goes around and

fully focused for the five weekends of the series, and you must block

whoever did the job this weekend was going to win. He was better

out outside distractions in order to do that.

at the start of the weekend and we were better when it counted,”

Ricciardello maintains that last year’s title fell into Baily’s lap. “Darren

he continued.

and I had dramas at the first round and both of us had to switch to

If the kettle was simmering then, it boiled over at Mallala six months

other cars,” Ricciardello said. Ricciardello reckoned his season was

later. It was round one for an unusually late start to the season in 2009,

compromised by that fire at Mallala.

and again the third of three races. They shared the front row and there

The fire brought about other issues that had to be attended to rather

had been a shower across the circuit. Ricciardello led Hossack narrowly

than the tweaking of the car to make it more competitive. Hossack had

until midway through the race where they would clash at turn one.

dramas too and reliability has cost him at least a couple of series wins.

“Yeah, I came away quite heated after that one. There was a dry line

“Firstly you have reliability and secondly you have to beat Tony.”

which I was on, Darren went to go down the inside on the wet part of

Hossack summed up in conclusion. “We are not racing Formula One

the track and understeered into me,” Ricciardello recalled. “He was

here and as John (Gourlay) has said in the past ‘the day this stops being

able to keep going and I went to the pits to see if we could fix the

fun is the day we stop doing it’,” he said.

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A RADICAL NEW WORLD It’s fast, it’s loud and it’s bringing a taste of LeMans to Australia.

But is Radical’s stunning new V8-powered racer really such a massive step up from the existing four? RICHARD CRAILL looks deeper.

Words: Richard Craill IMAGES: Nathan Wong

THE SMALL, predominantly gold and black open-topped sports car

It’s also quicker. Much quicker, in fact and as it reaches the circuit’s open

exits the final corner and begins the run downhill, towards the waiting

grandstand – essentially a concave mirror for noise – the sound turns

start-finish line and a vacant grandstand on a sunny Friday evening at

into more than that. It turns into a feeling. Into something every good

Sydney Motorsport Park.

racing car should generate: emotion. Excitement.

The corner exit we’ve witnessed was nothing particularly spectacular

These first laps of Radical’s exciting new V8-powered SR8 RX in

– if you are immune to the startling effects of a car with 500kg of

Sydney late last year are, at least the growing company hopes, the first

downforce, limited weight and slick tyres can have on any serious

important laps of a much grander vision.

racing spectator. But no, this was very much status quo for an aero car:

Radical Australia has taken, through smart management, diligent

Quick, neat and not particularly exciting in a Van Gisbergen ‘hang it all out’ kind of way: just blatantly fast.

marketing and a customer-first philosophy, a small start-up with a handful of cars imported from England into what is now Australia’s

However the crack of the third-fourth upshift raises an eyebrow, as does

largest importer of racing cars. There are now more than 80 examples

the rising wail of an engine that sounds altogether more animalistic

of the British designed and built cars in Australia, racing in a majority of

than what you would come to expect from a Radical Sports car, which

key ‘racing states’. Their national series routinely averages more than

is, I confirm with the colleague standing next to me, what we are

20 cars (see breakout) whilst state competitions in NSW achieve similar

presently looking at.

numbers. Victoria is growing and the company seems ideally poised to

But this isn’t any Radical I’ve ever seen or heard before; It’s louder, more higher pitched yet carries more baritone to it than any Sports Racer I’ve ever heard.

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take an even larger share in the ‘gentleman racer’ market that has been dominated by Porsche for what has quite literally been a generation.

The V8, however, is different. Still catering for the more affluent driver

whom races because one can, rather than because one must to

The best bit is the fact that this car exists; that a market for it exists in a

generate career, the car caters for a more serious driver. In Australia,

nation with a population of little over 21 million people. And yet, as we

it’s the first proper link between more entry level sports racing cars

go to print, it clearly does; eight have been confirmed for the opening

to something altogether more serious; the fully-blooded LeMans

round of the 2013 Radical Australia Cup, with more to come.

Prototypes that race in Europe, and America.

The SR8 RX is a serious racing car, too. Power comes from a V8 developed in-house by Radical’s own engine arm, Radical Performance Engines. The 2.7-litre power plant produces 430bhp, carries a stratospheric rev limit and is mated to a Quaife-developed six-speed sequential gearbox with the now-mandatory paddle shifters behind the wheel.

Weighing just 680kg, the RX is astonishingly quick. Zero to 100km/ hr comes and goes in 2.7 seconds whilst the torque and rolling ‘go’ potential is showcased by the cars somewhat breathtaking ability to

However the best thing of all has to be the fact that the SR8 RX has the potential to be a game changer for Radical Australia. As competent and capable a racing car that the existing, four-cylinder SR3s are, they have never had that X-factor that makes them compelling viewing for a racing fan. They were quick, but not quick enough. They didn’t quite sound exciting enough and whilst the racing has been very good indeed, it has only been when in the hands of young stars like Barton Mawer that you could catch a glimmer of true ‘evocativeness’, if that is in fact a word, from them.

fire from 80km/hr to 160 in just over four seconds. With a top speed just

The SR8s will achieve that, from day one and no matter the driver. The

shy of 300, this is a car that will demolish a V8 Supercar in ultimate lap

car sounds right, looks right and goes very right and will tick the box of

time. In fact, it will demolish just about anything in Australia currently

creating a product more people will want to see.

racing that isn’t a top-spec Formula three car.

Having watched and listened to just one of them on a Sunny Friday

But the best bit is neither in the specifications nor indeed in the racing.

afternoon in Sydney, I know I want to see more already.

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V8 Sleuth AARON NOONAN takes a look at two of the Holden Racing Team’s finest cars that live on in the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series …

Words: AARON NOONAN

HRT054

HRT053

WHEN the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series first kicked off

Former V8 Ute racer Millett’s car (HRT 053) was Mark Skaife’s #2 car

at Mallala back in 2008, there were just four cars on the grid.

in 2006, debuting at the Clipsal 500 and then winning in Pukekohe in

Fast forward five years and the field sizes are five times that number as

New Zealand, allowing Skaife to tie Peter Brock’s all-time ATCC/V8SC

the category builds into effectively (albeit unofficially) the third tier of

round wins record.

V8 Supercar racing.

Skaife drove the car for the remainder of the season, though it was

But, with the greatest of respect to the drivers, perhaps the greatest

rested for the endurance races as he paired with Garth Tander in the

point of interest for many fans in the category is the cars themselves.

newer HRT 054 chassis – the car Western Australian Hansen now races

Each of them has wonderful history in both the V8 Supercars

against Millett in the Kumho Series.

Championship and the V8 Development Series, with famous teams

Another West Aussie, Mark McNally, took over the Millett car for the

building and preparing them and some of the all-time great drivers on

2007 Fujitsu Series and it was run by Tony D’Alberto’s team for him

steering duties.

before preparation services were swapped mid-season.

The two ex-Holden Racing Team Commodore VZs of Matt Hansen and

McNally again ran the car in 2008 though the car moved to being

Warren Millett competing this year in the Kumho Series are two good

prepped by Brad Jones Racing in Albury. He had his final race in it at

cases in point.

Winton before swapping cars for the remainder of the series.

Built as sister chassis in 2006 by HRT, these cars were the final two VZ

It sat idle for a few seasons before Millett purchased it in 2011 and it

Commodores built by the factory squad before the introduction of the

was given an overhaul and tidy up – as well as a Walkinshaw Racing-

VE model into the V8 Supercars Championship.

built engine – and returned to the track to race this season.

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“It had no engine and needed a bit of work,” said Millett.

unsighted Jack Perkins. That was the car’s fourth and final appearance

“Mechanically it was alright, but it just needed a re-spray and the dints

for the Holden Racing Team.

taken out as well as a few other things sorted.”

It was sold to Kayne Scott to drive in the 2007 Fujitsu Series and the

In the case of Hansen’s sister chassis (HRT 054), it still races in the

Kiwi finished third in the point score, before the car was sold to Geoff

red colours that bring back memories of its glory days in the hands of

Emery, who ran it in 2008 and 2009 before swapping its preparation to

the HRT.

Greg Murphy Racing in 2010.

The last VZ Commodore built by the team, it was debuted by Todd

Emery drove it for most of the season, though Tony Bates ran it in

Kelly at Queensland Raceway in 2006 and he also drove it at Oran Park

Townsville and it was then sold to Hansen and converted back to VY

before it became the #2 car of Skaife and Garth Tander for the enduros.

to be eligible for the Kumho Series in 2011 – in which he finished sixth

This was the year of the now infamous driver swaps between HRT

in the point score.

and Toll HSV Dealer Team that were undertaken to protect the

Later that year he used the car to win the Barbagallo 300 in his home

championship chances of Tander and Rick Kelly.

state before it was re-specced back to being a VZ given that model was

Skaife and Tander dominated at Sandown, taking pole and leading 87 laps before suspension issues delayed them.

The car again took pole at Bathurst, but clutch dramas left Skaife a sitting duck on the opening lap and he was drilled form behind by an

made eligible for the Kumho Series category in 2012.

Hansen finished fourth in the Kumho Series last year and is again behind the wheel of the white and red Holden this season.

For more on the Kumho Series: www.v8touringcars.com.au

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Welcome Welcome back to the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals!

We will again be visiting our seven favourite race tracks in four states of Australia.

Words: Rob CurkPatrick, Series Director IMAGES: Nathan Wong

The business side of motor racing remains challenging and we have had our fair share of ‘ups and downs’ over the last 7 years, but the Nationals continues to thrive by providing a high quality national level motor racing experience in a competitive and enjoyable environment.

There is a lot to look forward to in 2013 with increasing grid numbers across the categories, and some even claiming record numbers.

The Australian Manufacturers Championship is looking to make a big impact on our 2013 program with endurance races at all five rounds, including 4 hour, 3 hour and 2 x 200km formats. A new air of confidence and enthusiasm following a lot of work behind the scenes over the break will see the Amchamp back as one the Shannons Nationals premier categories.

Also enjoying some renewed enthusiasm is the Australian Suzuki Swift Racing Series. Following a very successful pre-season Swift Drivers Challenge, the category is set to start showing the potential that has always been ‘around the corner’.

The ‘Great Southern Four Hour’ at Phillip Island is an exciting addition the Shannons Nationals program, as is the return of the Australian 6 Hour at Sydney Motorsport Park. Most categories are now opting for at least a few longer races. For the first time, the Dial Before Your Dig Australian Saloon Car Challenge at Winton will see the category doing something a bit different with 2 x 30 lap races.

Night racing will return to Queensland Raceway, and for the first time for many years we will be racing under lights at Mallala.

Due to the increasing demand for track time at the Shannons Nationals, our 6 Hour weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park in July and our Queensland Raceway round in August will be ‘blockbuster’ events. However, rather than add an extra day, we will be running ‘official’ activities on the Friday which will mean limited ‘private practice’ time.

Our media exposure continues to increase and we have been especially pleased with our television (which continues to rate extremely well), and other electronic media, including Internet, social media and live streaming. The nationals TV live streaming (on Sunday of each event) will now be available from our own website, and also via Facebook.

The Speedweek television shows will be available on most category websites and thenationals.com.au in high definition format once they have been to air.

In 2013 we have decided to publish our own program for each event. Rather than a traditional program, ‘The Racing Magazine’ has become our own ‘Shannons Nationals’ magazine and will be available in printed and electronic format.

Finally, I would like to say thank you to Shannons and Hi-Tec Oils who continue to provide support well beyond expectation. It is also important to recognize the increasing investment being provided to individual categories. It is clearly on the increase with long term sponsors such as Kerrick and the multiple tyre brands now involved is a very positive vote of confidence in our future.

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING CLERK OF COURSE:

Steve Preece

DEPUTY CLERK OF COURSE:

Michael Hancock

ASSISTANTS:

Ronda Turner, Andrew Pursey, Robyn King, Terry Thompson, Vince Morgan, Gary Peterson, David Martin, Evan Jones, Phillip Livingstone, Robyn King, Bruce Colbey

CHIEF STEWARD:

Steven Lisk (Series )

STEWARDS:

Alan Vaughan, Karin Ross

SERIES DIRECTOR:

Rob Curkpatrick

SECRETARY OF THE MEETING: Brian Goulding ASSISTANTS:

Jean Cook, Gregory Drake, Carol Drake, Laura Campbell

RACE CONTROL:

Allen See, Kaye Callander, Sandra Hopkinson, Andrew Brand, Andrew Johnstone, Wayne Millward

EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR: David Martin SAFETY CAR DRIVER:

John Cotter, Sandra Brand (assistant)

COURSE CAR DRIVER:

Andrew Brand

CIRCUIT CO-ORDINATOR: ASSISTANTS:

Steve Hogan Keith Hodgson, Gordon Manhood, Paul Soster

NOISE METER:

Merv Rixon

STARTERS:

Kerry Tunks, Derek Taylor

C.R.O:

Neil Turner

COMMENTARY:

David Conole

CHIEF SCRUTINEER: ASSISTANTS:

David Healy Robert Panetta, Nicholas Nikiforoff, Virginia Crompton, Ronald Henson, Ian Mitchell, Janet King, Katia Pincott, Mike Walsh, John Lewis, Dennis Castellarin, Steve Gifford, Lance Smith, Norm Crompton, Keith Neville, Raymond Tabet, Peter Kemp, Glenn Pincott, Steven Dimmock, Robert Hockley, Ern Mitchell, Michael Chin

CHIEF FIRE AND RESCUE: DEPUTY ASSISTANTS:

Tony Limn Andrew Palmer, Murray Shorten, John Ferguson, Greg Bretherton, Rodney Schwalbach, Martin Kappeler, Simon Swyer, Martyn O’Connell, Dave Fitchett, Brian Johnson

CHIEF RECOVERY: ASSISTANTS:

William Stacey Brendan Dwyer, Nicholas Parkes, John Dwyer, Jacqueline Stacey, William Stacey, Loren Bennett, Rodney Gard, Adam Gard, Ken Hodge, Bob Priest, William GH Stacey, Kevin Williams, Joanne Hodge, Stephanie Priest, Aleks Novakovic, Robert Wall, Stephen Foster, Joanne Stacey

CHIEF FLAG MARSHAL: ASSISTANTS:

Mark Black Stephen Mahoney, Kelvin Carne, Peter Jakrot, William Xia, Michael Sarakula, Terry Collits, Russell Turner, Benjamin Haswell, John Buchanan, Rod Callaghan, Sue Levingston, Michael Rovere, David Lee, Paul Kokas, Russell Waters, Trevor O’Connell, Aaron Splitt, Alex Hopkinson, Roger Romano, Lorenzo Aventi, Phillip Sadler, Corey Slade, Elinor Cottrell, Robert La Forest, David Kay, Michele Klimenko, Alan Bishop, Bob Hood, Matthew Morton, Alfred Parisek, Derek Finter

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CHIEF GRID MARSHAL: DEPUTY:

John McGarry, Raymond Morris, Bruce Taylor, Rod Edwards, Tony Thorne, Tony Sergeant, Jason Szarometa, Phillip Revill, John Gleeson, Colin Toone, Peter Durkin Graham Ellacott John Spies

ASSISTANTS:

Melissa Beecham, Keith Nicholls, Brett Smith, Elizabeth Nagy, Ross Beecham, John Spies, Trent Dunk, Martin Bishop, Margaret Beecham, Geoff Baker, Ron Roberts, Robert Campbell

CHIEF PITLANE MARSHAL: ASSISTANTS:

Gordon White Diane Robson, Phil Holt, Natalie Martin, Phillip Lynn, Mark Taylor

CHIEF TIMEKEEPER: ASSISTANTS:

Lisa Drayton Brian White, Shane White, Michael O’Connor, Karen Beldzinski

CHAPLAIN:

Stephen Yeo

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER:

Dr Asher Livingston Ambulance Service Australia

Acknowledgment is also made to the many officials who will be assisting at the meeting but whose names were not available when this programme was printed.

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK KERRICK SPORTS SEDAN SERIES ON THE WEB: www.sportssedans.com.au

THE big bangers are back. The opening round of the Kerrick Sports Sedan Series sports a strong field and the potential for another epic title fight between the three big guns of 2013 – Tony Ricciardello, Darren Hossack and last year’s winner Kerry Baily – and the potential for some new faces to contend as well.

Speedy Victorian Danial Tamasi is back in his Chev-powered Holden Calibra, whilst a promising showing in the later rounds of last year should see Phil Crompton somewhere in the mix in his impressive Trans-Am spec Ford Mustang. The bright orange machine was immediately on the pace in its debut last year – and should be again this season.

On home turf, Campbelltown’s favourite son Dameon Johnson should also fire in his always-speedy Jaguar XKR.

There are also some new names – including one notable former Bathurst winner.

Peter McLeod, the man who teamed with Peter Brock and David Parsons to win the famous 1897 Bathurst 1000, will return to the sport driving a Mazda RX-7. Rumour has it McLeod intends to run the car in the same famous Slick-50 livery that he utilised in the early 1980s’ Group C era.

12 months ago, Darren Hossack and Tony Ricciardello both endured horror first rounds, that put Kerry Baily in the ascendency for the entire season. Both will be hoping that their new seasons’ bring much more consistent – and productive – opening rounds here at Sydney Motorsport Park.

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Signstations/Baily Marine

Kerry Baily

Kerry Baily

Qld

Aston Martin DBR9 6000 Silver

SS

CC

COLOUR

4

SS

Auto Union Deutsche

John Gourlay

Darren Hossack

Vic

Audi A4

6000 Silver/Orange

5

SS

B&M Ricciardello Motors

Basil Ricciardello

Tony Ricciardello

WA

Alfa Romeo GTV

6000 Red

6

SS

Barnes High Performance

Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes

Qld

Pontiac

6000 Red/Blue

9

SS

Luxury Auto Body

Daniel Tamasi

Daniel Tamasi

Vic

Holden Calibra

6000 Black

14

SS

Rosemount Smash Repairs

Anthony Cox

Anthony Cox

Qld

Saab

6000 White/Blue

19

SS

Johnson Motorsport

Damian Johnson

Damian Johnson

Vic

Holden Torana

3300 Red/White

21

TA

Moonbi Oil Traders

Phil Crompton

Phil Crompton

Qld

Ford Mustang

5936 Orange

32

SS

Bell Real Estate

Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson

Vic

Holden Monaro

6000 Grey

44

SS

MR Automotive

Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Qld

Holden Monaro

6000 Red

45

SS

Campbelltown Frames & Trusses

Dameon Jameson

Dameon Jameson

NSW

Jaguar XKR

6000 Black

50

SS

Peter McLeod

Peter McLeod

NSW

Mazda RX7

3495 Yellow

51

SS

Bob McLoughlin

Bob McLoughlin

NZ

Commodore VS

6000 Red/White

MR Automotive

56

SS

BJ Banks Electrical

Bruce Banks

Bruce Banks

Tas

Mazda RX7

5998 Blue

66

TA

Five Star Fencing & Gates

Dean Camm

Dean Camm

Vic

Chev Corvette

6000 Blue/White

68

TA

Aston Air Conditioning

Shane Bradford

Shane Bradford

Qld

Chev Camaro

6000 Yell/White

81

TA

The Car Mine/Liqui Moly/Meguiars

Charlie Senese

Charlie Senese

Qld

Chev Corvette

6000 Blue

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series ON THE WEB: www.v8touringcars.com.au

IT is entirely likely that as you read this, a record grid will be taking to Sydney Motorsport Park for the opening round of the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series for 2013.

Speedsters Jim Pollicina (VZ Holden), Matt Hansen (VZ Holden) and Justin Garioch (BA Falcon) are also all set to return and are likely to contend for race wins.

As we went to press, 25-cars featured on the series entry list, the most in Kumho series history. It’s a testament to the classes’ rapid rise on the Aussie motorsport landscape – and the interest generated last season thanks to great racing and even better TV and media exposure last year.

Meanwhile, newcomers are also lining up to join the series, one of the most notable being speedy South Australian Dan Day. The series will also finish two distinct classes this year, thanks to the introduction of Sequential gearboxes into the category.

Of course, last year’s champion Josh Hunter now features in the V8 Supercars Development series, but that doesn’t mean this weekend’s opening round will be any less competitive.

In fact, if anything it is likely to be more open than ever before.

Last year’s title contender Morgan Haber is back for a second shot at the title – again with MW Motorsport – whilst Tony Evangelou is back for another title shot the stunningly-restored Les Morallowned 501 Performance BA Falcon, an ex-FPR V8 Supercar race winner.

Former champion Terry Wyhoon is back for another title tilt, as is Chris Smerdon – making this year’s field a grid of champions.

Car # Class

SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State VEHICLE

00

H

PGC Security/Fallow Spares & Repairs

Peter Vicary

Matt Chahda

NSW Ford Falcon AU 5000

3

H

Fernandez Motorsport

Jose Fernandez

Ford Falcon BF 5000

Green/White

4

S

S & J Automotive

Sean Day

Ford Falcon BF 5000

White

Dan Day

SA

CC

COLOUR Black/Silver

5

S

ACM/Vanglobe/Bossen

Matthew Hansen

Matthew Hansen

WA

Commodore VZ 5000

Red/White

6

H

501 Performance

Les Morrall

Tony Evangelou

Vic

Ford Falcon BA 5000

Black/Yellow

7

S

Poll Performance/McDonalds

Jim Pollicina

Jim Pollicina

NSW Commodore VZ 5000

Orange/Black

8

H

Ozzy Tyres/Holden Motorsport

Steve Briffa

Steve Briffa

NSW Commodore VY 5000

Silver/Green

10

S

Finance Ezi

Maurice Pickering Maurice Pickering

Qld

Yellow

12

S

JCV Automotive

John Vergotis

John Vergotis

NSW Ford Falcon BA 5000

Green/Blk

17

H

Kustom Workz

Shane Hunt

Shane Hunt

Qld

Orange/Silver

21

H

Century 21 Hazelbrook

Chris Delfsma

Chris Delfsma

NSW Ford Falcon BA 5000

Ford Falcon BA 5000 Ford Falcon AU 5000

White

22

H

Westco Equip/SA Tractors

Isidoro Ambrosio Isidoro Ambrosio

WA

Commodore VZ 5000

Black

23

H

Torque Enterprises

Bevan Garioch

Qld

Ford Falcon BA 5000

Wh/Blk/Red

MiraFlores Estate/Haber Excavations

Justin Garioch

28

S

MW Motorsport

Morgan Haber

Qld

Ford Falcon BF 5000

Black

31

H

Ramon Connell

Ramon Connell

Qld

Ford Falcon AU 5000

White

39

H

Vectra Corp/Lubrimaxx

Chris Smerdon

Chris Smerdon

SA

Ford Falcon BA 5000

Blue/Yellow

45

H

THR Motorsport/Wemake Horsepower

THR Motorsport

Josh Kean

SA

Commodore VZ 5000

Blk/Red/Wh

46

H

The Edge Glass

Paul Pennisi

Paul Pennisi

Vic

Commodore VY 5000

Black

49

S

Lubrimax/Vectra

Terry Wyhoon

Terry Wyhoon

Vic

Ford Falcon BF 5000

Blue

51

H

IR Yeing Transport/THR Developments

Ian Yeing

Ian Yeing

SA

Commodore VZ 5000

Red/Black

57

S

ADG Engineering/Precise Precut/

Gold Coast Postforming

Lyle Kearns

Lyle Kearns

Qld

Commodore VZ 5000

Black/Orange

62

S

Performance West

MW Motorsport

Peter Rullo

WA

Ford Falcon BF 5000

Grey/White

72

H

USQ Engineering

Nathan Assaillit

Nathan Assaillit

Qld

Ford Falcon BF 5000

Yellow

88

S

Wake-up Back Packers/Side Bar

Warren Millett

Warren Millett

NSW Commodore VZ 5000

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Black/Red

ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP ON THE WEB: www.radicalsportscars.com.au

stunning title win – especially dominant at his home turf at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Chris Medland, Graeme Cook, John Corbett, Nick Kelly, Peter White and Richard Kimber are also confirmed in SR8s for the opening round – plus Ash Samadi, who has jumped seats from Australian GT and his regular Mosler drive.

THE 2013 Radical Australia Cup is already one round old, but continues to kick goals. Introducing the brand-new V8-powered SR8 adds another layer to the field and class-within-a-class racing to the field. Meanwhile, the exiting SR3 battle will continue to be just as competitive as ever.

The all-new SR8 battle will feature plenty of firepower, defending Radical Australia Cup winner Neale Muston is confirmed to enter one of the stunning, 430-hp racers prepared by Corse Motorsport.

Muston was one of the outright stars of the 2012 season and took a

The SR3 class features names well familiar to Australian Radical fans, including outright 2012 contenders like Tony Palmer, Andrew Macpherson, Peter Johnston and Simon Haggarty. Porsche racer John Morriss is amongst a host of new names also set to join the field.

The series will mix up race formats in 2013, with new ideas set to increase competition and make racing more interesting for both competitors, fans and TV viewers this season.

Rolling starts will also be introduced for the first time in 2013, following on from its widespread use in European Radical competition. The new starting procedure will make life easier on major vehicle components including clutches and gearboxes, and therefore ideally reduce the costs of competing across the season.

Car # Class

SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

COLOUR

1

Excalibur Racing

Neale Muston

Neale Muston

NSW

Radical

2700

Red

SR8

5

SR3

Haggarty Racing Team

Simon Haggarty

Simon Haggarty

NSW

Radical

1500

White

6

SR3

Haggarty Racing Team

Tony Haggarty

Tony Haggarty

NSW

Radical

1500

White Black

7

SR8

Apartment Hotel

Ash Samadi

Ash Samadi

NSW

Radical

2700

9

SR8

Radical Australia

Chris Medland

Chris Medland

NSW

Radical

2700

16

SR3

WT Partnership

Phil Anseline

NSW

Radical

1500

Black

17

SR3

PJS Air

Peter Johnston

Peter Johnston

NSW

Radical

1500

Black

26

SR3

Team Tilton Interiors

Kostinken Pohorukov

Kostinken Pohorukov

NSW

Radical

1500

Blue

27

SR8

First Neon

Peter White

Peter White

NSW

Radical

2700

29

SR3

Tachac Pty Ltd

Andy Plummer

Andy Plummer

NSW

Radical

1500

Black

32

SR3

Hughes Motorsport

Sue Hughes

Sue Hughes

NSW

Radical

1500

Green

33

SR3

Kencevski GP

Ken Kencevski

Ken Kencevski

NSW

Radical

1500

34

SR3

The GT3 Factory

John Morriss

John Morriss

VIC

Radical

1500

Blue

51

SR3

IMAK-KWIKMIT

Andrew Macpherson

Andrew Macpherson

NSW

Radical

1500

White

55

SR3

Adlux

Nicholas Stavropoulos

Nicholas Stavropoulos

NSW

Radical

1500

57

SR3

Octane Events

Richard Bloomfield

Richard Bloomfield

WA

Radical

1500

58

SR8

RAW Racing

Richard Kimber

Richard Kimber

NSW

Radical

2700

63

SR8

Race Moves

Graeme Cook

Graeme Cook

NSW

Radical

2700

66

SR8

Django Racing

John Corbett

John Corbett

NSW

Radical

2700

68

SR3

RAW Racing

Kym Burke

Kym Burke

NSW

Radical

1500

78

SR3

Radical Australia

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

NSW

Radical

1500

Chrome

88

SR3

Radical Australia

Rowan Ross

Rowan Ross

NSW

Radical

1500

White

99

SR3

Industrie

Nick Kelly

Nick Kelly

NSW

Radical

1500

Red

White

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series ON THE WEB: www.salooncars.net.au

Saloon Car racing enters its 14th season this year as a national status category and the 2013 Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series competition is as strong as ever.

The series is about Ford verse Holden, Falcon verse Commodore, and was originally for their respective six cylinder EA and VN models before updating to AU and VT. The model transition was in 2006, a significant year in Saloon Car history for it also became one of five core category for the then new CAMS Nation Racing Championship, or as it is known now, the Shannons Nationals.

Two Ford drivers have won since in Steve Kwiatkowski and Matt Lovell while Shawn Jamieson, Tim Rowse and Simon Tabinor scored for the red side. This year Tabinor wants to do something that hasn’t been done since the Heinrich days – successfully defend his series win.

Both makes record similar lap times and are strong and weak in different areas. They race on a control Bridgestone Tyre and Pedders suspension components.

Saloon Car competitors comes from all mainland states to generally contest six rounds at a variety of race circuits stretching from Mallala in South Australia to Queensland Raceway and most venues in between. Phillip Island, Sandown and particularly Bathurst have been a magnet to these cars – when they race there, the grids are filled to capacity.

Holdens won the first two seasons of the series with Shane Beikoff the inaugural winner and Tony Evangelou in 2001. Bruce Heinrich has been the most successful with five titles, all in Falcons, over a six year period – interrupted by Clint Harvey (Holden) in 2004.

Car #

SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

COLOUR

1

Eurostar Diesels

Simon Tabinor

Simon Tabinor

Vic

VT Comm

3800

White/Yellow

6

Tyre Pro Motorsport

Nicholas Hanlon

John Hanlon

WA

EA Falcon

3900

Black/Blue

8

PJT Accountants

Wayne Patten

Wayne Patten

Qld

VT Comm

3800

Red

9

Silkgate Group

Ian Chivas

Ian Chivas

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Yellow

10

Eurostar Diesels

Tony McKenzie

Tony McKenzie

SA

VN Comm

3800

White

12

Trik Trailers

Keven Stoopman

Keven Stoopman

Vic

AU Falcon

4000

Black

16

Kleenduct Australia P/L

Peter Phelan

Harley Phelan

Vic

VT Comm

3800

Purple

23

Tyre Pro Motorsport

Travis Sharpe

Travis Sharpe

WA

AU Falcon

4000

Whi/Blk/Org

27

Transley Solutions

Luke Westall

Luke Westall

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

White/Blue

29

Glider City Motel Benalla

Raymond Moss

Bradley Moss

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Green/Pink

31

Gilberts Motor Bodies

Robert Lonie

Robert Lonie

SA

VT Comm

3800

Yellow

41

Dial Before You Dig

Mark Primmer

Mark Primmer

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Red

42

Dial Before You Dig

Mark Primmer

Cameron Moss

NSW

AU Falcon

4100

Blue/Red

45

Millenium Screens

Deni Razmovski

Deni Razmovski

WA

VP Comm

3800

Black/Silver

46

Sopranos Pizza Bar

Shaun Woodhouse

Shaun Woodhouse

Vic

VT Comm

3800

Black

48

STR Truck Bodies

Matthew Palmer

Matthew Palmer

Vic

VT Comm

3800

Black/Silver

52

Dean Kelland

Dean Kelland

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Silver

56

Baxter Electrical

Kane Baxter-Smith

Kane Baxter-Smith

QLD

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Black

57

Campbells Motorsport

Craig Campbell

Craig Campbell

QLD

VT Comm

3800

Red

67

Scotts Roos Perf Exhausts

Lindsay Kearns

Lindsay Kearns

QLD

AU Falcon

4000

White

71

Betta Calibrations

Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell

Vic

AU Falcon

4000

Blk/Purp/Silv

88

Spraytech Smash Repairs

Brian Hine

Brian Hine

QLD

AU Falcon

4000

Blu/Blk/White

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK PRB Motorsport Series ON THE WEB: www.prbaustralia.com.au

THIS WEEKEND marks the opening round in the PRB Racing Series, the first for the seres at a Shannons Nationals level.

Here’s what the series has to say about their weekend, from their own website!

“As usual most cars are having some work done, either being refreshed or updated for the new year, although the same cannot be said for most of the drivers, who will again be relying on their consummate innate skill for good results!

“One person who has been very busy is Jos Kroon, whose car was damaged in practice last year and was quickly put together for the last two rounds. Jos believes new improvements will catapult him to the front of Div B in 2013.

Car # Class

SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

“Other cars known to be receiving attention include those of Zac Le Lievre (new engine), James Dick (new quick-change diff), Stuart Shirvington (engine repairs), and Chris Barry (some remedial work after 4 years of racing!).

“We can also be sure that the two cars in the Versluis stable will make Round 1 in perfect condition, especially that of Josh which suffered engine problems late in 2012. We can also expect the return of Dr Jonathan Moore in 2013, so he will be putting his entire car back together quite soon. Finally, we are sure to see much more of Ivan Srejber, Warwick Williams and Mike McCosker all of whom could not make it to many rounds last year.”

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

COLOUR

1

A

Trans-West Insurance Brokers Stefan Versluis

Stefan Versluis

NSW

Composite

1900

Black/Gold

6

A

Speed Racer Sportscars

Chris Barry

Chris Barry

NSW

Composite

2000

Yellow

7

A

John Moyes

John Moyes

John Moyes

NSW

S2

2000

BRG

9

B

Chris Barry

Chris Barry

Tony Blanche

NSW

Composite

1587

Green

25

A

Stuart Shirvington

Stuart Shirvington

Stuart Shirvington

NSW

S3

1900

Orange/Alum

37

B

Jos Kroon

Jos Kroon

Jos Kroon

NSW

S2

1587

Red

44

A

Warwick Williams Real Estate

Warwick Williams

Warwick Williams

NSW

Composite

1900

BRG

45

A

Zeppelin Pty Ltd

Ivan Srjeber

Ivan Srjeber

NSW

S3

1970

Blue/Alum

48

A

Emu Car Care

James Dick

James Dick

NSW

Widebody

1995

Blue

52

B

Trans-West Insurance Brokers Stefan Versluis

Joshua Versluis

NSW

S3

1587

Black/Alum

92

A

Michael McCosker

Michael McCosker

Michael McCosker

NSW

S2

1587

BRG

98

B

Mike Cole

Mike Cole

Mike Cole

NSW

Composite

1587

Green/Yellow

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK

Australian Superkart Championship ON THE WEB: www.superkartsaustralia.org

They are fast, rough riding, exhilarating and frightening all at the same time. That is the world of Superkarts. It is high performance, affordable motorsport – cheap racing that is second to none when compared to any other form of motor racing.

such as Husqvarna, Kawasaki and Yamaha.

The most successful driver in Superkarts has been Warren McIlveen with eight titles, seven of them in the top class, 250 International.

The most successful cross-class driver has been Brian Stockman who has won six titles across three classes.

These “go-karts on steroids” feature engines up to 250cc in capacity, six-speed gearboxes, bodywork, four-wheel disc brakes and wings, and are fast, have no suspension and can lap fast circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park and Phillip Island only a couple of seconds slower than the country’s best Sports Sedans – all that and just five centremetres off the ground.

Other prominent winners include Paul Lawson - the first champion, Gerard Siebert (with three titles), Les May and Sam Zavaglia with two each, and two time Australian Sports Sedan Series winner Darren Hossack who has also notched up a couple of Superkart title.

Superkarts have been around as a national category since 1989 and features classes for 250cc (two cylinder) International, 250cc (single cylinder) National and 125cc engines which mainly come from specialist karting engine Rotax but can be motorcycle-sourced

Superkarts attract huge numbers – well over 40 entries at their two-venue, four-round championship, all out to wrestle the three crowns off their current holders – Jason Smith, Brendan Luneman and Jeff Reed.

Car # SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

2

Dalton Rowell

Dalton Rowell

NSW

Stockman/MR2

250N Blue/Orange

DLR Racing

COLOUR

4

Maddern Oil

Charles Maddern

Charles Maddern

SA

PVP

250I

Black/Yellow

6

MJR Bricklaying

Martin Latta

Martin Latta

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250I

Black/Yellow

Carlo Chermaz

7

Wizzer Engines/ SKE

Tony Lappas

SA

SK EVO

125

Chrome/Black

8

Art Motorsport, Kelgate Aust, Elf, Belray Anton Stevens

Anton Stevens

VIC

PVP

250I

Black/Blue/Yellow

10

Dunlop Kartsport & BRC Engines

Gary Pegoraro

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250I

White/Blue

Gary Pegoraro

11

Precision Contracting Pty Ltd

Darren Kitchen

Darren Kitchen

SA

Zipkart/Eagle2

250I

Red/Yellow

12

Rockpress Metal Fabrications

Phil Silcock

Phil Silcock

QLD

Stockman/MR2

125

Yellow/Voilet

14

Top Torque Engines

Matt Bass

Matt Bass

VIC

Stockman/MR2

250I

Red/Blue

18

Stockman Superkarts/Macs Marine

Warren McIlveen

Warren McIlveen

NSW

Stockman/MR2

250I

Red/Blue

20

Redback Racepaint (ACT)

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

21

Matthew Ramsden Matthew Ramsden

NSW

Avoig Elise Mk3

125 Orange

SA

Zip Eagle 2

250I

White

22

Sonic, Slipstream Signs, UBS

Scott Williams

Jason Akermanis

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250N Black

23

Floth Sustainable Building Consultants

Tim Philp

Tim Philp

QLD

Avoig Elise Mk3

125

Black/Yellow

26

Bakker Superkarts/Water Tunnel Carwash Gary Haywood

Gary Haywood

VIC

Bakker X4

125

Black

27

ZIP BDH

Barbara Hepworth

Mark Hanson

WA

Zip Eagle 2

250I

Yellow

28

Your Amigo/Alex EMS/Davtec

Ilya Harpas

Ilya Harpas

SA

Zip Eagle 1

250I

Black/White

30

Fuji Xerox/Zahl1 Karting/Middletons Printing Jason Smith

Jason Smith

QLD

Anderson/Maverick

250I

Black/Yellow/ White

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ROUND 1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP. ENTRY LIST CONTINUED. Car # SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

COLOUR

31

Inside Out Specialized Services P/L

Jack Makay

Jack Makay

NSW

Stockman/MR2

250I

Red/Black

Drene Jamieson

Drene Jamieson

QLD

Stockman/MR2

125

Yellow

Kristian Stebbing

Kristian Stebbing

VIC

Stockman/MR2

250I

Red

32

Linra Properties

33

Suburban Accounting &

Taxation Services

34

Stockman Superkarts

Jeff Reed

Jeff Reed

NSW

Stockman/MR2

125

Yellow/Blue

35

Coach Design

Russell Jamieson

Russell Jamieson

QLD

Anderson/Maverick

250I

Red/White

38

Qantas Courier

Alex Soravia

Alex Soravia

NSW

Stockman/MR2

250I

Blue/Red

Wizzer Engines/BRC

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250I

Black

UBS, Slipstream Signs

VIC

Stockman/MR2

250N Black/Blue/Silver

QLD

Anderson/Maverick

250N Blue/White

SA

PVP

250I

NSW

Stockman/MR2

250N Whit/Blue/Yellow

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Giova Racing

Black

Christopher Ball

John Pellicano

NSW

Avoig Elise

250N Orange/Black

65

Jason Laker

Carlo Chermaz

QLD

SKE EVO2

250I

Black/Orange

69

Mehmet Sinani

Mehmet Sinani

NSW

Stockman/MR2

125

Red/Black Black/Purple

72

George Koutros

George Koutros

NSW

Avoig Elise

250I

73

Darren James

Darren James

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250N Red

75

Linra Properties

Drene Jamieson

Lindsay Jamieson

QLD

Stockman/MR2

125

Red

76

L & J Custom Kitchens & Joinery

Lee Vella

Lee Vella

NSW

Avoig Elise

125

Green/Black

77

Suburban Accounting & Taxation Services Brad Stebbing

Brad Stebbing

VIC

Stockman/MR2

125

Blue

82

Anthony Cristallo

Anthony Cristallo

NSW

Avoig

125

Black

96

Wayne Sproston

Karl Wilson

VIC

Anderson/Maverick

250I

Red/White

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CATEGORY OUTRIGHT RADICAL SPORTS SEDANS SALOON CARS V8 TOURING CARS SUPERKARTS

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DRIVER Nico Hulkenberg (GER) James Winslow Tony Ricciardello Shawn Jamieson Justin Garioch Russell Jamieson

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