Kiwis hit Aussie Porsche series motorsport

New Zealander Marco Giltrap has launched his career in style across the Tasman by claiming victory in the opening round of the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia series.

The Team Porsche NZ/EBM driver won two of three races at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in early March.

Giltrap took out the round overall during a thrilling weekend of competition to kick off the new one-make Porsche season in Australia.

His path to victory came on a consistent day that saw him leap from fourth to win in the first 10-lap sprint race of the year.

Giltrap then finished second in the second sprint behind Australian Aron Shields to set up a race-three tie-breaker in the 25lap Jim Richards Enduro opener on the Sunday afternoon.

He had to fight hard over the longer distance. After taking an early lead, he then lost it in a hesitation with lapped traffic before repassing Harrison Goodman to take the lead and pull away to victory.

It ensured Giltrap won the round over Shields and Goodman, who completed the podium.

He says: “I’ve finished with the round win and a couple of race