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Highlands race track in New Zealand In Focus 888 Drive Aussie Racers AGT latest Rounds Roger Lago What does the new ARC Car offer Tyler Owen ARC latest Rounds

ell if you’ve never done it before, I suggest everybody try to produce a magazine that complies, PG, PC appeals to the young the old and the cool cats just to see how hard it really is (its actually a whole lot of fun too). After all the long nights waking up with new ideas, searching for new content, scrolling through millions of photos and piecing it all together. At the end of all that I found 2 things that people picked up on. The Price and the “Page 3” girl! So we’ve done it again kicking it off with some huge “Breaking News” this issue, Dad and I are building a race track in the most gorgeous place in the world just outside of Queenstown, New Zealand. This is without doubt one of the most privileged things I have been given the opportunity to be apart of, designing a track from a blank canvas and “don’t make it fooking boring” being the only instruction from the old man I think we cracked it! One word that comes to mind is “EPIC”. NZ officials are all ready claiming it to be the best track in New Zealand by stating “Choice bro”. make sure you check out the Highlands promo video on the Highlands website – highlands.co.nz We’ve also been busy getting stars in cars by helping Triple 888 supremo Roland Dane host a ride day for some of his VIP’s. Roland, Paul Morris, Jamie Whincup and Scott Pye just to name a few had a skid in the little ARC pocket rockets. You could tell by the way they jumped out of the cars how much excitement the Aussie cars provide. That day truly revealed the potential of the ARC category and we have committed a whole lot of my inheritance to build 20 brand new ARC cars for release in the aussie market. With the extra cars in the country we will be able to host more races and the improvements in the cars are going to a real stand out.… we might even have a new body to be release at the GC 600 Oct 19-21! Look out. See ya backside trackside Klark Quinn

Ken’s Pit Board AGT General Manager, Ken Collier keeps competitors and teams up to date with the latest news, facts, and everything interesting from the world of Australia’s Premier GT Racing Series in this periodic pit board bulletin.

NEWS AGT AGM - During the next round at Phillip Island we will hold an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for all competitors, team managers and team owners. The agenda will include the 2013 championship format, round inclusions, vehicle divisions and eligibility. The AGM chairperson (Ken Collier) will determine the agenda and conduct the meeting.

NEWS We have passed the half way point in both AGT and ARC championships and it is looking like its going to be a cracker of a fight to the end of the year for both championships. Peter Hackett, Klark Quinn and Peter Edwards are all in the hunt to take the crown. Who ever wins at the end of the year deserves an Olympic Gold Medal.

NEWS If you have not logged onto the AGT website recently you will be very happy to see the inclusion of many short video’s which feature several of our teams and AGT characters. You will also find the link to the Sydney Motorsport Park Round 4 full TV coverage, the quality just keeps getting better and the title fight is getting tougher and tougher.

Did you know MOST PODIUMS RANK DRIVER 1 Peter Hackett

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Allan Simonsen, Greg Crick

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Mark Eddy

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Ian Palmer, John Bowe

Jim Richards, John Teulan, Dean Grant, Tony Quinn

John Kaias, Max Twigg, Peter Edwards

Sven Burchartz, David Reynolds, Craig Baird, Ross Lilley, Theo Koundouris, James Brock

Bill Pye, David Stevens, D’Arcy Russell, Tim Leahey, Peter Lucas, Paul Stokell, Steven Johnson, Scott Bargwanna, Ted Huglin, Will Davison, Nick O’Halloran, Daniel Gaunt, Kevin Weeks, Roger Lago, Jonny Reid

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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE first will change the landscape of Motorsport in New Zealand thanks to plans confirmed by the Quinn family recently. A brand new 4.8km international-standard circuit will be constructed near the township of Cromwell, approximately 50km from tourism Mecca Queenstown on New Zealand’s spectacular South Island. The new Highlands circuit is currently under construction and creates a southern hemisphere first. The circuit is being constructed primarily as an exclusive members-only facility, a concept utilised successfully in the Northern Hemisphere, but not South of the equator. The 4.8km circuit will feature three complete tracks able to be utilised at the same time and over 12 different configurations. Highlights include a replica of the Watkins Glen ‘Bus Stop’ chicane plus a stunning 4th gear, 250-degree hairpin corner that is expected to take the quickest cars a full 11 seconds to negotiate, Gold Coast “Honda Corner”, Nurburgring Carousel banked loop and the Skid Pan just to name a few of the features. The track will have a European vibe – within clear sight of stunning snow-capped mountains

during the winter months, the location is one of the driest place’s in New Zealand and is world famous for its “Pinot” range of wines. A karting circuit, 1500 square-meter Motorsport museum (featuring up to 30 vehicles), plus a restaurant / wine tasting facility to be named “The Nose” complete the precinct which is set to be a hub for not just motorsport – but the local wine and produce markets as well. Construction is well underway, with the layout clearly visible from aerial photos previewed exclusively here. To View more make sure you visit the website and watch the Amazing footage captured by one of the worlds best helicopter pilots.

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e have all heard the saying, “ Like a kid in a lolly shop”, and that is the prefect way to describe your first experience in an Aussie Racing Car. We were recently involved in a day at Norwell at the request of Triple 8 team owner Roland Dane. He wanted to have a “Thankyou” day for the the head of Vodafone and whilst having a number of cars and stars on hand to

impress, he requested a couple of Aussie Racing Cars as a sweetener to give them something else to drive. Yep they loved the school car and found the V8

Supercar exhilarating, intimidating and even slightly overwhelming, however they all kept gravitating back towards the Aussie Racing cars. Jamie Whincup, Roland Dane, Scott Pye, Paul Morris, Tony Quinn and others at full tilt with smiles from ear to ear playing and racing each other around Norwell in a fun filled afternoon. When push came to shove, they naturally found themselves all wanting more of the ARC rockets. Ahhhhh, a sunny afternoon, a handful of superstars, some Aussie Racers, a picturesque racetrack on the Gold Coast, unlimited laps, go go go.............should I say any more. It was only a month ago that we experienced something similar with a slightly more serious approach and element to the day. We held a evaluation day for 30 potential new competitors from

With Jason Bargwanna

the karting fraternity with some younger and more experience drivers on hand to see what all the fuss is about. We where at Morgan Park raceway in Warwick and lined up some of the countries future stars in what is some of the most exciting race cars in the country. The day was designed to give these drivers a taste, a sample and an education and make ARC the choice kick off their car racing careers, or to enjoy ARC as your chosen sport and

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join in the fun. The step from karting to car racing can be a big one financially and we put together some info kits for these and many other driver to show them that wether they are setting their sights on a professional career, or simply want to race at the best circuits on the big program events, then ARC is for you. The drivers were given a stern briefing and explained what is expected from them on the day, the were given a run in the car with a view of learning the car, the circuit, the gearbox, the brakes etc. On their next run the where a little more familiar and where allowed to on the tap and feel the true potential. I was certainly impressed with the level of

professionalism, the attitude and approach of such diverse group of drivers and they all experienced the cars and had a blast without any hiccup at all (I did have a baseball bat handy just in case). I love the look on my kids face when you take them into lolly shop, it’s a saying that has been around for ever but I can’t think of a better description for what we are talking about. Wether it’s Roland Dane, Jamie Whincup, 30 karters, the boss of Vodafone, or even me when I raced at Phillip Island.........the reaction is the same. “Whaaaooo this is awesome.....” Just like kid in a lolly shop.......

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ET ON GOOGLE and search for ‘Sex Appeal’ (be careful for obvious links that might take you to websites not safe for work) and see what results come up. The definition you will likely find will likely be something along the lines of; ‘Immediate appeal or obvious potential to interest and excite others, by appearance, style, or charm.’ Then an image much like the one on this page pops up on screen and you get the picture: You’ll probably need a quiet moment or two alone and we understand that. The Australian GT Championship is about great cars, great racing and great people and basically the dictionary definition of the term above. With its origins back in the early 1960s and through several different eras, regulations and a series of great champions, the series as we know it today was re-introduced into Australia in 2005 and has since evolved to mirror the rapidly growing world of GT racing, in particular GT3’s diverse regulations. The legendary Leo Geoghegan was the inaugural Australian GT Champion, back in 1960, and the list of winners since then is like a ‘who’s who’ of Australian motorsport. Names like Alan Jones,

Bob Jane, Rusty French, Allan Grice, Brian Thompson were all winners back in the day whilst the likes of Allan Simonsen, Greg Crick and David Wall have all added their names to the list since the series returned eight years ago. Two-time champion Mark Eddy remains a key contender amongst the growing ranks of series newcomers and familiar faces racing in the championship. The regulations are now almost entirely FIA GT3-based – with an Aussie twist for more inclusions – and feature the latest and greatest cars like the Audi R8 LMS, Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, Ferrari 458 GT3 and Ford GT – amongst others. The series ideology is simple: To

Australian GT Championship Championship points after 4 rounds 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Peter Hackett Klark Quinn Edwards / Bowe Greg Crick Ben Eggleston

run a professional and sustainable national championship designed for all levels of drivers, focused on the competitors, series partners and audience. It sounds like the series trying to be ‘all things for all people’ but it’s more than that. The aim is to produce a championship that generates camaraderie both on and off the circuit whilst also offering competitors a high level of satisfaction and a desire to keep on coming back to play. But it’s also about being inspirational – these are the cars that people dream of owning. Now they can watch them fight it out to get to the chequered flag first. The series runs four classes, Round 1 – Clipsal 500 Race 1 1st Klark Quinn 2nd Jordan Ormsby 3rd P.Edwards/A.Simonsen 4th James Brock 5th John Briggs Race 2 1st Klark Quinn 2nd James Brock 3rd Warren Luff 4th Jordan Ormsby 5th Paul Morris

designed to be as inclusive as possible for as many different vehicles both current specification and those of an older specification. The ‘GT Championship’ is for FIA GT3 vehicles, the same as those that race in the FIA GT3 European championship, Blancipain series and the like. Meanwhile, GT Trophy has been introduced to cater for the older specification FIA GT3 vehicles that were amongst the catalyst for the series growth in recent times, such as the Ferrari F430 GT3 and similar cars. GT Challenge caters for cars that no longer fit within the

FIA GT3 regulatory framework and GT Sports has been i mplemented recently to allow for the GT4 class vehicles that are becoming more and more prolific around the world. As part of the new management structure, Bathurst winner Jason Bargwanna has recently assumed the role of commercial director and says the value in GT is more than just skin-deep. “There are some pretty impressive facts about Australian GT,” ‘Bargs’ says. “In 2011 we raced in front of more than 710,000 paying customers, were watched on TV by over 1.8 Million viewers and

this year we will have more than $10m worth of stunning racing cars on the grid. “We race at some of the best events and best circuits in the country and continue to remain the leading multi-manufacturer championship in Australia. Our category is full of successful businessmen that are always on the lookout to find a new customer, a new deal or create a partnership that is a ‘win-win’ for all – and that’s what Australian GT is all about. “This category has so much potential and so much already going for it. The pieces are in place for this to be quite huge.”

Round 2 – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Round 3 – Winton Motor Raceway

Round 4 – Sydney Motorsport Park

Race 1 1st Peter Hackett 2nd James Brock 3rd Klark Quinn 4th Greg Crick 5th P.Edwards/J.Bowe Race 2 1st Greg Crick 2nd Ben Eggleston 3rd P.Edwards/J.Bowe 4th Tony Quinn 5th R.Wilson/J.Manolios

Race 1 1st Peter Hackett 2nd Roger Lago 3rd Ben Eggleston 4th Klark Quinn 5th Mark Eddy Race 2 1st Peter Hackett 2nd Roger lago 3rd P.Edwards/J.Reid 4th Mark Eddy 5th N.O’Halloran/C.McConville

Race 1 1st P.Edwards/J.Bowe 2nd Peter Hackett 3rd Klark Quinn 4th K.Weeks/S.Owen 5th R.Lago/D.Russell Race 2 1st P.Edwards/J.Bowe 2nd Peter Hackett 3rd Klark Quinn 4th Tony Quinn 5th Ben Eggleston

AGT Round 1

Adelaide

By Richard Craill

HERE IS generally a moment in every motor race that can be classed as ‘race-defining’. It may be as simple as a good start or as exciting as a brave outside move for the lead in the final corner, but generally, there is a moment like this that is the barometer for every motor race ever started. Some are more race-defining than others. Take lapped traffic, for example. How many times in the annuals of history have they changed the outcome of a motor race? The answer is unknown – but it’s a variable drivers need to deal with if they want to be the complete racing driver and win races regularly. This brings us neatly to the 36th lap of 38 in the opening race of the 2012 Australian GT Championship. Peter Hackett was leading. His Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was looking good having only just disposed of Klark Quinn for the lead but as always in these races there was another factor: it was getting dark, it was starting to spit and there was a champion Dane in proper

hunting mode flying. In a Ferrari. It sounds very James Bond-like. It was. Allan Simonsen, of course, was teamed with Peter Edwards in the Maranello 458 GT3 and had in his usual manner firmly established himself in the race as soon as he got behind the wheel. Quinn had earlier beaten Simonsen’s four year-old Clipsal 500 lap record en route to establishing his Porsche in the race lead, but the mark would quickly change hands back to the man who set it back in the day. There are few drivers in the world more spectacular to watch than Allan Simonsen when the chips are down and there is a race to be won and this was one of those occasions. Seventh after assuming his place behind the wheel of the lithe, nimble little Ferrari on lap 21, Simonsen was sixth the next lap. He ignored fifth and jumped straight to fourth on lap 27 and then jagged third by the thirtieth lap. He passed Quinn on lap 34 having not just beaten his own lap record, but having annihilated it; his new benchmark of 1m22.6s a

full six-tenths quicker than anyone in the race and a second under his old benchmark. Allan Simonsen had come to play, but Peter Hackett had his game face on and was up for a fight in the Gullwing Mercedes. With the clock counting down, the skies getting darker and air thicker, Simonsen latched himself to the tail of Hackett’s Merc as the pair thundered past still-full grandstands and through the Senna chicane, both marvellous examples of car control; delicate yet firm, ragged yet controlled in this heated battle for the lead. This is what GT racing is about. And as they headed up Wakefield Street dicing for the lead Mark Eddy’s Audi R8 was there, in front, and about to be placed a lap down. What happened next has been well documented. One zigged. One zagged. The Merc ended in the fence, the Ferrari down the field and Klark Quinn came through to win a race he had led more than eighty percent of. It was just another one of the race defining moments you get every day in this insane sport.

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Phillip Island

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HE PHILLIP ISLAND Grand Prix circuit is a special place; any driver will tell you that. It is also a place where the modern breed of GT vehicles – essentially a cross between a wings ‘n slicks open wheeler and a touring car – are at their absolute best. Their wide slick tyres, be they Michelin, Hankook or Pirelli, lap up the smooth and flowing bitumen graced so often by the likes of Doohan, Beattie, Gardner and Stoner. The aero works, too. Turn one is one of the properly quick corners in our sport but gets quicker in a car that actually has downforce. And then there’s Lukey heights. Undulating, blind and fast, It’s a commitment corner. An old-school corner where there is limited runoff and where you can go flat if the car is good and the tyres new. And if you go flat, you are going fast. That’s just what Phillip Island is about. Perhaps that’s why Round 2 of the Australian GT Championship so suited one Greg Crick. Oldschool track meets old-school driver in an old-school car, and we

say that with the greatest respect. Crick’s Mopar Dodge Viper GT3 doesn’t have the multi-stage traction control of an SLS AMG – the car that finished 1-2 in Saturday’s one-hour race with Hackett leading home Brock in a team Erebus demonstration of precision team finishing. It doesn’t have the delicate aero balance of the Ferrari 458 that Allan Simonsen used so brilliantly in the first race – in wet conditions – to set a fastest lap some 1.5 seconds quicker than anyone else. But it has a big Mopar V10 with a million horsepowers (more or less), a long wheelbase for highspeed stability and a bloke called Crick behind the wheel who has done just about everything. Cricky was in monstrous form all weekend at the Island. He took pole by seven-tenths and ran strongly in the wet conditions in race one to net a solid fourth at the flag. He became the hunter in race two, never, ever running outside the top four in the early stages before picking off the leaders one by one having conserved his tyres

all race for a run to the flag. With Ben Eggleston’s Aston Martin DBRS9 in his sights and two laps to go, he made the critical move and found the lead he’d never lose. So Crick won the race. Erebus won on Saturday in a crushing 1-2. But what of the title lead? Well that was still in the very secure hands of Klark Quinn. Through the rain and mud of Saturday’s one hour race he hovered around the top six for most of the day before attacking at the end and scoring the final spot on the podium with just a few laps to go. His Sunday didn’t go quite to plan, but ninth was still good enough points to ensure a solid – if not unbeatable – lead in the title race after the first two rounds. Rain, hail or shine – and we had all three across the weekend – Phillip Island is one of those special places to go racing and it delivered for Aussie GT in May this year. It just delivered more to one Greg Crick and his big, heavy, thundering old-school Dodge. It was great to watch.

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OU HAVE to hand it to Erebus Racing when it comes to raising the bar in Australian GT. They have essentially ticked all the boxes required to successfully create and maintain a strong racing car team that can operate at a high level. Stunning car, good drivers, great crew, good resources, and all the associated bits and pieces that go with it. But even for teams with it all sometimes things just don’t go the way you plan them – just ask the Holden Racing Team about that. Erebus Racing had shown that the bits and pieces were working at Phillip Island’s previous round before the series travelled up the Hume highway to Winton in mid-June. A 1-2 finish had shown their ominous form in the opening race in wet and very challenging conditions. But from there it started to go wrong. James Brock’s massive crash at the Island relegated him to a borrowed Mosler for Winton and it had set the team back – essentially leaving Peter Hackett the lone Merc ranger at Winton. But boy, did the lone ranger

ever deliver on the bounty in Kelly Country. Hackett won both races in the Mercedes Benz, both by big enough margins and with enough Germanic metronomic efficiency to make the remainder of pit lane sit up and start to think that these Merc’s might just be hard to beat for the remainder of the season. It also projected the smiling assassin (it’s rare you don’t see Peter Hackett’s pearly whites) right back into the title race. Behind the Silver Merc was the Black Lambo, making its Australian GT debut. The driver was Roger Lago, a two-time champion of the all-Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge series who had decided on a change of brand and a new series for a fresh approach to his 2012 racing year. It started well, too, with the Gallardo LP570-4 particularly speedy right out of the box. You always think big things of a driver who is disappointed with fourth in qualifying on debut, but Lago was – and that was a good sign. He finished second in race one and second in race two showing the Lambo, baby, was back.

Aston Martin was back too, or was it that they never really went away? The British marquee and their stunning V12 coupe’s have been a regular feature at the front of the Australian GT pack but hadn’t seemed to have featured as strongly in recent times. A new two-car team set up by Ben Eggleston and Martin Wagg showed otherwise, with things really clicking at Winton. Eggleston’s third in race one was his first Australian GT podium and made it a trifecta of brands on the podium. It’s a sign of how competitive the game is now becoming. In fact, Winton would be perhaps the most open GT round in years, with a full nine different brands representing inside the top ten across the weekend. Even the battle in the GT trophy and challenge classes (won by Andrew Taplin and Peter Boylan, respectively) featured different brands getting the job done. Three rounds in and it was clear that the word had got out; Australian GT was shaping up to become very, very competitive in the second half of the year.

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Eastern Creek

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AN YOU list your top ten ‘most exciting’ race finishes that you have seen? If you haven’t already, make the time. Use the wonder that is Google and do some digging. (I would suggest starting with ‘Nascar + Talladega finish’ if excitement is what you’re after, but I digress). If you put a list together I bet you a million that there is a trend that evolves in your top ten list; most of your ‘exciting’ moments feature two or more very good racing drivers doing what they do best; driving racing cars as hard as they can. This is what occurred in the closing laps of Sunday’s one-hour race at Sydney Motorsport Park, in July. Oh it was good stuff. John Bowe had taken over the Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 earlier in the race (after a very strong opening stint from Peter Edwards) and had gone into Simonsen-mode, chasing down the leading cars in an effort to give Ferrari a rare win in Australian GT. The Prancing Horse hadn’t won

in Aussie GT since 2008, believe it or not, so the stakes were high; but it would be a challenge. In fact, it would be two challenges; one in the form of Klark Quinn and one in the form of Peter Hackett. Tough opposition, indeed. Lucky it was John Bowe behind the wheel. Klark was first and he wasn’t going to make it easy, no way. A great fight ensured between Porsche and Ferrari with the pair side by side for a sequence of four corners and right on the ragged edge. It was intense stuff between two drivers operating at a very high level and it was a delight to watch. However, ultimately, Bowe was through and in pursuit of Hackett, who had built himself a comfortable lead – but it would become distinctly uncomfortable very rapidly. These were two very evenly matched cars – setting near identical lap times throughout the race – and it wasn’t going to be easy for Bowe to work his way past the leading Mercedes, which is

perhaps why he needed to make it a move that would stick. So, John, what to do? Right: get a good run out of turn five and look for an opening, an opportunity at turn six with a car width on the inside of the bright chrome SLS. Late braking, turn in – contact.. don’t worry, it’s OK. Nothing too bad. The car’s fine. Throttle hard down. V8 sings. Hold on, just two laps left. Take the flag. Get a win! Marvellous. Twenty-four hours earlier, Roger Lago and David Russell got lucky. But you’ve got to be good to be lucky, right? The right Safety Car timing and scintillating pace from the stunning black Gallardo saw them charge to the front of the field early on and stay there, taking the first race win by five seconds. It was just Lago’s third Australian GT race and he was on top. Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz would dominate on Sunday – but Saturday’s result showed that the Raging Bull was also in the game.

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Round 1 Adelaide Street Circuit 2012 March 1 - 4 Length: 3.22kms Lap Record: Allan Simonsen- Ferrari 360 1:23:6796 (23/02/2008) Round 2 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit May 25 - 27 Length: 4.45kms Lap Record: Allan SimonsenLamborghini 1:33:6203 (17/05/2009) Round 3 Winton Motor Raceway June 22 - 24 Length: 3.00kms Lap Record: John BoweFerrari 360 1:29:1420 (Aug 1998) Round 4 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK July 13 - 15 Length: 3.93kms Lap Record: AGT- Allan Simonsen Lamborghini 1:28:0570 (28/05/2011) Round 5 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Sept 21 - 23 Length: 4.45kms Lap Record: Allan SimonsenLamborghini 1:33:6203 (17/05/2009) Round 6 Gold Coast Oct 19 - 21 Length: 2.98kms Lap Record: James CourtneyFord Falcon 1:13:1332 (Oct 2010) Round 7 HOMEBUSH Nov 30 - Dec 2 Length: 3.50kms Lap Record: Max TwiggPorsche GT3 Cup 1:33:4649 (06/12/09)

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#1 Warren luff

#2 andrew taplin

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Highlight: 2nd 2011 Bathurst 12 Hours 2 times AGT Champion

Highlight: 2nd 2011 Bathurst 12 Hours

Highlight: Australian Mitsubishi Mirage Champion 2002

#3 nathan tinkler

#4 stephen grove

#5 kevin weeks

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#8 nick o’halloran

#8 alan simonsen

#11 tony quinn

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#21 Peter Boylan

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Vehicle: Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Sponsor: IL BELLO ROSSO

Vehicle: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car

#22 Samadi

#22 DEAN Grant

#23 Roger Lago

Vehicle: Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 Sponsor: Mother Energy Drinks

Vehicle: Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 (LP600) Sponsor: Mother Energy Drinks

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#23 David Russell

#26 John Modystach

#29 ROD Wilson

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Vehicle: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car

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#29 JIM Manolios

#38 Ben Eggleston

#61 Jordan Ormsby

Vehicle: Corvette ZO6 GT3R Sponsor: Trofeo Motorsport

Vehicle: Aston Martin DBRS9 Sponsor: Ala Moana Luxury Residences

Vehicle: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car Sponsor: Adelaide Shores Golf Park

#62 James Brock

#63 Peter Hackett

#67 Paul Morris

Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS GT3 Sponsor: Erebus Racing

Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3 Sponsor: Erebus Racing

Vehicle: Aston Martin DBRS9

#69 Brenton GriGuol

#70 John Briggs

#71 DEAN Koutsoumidis

Vehicle: Ferrari 360 Challenge Sponsor: Koala Car Rentals

Vehicle: Mosler MT900 GT3 Sponsor: Sydney City Prestige

Highlight: Former Australian Sports Sedan Champion

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#71 ANDREW McInnes

#72 Greg Crick

#77 Jan Jinadasa

Vehicle: Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 (LP520) Sponsor: Equity-One Mortgage Fund

Vehicle: Dodge Viper Competition Sponsor: Mopar 75th Anniversary

Vehicle: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car Sponsor: Clipsal

Highlight: Australia’s Wealthiest man under 40

Highlight: 2nd Place Australian GT Championship 2011

Highlight: First year of Racing 2011

Highlight: scored his 1st race win at SA in the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2008

Highlight: Won NSW Formula Ford Championship in 2001

Highlight: 2012 First time racing in Adelaide at Clipsal 500

Highlight: Has competed at 2 of three iconic motor racing circuits of the world

Highlight: 2010 & 2011 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Champion

Highlight: 2007 Intermarque Sports and GT Champion

Highlight: Current lap record holder at Bathurst for Formula Ford

Highlight: Winner Bathurst 12 Hour 2007 (BMW)

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Highlight: Raced Commodore Cup for 10 years

Highlight: 2011- 3rd Australian GT Championship

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Tech Talk

Camber

amber is probably the most useful and popular alignment adjustment that can be made to a street car. The other alignment adjustments are toe and caster. Camber is the angle of the wheel from the vertical as viewed from the front or the back of the car. Negative camber means that the top of the wheel is leaned in towards the car, and positive camber means that the top of the wheel is leaned out away from the car.

Maximum cornering force is achieved when the camber of the outside wheels relative to the ground is about -0.5 degrees. A slight negative camber in a turn maximizes the tire contact patch due to the way the tire deforms under lateral load.

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Hence, it is good to have some negative camber to increase cornering force. Another reason why it is helpful to align your suspension with a slight negative camber is that camber will change with suspension travel and body roll. Most suspension systems are designed so that camber increases with more suspension travel. However, camber relative to the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chassis is not the same thing as camber relative to the ground. It is camber relative to the ground that affects handling. Therefore, even though camber relative to the chassis is made to increase, camber relative to the ground may actually decrease on the outside wheels if there is substantial body roll. To counter this tendency, it is important to use negative camber and to control body roll. The only drawback to negative camber is increased wear on the inside of each tire. Since the top of the wheel is leaned in, the car is riding on the inside of the tire while it is on straightaways. In a corner, suspension travel and lateral forces on the tireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

rubber compound combine to straighten the tire relative to the ground. Therefore, the car rides evenly on the tire in turns, which improves cornering ability. However, extra time spent driving on the inside of the tire causes that part of the tire to heat up and wear. This effect is small if you avoid adding too much negative camber. On most street cars, camber is not easily adjustable. However, if you choose to purchase aftermarket camber plates, you can set camber to improve handling. More negative camber tends to increase tire grip in corners. Therefore, if your car experiences understeer, you can decrease front camber (make it more negative) to improve front grip or increase rear camber (make it more positive) to decrease rear grip. Remember not to add too much negative or positive camber since it will decrease the life of your tires and may cause a blowout. Even pure race cars rarely use more than about 3 degrees of camber.

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ARC Update

New Car

Design

ussie Racing Cars, Australia’s largest manufacturer of racing cars is currently embarking on a major expansion project with the production and sale of a minimum of 20 new spec Aussie Racing Cars in the lead up to the 2013 racing season. Every aspect of the car’s design has been reviewed and changes made to make the world’s best race cars even better. The launch of ARC’s very own “Car Of The Future” (COTF) will ensure the ongoing strength of what has become Australia’s largest national racing category, in terms of consistent competitor numbers. The new specs are designed to

improve component reliability while containing both production and ongoing maintenance costs – but are not directly performance related so the existing field of Aussie Racing Cars will be able to remain competitive with the COTF and all components can be retrofitted to existing cars. Further details regarding

ARCs Car of the Future will be announced over the coming months, but here is a sneak preview of the exciting new components and upgrades you can expect to see in all Aussie Racing Cars in the future. Steering Column: All new steering column with height and extension adjustment.

Dash: Fully electronic dash programmed to ARC specifications with shift lights, tacho, oil temp, water temp and lap timer.

Engine: Yamaha XJR1300 water cooled engine, CNC cylinder head and valve seats, upgraded ignition module and PWR radiator and oil cooler

Extractors: Mandrel bend exhaust system with CNC manufactured exhaust Headers.

Brakes: ARC Spec billet aluminium four pot calliper with hard anodized aluminium pistons and high temperature square cut seals.

Road wheels: All new ARC designed aluminium alloy forged billet racing wheels which are lighter and stronger than previous ARC designs

Chassis: ARC chassis now manufactured from all new more accurate tooling, upgraded engine mounts and stronger double shear trailing arm mounts.

Fuel Cell: Race Safe fuel cell, metal casing with bladder.

Steering wheel: ARC steering wheel with upgraded tight spline quick release unit

Seat: Upgraded FIA approved full head restraint seat and racing harness.

Diff Housing: Live rear end, manufactured diff housing, spool diff with broached splines and vacuum furnace trued chrome moly axles - same as current V8 Supercars!

ARC Body styling: All new ARC body shape to be announced soon!

Shock: Manufactured mono-tube design shock each dyno tuned and tested prior to being fitted to the car. The new design will ensure the shock maintains a more consistent temperature over race distance reducing any variability in shock rates currently experienced.

Road Rage

Pit Stop Interview with

Tyler Owen T

he FW1 Aussie Racing Cars paddock is not a place to find peace and quiet – entirely the opposite in fact. Stand in any spot and you’re likely to either catch sparks from a settling torch, go deaf from the sound of engines being revved, or have your feet stepped on as mechanics and engineers run quickly past you pushing equipment. However amongst the foray of controlled chaos and loud noises, sitting on a column of piled tyres sits a young Aussie Racing Car driver calmly eating his lunch before a race. Despite his young age, Tyler Owen is no stranger to the racing industry. As a third-generation motor-racing driver following in the foot-steps of his father and grandfather, Tyler’s ambition and perseverance has shone through in the racing industry, particularly with Aussie Racing Cars. Finishing equal first in last year’s FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series, Tyler has his focus set on going for the title again in 2012. In this quick pit-stop interview, we get to know a little bit more about Tyler, and what it takes to be an Aussie Racing Car driver.

By FW1 Media Representative Ernie Kim. What made you take up racing? Both my grandfather and dad were involved in stadium and off-road racing. I started Go-Kart racing when I was about eight-years old, then moved into a bit of offroad and speedway before moving into Aussie Racing Cars. Did you have any racing heroes when you were growing up? Peter Brock was absolutely one of them; Mark Webber, and definitely my grandfather and the old man. My grandfather was actually on a safari with Peter Brock once, and he asked Peter to give me a call back home because I was sick that day. He called me up to wish me well, and we had a great chat about motor-racing. How did you get involved in Aussie Racing Cars? Basic Profile: Name: Tyler Owen Aussie Racing Car: Black #55 Toyota Aurion Sponsors: ADVAN, Yokohama, Owenbuild I was about sixteen-years old at the time when I first started racing Aussie Racing Cars. My first time in the car was at Oran Park racing in a lease car. But our family had heard about the Series long before, and we first checked out the cars at Ipswich about a year before I joined the Series. How would you describe the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series? It’s a very friendly atmosphere. Everyone involved with the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars is there for the same reason – it’s about getting away from normal working life, and having fun. How do you maintain training and preparation before and after a race? I try to get down to Winton

between races and get as much time in the car as possible. The key is to do as many laps as possible. The car itself also continues to receive regular checks and maintenance. Apart from that, I try to keep generally active with bike-riding and water-skiing. I’m also a builder, so I’m constantly out and about. What has been your racing career highlight to date? It would have to be finishing equal 1st in the 2011 FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series. Unfortunately I missed out on the top Championship place due to the count-back on points. But it was a great feeling and achievement because of the amount of training and effort we put into that. How would you describe your approach to motor-racing in one word? I’ll have to use two Consistently-aggressive! What’s been the craziest thing you’ve seen happen on a track? It was actually at our most recent Round at Townsville. It was the final race and I got tangled up with Josh Hunt on the street circuit. My car spun and I ended up facing the wall, but managed to recover and

finish 3rd in the race. Who would you say have been mentors to you for motor-racing? Phil and James Ward have been a great influence for me in Aussie Racing Cars. Phil taught me to always think about racing in the big picture – think about the whole race rather than the corner that’s coming up. James continues to teach me a lot about car handling, and the mechanics behind how the Aussie Racing Car works best. What do you do outside of racing? I’m a builder by trade. There’s not very much else, as motor-racing takes up a lot of my life. Typically you will usually find me on the track working on the car or doing laps. Where do you hope to see yourself in the future for motor-racing? The V8s are kind of the Holy Grail for motor-racing in Australia, but for now I’m quite happy with the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars. If the opportunity arises, I wouldn’t mind checking out the Development Series. But for now, the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars provides the best racing imaginable, and it’s a great Series to be a part of. What advice would you give to any up and coming driver intending to get started in the racing industry? You need a great amount of skill, practice, and luck to be successful in this industry.

ARC Round Updates

Aussie Racing Cars Championship points after 4 rounds 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Kyle Clews Peter Carr Trent Young Brendon Pingle Maurice Masini

Round finishing order Round 1 – Clipsal 500 1st Adrian Cottrell 2nd Kyle Clews 3rd Peter Carr 4th Tyler Owen 5th Trent Young Round 2 – Mount Panorama Bathurst 1st Kyle Clews 2nd Adrian Cottrell 3rd Peter Carr 4th Gary Jacobson 5th Maurice Masini Round 3 – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 1st Kyle Clews 2nd Tyler Owen 3rd Adrian Cottrell 4th Trent Young 5th Jason Bargwanna Round 4 – Townsville 400 1st Kyle Clews 2nd Trent Young 3rd Tyler Owen 4th Peter Carr 5th Josh Hunt

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Clipsal 500

ARC Round 1

he start of a new calendar year of racing always brings about a sense of possibility and challenge, as drivers gear up for another incredible season of competition. For the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars, Round 1 of the Series began at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide on March 1st, 2012. The 2011 Naming Rights Series Sponsor FW1 Cleaning Wax officially re-newed their sponsorship of the Aussie Racing Cars Super Series for 2012, with the continued spirit to support Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing

support racing category. During Clipsal 500, FW1 Aussie Racing Cars announced a partnership with AMADIO Wines for the opening round of the Series, along with the introduction of the My Race Team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first community based racing team where drivers are selected by members to race. In expanding on their support to the Series for 2012, FW1 increased their social media coverage through providing live status updates of Race results, photos from the track, and

recorded video interviews with drivers in the paddocks. The street circuit of the Clipsal 500 proved tough for many racers, with several crashes and near-misses occurring along the tight bends of the track. The cars raced over the four days in Adelaide putting on a fantastic show of racing for both local and nation-wide spectators. 2011 Series Champion Adrian Cottrell took out the Round in a nail-biting finish, followed closely by Kyle Clews in 2nd, and Tyler Owen in 3rd.

Bathurst Motor Festival

ARC Round 2

ound 2 of the 2012 FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series brought these formidable machines to the infamous mountaintop of Bathurst. Super-star racer Gary Jacobson returned to race in the Series for the Bathurst Round, and VEK Tools announced the addition of a second sponsored

car to race over the weekend. Driving in four tough races over the Bathurst Motor Festival weekend, thirty-four of the cars took to the track clocking speeds of well over 200km/h. The track conditions proved a challenge for some drivers, with Race 2 causing a sensation when drivers

miss-read the signal flags driving directly into the afternoon sunlight down pit straight. The Championship race was a close quarter battle amongst the lead drivers, with Kyle Clew emerging victorious followed by Adrian Cottrell in 2nd, and a close 3rd by Peter Carr.

ARC Round 3

Phillip Island 300

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n the lead up to Round 3 at the renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Aussie Racing Cars announced a significant change to the Series. Tony Quinn, CEO of VIP Pet Foods had purchased the Aussie Racing Cars Category and Manufacturing Businesses bringing about a new future for the Series. For over fifteen years, the Ward family had build from scratch a

successful national racing category that continues to thrill spectators around Australia. The new ownership is set to continue and build upon the legacy of the Ward family. Alongside the Quinn family, former V8 Supercar racing champion Jason Bargwanna has been brought on-board to manage the marketing and sponsorship of the Series. To take up his role effec-

tively, Bargwanna took to the circuit of Phillip Island alongside the Series drivers, showing his fifteen years of experience on the track. 2010 Series Champion Kyle Clews took out 1st place in the Round, with Tyler Owen coming a close 2nd, followed by Adrian Cottrell in 3rd. FW1 Aussie Racing Car driver Darren Chamberlin took out the Masters Cup for the Phillip Island Round.

Townsville 400

ARC Round 4

n May 18th, the 2012 FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series took the category to the street circuit track of the Townsville 400 for Round 4. Drivers battled with both the street circuit and weather conditions of Northern Queensland, with 32 cars on track battling around the tight corners of the circuit for the pole position.

New expansions of business were welcomed into the FW1 Aussie Racing Cars Super Series including both Erebus Motorsport and Sargents Security for the Townsville Round, with both companies introducing their branded cars to the category. Kyle Clews was the star driver over the racing weekend, taking out the Round in 1st place,

followed by Trent Young in 2nd, and Tyler Owen in 3rd position. Darren Chamberlin took out the Masters Cup yet again after Phillip Island. The FW1 Aussie Racing Cars will be heading next to the Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) for Round 5 of the Series on 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26 August, 2012.

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#1 adrian Cottrell

#2 Richard Fricker

#5 Michael Hovey

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: Artmetal Racing Team State: SA

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: BC Coatings / VEK Tools State: NSW

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: ESP Print Management State: QLD

#8 Mark Griffith

#9 Tony Martin

#10 Phil Ward

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Vodafone State: QLD

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Australian Hardfloor Maintenance State: QLD

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: VEK Tools State: QLD

#4 Lauren Grey

#15 Tim Miles

#16 Travis Edwards

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: LAFMEMME Acadamy of Motorsport State: NSW

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: RDA Brakes State: NSW

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: FW1 Cleaning Wax State: NSW

#17 Gus Robbins

#18 KylE Clews

#19 Troy Adams

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Robbins Race Team State: VIC

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Australec / Siemon State: NSW

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Betta Computer Services State: NSW

#20 Dean Cottrell

#29 Brendon Pingel

#34 Mark Duckworth

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Artmetal Racing Team State: NSW

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: Derek Pingel Racing / Mitre 10 State: QLD

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Parts Plus Smithfield State: NSW

#36 Darren Chamberlin

#38 Ruth Bowler

#39 Justin Ruggier

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: FW1 Cleaning Wax Racing Team State: NSW

Vehicle: Ford Coupe Sponsor: Armstong Motorsport State: VIC

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: My Race Team State: NSW

#40 Kym Cottrell

#42 Trent Young

#48 Nathan Townsend

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Artmetal Racing Team State: SA

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Young Racing State: NSW

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Townsend Racing State: NSW

#50 John Reynolds

#53 Allen Smith

#55 Tyler Owen

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Kart Equip Racing State: NSW

Vehicle:Falcon Sponsor: Allen Smith Racing State: QLD

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: Artmetal Racing Team State: SA

#60 Sam Chester

#61 PeteR CArR

#64 Craig Woods

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Spray Booth Services State: NSW

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: Health Scope / Racer State: NSW

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: AMP Power State: NSW

#66 Mark Clements

#69 Jamie Sharp

#74 Darrin Masini

Vehicle: Toyota Aurion Sponsor: Yamalube / Clements Motorsport State: QLD

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Trussworks Racing State: SA

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: VIP Petfoods State: NSW

#75 Adam Sharp

#80 Maurice Masini

#89 ben Dowley

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: L&H / Clipsal State: SA

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: VIP Petfoods State: NSW

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Ben Dowley Racing State: SA

#91 rob Hay

#93 Brock Heydon

#95 Simon Smith

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Hay Racing State: NSW

Vehicle: Commodore Sponsor: Overland Electrical Racing State: NSW

Vehicle: Falcon Sponsor: Big Kart Track State: QLD

#96 Shane Howard

#98 Scott Nichols

#71 Sheridan Phillips

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Round 1 Adelaide Street Circuit 2012 March 1 – 4 Event: Clipsal 500 State: South Australia

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Round 4 Townsville July 6 – 8 Event: V8 Supercars Sucrogen 300 State: Queensland

Round 5 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK AUGUST 24-26 Event: V8 Supercars State: Sydney

Round 6 Gold Coast October 19 – 21 Event: V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 State: Queensland

Round 7 Winton Motor Raceway NOVEMBER 16 – 18 Event: V8 Supercars State: Victoria

Tech Talk

Brake Bias

rake bias is the balance of braking power between the front and rear brakes. It is usually represented as a percentage. For example, a brake bias of 75/25 means that the front brakes get 75% of the braking power, and |the rear brakes get 25% of the braking power. Brake bias controls the way that the car handles when the brakes are applied. Therefore, it is useful in changing the corner entry handling characteristics of a car if braking is necessary going into a corner. Moving the brake bias toward the front brakes makes the car tighter and more

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stable while braking and entering a turn. Moving the brake bias toward the rear makes the car looser while braking and entering a turn. The front brakes should always have more braking power than the rear because the weight transfer during braking loads the front tires and unloads the rear tires. If you have too much rear brake, the rear tires will lock as weight transfers forward and makes the rear of the car lighter. However, make sure you do not have too much front brake either. Excessive front braking power can lock up the front tires and decrease the overall effectiveness of your brakes since you are not

using the rear tires to slow down the car. As a starting point, try setting your brake bias between 70/30 and 80/20. Fine-tune the car from there. Production cars do not have a brake bias adjustment. Adding a brake bias adjustment often requires extensive modifications to your carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brake system. A dual master cylinder setup is necessary to separately control the front and rear brakes. If you plan to use your car mostly for street driving, a mild aftermarket brake upgrade will suffice for improving your braking performance. However, if you will be racing, aftermarket brakes with a brake bias adjuster can be a valuable addition in making your car perform well on the track.

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Contact Details: Mick Mitchell - mick@corse.com.au Phone: (02) 9757-2966 Workshop: 21 Toohey Road, Wetherill Park. NSW We can build a car from scratch or modify existing vehicles for street, dirt or tarmac rally and circuit applications. Whether it be mid-week track days, test days, tarmac rally events, state or national race meetings, Corse can supply a technician or a crew to assist you. Along with preparing and maintaining your vehicle we can co-ordinate all the necessary logistics, from track rental, transport, accommodation, flights, car rental etc - taking care of all your needs.

Contact: Bruin Beasley Phone: (03) 5995 3943 Workshop: 8/200 Sladen Street. Cranbourne Vic We run a variety of cars in a number of category’s. Inc. Formula Ford, Dunlop V8 Supercar series , Historic and Australian GT. Minda have the contract to run the C.A.M.S rising star program in the Australian Formula Ford championship, which driver Jack LeBrocq is currently leading. In the Australian GT championship Minda run a Lamborghini and Porsche gt3, and have the knowledge and ability to run most kinds of vehicles.

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With over 25 years of racing and sales experience, we know the world of sports cars. We have a state of the art workshop with Formula One trained technicians and access to a whole world of motorsport related resources. Driver training and vehicle development is also available from our expert professional drivers, John Bowe and Allan Simonsen.

CONTACT: Ryan Maddison - Email: rmaddison@erebusmotorsport.com Phone: (03) 9555 1699 Web: www.erebusmotorsport.com Erebus Motorsport is the management provider to Erebus Racing, whilst also preparing and running vehicles in the AGT Championship and ARC Series. Erebus Motorsport has a database of technicians close to most centres of Australia. The organisation will continue to expand into multiple categories domestically and internationally, whilst also providing direct services to Erebus Racing and further categories with contract services in the areas of race car preparation and event management/corporate hospitality

Aussie Racing Cars (ARC) is the largest manufacturer of racing cars in Australia and is continuing its growth plans with the production and sale of 20 new spec cars in the lead up to the 2013 racing season. ARC is renowned for providing complete solutions for competitors including complete spare parts inventory and support at each series event, engine remanufacture, paint and panel, chassis set up assistance, pre-race preparation and transport solutions. ARC’s objective is to provide a one stop shop for all car

owners’ requirements. ARC also provides a range of Arrive and Drive and car lease options that allow competitors to get involved without having to purchase their own car. Cars can be “Arrive and Drive” leased where all at track technical support, prep, transport and maintenance and are performed by the ARC team or “dry leased” where the competitor leases a car and takes over all maintenance and transport for the duration of the lease.

Classifieds

Make/model/year: Aussie Racing Car / New shape to be announced! / 2013 Location: Cold Coast, QLD Price: POA Contact: info@aussieracingcars.com.au to register your interest. Description: All new spec Aussie Racing

Car including upgraded Yamaha water cooled engine, billet alloy calipers, mono-tube ARC spec shocks, fully electronic dash with gear shift lights, upgraded rear end, manufactured diff housing, chrome moly axles vacuum furnace trued, ARC designed race wheels and fully adjustable steering column.

Make/Model/Year: Audi/ GT3 R8 LMS/ 2011 Location: Melbourne Price: $320,000 + GST Contact Name/Phone: Troy at Melbourne Performance Centre Description: Factory refurbished and only 6 hours of running since delivery to Aust. Car is ready to race in the Aust GT championship.

Make/model/year: Aussie Racing Car / ARC Commodore / 2009 Location: Cold Coast, QLD Price: $25,000 Contact: ARC Factory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brad 0404 052 878 Description: One of the ARC factory cars

previously raced by Jason Bargwanna at 2012 Phillip Island event and Jack Perkins at the 2011 Symmons Plains event. Maintained by the ARC factory to the highest standards includes upgrades such as Billet axles. Body work has just had a full re-paint and complete brake system overhauled.

Make/Model/Year: Audi R8 GT3 LMS Location: Melbourne Price: to be negotiated Contact Name/Phone: Troy at Melbourne Performance Centre Description: Brand new and used Audi R8 LMS race cars are available direct from Germany. All purchasing and importing arrangements can be made upon agreement. Ready to race AGT Champ.

Make/Model/Year: Aussie Racing Car/ Falcon/ 2006 Location: Sydney Price: $35,000 Contact Name/Phone: Mark Clements/ 0427 214 466 Description: Previously run by Clements motorsport and driven by Adrian Moore in the full 2011 Championship, this immaculate 2006 build car is the winner of the 2011 FW1 ARC best presented award.

Make/Model/Year: Mosler MT900 GT3 Location: Brisbane Price: POA - Buy or Lease Contact Name/Phone: Craig Edgely 0448 033 211 Description: AGT 2011 Championship runner up. All options available to arrive and drive or purchase.

Make/model/year: Aussie Racing Car / ARC Aurion / 2012 Location: Phillip Island, VIC Price: POA Contact: Jared Lovie 0419 133 811 Description: This is the newest Aussie Racing Car in the field, completed in May 2012 and having only raced in one race meeting (Phillip Island 2012) it has all the latest spec components including billet steering rack, billet axles, water cooled Yamaha 1300 engine etc.

Make/Model/Year: Lamborghini LP 600 FIA GT3/ 2010 Location: Melbourne Price: $440,000 Contact Name/Phone: Mark Coffey at Marenello Melbourne Description: This car was built in 2010 and has since had a 2011 LP600 Full Factory Specification Upgrade. Very limited running hours.

Kids Corner

Hi kids, this is Filippo the Ferrari. There is nothing he likes more than zooming around this magazine getting up to all kind of mischief. Help us out by keeping an eye on Filippo. How many times can you spot him? The answer is 5, did you find them all?