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2016 Valvoline Wakefield 300

CONTENTS

| Schedule of events................................................... 3 | Valvoline Wakefield 300 entry list......................... 4 | Event preview........................................................... 6 | Valvoline Wakefield 300 drivers and teams......... 10 | Valvoline Wakefield 300 by the numbers............. 25 | NSW Production Touring Cars............................. 26 | Series X3 NSW........................................................ 27 | Stock Cars................................................................. 28 | Lap records............................................................... 30 | Circuit map.............................................................. 31

Welcome along to Wakefield Park Raceway for the Valvoline Wakefield 300 endurance race.

Matt Baragwanath Operations Manager

Once again, we have received numerous entries for the event, along with valuable support from our naming-rights sponsor Valvoline, who have committed to both the Wakefield and Winton events for another 12 months.

It’s also pleasing to welcome Supashock Suspension as the pole position award sponsor, and Sunday’s action will be live streamed thanks to Toast AV. I’d also especially like to thank the members of the Wakefield 300 working group, who have made important contributions and suggestions which have enabled us to make some small improvements to the regulations for 2016.

I hope you have an enjoyable weekend at the track and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Cheers, Matt

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2016 VALVOLINE WAKEFIELD 300 The official program of the 2016 Valvoline Wakefield 300 PROMOTER Wakefield Park Motorsport Pty Ltd 4770 Braidwood Road Tirrannaville NSW 2580 Phone (02) 4822 2811 Fax (02) 4822 2812 info@wakefieldpark.com.au www.wakefieldpark.com.au ORGANISING COMMITTE Matt Baragwanath, Lachlan Mansell, Daryl McHugh EVENT DIRECTOR Matt Baragwanath RACE DIRECTOR Daryl McHugh CLERK OF COURSE Jessica Nicholson RACE SECRETARY Louise Hallam CHIEF TIMEKEEPER Eldee Timing MEDICAL Ambulance Service Australia COMMENTATORS Brian Van De Wakker, Lachlan Mansell THANKS TO ALL THE OTHER OFFICIALS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME FOR THIS EVENT PROGRAM EDITOR Lachlan Mansell PHOTOGRAPHS Judi McDonald, Rene Martens, John Smith, Alicia Jackson

February 20-21 2016

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday 20th February 2016 7:15 7:35 7:55 9:00

Series X3 NSW scrutineering (scrutineering bay) NSW Production Touring scrutineering (scrutineering bay) Stock Cars scrutineering (scrutineering bay Valvoline Wakefield 300 scutineering (garages)

Event Time Category Description Duration

08:30 Drivers Briefing - all categories Q1 09:00 Series X3 NSW Qualifying 20 min Q2 09:25 NSW Production Touring Qualifying 20 min Q3 09:50 Stock Cars Qualifying 20 min P1A 09:55 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Practice 1 - odd numbers 30 min P1B 10:30 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Practice 1 - even numbers 30 min R1 11:05 Series X3 NSW Race 1 8 laps R2 11:25 NSW Production Touring Race 1 10 laps R3 11:45 Stock Cars Race 1 10 laps 12:05 Lunch 25 min P2A 12:30 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Practice 2 - odd numbers 30 min P2B 13:05 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Practice 2 - even numbers 30 min R4 13:40 Series X3 NSW Race 2 8 laps R5 14:00 NSW Production Touring Race 2 10 laps Q4A 14:20 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Qualifying - slower 50% 20 min Q4B 14:45 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Qualifying - faster 50% 20 min R6 15:10 Series X3 NSW Race 3 10 laps R7 15:35 Stock Cars Race 2 10 laps T10 15:55 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Supashock Top 10 Shootout 1 lap

16:30 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Driver/team special briefing

Sunday 21st February 2016

8:00 8:45 9:00

Valvoline Wakefield 300 scrutineering (garages) NSW Production Touring scrutineering (scrutineering bay) Stock Cars scrutineering (scrutineering bay)

Event Time Category Description Duration W1 09:30 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Warmup 30 min R8 10:05 NSW Production Touring Race 3 12 laps R9 10:30 Stock Cars Race 3 12 laps R10 10:55 NSW Production Touring Race 4 15 laps R11 11:25 Stock Cars Race 4 15 laps

11:55 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Pit exit open 12:15 Pit exit closed

12:20 Photo shoot with all cars on grid 12:25 National anthem R12 12:30 Valvoline Wakefield 300 Endurance Race 137 laps 20 minutes after race Podium presentation

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Valvoline Wakefield 300 Entry List - Cars 1-83 No

Sponsors

Driver A

Driver B

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Deputy.com

Steve Shelley

2

Rockfield Views/PHP Ashphalt

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Car

Colour

Jake Shelley

Lotus Elise HPE

Black/White

Gavin Clay

Greg Quince

Mazda MX5

Red

MRA/Menai Mufflers

Terry Denovan

Geoff Stockley

Holden VH Commodore

Yellow

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MX5 Parts

Paul Shacklady

Anthony Carter

Mazda MX5

Black/Silver

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Canberra Hydraulics/ Discount Carports

Nathan Jess

Kerran Dal-Maso

Future Racer

Blue/Green

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Tasker Joinery

Greg Tasker

Shaun Vanzyl

Mazda MX5

Blue

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Sherrin Rentals

Grant Sherrin

Iain Sherrin

BMW 135i

Red

19

Sherrin Rentals

Michael Sherrin

David Ayres

BMW 135i

Orange

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Gold Coast Embroidey/ Ozetees

Peter Lacey

Robin Lacey

Mazda MX5

Orange

22

Challenge Motorsport

Iain McDougall

TBA

Mini Cooper S JCW

Red

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Tanner Autosport

Shane Tanner

Ben Johnson

Proton Satria GTI

Green

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Wellpro Racing

John Prefontaine

Robert Hackwood

Lotus Exige

Blue

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Advanced Gas Maintenance

David Bailey

Adam Hughes

Toyota 86

Black/Orange

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Triumphant Racing

Howard Glinn

Joshua Glinn

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JB Lubricants/RB Bricklaying

Chris Belling

Rhys Belling

Holden HQ

White

55

Targa Racing

Anthony Bonnano

Adam Dodd

VW Scirocco

Blue

59

Shorehire

Wayne Cooper

Scott Bargwanna

Mazda MX5

Silver/Black

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Ingenium Group

Glenn Potter

John Angiolella

BMW E30 325i Orange

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CXC Global/CGR Performance

Dylan Thomas

Stuart Kostera

Daytona Coupe

Blue

73

Property Investment Store

Glenn Townsend

Anthony Soole

Lotus Exige

White

75

Hydra-Wash

Michael Hall

Rob Hay

Mazda MX5

White

77

Kool Jet

Todd Herring

Richard Herring

Mazda MX5

Green

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Daniel Reynolds

Daniel Reynolds

Matt Stubbs

Mazda MX5

Orange/ Black

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CXC Global/Royal Medical

Gavin Holland

Dave Thomas

Mitsubishi Evo Blue IX

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Driver C

Ryan Glinn Triumph TR8

Royal Blue

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Valvoline Wakefield 300 Entry List - Cars 86-818 No

Sponsors

Driver A

Driver B

86

Pinnacle Automotive

Daniel Kapetanovic

88

Allcity Recyclers/ Trans Help Foundation

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Driver C

Car

Colour

Daniel Sugden

BMW 328i

Black

Andrew Walker

Mark Nottage

Hyundai Excel

White/Red

Pulsar Driver Search

Chris Purnell

Mika Polota-Nau

Nissan Pulsar

TBA

98

Brett McFarland

Brett McFarland

Peter Green Jnr

Subaru Impreza WRX

Blue

101

Hi Tech Motorsport

Dave Williams

Scott Williams

Hyundai Excel

White

110

Targa Racing

David Viner

Rob Viner

Mazda MX5

Black

111

Downer/Targa Racing

Mark Mackay

Justin Ruggier

BMW Z3

Blue

123

Elements Cleaning

Steven Head

Owen Boak

Mazda MX5

Red

127

Brindabella Home Improvements

Trevan Spiteri

John Spiteri

Mitsubishi Evo White VI

130

Nick Cox

Nick Cox

Adam Gosling

BMW 130i

Black

141

One Way Racing

Elliot Wright

Greg Morsillo

Triumph TR7

Yellow/Blue

144

Parry Anastakis

Lee Field

Peugeot 205 GTI

Red/Black

146

Michael Wedge

Peter Batterham

Holden VX Commodore

White

164

One Way Racing/ Bevisco Interiors

Mark Morsillo

Rhys Morsillo

Triumph Dolomite

White

173

IGS Group/RPH Motorsport Logistics

Dominic Martens

Michael Ridings

Porsche 944

Blue

175

Bavaria/Ensign Racing Tony Ross

Paul Chapman

Mazda MX5

Black

178

BPG Motorsport

Adam Burgess

Craig Burgess

Ginetta G50

White

183

Ross Wood Electrical

Roland Rohrle

Ross Wood

Mazda RX7

Black

221

Construct Building Solutions/Braddon Auto Mart

Matt Thewlis

Chris Clearihan

Future Racer

Yellow

222

Autocolours/Supreme Dry Cleaners

Chad Cotton

Jase Collins

Future Racer

White/ Green

551

Jim Sharples Racing/ Fifth Gear Motoring/ Goodyear Phillip

Daniel Flanagan

Damian Lomax

Nissan 180SX

Black

Stephen Anslow

John Walker

607

Shane Otten

Mazda RX7 V8 Red

661

Elements Restoration/ Cojack Developments

Christine Boak

Alistair Jack

Toyota 86 GT

Silver

818

BYP Racing

Jimmy Tran

Benny Tran

Honda Civic

White

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Valvoline Wakefield 300 Preview

Since its inception in 2008, the Valvoline Wakefield 300 has evolved into one of Australia’s most popular club-level racing events and that trend is set to continue in 2016.

Event organisers have taken the option of running just a single 137 lap race, rather than the split format used in 2014 and 2015; this has set up the mouth-watering prospect of 50 cars all squeezed into the 2.2 kilometre Goulburn crcuit, and battling for supremacy over a threehour marathon.

One of the key factors behind the success of the 300 has been the unique division system, which groups cars into classes based on their lap times, rather than their mechanical specifications.

This has allowed vehicles with vastly different technical arrangements to compete on a level playing field, and has attracted a more diverse lineup of cars than any other Australian event.

In previous years, cars in the fastest division

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were required to make two compulsory fiveminute pit stops while all other divisions only had the single mandatory stop.

For 2016, this has been tweaked; cars in Division 1 still have to stop twice for five minutes, but cars in Division 2 now have to do a five minute and a two-and-a-half minute stop. All the other divisions still only have the single stop.

This change was made to discourage competitors from “sandbagging� - i.e. driving to a lap time to avoid the disadvantage of the extra pit stop, rather than maximising the performance potential of their cars.

This adjustment to the division rules will also give Division 3 cars an opportunity to contend for victory, so overall it is expected more cars will have the opportunity to fight for an outright result.

The Top 10 Shootout rules have also been

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Change is in the air Some key adjustments to the rules for the 2016 Valvoline Wakefield 300 have opened up the possibilites for this year’s race. Lachlan Mansell analyses the permutations. reviewed, and lap times set in the Shootout will no longer have any bearing on division allocations. As a result, the Shootout will be a spectacle of cars on light fuel loads and their best set of tyres, all gunning for the ultimate one-lap pace around Wakefield Park.

opposition from some other Loti, including the John Prefontaine/Robert Hackwood car from Queensland, and the Glenn Townsend/Anthony Soole entry. Other Division 1 contenders will be the Craig/Adam Burgess Ginetta, following on from its second place finish in the Winton 300.

With the modifications to the division system, picking a winner from the field is harder than it has ever been; in reality, there are at least 15 cars that could stake a legitimate claim to being challengers for the overall victory. Nevertheless, there are still a few combinations that always seem to figure in the reckoning.

Also making the trek from Queensland are two very rapid BMW 135i entries for Grant/Iain Sherrin and Michael Sherrin/David Ayres. With vast experience in production car endurance racing, the Sherrins are a strong chance to upset the New South Wales drivers and teams on their home turf.

At the top of the list is the Deputy.com Lotus of Steve/Jake Shelley, which enjoyed a stellar season in 2015 with victories in both the Wakefield and Winton 300s, Jake claiming his third Wakefield win to become the most successful driver in the history of the event.

Another strong car from the German manufacturer is the Targa Racing BMW Z3 of Mark Mackay and 2014 Kumho V8 Touring Car Champion Justin Ruggier, which will run as part of Chris Gough’s slick Targa Racing operation.

However, the Shelleys will face some stiff

As has typically been the case, the event has attracted strong representation from the

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Canberra region, including two-time Wakefield 300 Nathan Jess who teams up with Kerran DalMaso in a motorcycle-engined Future Racer. The Jess/Dal-Maso entry is one of three Canberrabased Future Racers in the field, along with Chad Cotton/Jase Collins and Matt Thewlis/Chris Clearihan.

Other Canberra-based teams include the Fifth Gear Motoring Nissan 180SX of Daniel Flanagan/Damian Lomax, Proton Satria GTI of Shane Tanner/Ben Johnson and BMW E30 of Glenn Potter/John Angiolella.

Mazda MX5s have been the weapon of choice in the AEC for a number of years and veterans Michael Hall and Rob Hay will compete for

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outright victory in their Hydra-Wash Racing entry, while former national Formula Vee Champions Daniel Reynolds and Matt Stubbs are also a strong contender from the MX5 brigade.

With the change in regulations, the stage is set for the mouth-watering prospect of a grandstand finish in which the faster cars are fighting their way through the field in the closing laps.

The Wakefield 300 has a rich history of providing entertainment and excitement aplenty, and all the indications are that this race will be no different... bring it on!

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Deputy.com Lotus Elise HPE

Steve Shelley Starts: Best Finish:

3 1st 2015 with Jake Shelley

Jake Shelley Starts: Best Finish:

5 1st 2012-13 with Michael Shaw and 2015 with Steve Shelley

The Shelleys enjoyed a stellar season in 2015, with victory in both the Wakefield and Winton 300s. After some teeting problems in 2014, their Honda-powered Lotus emerged as a vehicle that was both fast and reliable. Tweaks to the divisions will probably elevate them to Division 1 this year, but the rule changes give them as much chance of winning as anyone. Hence, they enter the weekend as short-priced favourites.

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Rockfield Views/PHP Asphalt Mazda MX5

Gavin Clay Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Greg Quince Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

A pair of Queenslanders have entered their Mazda MX5 in this year’s Wakefield 300 - both drivers have experience in Queensland sports car racing but their Wakefield experience is limited, with just one start between the two drivers. A solid finish and a podium within their division would be a good result for this combination.

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MRA/Menai Mufflers Holden VH Commodore

Terry Denovan Starts: Best Finish:

4 19th 2013 with Geoff Stockley

Geoff Stockley Starts: Best Finish:

3 19th 2013 with Terry Denovan

Several years of trials and tribulations finally yielded some success for Denovan and Stockley at last year’s Winton 300, the duo running as high as third outright at one stage thanks to slick pit strategy, before they eventually finished in the top 10. Reliability over a long distance has typically been the worst enemy of this car and they will be hoping for a trouble-free run this weekend.

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MX5 Parts Mazda MX5

Paul Shacklady

Starts: 2 Best Finish: 6th 2014-15 B-Main with Anthony Carter

Anthony Carter

Starts: 2 Best Finish: 6th 2014-15 B-Main with Paul Shacklady

Former Clubman racer Paul Shacklady again teams up with tarmac rally competitor Anthony Carter for their third attempt at the 300. On the previous two occasions they have run in the B-Main; this year the single-race format gives them the opportunity to compete for an outright result, and a top 15 finish is certainly achievable in the reliable Targa Racing MX5.

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Canberra Hydraulics/Discount Carports Future Racer

Nathan Jess Starts: Best Finish:

8 1st 2008 with Chris Clearihan and 2009 with Jeff Davy

Kerran Dal-Maso Starts: Best Finish:

1 25th 2010 with Mick Hebditch

For the first time since 2010, Nathan Jess won’t be joined by Matthew Thomson in a 300km race with Thomson becoming unavailable at the last minute. Instead, Jess has called upon the services of Kerran Dal-Maso who last raced in the 300 in 2010. Always a front-running contender in the 300s, this Future Racer’s chances of victory hinge upon Dal Masso’s ability to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

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Tasker Joinery Mazda MX5

Greg Tasker Starts: Best Finish:

2 14th 2013 with Sam Silvestro

Shaun Vanzyl Starts: Best Finish:

2 DNF

Former Supersports competitor Greg Tasker has had a mixed run in the 300km endurance races, combining a few good results with a few DNFs due to mechanical problems. Shaun Vanzyl has been out of luck with unreliability in the 300s, including last year’s race when he teamed up with Craig Burgess in the Ginetta. Tasker and Vanzyl will be aiming for a solid finish this year.

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Sherrin Rentals BMW 135i

Grant Sherrin Starts: Best Finish:

1 9th 2015 with Iain Sherrin

Iain Sherrin Starts: Best Finish:

1 9th 2015 with Grant Sherrin

After a busy year in 2015, in which the Sherrins contested the entire Australian Manufacturers Championship, the Bathurst 12 Hour and 300s at Wakefield, Winton and Queensland, they are back for more this year, dovetailing the 300s with their production car commitments. The BMW 135i has proven a capable endurance package and is a definite outright podium chance.

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Sherrin Rentals BMW 135i

Michael Sherrin Starts: Best Finish:

1 18th 2015 with David Ayres

David Ayres Starts: Best Finish:

1 18th 2015 with Michael Sherrin

The senior drivers in the second Sherrin BMW may not have the outright pace of their stable-mates, but they have proven to be a consistent and solid combination. They will play a valuable role in supporting their sister car and have the potential to finish in the top seven outright.

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Gold Coast Embroidery/Ozetees Mazda MX5

Peter Lacey Starts: Best Finish:

3 3rd B-Main 2014-15 with Robin Lacey

Robin Lacey Starts: Best Finish:

3 3rd B-Main 2014-15 with Peter Lacey

The husband-and-wife Lacey combination has finished on the podium in the B-Main the last two years at the Wakefield 300; now the race has reverted to the single format, they still have the ability to compete for a win in their division and an outright top 10 finish is not out of the question if they have a trouble-free run.

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Advanced Gas Maintenance Toyota 86

David Bailey Starts: Best Finish:

1 10th 2015 B-Main with Matt Shylan

Adam Hughes Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

David Bailey’s Toyota 86 was one of the most consistent performers in the 300s last year, finishing at the top of its division on both occasions. Because of its flawless reliability, this car is one that often ends up punching well above its weight, finishing ahead of faster entries through sheer staying power.

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Triumphant Racing Triumph TR7

Howard Glinn Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Joshua Glinn Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Ryan Glinn Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

One of the regular competitors in the MRA All British race meeting, Howard Glinn makes the step up to endurance racing with his two sons in 2016. Usually among the faster Triumphs in the field, the 300 will nevertheless be a steep learning experience for this trio but it should be a fun weekend for the Glinn family.

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JB Lubricants/RB Bricklaying HQ Holden

Chris Belling Starts: Best Finish:

2 27th 2010 with Jason Sparks

Rhys Belling Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

After an absence of several years, Chris Belling returns to the Wakefield 300 with son Rhys making his debut in the endurance race. The HQ Holden will be far from the fastest car in the field but should be solid and reliable across the distance, and a contender for a podium in Division 7.

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Targa Racing VW Scirocco

Anthony Bonnano Starts: Best Finish:

3 17th 2013 with Calum Ballinger

Adam Dodd Starts: Best Finish:

3 18th 2013 with Mark Bell

Aboard a Mazda 6 Diesel, two of the regular drivers from the Targa Racing squad claimed Division 7 honours in the Wakefield 300 last year. For 2016 they step up to the VW Scirocco which is still front-wheel drive and still automatic, but should have a little more straight-line performance, so Division 4 or 5 looks to be a realistic prospect.

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Shorehire Mazda MX5

Wayne Cooper Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Scott Bargwanna Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

It may be the first Wakefield 300 for this combination, but both drivers have significant endurance racing experience. Bargwanna, cousin of Bathurst 1000 winner Jason, is an accomplished sports car racer and this pairing was on target for a top four finish in last year’s Winton 300 before a gut-wrenching diff seal leak in the last few laps ended their day.

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Ingenium Group BMW 325i

Glenn Potter Starts: Best Finish:

4 25th 2012 with Ray Kwong

John Angiolella Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Cars from the Victorian BMW Drivers Cup have a history of punching above their weight, and Glenn Potter has a number of good 300 results to his credit including a top-five finish in last year’s B-Main. As with last year’s Winton 300, he has opted for Improved Production racer John Angiolella as his co-driver and is a fair bet for a Division 4 podium.

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CXC Global Racing Daytona Coupe

Dylan Thomas Starts: Best Finish:

4 2nd 2012 with Dave Thomas

Stuart Kostera Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

For the first time ever, Dylan Thomas won’t race a Mitsubishi Evo in the Wakefield 300. Instead, he will slot into a newly-built Daytona Coupe, which he’ll share with former Australian Manufacturers Championship, Formula 3 and Formula Ford front-runner Stuart Kostera. The Daytona has been through a thorough 18-month development phase and should have the pace to be an outright contender.

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Property Investment Store Lotus Exige

Glenn Townsend Starts: Best Finish:

2 3rd 2014 with Anthony Soole

Anthony Soole Starts: Best Finish:

7 3rd 2014 with Glenn Townsend

While they have been out of luck at the Winton 300, Wakefield Park has been a much happier hunting ground for Townsend and Soole, who finished on the outright podium in 2014. Soole is one of the most experienced drivers in the event, having raced everything from a Nissan Pulsar to a Lotus, and performing consistently well within his division.

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Hydra-Wash Mazda MX5

Michael Hall Starts: Best Finish:

Rob Hay Starts: Best Finish:

7 5th 2008 with Phil Taylor and 2012 with Chris Gough

5 2nd 2010 with David Raddatz

Two MX5 veterans unite for the first time in the Wakefield 300, having both enjoyed top five finishes on separate occasions. Hall’s car has typically been one of the front-running NC model MX5s, while Hay is a former winner of the Winton 300, and was a instrumental part of the MX5 Mania team’s crushing 1-2 finish in the 2010 race. Wet weather will particularly work to the advantage of this combination.

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Kool Jet Mazda MX5

Todd Herring Starts: Best Finish:

3 21st 2015 with Richard Herring

Richard Herring Starts: Best Finish:

3 21st 2015 with Todd Herring

The Herring entry has been among the fastest MX5s entered in the 300 for the last few years, but has also been rather fragile mechanically, only achieving one finish from three starts. In 2016, the focus for this team will be on ensuring they have a trouble-free run; if they can do that, the car is fast enough for a top five finish.

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Reynolds Racing Mazda MX5

Daniel Reynolds Starts: Best Finish:

3 8th 2014 with Morgan Freemantle

Matt Stubbs Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

With no less than four NSW Formula Vee titles and several national crowns, Daniel Reynolds is one of the most talented drivers in the 300 and will be joined by fellow Formula Vee Champion Matt Stubbs. The last couple of 300s have not been kind to this team, with a range of niggling problems including multiple blown gearboxes in the Winton 300, so they will hope the problems are now resolved.

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CXC Global/Royal Medical Mitsubishi Evo IX

Gavin Holland Starts: Best Finish:

2 6th 2015 with Daniel Byron

Dave Thomas Starts: Best Finish:

4 2nd 2012 with Dylan Thomas

Since his racing debut in the 2014 Wakefield 300, Gavin Holland has proven to be a strong performer, recording top 10 finishes in both the Wakefield and Winton 300s. Dave Thomas is experienced and was particularly strong in the wet conditions of the 2012 race, where he finished second with son Dylan. Given the strength of the competition this year, a top-10 finish would be a good effort.

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Pinnacle Automotive BMW 328i

Daniel Kapetanovic Starts: Best Finish:

4 3rd 2013 with David Krusza

Daniel Sugden Starts: Best Finish:

2 5th 2015 with David Krusza

Daniel Kapetanovic has been one of the most consistent performers in the Wakefield 300 the last four years, finishing in the top 10 every time, and on the outright podium in 2013. His co-driver Daniel Sugden put in one of the drives of the race last year, charging from outside the top-20 on the grid into the top five by the end of his stint.

Another top five result will be the goal this year.

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Allcity Recyclers/Trans Help Foundation Hyundai Excel

Andrew Walker

Starts: 1 Best Finish: 15th 2015 B-Main with David Lo-Iacono

Mark Nottage Starts: Best Finish:

1 16th 2015 B-Main with Ian Kegg

Walker made his debut in the 300km races last year and enjoyed the experience so much, he decided to return for more in his Hyundai Excel. This time around, he will be joined my Mark Nottage, a veteran of HQ Holden racing who more recently has been competing in the NSW Excel Series and driving with Ian Kegg in the 300s.

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Pulsar Driver Search Nissan Pulsar

Chris Purnell Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Mika Polota-Nau Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

The Pulsar Driver Search program was the brainchild of Kyle Austin, who has elected to run a couple of drivers in his Nissan Pulsar Challenge car for this year’s Wakefield 300. Both drivers are relatively inexperienced in circuit racing but Polota-Nau has a sporting pedigree, having previously been a professional Rugby Union player.

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Brett McFarland Racing Subaru Impreza WRX

Brett McFarland Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Peter Green Jnr

Starts: 1 Best Finish: 18th 2014 B-Main with Keven Stoopman

Former HQ Holden rivals, Brett McFarland and Peter Green Jnr will pilot the ex-Wilson Brothers Racing Subaru WRX in this year’s Wakefield 300 as a preparation run for the Bathurst 6 Hour. In the past, the Subaru WRXs have proven to be solid endurance weapons so there’s no reason this car can’t challenge for a top-five finish.

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Hi Tech Motorsport Hyundai Excel

Dave Williams Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Scott Williams Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Former competitor in the Daewoo and Lotus one-make series, Dave Williams has recently started competing in the 300km endurance races aboard a Hyundai Excel. Last year he and his son Scott made their first start in the event but retired with some late mechanical problems, so they will be aiming to make it all the way to the chequered flag this year.

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Targa Racing Mazda MX5

David Viner Starts: Best Finish:

2 5th 2014 B-Main with Rob Viner

Rob Viner Starts: Best Finish:

2 5th 2014 B-Main with David Viner

An impressive 2014 season for the Viners was followed by some heartbreakingly bad luck in 2015, mechanical problems conspiring against the father-and-son combination and robbing them of finishes in both the Wakefield and Winton 300s. The Wakefield 300 was particularly gut-wrenching as they experienced a blown engine while in a commanding position, so 2016 will be the year of redemption.

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Downer/Targa Racing BMW Z3

Mark Mackay

Starts: 2 Best Finish: 10th 2014 with Justin Ruggier/Ray Vandersee

Justin Ruggier

Starts: 2 Best Finish: 10th 2014 with Mark Mackay/Ray Vandersee

2014 Kumho V8 Touring Cars Champion Justin Ruggier returns to the circuit where he claimed a spectacular round victory, ultimately setting up his charge towards the title. Ruggier also set the current Wakefield 300 lap record in the 2014 race, driving the spectacular Skelta G-Force. He’ll once again be joined by Mark Mackay in what has proven to be a very strong endurance combination.

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Elements Cleaning Mazda MX5

Steven Head Starts: Best Finish:

4 8th 2012 with Nick Martinenko

Owen Boak Starts: Best Finish:

3 20th 2013 with Lou Iezzi

Steven Head and Owen Boak both have several starts in the Wakefield and Winton 300s, and have been reasonably successful in the B-Main events over the last couple of years. While they may not be front-line contenders, they certainly have the potential to challenge for victory within their division.

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Brindabella Home Improvements Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI

Trevan Spiteri Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

John Spiteri Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

After competing in a number of club sprints and the NSW Time Attack over the last few years, the Spiteri fatherand-son combination have decided to make the progression into full-blown circuit racing in this year’s 300. The Evo has proven fast and reliable in its previous outings, and if the Spiteris can make it all the way to the finish, it would be a fine effort for their first event.

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Nick Cox Racing BMW 130i

Nick Cox Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Adam Gosling Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

NSW Production Touring Car Championship regulars Nick Cox and Adam Gosling team up for their first crack at the Wakefield 300, using the event as a rehearsal for the Bathurst 6 Hour in March. The BMW 130i race cars have typically proven to be easy to drive and able to punch out consistent times all race, so a division victory is well within Cox and Gosling’s reach.

141

One Way Racing Triumph TR7

Elliot Wright Starts: Best Finish:

4 16th 2012 with Mark Morsillo

Greg Morsillo Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

One of three Triumphs entered in the Wakefield 300, this car has the honour of being the first Triumph to start and finish the 300, coming home 16th outright in 2012. Triumphs never had a glowing reputation for reliability as road cars, but the One Way Racing team has engineered this example into a solid endurance package, which will be competitive against the other Triumphs in the race.

144

Penrite Peugeot 205 GTI

Parry Anastakis Starts: Best Finish:

Lee Field Starts: Best Finish:

8 10th 2011 with Ashley Tollitt

1 DNF

Parry Anastakis has the record for most finishes in the Wakefield 300, taking the chequered flag an excellent seven times from 8 starts. The Peugeot has been developed into a rapid race car and one of the leading vehicles in the NSW Super TT Championship. Hong Kong-based Brit Lee Field is back in Australia for his second Wakefield 300 start, after also competing in the inaugural 24 Hours of Lemons Australia last year.

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Southern Cross Sheds Holden VX Commodore

Michael Wedge Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Peter Batterham Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Queenslanders Michael Wedge and Peter Batterham line up for their second run in the Wakefield 300, after doing both the Wakefield and Winton events last year. Niggling mechanical problems robbed them of a finish at Wakefield, but they came home in the top-10 in the Winton 300 B-Main. A division podium is a realistic possibility for this combination.

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One Way Racing/Bevisco Interiors Triumph Dolomite

Mark Morsillo Starts: Best Finish:

5 16th 2012 with Elliot Wright

Rhys Morsillo Starts: Best Finish:

1 18th 2015 B-Main with Mark Morsillo

The Morsillo Triumph Dolomite could best be described as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, with a powerful, turbocharged V8 engine underneath the diminutive Dolomite bodyshell. It has proven to be fast in a straight line but not so quick around the corners, and has also experienced some reliability issues in past 300s. A top-20 finish would be a good effort.

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IGS Group/RPH Motorsport Logistics Porsche 944

Dominic Martens Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Michael Ridings Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

The series organiser of the NSW Excel Racing Series, Michael Ridings teams up with Dominic Martens in a Porsche 944 Challenge car. These cars have had success in the 300s in the past - one took victory in the Winton 300 B-Main last year - and both these drivers are solid and consistent. They won’t be battling for outright victory but they will be fighting for division honours, and top 12 outright is a realistic goal.

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Bavaria/Ensign Racing Mazda MX5

Tony Ross Starts: Best Finish:

1 1st 2015 B-Main with Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman Starts: Best Finish:

2 1st 2015 B-Main with Tony Ross

The Queenslanders in the NA MX5 have been a couple of standout performers in their division for the last couple of years, finishing on the podium in the Winton 300 B-Main in 2014 and winning the Wakefield 300 B-Main last year.

Now the field has been combined into the single race, an outright podium will be tough but a division win and top 12 outright result is well within reach.

178

BPG Motorsport Ginetta G50

Craig Burgess Starts: Best Finish:

5 18th 2014 with Adam Burgess

Adam Burgess Starts: Best Finish:

4 18th 2014 with Craig Burgess

The Burgess team finally broke through for a big result at the Winton 300 last year, finishing second outright in their Ginetta. They certainly have the potential to repeat that result at Wakefield and this car will come into the weekend as one of the favourites to challenge for victory. Reliability has long been the achilles heel for this team but it looks like they at last have a capable package in the form of the Ginetta.

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Ross Wood Electrical Mazda RX7

Roland Rohrle Starts: Best Finish:

7 7th 2011 with Ross Wood

Ross Wood Starts: Best Finish:

6 4th 2010 with Hayden Pullen

Two of the veterans of the Wakefield 300 reunite for the 2016 event, both drivers having very good finishing records including a number of division podiums and top seven places outright for both drivers. Ross Wood has a particularly strong record, having finished every Wakefield 300 he has started and narrowly missing out on a podium finish in the 2010 race.

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Construct Building Solutions/ Braddon Auto Mart Future Racer

Matt Thewlis Starts: Best Finish:

1 17th 2014 B-Main with Steve Harrison

Chris Clearihan Starts: Best Finish:

3 1st 2008 with Nathan Jess

The Team Supreme operation will run two cars in this year’s Wakefield 300, former Pulsar Challenge front-runner Matt Thewlis being joined by 2008 Wakefield 300 winner Chris Clearihan. With the experience and abilities of these drivers, the expectation is that they will give their fellow Future Racer rivals a run for their money.

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Autocolours/Supreme Dry Cleaners Future Racer

Chad Cotton Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Jase Collins Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

Chad Cotton burst onto the endurance scene in 2012, winning the Winton 300 on debut (with Jeff Davy) and almost defending the crown (with Jase Collins) the following year. Since then, things have been a bit tougher but last year’s Winton 300 demonstrated the Team Supreme Future Racer is still a formidable weapon. Cotton and Collins will be aiming for the podium this year after an early retirement in the 2015 Wakefield enduro.

551

Jim Sharples Racing/Fifth Gear Motoring Nissan 180SX

Daniel Flanagan Starts: Best Finish:

8 8th 2009 with Shane Tanner

Damian Lomax Starts: Best Finish:

1 DNF

One of the most-capped drivers in the 300km races, Daniel Flanagan always extracts the best out of the machinery at his disposal. Last year, he finished seventh in the Winton 300 despite losing two laps in the pits with a clutch drama. Damian Lomax is not as experienced, but has shown potential and keeps improving with every race event.

Watch out for this car to contend for a top six finish.

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Quality Racing Mazda RX7 V8

Stephen Anslow Starts: Best Finish:

6 1st 2011 with Ric Shaw

John Walker Starts: Best Finish:

1 7th 2014 B-Main with Brad Bassett

Shane Otten Starts: Best Finish:

7 1st 2010 with David Raddatz

As one of the fastest cars in the field, and one of only two cars with two former winners on board, the Quality Racing entry has to be listed as an outright contender. Shane Otten is always one of the most exciting drivers to watch in the 300s, while Stephen Anslow is smooth and consistent. It will be John Walker’s first race in the RX7, very different to the Mini he normally races at MRA meetings.

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Elements Restoration/Cojack Developments Toyota 86

Christine Boak Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Alistair Jack Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

Another team using the Wakefield 300 as a shakedown for the Bathurst 6 Hour, Boak and Jack will be hoping for a better run than they had in last year’s Winton 300 where their run was cut short by a bizarre electrical problem.

Providing such a gremlin doesn’t reoccur, the Toyota 86 should be one of the most reliable cars in the field and a contender for a division victory.

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BYP Racing Triumph TR7

Benny Tran Starts: Best Finish:

1 15th 2015 with Victor Vo

Jimmy Tran Starts: Best Finish:

0 Debut

In the fastest front-wheel-drive car in the field, the Tran team finished 15th last year after qualifying in Division 1 and having to make an extra pit-stop. The tweaks to the division system will definitely work to the advantage of this team and they have every chance of contending for a top five finish or even a podium if they get the strategy right.

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Valvoline Wakefield 300 - By the numbers

3.6 - average number of Safety Cars per race

9 - number of Safety Cars in 2012 (the most of any race) 10th - lowest grid position for the Wakefield 300 winners (Andrew Macpherson/Brad Shiels in 2014) 1:02.4926 - race lap record (set by Justin Ruggier in 2014) 1:03.0198 - Fastest time for pole position (set by Nick Cancian in 2015) 5 - number of different drivers who have set the fastest lap of the race (Ric Shaw four times, Shane Otten,

Ben Porter, Justin Ruggier and Robert Hackwood once each)

7 - number of Wakefield 300s Parry Anastakis has finished (most of any driver) 1 - number of drivers who have set the fastest lap of the race and won in the same year (Ric Shaw in 2011) 2hr 45min 11.2339sec - race record (set by Steve /Jake Shelley in 2015) 3hr 28 min 5.5428sec - time for the slowest Wakefield 300 in 2012 (it was also cut 10 laps short due to a time-certain cutoff).

8.3sec - smallest winning margin (between Andrew Macpherson/Brad Shiels and John Prefontaine/ Robert Hackwood in 2014) 4 - number of cars on the lead lap at the end of the 2012 race (the most of any races) 2 laps and 8.3sec - biggest winning margin (between Jake Shelley/Michael Shaw and Andrew

Macpherson/Ben Porter in 2013)

66.8% - overall finishing rate since 2008 9 - number of changes for the lead in the 2015 race (record number of lead changes) 5 - different leaders of the 2014 and 2015 races (the most cars that have led the race) 0 - the number of laps Nathan Jess/Chris Clearihan led on their way to victory in 2008 (they were

elevated to the top spot after another car received a post-race penalty)

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NSW Production Touring No

Sponsors

Driver

6

N/A

Daniel

8

Car

Colour

Cap 3000

Williams

NSW Toyota Camry

Red

G And K Refrigeration Geoff

Kite

NSW Holden Commodore

White/Orange 6000

16

Oosthuizen Motorsports, Cxc Global Racing

Jacques

Oosthuizen

NSW Mitsubishi Evo 8 RS

Black/Blue

1997

18

Sherrin Rentals

Grant

Sherrin

QLD

Bmw 135I

Red

2995

19

Sherrin Rentals

Michael

Sherrin

QLD

Bmw 135I

Orange

2995

26

Gws Motorsport

Simon

O’Donnell

NSW Bmw 130I

Black

2997

39

Advanced Gas Maintenance, Suspension Concepts, La Lubricants

David

Bailey

NSW Toyota 86

Black/Orange

1998

43

N/A

Adam

Gosling

NSW Bmw E87 130I

Blue

2996

47

Wollongong Auto Parts Brett

Heeley

52

Sydney Building Approvals Centre

Joe

Krinelos

NSW Holden Red Commodore Vx Gts NSW Hsv Sv6000 White

62

Roadchill Express

Barry

Graham

NSW Bmw M135I 2013 F20

White

2979

Nigel

Williams

NSW Holden Vx Gts

Red

5700 6000

67

5700 6000

71

N/A

Cary

Morsink

NSW Hsv Gto

Black

78

Bee Kay Motors, Carrera Automotive Repairs

Matt

Stubbs

NSW Bmw E46 M3

Silver/Orange 3200

93

Symes Coaches

Greg

Symes

NSW Mitsubishi Evo 9

Yellow

1997

94

Oosthuizen Motorsports, Cxc Global Racing

Daniel

Oosthuizen

NSW Mitsubishi Evo Ix Rs

White

1997

NSW Bmw E46 M3

Black

3200

444 Property Investment Store

26

Anthony Soole

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Series X3 NSW No

Sponsors

Driver

3

Ridings Plant Hire, Hyundai Bathurst, Rise Again Smash Repairs Choice Home Loans Marts Tavern N/A Collins Racing

Tom

Manwarring

Adam Matt Ross Darryl Rod

5 7 9 11

Car

Colour

Cap

NSW Hyundai Excel

White

1498

Bryant Stockwell Donaldson Collins

NSW NSW NSW NSW

1495 1500 1500 1500 1500

Mercer

NSW Hyundai Excel

14 17

Liberty Auto , The Race Shed N/A Devil Racer Pty Ltd

White/Black Blue White Red/White/ Green Green

Ryan Mee Andrew Clarke

NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel

White Red & Black

1500 1500

22

Chapman Motorsport

Matt

NSW Hyundai Excel

1500

25 26

Gems Gems Beauty N/A

Scott Fishlock Maurice Piper

1495 1498

27 28 34

Phil Emily Preston

Mcfarland Duggan Pierce

White White White \ Black

1500 1500 1500

David Michael

Lo-Iacono Ridings

NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel

Black/Gold Pink/White

1500 1498

Paul

Bloodworth

NSW Hyundai Excel

White

1500

Nik

Hough

NSW Hyundai Excel

Black

1498

54

Automate Penrite Penrith Off Road Ware House ,All Soy Scentuals N/A Rph Motorsport Logistics, Ridings Plant Hire, Hyundai Bathurst G & W Bathroom Renovations Ridings Plant Hire, Hyundai Bathurst, Rise Again Smash Repairs New South Wales

NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel X3 NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel

White/Black/ Red Silver Maroon

Mark

Atkinson

Yelow

1490

76 77 85

N/A N/A Bathurst Towing

Brenden Vinckx Thomas Muller Michael Golding

White Blue Silver

1500 1500 1495

95

Signform,Wetherill Park Automotives, Barden Ridge Auto Electrical

Ian

NSW Hyunda Excel 1998 NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel NSW Hyundai Excel X3 NSW Hyundai Excel

Silver/Black

1500

13

43 46

49 51

Price

Kegg

Hyundai Excel Hyundai Excel Hyundai Excel Hyundai Excel

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Stock Cars No 3

Sponsors Peak Race Tyres/ Evolve Technik

Driver David

Atkin

Car NSW Bmw M3R

Colour Silver

Cap 3246

5

Mcalister Ford

Ian

Mcalister

NSW Ford Ranger

Red

6200

7

Pirtek Coulters Excavations

Steve

Coulter

NSW Chev Oztruck

Blue White

6200

19

Asi Guys

Shane

Harris

Vic

Red

5700

22

Motorsport Training Australia

Trevor

Crisp

NSW Dodge Charger

Black Yellow

5866

24

Wilson Solicitors Penrith

Brian

Walden

NSW Chev Monte Carlo

Red

6000

27

Awesome Automotive Steel And Stuff Goulburn

Zac

O'Hara

NSW Chev Monte Carlo

Black

53

Pph Group Pl

David

Hender

Vic

Red Black

5700

77

Pirtek Coulters Excavations

Michael

Coulter

NSW Chev Oztruck

Blue White

6200

28

Chev Mote Carlo

Pontiac Grand Prix

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Wakefield Park Lap Records Category

Date

Driver

Car

Cap

Time

Outright

17/10/2015

Ricky Capo

Dallara F307

2000

0:53.7711

Formula 3

17/10/2015

Ricky Capo

Dallara F307

2000

0:53.7711

Sports Sedans

18/10/2015

Jack Perkins

Audi A4

6000

0:56.2669

Supersports

20/06/2015

Tim Berryman

Radical SR8

1500

0:56.7805

Radical Cup

20/06/2015

Tim Berryman

Radical SR8

1500

0:56.7805

Sports Racers

18/10/2014

Roger I'Anson

West

998

0:56.8120

Oz Boss

25/02/2007

Ty Hanger

Reynard 95D

3800

0:57.5504

Formula Race Cars

28/04/2012

Nathan Gotch

Dallara F304

2000

0:57.7042

Carrera Cup

5/04/2008

Aaron Caratti

Porsche 911 GT3

3600

0:58.9927

V8 Supercars

6/04/2008

Steve Owen

Holden VZ Commodore

5000

0:59.0351

Production Sports

12/08/2012

Tim Mackie

Lotus Elise

2000

0:59.5667

Formula Ford

6/04/2008

Paul Laskazeski

Spectrum 011

1600

1:00.1986

V8 Touring Cars

3/04/2011

Terry Wyhoon

Ford BA Falcon

5000

1:00.3279

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

3/04/2011

Roger Lago

Porsche 911 GT3

3600

1:00.7828

Australian GT Championship

5/03/2006

Greg Crick

Dodge Viper GTS

8000

1:01.5344

Wakefield 300

2/03/2014

Justin Ruggier

Skelta G-Force

2000t

1:02.4926

Improved Production Over 2 Litre

12/08/2012

David Loftus

Toyota Starlet

2000t

1:04.7700

MX5 Cup

24/08/2014

Matilda Mravicic

Mazda MX5

1840t

1:04.8112

Production Cars

20/09/2014

Aaron Seton

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

2000t

1:04.8226

Improved Production Under 2 Litre

12/04/2015

Jordan Cox

Honda Civic

2000

1:05.1999

Aussie Racing Cars

5/04/2008

Ben McCashney

Ford Falcon

1300

1:05.6777

Mini Challenge

6/04/2008

Paul Fiore

Mini Cooper S

1598t

1:05.9316

Commodore Cup

3/04/2011

Geoff Emery

Holden VS Commodore

4200

1:06.6504

Group A/C

1/04/2007

Craig Markland

Nissan Skyline GTS

1990t

1:07.0363

Formula Vee

12/04/2015

Michael Kinsella

Jacer F2K10

1584

1:07.0951

Saloon/Super Six Touring Cars

18/10/2015

Ben Grice

Holden VT Commodore

3800

1:07.8774

BMW Drivers Cup

21/06/2014

Stan Armstrong

BMW E30 325i

2500

1:09.3390

V8 Utes

28/05/2006

Kerry Wade

Ford BF Falcon XR8

5400

1:09.6544

Group N

20/02/2000

Ross Donnelley

Ford Mustang

5000

1:11.6300

Pulsar Challenge

26/04/2015

Dimitri Agathos

Nissan Pulsar

2000

1:12.3992

HQ Holdens

21/06/2015

Keven Stoopman

HQ Holden

3300

1:15.4440

Excel Series

28/06/2015

Daniel Smith

Hyundai Excel

1500

1:15.7602

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