Speed Read August 2018 by Motorsport Australia

SPEED READ AUGUST 2018

L Y NTO N AND L E A HE Y L E AD N ATIO NAL S SUNS HINE PARTY The sun was shining for the Shannons Nationalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fourth round at Queensland Raceway for a weekend full of entertainment across five categories

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Nominations for the annual Motor Sport Awards are now open and the community encouraged to ensure those worthy of recognition are honoured.

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Thousands of rally fans soaked up a thrilling fourth round of the 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship at the Subaru Rally Tasmania.

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Lynton and Leahey lead Nationals Sunshine party

Tas turns it on: Awesome Launceston hosts successful Subaru Rally Tasmania

Gallagher, CAMS Partnership goes on

Nominations now open: Recognising the best in motor sport

AORC finale to rev up Rainbow

Targa ready to take Reef on

Targa Florio returns in 2018

Accountant by week, official by weekend

Unique Opportunity for young officials

MacQueen on track for growing dream

Upcoming Events: August

Daniel drift king in Origin battle

Call for CAMS Commission Members

Hall too strong in Kyneton opener

Oastler Triumphs at Ringwood Hillclimb

HRCCQ makes history with record numbers

State Championships put on Sandown show

Perfect Price produces brilliant debut

Female officials exchange program launches for a third season

Shepparton building future drivers

Queensland presents 2018 Officiating Panel

NSW clubs to benefit from life saving technology

Stead and Pettit claim Wollondilly opener

Junior focus in QLD-NSW Sprint Challenge

Legend Lowndes calls time

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COVER PHOTO Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey were victorious in the spectacular Fight in the Night at the Shannons Nationals. Photo: Nathan Wong

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LYNTON AND LEAHEY LEAD NATIONALS SUNSHINE PARTY

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The sun was shining for the Shannons Nationals’ fourth round at Queensland Raceway with spectators enjoying a weekend full of entertainment across five categories. The headline act for the weekend was the Jaccuzi Spas Australian Production Car Series and their annual Fight in the Night.

The X3 Series Queensland came right down to the wire as Brock Giblin returned to winning ways after a disappointing second round earlier in the year. Dominating the first race, the 2017 winner finished the next two with podiums. His runner-up placing in the final race enough to secure the outright round.

Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey were victorious in the spectacular event held under darkness, before sealing the round victory with their fourth place on Sunday.

"This win makes me feel like I am back, I want to be confident because if you’re not, you can’t drive and I think that is why I wanted to win the round, not just one race,” Giblin said.

“We both feel a bit flat that we finished fourth today, we wanted to finished higher but that is because we are competitive, but it’s awesome to have two consecutive rounds wins,” Lynton said.

In the National Sports Sedan Series, Steve Tamasi managed to win his first round for the year, despite facing mechanical problems and pressure from second placed Peter Crompton all weekend.

“We got the first place trophy and we got the majority points which is the main the thing,” Leahey added.

"It’s an amazing feeling to win the my first round in four years especially since we had seven mechanical issues like gear box and exhaust failures throughout the weekend,” Tamasi said.

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“It has taken me more than 12 months to get this round win and it’s outstanding. I am over the moon, I am really happy.” - David Barram, Australian Prototype Series

It was a clean sweep in the Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels for David Barram, with the round winner starting off his weekend with pole and backing it up with three race wins.

“Our Saturday performance wasn’t too flash but we came out here today nice and strong, got a good start by getting in the lead and maintained it throughout the day.”

“It has taken me more than 12 months to get this round win and it’s outstanding. I am over the moon, I am really happy,” Barram said.

Highlights from Queensland Raceway will be televised on SBS with Production Cars on 12 August at 1pm, and Porsche GT3, Sports Sedan and Prototype Series to be screened on 26 August at 1pm on Speedweek.

"I would like to thank my crew, my wife, Garry my engine builder and all the people who helped me get here. Starting off the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge weekend with fifth in the first race, Simon Fallon was able to recover for Sunday’s sessions and claim victory in the final two races.

The fifth round of the Shannons Nationals takes place on 2 – 3 September at Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria.

"I really didn’t think winning the round would be possible,” Fallon said.

Photos: Nathan Wong

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TAS TURNS IT ON

AWESOME LAUNCESTON HOSTS SUCCESSFUL SUBARU RALLY TASMANIA Thousands of rally fans soaked up a thrilling fourth round of the 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship (ARC) at last weekend's Subaru Rally Tasmania. Tankformers' Eli Evans and Ben Searcy posted the fastest time on 14 of Subaru Rally Tasmania’s 17 special stages to seal a third straight win in the championship. Dramas on the first stage of heat two proved troublesome for Evans and Searcy and saw the win in doubt for a short time. The Tankformers crew were issued with an infringement notice from the Clerk of Course for receiving assistance on a special stage relegating them from first to third outright. Evans and Searcy exercised their right to a stewards hearing post the event, and with the infringement withdrawn, the pair were reinstated as winners. 6

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In a super-tight battle, Subaru do Motorsport’s Molly Taylor and Malcolm Read claimed second with Innate Motorsport and Events’ Adrian Coppin and Toni Feaver in third. Both crews finished the round on equal points, however Taylor prevailed with a faster total event time. “It was getting a bit close with Adrian so we definitely pushed a bit more but we were trying to be a bit sensible too, we didn’t want to go and try and be a hero and make a mistake,” Taylor said. Coppin also enjoyed the battle with Taylor, and the event. “We got to the last stage and I think there was just on three seconds separating us so we had a little push and so did she. I think there was 0.2 of a second in it so it was awesome,” Coppin said.

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“Having a rally here in the centre of Launceston has been awesome… the crowd that turned out to the super special stage was amazing.” - Adrian Coppin

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“Having a rally here in the centre of Launceston has been awesome… they’ve been so welcoming, the crowd that turned out to the super special stage was amazing, I haven’t seen anything like that at an ARC for years. Despite having a two minute 10 second penalty added to their time for late check-in at a control, Steve Glenney and Andy Sarandis stormed through the stages to claim heat two by more than two minutes and finish fourth overall. “I think today we actually found the sweet spot with our new set up,” Glenney said.

Marcus and Scott Walkem enjoyed a successful return to national competition claiming fifth overall, while Lewis Bates and Dale Moscatt had a strong Sunday to pick up sixth. In ARC2 it was Tasmanians one and two, with Steve Glenney first and Mark Butcher second – Adam Kaplan was third in the Nissan 370Z. Kaplan and co-driver Aleshia Penney also took out the round in the ARC 2WD class. The CAMS ARC next travels to South Australia for the Adelaide Hills Rally on 21-23 September.

“The car worked well, we had some good times and we were able to keep up with the front runners so it was great.”

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“Gallagher is proud to be the official insurance brokering partner for CAMS and pleased to be able to provide coverage and advice to its members when it comes to public liability and professional indemnity, as well as personal accident cover,” Faber said. CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca thanked Gallagher for its ongoing support. “We are thrilled to be able to continue this partnership with Andrew Faber and the Gallagher team,” Arocca said.

“CAMS members certainly benefit from their great offerings, whether they are event organisers or competitors, it provides real peace of mind.”

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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

RECOGNISING THE BEST IN MOTOR SPORT Nominations for the annual CAMS Motor Sport Awards, presented by Burson Auto Parts, are now open and the motor sport community is being encouraged to ensure those worthy of recognition are honoured. Across a range of categories, the high achieving events, event organisers, officials, competitors, volunteers and long-serving motor sport participants can all be nominated for their commitment and service to motor sport. CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca encouraged people to ensure those who deserved recognition were nominated. “Every day at CAMS we are lucky to hear stories about the great achievements of those in the motor sport community who go above and beyond, or are high achievers in their selected discipline or event,” Arocca said.

“There are many across Australia who are worthy of recognition and I am always filled with great pride when we start to receive nominations each year and hear about the wonderful stories that we uncover in our sport.” The full list of awards categories are available for viewing on the CAMS website. Nominations must be received by 12 October, except for the annual Media Awards, which have a cut-off date of 30 November. The winners of each award will be presented at the 2018 CAMS National Gala Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, 23 February 2019. Meanwhile, nominations for individual State Awards are also open.

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Click here to see the full list of National Award categories and to submit your nomination.

To nominate for State specific awards, click here.

The dates for each State Awards Dinner around the country can be found by clicking here.

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AORC FINALE TO REV UP RAINBOW

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The 2018 BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship (AORC) is ready for a big finale at the Hindmarsh Shire Rainbow Desert Enduro on 10-12 August. Set in the tiny north-west Victorian town of Rainbow, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best off road racers will tackle more than 500 competitive kilometres over two days for the AORC crown.

finish the third and final round of the AORC. The eight-time Australian Off Road Champions were leading last year when their Jimco Nissan Pro Buggy suffered a mechanical failure ending their weekend.

Nearly 40 competitors have signed up for the challenge to date with entries open until Friday 3 August.

Toby Whateley sits 106 points behind Rentsch in the outright standings and with a maximum of 562.5 points on offer at the Enduro, the South Australian is still in with a genuine shot at the title.

Shannon and Ian Rentsch are in the box seat to take their ninth Australian title but will need to ensure they

While Whateley holds a commanding 129-point lead in the SXS class, Jeff McNiven, Nathan Chivers, Greg

Campbell and Russell Newman will all be out to catch Whateley and grab the remaining podium positionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; just 69 points separates second through to fifth in the class pointscore. In the Prolite class, only eight points separate class leaders Alan Dixon and Ally Howells. Both have had strong performances at the first two rounds and the battle will go right until the end. The SXS Sport class will also be decided at Rainbow. Rick Chambers holds all the cards at the moment but Zachary Marsh, Tara Czislowski and Brad Geraghty are all within striking distance. CA M S S P EED READ

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Young-gun Josh Howells will take it to the Rentschs in the Pro Buggy class while the Extreme 2WD class promises to be a screamer, with Beau Robinson and Justin Watt out to beat last year’s Rainbow Desert Enduro winner Greg Gartner. The Trophy Trucks will be truly spectacular through the three new jumps at the spectator area. Supported by Hindmarsh Shire, Victorian Government, Graincorp and the West Wimmera Health

Service, the Rainbow Desert Enduro will kick off on Friday afternoon with scrutineering taking place in Rainbow’s main street. There will be plenty of entertainment for fans including a car display, jumping castle, music and fire drums to keep warm. On-track action starts at 9am Saturday morning with prologue, followed by racing on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

The Rainbow Desert Enduro team welcome volunteers to help out at the event.

WIN A RIDE IN A TROPHY TRUCK Buy your spectator tickets to the Hindmarsh Shire Rainbow Desert Enduro online to go into the draw to win a ride in Justin Watt’s awesome Trophy Truck.

"I look forward to taking the winner for a ride in my trophy truck and give them a taste of what it is like to ride in an off road car,” Watt said.

Watt, 38 years of age and from Ballarat, pilots the #420 Alumi Craft Trophy Truck, which he drove to third in last year’s Enduro. He has been racing off road for 13 years and took out the Australian Prolite Championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

To enter, all you have to do is order you general admission tickets online at www.eventbrite.com.au

“I can’t wait to race the Rainbow Desert Enduro again this year, and hopefully finish and get another great result.

(you must be over 18 to be eligible to enter the draw).

The winner will be announced at Scrutiny on Friday night at 7pm. Entry is $15 for 2 days of racing. Children under 12 are free.

Click here to enter the competition. Photos: JS Motorsport Photography

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RAINBOW DESERT ENDURO ENTRY LIST SO FAR Entries close 3 August. Click here to register.

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DRIVER

CO-DRIVER/ NAVIGATOR

Pro Buggy

Josh Howells

Bryan Erskine

Pro Buggy

Mark Burrows

Colin Hodge / Mathew Burrows

Pro Buggy

Nathan Monk

Daniel Monk / Damian Monk

Pro Buggy

Shannon Rentch

Ian Rentch

Pro Buggy

Brett Lewis

Mark Jackson / John Rowlandson

Pro Buggy

Mark Hardman

Mark DeGruchy

115

Prolite Buggy

Alexandra Howells

Sean Marsden

153

Prolite Buggy

Alan Dixon

Jonothan O'Connor

155

Prolite Buggy

Eric Schlifelner

N/A

161

Prolite Buggy

David Davis

N/A

213

Super 1650 Buggy

Jim Coombs

Dion Duvoisin / Glenyce Holt

248

Super 1650 Buggy

Peter Stevenson

Jake Stevenson / Brock Stevenson

258

Super 1650 Buggy

Ken Holt

Jeremy Holt

268

Super 1650 Buggy

Mathew Coombs

Dion Duvoisin

410

Extreme 2WD

Greg Gartner

Jamie Jennings

413

Extreme 2WD

Beau Robinson

Shane Hutt

420

Extreme 2WD

Justin Watt

Dave Hartwig / Melissa Watt

431

Extreme 2WD

Brett Taylor

Chris Henspeter

469

Extreme 2WD

Craig Button

Adam Button / David Anderson

482

Extreme 2WD

Michael Magher

Daniel Hose

601

SXS Turbo

Greg Campbell

Josh Bennett

603

SXS Turbo

Jeff McNiven

Andrew Reid

607

SXS Turbo

Gregory Gualandi

TBA

621

SXS Turbo

Toby Whateley

Simon Herrmann

622

SXS Turbo

Roydn Bailey

Keke Falland

634

SXS Turbo

Russell Newman

Sarah Newman

644

SXS Turbo

Jay Neate

James Milligan

655

SXS Turbo

Nick Jackson

Lauren Johnson

677

SXS Turbo

Lachlan Jackson

Kayelene Crossing

684

SXS Turbo

Luke Shadbolt

Allen Henson

696

SXS Turbo

Brett Harris

James Saunders

699

SXS Turbo

Drew Callander

Jye Callander

701

Production 4WD

Geoff Pickering

Dylan Watson

721

Production 4WD

Mathew Witzmitz

Shaydon Witmitz

6609

SXS Sport

Brad Geraghty

Courtney Geraghty

6613

SXS Sport

Tara Czislowski

Dan Czislowski

6644

SXS Sport

Zachary Marsh

James Clarke

6656

SXS Sport

Jan Wisse

Adrian Weeding

6669

SXS Sport

Rick Chambers

Patrick Geraghty

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TARGA READY TO TAKE REEF ON

Anticipation continues to build for the Targa Great Barrier Reef, as more than 215 competitors will take part in the inaugural North Queensland event. It will be the first time in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history that the CAMS Australian Targa Championship heads to Queensland, the 18 stage event will be based in Cairns before heading through a number of key locations such as Gillies and Kuranda Ranges, Lake Morris Road and Lake Eacham. With such a busy route scheduled for the event, local residents will be able to admire $20 million dollars worth of exotic and classic cars during each dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunchbreak, which will be held in the towns of Atherton, Malanda and Ravenshoe. However the best chance for locals to experience the full Targa field will be the Targa Fest taking place on The Esplanade in Cairns on 1 September from 4pm until 9pm,

Acting as the third and penultimate round of the CAMS Australian Targa Championship, all eyes will be on Targa Tasmania champions Jason and John White in their 2016 Dodger Viper ACR Extreme after a brilliant Targa Tasmania win earlier on in the year. Australian Rally Legend Ross Dunkerton and veteran co-driver Alan Stean have also confirmed their entry with the duo behind the wheel of a 2006 Subaru WRX STI spec C. Some other familiar names attending the coastal event is GT Championship regulars Craig Dean and Tony Quinn, with the latter to team up with CAMS Australian Rally Championship co-driver Kate Catford. The inaugural Targa Great Barrier Reef, which will see more than 900 competitive kilometres tackled, takes place on Friday, 31 August to Sunday, 2 September.

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TARGA FLORIO RETURNS IN 2018 After a successful debut in 2017, the Targa Florio Australian Tribute’s 2018 route has been confirmed, with a host of Victorian tourism hot spots on the schedule.

Drivers competing will be able to enter into three main trophy categories as well as put their pride and joys on display throughout the five-day festival for fans to admire.

With new cars, trophy categories and expanded routes on show, Targa Florio will return to Victoria bigger and better in November this year.

Classic Cars Trofeo will be made up of cars produced from 1906 and 1970, Ferraris from 1977 to current day can be entered in the Ferrari Tributo category and factory manufactured Supercars from 1990 to the present day will make up the Supercar Trophy.

The new route, which will again start Geelong, will see competitors travel more than 1000 kilometres through some of Victoria’s most scenic roads and iconic regions, before ending at a special location in the heart of Melbourne. The route includes popular tourist destinations such as the Bellarine Peninsula, the Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland and the Yarra Valley, while competitors will also visit the famous Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit and the Australian Automotive Research Centre near Anglesea. In addition to Targa Florio’s new route, a new live site will be open on the Geelong Foreshore giving fans the chance to get up close and personal with the cars competing in the event. 18

Australian racing legend, Alfredo Costanzo has been confirmed for the event alongside fellow Ferrari Tributo winner Carlo Travaglini, while Classica Trofeo winners Giordano Mozzi and Stefania Biaccha have also confirmed they will defend their inaugural Australian title. The Targa Florio Australian Tribute will take place on 28 November – 2 December across six regions in Victoria.

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ACCOUNTANT BY WEEK, OFFICIAL BY WEEKEND Melissa Johnson’s first event as a CAMS official was Rally Tasmania in Hobart 13 years ago working as small time official helping with results. More than a decade and many events later, Johnson has found herself working again on the event that has returned to her homeland, only this time she is a senior official delegating tasks. Having the rally back in Tasmania after a big break is significant for locals like Melissa with a lot of volunteers doing whatever they can to be part of the grand return.

Beginning her life by her dad’s side displaying the family’s XB V8 around Hobart, her love for cars never waned despite losing touch with the industry once she got older. The opportunity to properly get involved came in an unusual way when one of Johnson’s general mangers at her accounting firm invited her to volunteer after discussing his own love for the sport. “I went to volunteer my first event at the Rally Tasmania in Geeston with Ian Wheeler who was my boss,” Johnson added

“The fact the rally is back after 13 years is really important, which is why I have taken a week of annual leave from work,” Johnson said.

“You don’t always expect a chartered accountant to be involved heavily in motor sport but here we both are and just went from there.

“Having it in our own back yard inspires all the Tasmanian competitors to come up to that level and get involved with it.

“After Geeston, volunteering in Targa Tasmania and other Tasmanian events, I did some time in navigating before heading back to officiating where I met my now husband.”

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Meeting husband Troy Johnson was just one of the many lifelong relationships Johnson built in the industry, as well as more responsibility and ownership within officiating,

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TV personality Grant Denyer, one that remains at the top of her list was the 2017 Tasmania Castrol Official of the Year award. “It was amazing to win because I went in thinking someone else will win,” Johnson said. “But then my name got read out and I was blown away. I didn’t have a speech prepared because I really was not expecting it at all. “I just like to help as much as I can, and for me just being involved is a highlight.” With all the time she spends in motor sport and her desire to help no matter the size of the event, it’s no wonder Melissa was awarded the prestigious accolade.

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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG OFFICIALS CAMS is giving young motor sport enthusiasts the opportunity to be part of the 2018 CAMS Young Officials Program as part of the Rabble. club Sandown 500 in September. The program aims to introduce those aged between 16 and 25 to the world of motor sport officiating. The successful applicants will be trained in a safe and supportive environment, supervised by some of the world’s best motor sport officials. CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said participants would get a unique behind the scenes look at a Virgin Australia Supercars event, as well as learning the keys to being an official. “This is a great opportunity to get involved in some of the biggest events on the Australian motor sport calendar, starting with the popular Sandown round of the Supercars,” Arocca said. “The program allows participants to attend an event for the entire weekend, and get an understanding of the various officiating positions CAMS is responsible for, working closely with our professional and respected senior officials. “The best thing is, no motor sport experience is necessary if you are keen and want to get involved and I’d certainly encourage young motor sport fans to give this program a go. Plus, those who make it through the event will be able to take part in other national and international events in Australia.” Those taking part in the program will experience several roles throughout the event including Flag Marshal, Grid Marshal, Pit Lane Marshal and Scrutiny with training to be provided. As part of the program, successful participation in this event guarantees acceptance as an official at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2019, which is scheduled to be held at Albert Park on 1417 March, 2019. To be eligible for the CAMS Young Officials Program you must meet the following criteria: • Aged between 16 and 25 • Be an enthusiastic team player, willing to take direction and listen to instructions • Have written consent from a parent or guardian (for applicants under 18) • Willing to cover your own costs for travel and accommodation To be considered for a position in this exciting program, submit your application by 5 August by clicking here.

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MACQUEEN ON TRACK FOR GROWING DREAM

For junior Riley MacQueen, being awarded with the 2017 NSW/ACT Burson Future Star Award was the highlight of what has been a whirlwind 18-month introduction into motor sport. Joining the Wollongong Sporting Car Club (WSCC) at the start of 2017, MacQueen entered his first ever event where he was the fastest junior and second in his class. After his successful debut, MacQueen continued to be the fastest junior at club race meetings and winning his class outright in multiple events. State level was next for MacQueen and incredibly in his debut series, the 2017 CAMS NSW Hillclimb Championship, he finished fifth

outright and was crowned Junior Champion. While MacQueen was surprised with the Burson Future Star award, those close to him knew it was coming after his successful first year of competition. “It was an awesome feeling,“ MacQueen said. “I was a little shocked that I won the award because I was not aware that it was for every category in the state. “There are so many talented drivers around the state so to be crowned the Burson Future Star was amazing,” Following the award, it was straight back to business for the 17-year-old as he remarkably won his class at WSCC’s Huntley Hillclimb, before

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being offered a position in the Aussie Drivers Search top-ten.

“It was an awesome feeling... There are so many talented drivers around the state so to be crowned the Burson Future Star was amazing” - Riley MacQueen

Since then, MacQueen has been going from strength to strength, claiming fastest junior titles in multiple state hill climbs. MacQueen was then awarded the Local Sporting Champions’ Award and celebrated by claiming his first podium during the third round of the 2018 CAMS NSW Hillclimb Championship in Canberra. It’s been a busy period for this young talent and with his Aussie Driver Search finals campaign up next, MacQueen continues to remain focused on working towards his dream.

“My dream is to be a professional racer and winning things like the Burson Future Star Award really helps in my journey,” MacQueen added. “Hopefully I can continue getting good results and build on my already strong support based for a real crack in the Aussie Drivers Search.”

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19 August, VIC: Vintage Rob Roy Round 2 of the Triple Cup Photo: Dan Thompson

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEW SOUTH WALES

1–2 August: VW Spectacular - Ben Durie Memorial Lapdash 1–2 August: Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight 7–11 August: Sunraysia Safari Rally 11–12 August: Shannons Sydney Classic 11 August: Morgan Supersprint Round 4 CSCA Series 2018 11 August: AMH Automotive Group Rally of the Bay 12 August: King/Reilly Khanacross 18 August: Heart of the Hunter 18 August: Off Road Karts 25–26 August: 2018 MG Classic 25–26 August: 2018 MG Classic Tour 31 August: SubiNats Gymkhana

The family friendly Heart of the Hunter is back for another year as competitors travel across the best roads in the Hunter Valley. The Australian Historic Rally annual event is a must do for car enthusiasts.

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NORTHERN TERRITORY

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4–5 August: 2018 Brustolin Builders REJEX Classic Car Rally

4–5 August: The Retreat 300

18–25 August: Classic Outback Trial

5 August: Nae's Drifting Spectacular 12 August: MAC Dirt Sprint Round 5 12 August: HSCCQ Khanacross Round 4 18 August: P3 Solutions Benarkin Rally 2018 18–19 August: 2018 Historic Leyburn Sprints 31 August – 2 September: Pittsworth Sprints 31 August – 2 September: Targa Great Barrier Reef

The town of Katherine is playing host to the 2018 Brustolin Builders REJEX Classic Car Rally, which is one of the Northern Territory’s big events. Fancy dress and fancy cars are all part of the fun in the iconic rally.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 4–5 August: 2018 CAMS SA State Championship Round 3

Jason and John White lead the Australia Targa Championship which heads to up north for the inaugural Targa Great Barrier Reef which will cover 200 competitive kilometres across the exciting range roads out of Cairns and Port Douglas,

11 August: 2018 Copyworld Walky 100 11–12 August: Century Batteries Brian Martin Memorial Wynarka Enduro 12 August: Junior Development Program Day 1

TASMANIA 12 August: LCCT August Club Day 18 August: Lufra to Lookout Regularity Hillclimb 26 August: Concourse Static Display Day

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The Century Batteries Brian Martin Memorial Wynarka Enduro is the fifth round of the SAORRA Multi-club Series as Brent Martin is looking to extend his lead at the top of the standings.

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The Lufra to Lookout Regularity Hillclimb returns for its fourth consecutive year as a variety of cars including Australian classics and muscle cars battle it out on the steep Pirates Bay Drive course.

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4–5 August: Winton Festival of Speed 2018

5 August: SDMA Club Hillclimb

5 August: Hillclimb - Double Delight

19 August: MG Car Club Canberra Multi Club Motorkhana

11–12 August: Come & Try Day and Autocross Event 12 August: MSCA Super Sprint & Regularity 18–19 August: August Access 19 August: Vintage Rob Roy Round 2 of the Triple Cup 19 August: RACES Supersprint 25–26 August: 18 OST 09 - Strathewen 31 August: Maserati Club Spring Track Day

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The Southern District Motorsports Association’s annual Hillclimb has been running strong since 2000 where drivers attempt the ultimate achievement in trying to establish the fastest time of the day.

The Winton Festival of Speed returns to the iconic Victorian circuit on the 4-5 August. The weekend program boasts a huge number of categories, including Group N, Formula Vee, Italian Classics, Formula Ford, Group S, MG's and many more.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 5 August: South West Touring Car Club Autocross Round 4 5 August: CAMS Club Challenge WA 9–12 August: 2018 Make Smoking History Targa West 12 August: LF Performance Targa City Sprint

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Make Smoking History Targa West visits to the areas of Perth, Whiteman Park, Kalamunda, Toodyay, Chittering and Bullsbrook in what is Western Australia’s premier tarmac rallying event. Spectating is free and last year saw Targa West Legend Peter Major take out his fifth title from eight years. 26

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DANIEL DRIFT KING IN ORIGIN BATTLE Click here to enter the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup in Tokyo.

Daniel Prior has made a triumphant return to the 2018 Top End Drift Association Invitational State of Origin winning the popular Northern Territory event in early July. Prior lead the South Australian charge as fellow South Australians Jake Jones and Dale Campaign, who also was making his long awaited return to the event, rounded out the podium. With 22 competitors taking part in the State of Origin, Northern Territory drivers had the largest representation with 15, while six South Australians and one Queenslander were also on the list. Justin Gill was the highest ranked Territorian securing fourth overall, while fellow statesman Grant Frencham claimed the Big Entry competition posting an impressive time of 197km/h into turn one.

Some brilliant performances from B-Grade class driver Paul Seidel throughout the night earned the Northern Territory local the opportunity to compete in the A-grade class with a Wild Card entry and he did not disappoint. Seidel managed to knock out local top contender Patrick Barlee who finished second at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event before going up against Gill in a entertaining battle that was eventually awarded the best on the night. It was a successful event for the Top End Drift Association as 300 spectators attended the event, and with the club looking to develop and expand the event into Asian markets, it continues to grow from strength to strength.

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CALL FOR CAMS COMMISSION MEMBERS The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd. (CAMS) is now calling for candidates to nominate for positions on CAMS Commissions for a three year period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. CAMS Commissions are a critical part of the CAMS system and have provided their service to the CAMS Board for many years. Serving on a CAMS Commission provides an opportunity to change our sport for the better. The CAMS Board has also approved the creation of the Commission for Women in Motor Sport.

This is a new Commission which will focus on womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation and development in motor sport. A current sitting member on a CAMS Commission seeking reappointment must complete a CAMS Commission Member Nomination form, but does not require nomination. Any other candidate must, in addition to filling out the form, obtain the nomination of a current CAMS member, State Council or a CAMS Board Director. For more information on how to download a nomination form, click here.

As Commissioners are delegates of the Board of CAMS, they must meet the equivalent requirements of a Director under the Corporations Act 2001 and acknowledge that they would not be disqualified from acting as such pursuant to sections 206A and B. The nomination period for CAMS Commission Members is now open and closes at 5pm AEST on Friday 29 September 2018.

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HALL TOO STRONG IN KYNETON OPENER

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Brad Hall has convincingly won the first round of the Kyneton Car Club’s Autocross series claiming the fastest overall time of 3 minutes and 56 seconds.

Kilpatrick’s time of four minutes looked to have sealed second spot before Houston’s final run of the day saw him finish just 0.13 of a second ahead of Kilpatrick.

Stephanie Houston was the fastest female of the day claiming 16th outright as well as winning her own class, while Clare Franzo finished 27th outright.

The Subaru WRX driver dominated the 33-competitor field winning all but one of the eight runs, with fellow WRX pilot Andrew Kilpatrick the only other driver to win a run.

Andrew and Tom Every finished fourth and sixth respectively, while Alan Airey split the brothers to finish fifth outright and win his class, the biggest of the event with seven competitors.

The next round of the Kyneton Car Club Autocross series will take place on Saturday 19 August and will also act as the sixth round for the Vic Club Autocross Series.

With Hall unstoppable, the battle for second place was the most entertaining with Kilpatrick losing out to Subaru RS Liberty driver Marcus Houston in dramatic fashion.

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Other class winners included Jordan Beesley, Paul Lincoln, Sean Finning, Troy Britton, Daniel Found, Ken Fay and Vlad Blasa who also rounded out the top 10. CA M S S P EED READ

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OASTLER TRIUMPHS AT RINGWOOD HILLCLIMB

Malcom Oastler has made it three wins out of three appearances in the Mantic Clutch New South Wales Hillclimb Championship after winning the sixth round in July. It was a clean sweep for the OMS 28 pilot who dominated a 63-strong field with his fastest time of 34.53 seconds, falling just short of his own record he set in 2014. Current Championship leader, Doug Barry and his Lola T8750 – F3000 managed to secure second place, courtesy of some desperate final runs putting him just one hundredth of a second faster than Dean Tighe who had to settle for third place. Garry Ford and his 1971 Group U Sports Sedan Ford Escort claimed the fastest ‘Tin Top’ with a time of 39.87,

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while Christian Thompson was the fastest Junior Driver, posting a time of 43.42 in his grandfather’s JB Clubman. The fastest female driver award went to Karen Wilson who dedicated her win to Theo Poteris, a fellow competitor in which she shared her winning Commodore SS with while beating him for the first time ever. It was another successful round in the championship, with The MG Car Club of Newcastle responsible for putting on a good show for both competitors and spectators.

Visit the MG Car Club website for full results.

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More than 5000 spectators attended the Historic Queensland Race Meeting held at Morgan Park Raceway - one of the Historic Racing Car Club of Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (HRCCQ) biggest ever events. A record 270 cars competed across 49 events that made up the 41st running of the Queensland meeting, with 24Hours of LeMans class winner Matt Campbell dominating his Historic Group Q class along with solid results in other races.

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Through large displays and free access to the pits, fans got up close and personal to cars on show along with the officials and drivers taking part in the event.

Ashley Heffernan was victorious during the Group N Historic Touring Cars All Holden Race while Harry Bagwanna won the Group N Historic Touring Cars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All except Holden.

On track, the highlight was the Group N Historic Touring Cars and All Holden Race, which had the highest representation of 80 cars.

Heffernan also won the meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest event of the weekend, the Group Nc Over 2Litres, beating the 35-strong field in three out of four races.

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In the HRCC Trophy Race, Christopher Farrell took out top honours, finishing ahead of Noel Clark and Campbell.

Click here for full results from the Historic Queensland Race Meeting.

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PUT ON

SAND OW N S H OW Sandown raceway has played host to the fourth round of the Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships with more than 205 entries taking part across nine categories.

More than 45 competitors took part in the growing Excel category that saw Jordan Caruso and Michael Clemente finish on the same amount of points after three races.

Finishing second was Andrew Whiteside and his Ford Mustang Coupe T while fellow Ford Mustang driver Michael Miceli rounded out the podium.

Ryan How was one of four drivers to claim clean sweep with the 16-yearold dominating the Sports Cars category in his flashy Audi A8.

Despite Clemente winning the first two races, Carusoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win in the biggest race of the lot saw him take out the round. Benjamin Bargwanna finished third outright.

The Improved Production Cars saw Ford BF Falcon pilot Raymond Hislop pick up a clean sweep of wins. Luke Grech-Cumb secured second place in all three races and Paul Ruleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consistent driving in the Holden Torana SS earned him third place overall.

Ben Schoots easily claimed second outright after finishing runner-up in all three races, while a consistent Rhys Howell rounded out the final spot on the podium.

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The Just Cars 50K Plate for Historic Touring Cars was dominated by Chrysler E49 Charger pilot Les Walmsley who won all three races across the weekend.

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Formula Vee came right down to the wire with a different winner in every race but it was Heath Collinson who eventually won the round thanks to his pair of second place finishes.

Tim Freeman claimed second and Cameron Hudson third in the BMWs and for the Porsches, Cameron Beller and Richard Howe placed second and third respectively.

Jake Rowe was unable to repeat his race win in the first outing, settling for third outight below eventual runner-up in Nicholas Jones.

The final driver to claim a category hatrick of wins came from Travis Lindorff and his Holden VY in the Saloon Cars.

The Porsche 944 and BMW E40 categories saw both winners grab identical results with a second and two wins as Brian Bourke was king of the BMWs and James Westaway the Porsche 944s.

It was Ford cars that claimed the remaining two podium spots as Daniel Johnson in the Ford Falcon and John Doria in a Ford AU grabbed second and third.

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In the Formula Ford class, Brendan Jones took out the Formula Ford 1600 category, Zac Soutar finished above Liam McLellan in the Formula Ford category despite only winning only one of three races. The Victorian Mini Club Inc host the final round of the Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships on 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 September in Phillip Island.

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PERFECT PRICE PRODUCES BRILLIANT DEBUT Toby Price has completed a stunning the DEWALT SXS Australian Championship debut, producing outright victory in his first ever round in the category. The CanAm Maverick X3 driver looked more like a veteran of SXS as he settled in straight away, setting the quickest lap of the weekend and progressing through the heats and semi finals with ease. Competing in a four-way battle between joint championship leaders Stephen Henry and Simons Evans and Japanese international Tadamitsu Nihori, Price took the lead early in the Grand Final and never gave it up. “They’re very agile little machines that can do some amazing stuff and I’m just happy I didn’t put it on it’s back and sit there like a stranded turtle,” Price said postvictory. “That was the main goal. I wanted to put some pressure on and I am pumped to come away with the win.” Despite losing out to Price, Simon Evans managed to secure second place with his Polaris RZR Turbo and build a buffer at the top of the overall championship standings, while Nihori edged out Henry to round out the podium. In the SXS Sports class, Mitch Keyte won an entertaining battle with class leader Tom Evans, while Stephen Gregory pick up third. The DEWALT SXS Australian Championship next heads to the Queensland Moto Park for the fourth round of the season on 25 August.

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For full results and more information on the championship, click here.

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FEMALE OFFICIALS EXCHANGE PROGRAM LAUNCHES FOR A THIRD SEASON

Women of Australian Motor Sport

a CAMS initiative

The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship (VASC), Women of Australian Motor Sport (WAMS) and Women in Motor Sport New Zealand (WiMNZ) have once again joined forces to launch a third year of the successful VASC Trans-Tasman Female Officials Exchange program. The Trans-Tasman program is an extension of the highly successful WAMS Officials Exchange Program which is now in its sixth year of sending female officials to work between signature Australian motor sport events and the Singapore Grand Prix. Capitalising on the strong relationship between Australian and New Zealand motor sport communities, the VASC Trans-Tasman Female Officials Exchange Program will again recognise the valued contribution made by many women in officiating, and is committed to supporting and promoting the inclusion and development of female officials between the two countries. This year’s program is open to an expanded group of female officials, and will provide an opportunity for an Australian official to work at the 2018 ITM Auckland SuperSprint in November, along with a New Zealand official to work at the 2018 Vodafone Gold Coast 600 in October. In 2017, Rebecca Armstrong from Victoria was the second Australian recipient of the program to travel to NZ to officiate. “I met some of the most amazing people and it was an experience that I am proud to have received," Armstrong said. "I am certainly one of the luckiest women around and hope that I can inspire or encourage others to try and

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chase the opportunity. It will certainly be one that I will keep with me and look back on fondly for the rest of my life.” Across the Tasman, New Zealand resident Shelley McSaveney was awarded the chance to work as an official at the iconic Bathurst 1000 in 2017. McSaveney was so inspired by the exchange, she has since travelled to be an official at the Adelaide 500 and Crownbet Darwin Triple Crown and will be officiating at the Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint in 2018. “WAMS is grateful to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship for their ongoing support of the Trans-Tasman Officials Exchange, and we’re looking forward to working with our New Zealand counterparts to continue this wonderful program,” Dr Karyn Lun, Vice-chair of the WAMS Committee and WAMS Officials Working Group representative said. “We are particularly excited to expand the selection criteria in 2018 to include all general officials, and give more deserving ladies the opportunity to apply.”

For Australian officials, the selection criteria is as follows: • be a CAMS accredited official and Australian resident • be 18 years of age or older • be available to travel to New Zealand from 1-5 November 2018 • hold a current passport with at least 6 months’ validity from November 2018 • provide details of your recent state, national and International level officiating experience • provide contact details of two Senior CAMS officials who support your application and can be contacted for references • tell us in 300 words what makes you a good representative for WAMS, CAMS and Australia at the 2018 ITM Auckland SuperSprint and how you will use this experience in your future motor sport officiating endeavours

Applications close on 6 August 2018. The application form can be found here.

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QUEENSLAND PRESENTS 2018 OFFICIATING PANEL The Queensland State Officiating Panel has been appointed by the State Council with Bradley Tubb to chair the experienced nine-member panel.

With matters regarding event management, conduct, safety and welfare managed by the council, the Panel is actively involved in setting the State Officials Training Calendar.

Multiple CAMS Service Awards and CAMS Service Star Awards recipients are part of the council, which is appointed on a merits/needs basis ensuring that each officiating and sporting discipline has representation.

The 2018 QSOP consists of the following members (all appointed positions):

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• Andrew Hickson - Off Road • Bradley Tubb (Chair) - Stewards

• David Evans - Speed Events • Dave Wood (State Training Coordinator) - Scrutiny • Errol Bailey - Rally • John Courtenay - Fire & Rescue • Mary Caplet - Auto Test • Paul Overell (Deputy Chair) - Circuit (Event Command) • Susie Brook - Circuit (Communications)

CAMS is encouraging all NSW car clubs to apply for the latest round of grants for defibrillators for their clubs.

In determining priority for allocation of defibrillator package, the Office of Sport will consider:

More than 7000 people will experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the NSW community this year alone. Early CPR and access to a defibrillator are the most important determinants of survival of these individuals.

• Profile of participants and spectators of club and facility i.e. type and size, calendar of events, season dates, game schedule etc.

The NSW government has now opened the second round of the Local Sport Defibrillator program. This program aims to improve access to defibrillators to the community, especially in and around sporting precincts and events. Applications are open until 14 September 2018 and grants will be based on a number of factors.

To apply for the grant and to find out more information, simply click here.

• Facilities that provide the highest community access to the AED, including where the device will be installed, how it will be secured, strategies to maximise community awareness around AED availability and ease of use outside your clubs normal hours of operation. • Meet a demonstrated need in the community club or participants, stats of known medical conditions or previous incidents etc. • Address barriers faced by the club to access emergency services and clubs without an existing AED. • Capacity of organisation to apply systems and processes to successfully undertake the ongoing use, management and maintenance of AED.

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STEAD AND PETTIT CLAIM WOLLONDILLY OPENER More than 30 competitors across three categories took part in the first round of The Classic Rally Club’s seven round club championship, the Wollondilly 250. Competitors travelled 250 kilometres through the roads of Sydney’s southwest stopping in Thirlmere and finishing in Picton in what was a successful Navigational Assembly. Phill Stead and Graham Pettit took out the 12-car Masters class quite convincingly in their 985 Volvo 240GL, more than 100 points ahead of second place, where there was a close battle involving three cars.

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Just eight points separated 1955 Peugeot 203 drivers Gerald Lee and Ian Reddoch and third placed Michael Stephenson and Dominic Votano in their Ford Fiesta, while Tony Wise and Alan Walker in the Alfa Romeo Alfetta missed out on a podium finish by another eight points. In the Apprentices class, it was the top two cars that dominated as Donna and Scott Wilkinson’s 1970 Volvo P1800 won the class outright. 1984 Nissan 300ZX drivers Jaan and Mal Sinfield fell just eight seconds short of a class victory.

rounded out the top three to finish ahead of the five remaining drivers in the class. Jeremy and Julie Braithwaite took out the 14-car Tour class in their 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo, while Chris McDonald and Roger Wood in the 2015 Alfa Giulietta QV and 1985 Mercades 190E pilots Greg Yates and Karen Yates finished equal second. The next round of the Classic Rally Club’s rally championship is the MG Spring Rally on 25 – 26 August in the Upper Hunter area of Sydney.

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The Queensland – New South Wales Sprint Challenge has come a long way since it was first held 14 years ago when just 35 competitors took part in the Carnell Raceway based event. Fast-forward to 2018, the Challenge has been converted to a four round series, the popular Morgan Raceway has been added to the fixture and hundreds of drivers compete in the series. With a focus on development and participation of junior drivers aged between 14 -17, the junior class having the second biggest class during the series third round was a positive step for series organisers.

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More than 65 competitors took part in the round hosted by the Short Circuit Motor Sport Association at Morgan Park Raceway on 7 – 8 July, as Brock Paine posted the fastest time of the ten entered juniors as well as finishing ninth outright. Saxon Moyes and Kayden Rieck finished the Juniors class in second and third respectively. The next round of the series takes place at Morgan Park on 29 – 30 September 2018.

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LEGEND LOWNDES CALLS TIME

Supercars legend Craig Lowndes has announced he will retire from full time racing at the end of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars season. Despite Lowndes’ current contract with Triple Eight Race Engineering expiring in 2019, a mutual decision was made between him and his Triple Eight Managing Director Roland Dane for Lowndes to retire ahead of time. The veteran’s rise in form during the 2018 Supercars season silenced any temporary doubt on his future, but a change of heart to retire on a high lead him to the surprising decision. “I’ve always said there are two key factors keeping me racing and those are my motivation to keep getting up and doing what I love and my competitiveness, and for me, nothing has changed,” Lowndes said.

“I feel extremely lucky to have been able to keep doing what I love at a competitive level for such a long time. “I have to thank my family and friends, the whole team at Triple Eight and KRE, Supercars, my personal and team sponsors and of course the fans for supporting me throughout.” Lowndes leaves the sport with a strong legacy as a driver, with 652 race starts in Supercars, 106 victories, six Bathurst crowns, three Championships and five Sandown 500 wins, all part of an impressive 21-season record. While he will retire from full-time racing, the 43-year-old will still remain with Triple Eight Race Engineering in an ambassador capacity as well as codriver for endurance events.

“But at the same time I want to make sure I finish my last full-time season with some strong results.

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CRAIG LOWNDES Three-time Supercars champion and six times Bathurst 1000 winner, Craig Lowndes became the natural successor to Peter Brock – fitting because Brock was his idol.

Craig equalled Brock’s record of 212 starts in the Australian Touring Car/v8 Supercars Championship, and topped Mark Skaife’s record of 90 round wins. Lowndes started his car racing in Formula Ford after racing in karts from the age of nine. His father Frank was a long-term engineer for Brock as well as a dedicated and respected senior CAMS official. The Van Diemen Rf85 Formula Ford Frank Lowndes bought for Craig to start his circuit racing was six years past its prime, but Craig and his father massaged the little car to the point where Craig was able to head fields. Soon, he caught the attention of the Holden Racing Team and he was co-driving with Brad Jones in the 1994 Sandown 500 where they beat Peter Brock and Thomas Mezara, with Lowndes replacing Mezara in the HDT the following year. The team’s faith in him was justified when Craig won the Australian Touring car Championship, the Sandown Tickford 500 and Bathust AMP 1000. Craig was the youngest winner of the Bathurst Enduro.

Craig took his place with HRT partnered by Skaife for the 1998 ATCC, which Craig won, despite a spectacular rollover at Calder. In 2000 Lowndes created national controversy when he switched from Holden to Ford. Initially it was not successful move, but in 2004, he signed with the Brisbane –based Better Electrical outfit, which was the genesis of the Roland Dane-led Triple Eight Race engineering and soon help mould the team into a consistent winning force. In the 2006 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Craig shared the winning Falcon BA with rising star Jamie Whincup.

Team 888 left Ford and signed a three-year deal with Holden. A one-two finished for Whincup and Lowndes in the first race of the championship that year was matched by similar dominance later that year when Lowndes took the win. In 2012, Craig would take the opening race of the Clipsal 500 in the streets of Adelaide by a record margin of 20.5 seconds and then go onto to eclipse Skaife’s 90-race win total at Perth 350. Craig has been awarded the Barry Sheene Medal three times, while receiving the Peter Brock Medal and Order of Australia Medal in 2012. The above edited excerpt was taken from the popular CAMS History Book.

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