The Racing Magazine Australia - Issue 48, May 2019

THE

NUMBER 48 - MAY 2019

RACING MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA

Supported by the

ROUND 1/SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK TCR Australia Series Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Radical Australia Cup Australian Prototype Series CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship

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EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK MOTOR SPORT IS DANGEROUS In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, you agree: • to release Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (“CAMS”) and Australian Motor Sport Commission Ltd, promoters, sponsor organisations, land owners and lessees, organisers of the event, their respective servants, officials, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Associated Entities”) from all liability for your death, personal injury (including burns), psychological trauma, loss or damage (including property damage) (“harm”) howsoever arising from your participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law; • that CAMS and the Associated Entities do not make any warranty, implied or express, that the event services will be provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the services will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied; and to attend or participate in the event at your own risk.

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

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

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

by CAMS and the Associated Entities.

CAMS Permit No: 819/1905/01 FIA International Sporting Code including Appendices, the National Competition Rules (NCR) of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS), the Race Meeting Standing Regulations published by CAMS, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Standing Race Regulations (Issue 04/2014), relevant Category Sporting and/or Technical regulations as approved by CAMS, these Supplementary Regulations and any Further Regulations and Bulletins that may be issued by either the Series or Meeting Organisers. The event shall be a National Race Meeting.

SCHEDULE FRIDAY 17 MAY TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

09:45 - 10:00

15 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Practice 1

10:05 - 10:35

30 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Practice 1

10:40 - 11:00

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Practice 1

11:05 - 11:35

30 minutes

Australian Prototype Series - Practice 1

11:40 - 11:55

15 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Practice 2

12:00 - 13:00

60 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Practice 1

13:05 - 13:25

20 minutes

Officials Lunch

13:30 - 14:00

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Practice 1

14:05 - 14:35

30 minutes

Australian Prototype Series - Practice 2

14:40 - 15:10

30 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Practice 2

15:15 - 15:35

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Practice 2

15:40 - 16:00

20 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Qualifying

16:05 - 16:20

15 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Demonstration

16:25 - 16:40

15 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Practice 3

16:45 - 17:15

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Practice 2

SATURDAY 18 MAY TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

08:30 - 08:50

20 minutes

Australian Prototype Series - Qualifying

09:00 - 09:20

20 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Qualifying

09:30 - 10:00

30 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Qualifying

10:10 - 10:30

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Qualifying

10:40 - 10:50

10 minutes

S5000 - Demonstration

10:55 - 11:25

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Qualifying

11:35 - 11:55

20 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Race 1

12:05 - 12:25

20 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Race 1

12:35 - 13:10

35 minutes

Australian Prototype Series - Race 1

13:20 - 13:40

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 1

13:45 - 13:50

5 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Pit Lane Open

13:50 - 14:10

20 minutes

Officials Lunch

14:15 - 14:45

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Race 1

14:50 - 15:00

10 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Podium

15:10 - 15:30

20 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Race 2

15:40 - 16:30

50 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Race 1

16:40 - 17:00

20 minutes

Promoter Activity - Demonstration

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

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SUNDAY 19 MAY TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

09:00 - 09:15

15 minutes

Promoter Activity - Demonstration

09:20 - 09:40

20 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Race 2

09:50 - 10:15

25 minutes

Australian Prototype Series - Race 2

10:25 - 11:10

45 minutes

Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge - Race 3

11:20 - 12:10

50 minutes

Radical Australia Cup - Race 2

12:20 - 12:40

20 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 2

12:45 - 12:50

5 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Pit Lane Open

12:50 - 13:10

20 minutes

Officials Lunch

13:15 - 13:45

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Race 2

13:45 - 13:55

10 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Pacr Ferme

13:55 - 14:15

20 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Repair

14:05 - 14:15

10 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Pit Late Open

14:20 - 14:50

30 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Race 3

14:55 - 15:00

5 minutes

TCR Australia Series - Podium

15:05 - 15:20

15 minutes

S5000 - Demonstration

15:25 - 15:45

20 minutes

Alfa Romeo Challenge - Race 3

15:55 - 16:20

25 minutes

CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship - Race 3

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

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It’s been more than seven months, 31 weeks to be exact, since the Shannons Nationals held its last round and it’s been an incredible off-season to say the least.

On 21-23 September 2018, the Nationals capped off a highly successful year in Sydney and now Sydney Motorsport Park will kick off the season.

During the summer, there were two announcements that made for lots of water cooler talk – the introduction of a seventh round and the new TCR Australia series.

In 2018, the Shannons Nationals made headlines with its opening round, as it was the first official race meeting to be held at The Bend Motorsport Park. Fittingly, there will be double the fun at the Bend this year, with the South Australian circuit to host two rounds of the Nationals.

In 2019, the Nationals’ season opener will once again have a significant amount of interest thanks to the highly anticipated first meeting of the new TCR Australia Series – which will race at every round of the Nationals in 2019.

Like the corresponding round more than a year ago – fans, officials and competitors involved in the 2019 season opener will all have the opportunity to be part of a historic Shannons Nationals.

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THE CATEGORIES TCR AUSTRALIA ROUND 1 The headline act makes its long awaited debut to Australian shores after launching in November last year.

One of the most anticipated categories to start in Australian circuit racing, the European inspired tin-top category will have three races across the weekend – All live and free on SBS.

PORSCHE MICHELIN GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA ROUND2 The GT3 Cup Challenge returns to the Nationals after taking part in every round of 2018.

With one round already done and dusted, Max Vidau currently leads the series after a clean sweep in Tasmania, while CAMS PAYCE Australian Forumula 4 juniors Aaron Love and Ryan Suhle are providing a strong challenge to the South Australian.

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RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP ROUND 3 Peter Paddon and the Radical Australia Cup return to the Nationals after a big year in 2018.

The 2017 champion missed most of last year, but is back on top after a win at Sydney Motorsport Park in the second round. Fans shouldn’t get used to seeing the Radicals part of the Nationals line up, as it’s their only appearance for 2019.

AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES ROUND 1 According to the reigning champion, the prototype series is going to be bigger, badder and better than ever before and there is a fair amount of evidence suggesting he could be on to something.

More cars, competitors and rewards on the line make the series one to keep an eye on.

CAMS PAYCE AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 It might not be in the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, but there is still everything to race for in Formula 4.

The returning Luis Leeds took out the season opener in style over 2018 champion Jayden Ojeda and he will be looking to make it two in a row.

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2019 CALENDAR 17-19 MAY

Sydney Motorsport Park E a s t e r n C r e e k , N e w S o u t h Wa l e s

6-9 JUN

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria

12-14 JUL

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

2-4 AUG

Queensland Raceway

Ipswich, Queensland

31 AUG-1 SEP

Winton Motor Raceway Winton, Victoria

20-22 SEP

Sandown International Raceway Springvale, Victoria

15-17 NOV

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

P hot o: T CR Austra l i a S e ri e s

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SHANNONS NATIONALS @ PHILLIP ISLAND Join us for the second installment of the 2019 Shannons Nationals at Phillip Island.

The Grand Prix Circuit will wlelcome the second round of TCR Australia, as well as the Australian GT Endurance Championship, S5000 and the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia.

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