Speed Read December 2018

SPEED READ DECEMBER 2018

A FOND FAREWELL After more than two decades in the top level of Australian motor sport, fan favourite Craig Lowndes has retired from Supercars as a full time driver.

DECEMBER U PCO MI NG EVENTS

Check out the final upcoming club and state events for 2018 from all around Australia.

T HOUSA NDS FLOC K TO A DEL A IDE FOR B IGGEST FEST IVA L YET

The Adelaide Motorsport Festival has wrapped up for another year with thousands of spectators from around the state being part of the action.

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A fond farewell

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Upcoming events: December

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Thousands flock to Adelaide for biggest festival yet

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Gippsland flexes homegrown muscles

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FHR mandatory for rally next month

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S5000 gears up for huge 2019

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TCR ready to race

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Bennett bounces back in WA

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Evans claims ARC, Glenney takes Rally Aus

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2019 Commission appointments confirmed

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Women’s Commission members named

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Two more ambassadors join D2BD

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Be safe on our roads this festive season

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McLaughlin seals championship

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Brabham documentary nearing completion

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2019 Hall of Fame confirmed

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Tickets for State and National Awards available

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Back in our greats

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Paxton gets her double at Wakefield

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New Zealand farewells 2018 season

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Lascelles back-to-back in Royal Supersprint

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Visser dominant in sixth Rob Roy victory

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Papadopoulos remains president

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Taylor continues Tasmanian tenure

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Whites dominate High Country

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Paul Stoked with Targa victory

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Groves upbeat despite unfortunate Nations Cup

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Historic festival enjoying Geelong Revival

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Third Trans-Tasman exchange a success

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SAMROA celebrates 40 years in style

COVER PHOTO DECEMBER 2018

Lowndes farewells his full-time career in Supercars during the championship's final round at Newcastle.

Photo: Supercars Media

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A FOND FAREWELL After more than two decades at the top level of Australian motor sport, fan favourite Craig Lowndes has retired from Supercars as a full time driver.

Lowndes began his Supercars career towards the end of the 1994 season, awarded a drive with Holden Racing Team in endurance races, including an impressive second placing in that year’s Bathurst 1000.

In 1996, the Victorian driver burst onto the scene as a full time driver, claiming the first of his three championship on his first attempt, his next two championships coming in 1997 and 1998.

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In that same year, Lowndes’ claimed his first big race win with the Bathurst 1000, his first of seven big wins at the Mountain.

Lowndes leaves the sport with 667 races under his belt, holding the record for the first driver to reach 100 wins and the most of any driver in the history of Supercars.

CAMS President Andrew Papadopoulos commended Lowndes for his work on and off the track.

“Craig will always be considered the perfect ambassador of Australian motor sport,” Papadopoulos said.

“He was someone who is fast, competitive and daring, but at the

same time fair, respectful and a genuine talent behind the wheel.

“Craig is and will continue to be a fantastic promoter of motor sport – as he continues to take part in the sport through the media and no doubt on track in other categories.

“His positive outlook on his career and life, friendly attitude and approachable behavior made him an obvious fan favourite.

“On behalf of everyone CAMS, I would like to acknowledge and thank Craig for the past two decades of contributions he made to our sport.

This certainly won’t be the last we see of Craig.”

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“Here was this instantly fast young bloke, a rising star... showing nothing but natural ability and speed.”

- Tim Schenken

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Current Supercars’ Race Director Tim Schenken was also full of praise for Lowndes.

“I knew Craig through his father Frank when he was technical delegate for V8 Supercars in the early days and Craig himself was a young driver performing well in Formula Ford,” Schenken explained.

“When Craig eventually burst into the Supercars scene, Frank retired from the job due to a conflict of interest, but Craig did him justice because he was very quick.

“Here was this instantly fast young bloke, a rising star from Formula Ford, on the national stage showing nothing but natural ability and speed– it had the establishment thinking he was crazy.

“He was very good immediately and progressed from being the new kid on the block to eventually the Grand Statesman, an inspiring athlete for the sport.

“He often said his mentor was Peter Brock, which I find quite fitting because no one could be Peter Brock in the same way that no one can be Craig Lowndes.

“To be popular, always smiling, generous to fans with his time, it made him an icon for our sport.

“I’m sure he will compete in another Bathurst or two and will certainly look at overseas opportunities; he is well known throughout the international motor racing industry.”

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DECEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS

9 December.

Geelong Motorsport Club Come and Try Khahacross.

Photo: Kenny.Photography

NEW SOUTH WALES

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6 December: Whiteline Twilight Tarmac Rallysprint Series 2018/2019 Round 3

9 December: Wilunga Hillclimb

8–9 December: Aussie Christmas 2 Day Autocross 8 December: State Khanacross 9 December: WDCC Rosewood Khanacross

15 December: SAMROA Tailem Bend Christmas Parade and Fair 27 December – 1 January: Australian Early Holden Federation - Nationals Show and Shine

10–12 December: Aussie Driver Search - Finale 15 December: Aerodrome Dirt Motorkhana 16 December: December Khanacross

Photo: Dan Vrubel Photography

Round Three of the Whiteline Twilight Tarmac Rallysprint Series kicks off on the sixth of December over a tarmac course at the Sydney International Dragway.

QUEENSLAND 9 December: MMC Palmyra Motorkhana

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Photo: STS Images

Located within the MaLaren Vale wine region, the Willunga Hillclimb is open to a wide range of vehicles from stock road registered vehicles to dedicated modified racing vehicles.

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Photo: Motor Sports Club of Tasmania

TASMANIA 8 December: North West Car Club Highclere Hillclimb 8–9 December: 500 Car Club Khanacross Summer Series Round 2 15 December: 2018 Legana Tyres & More - State Motorkhana Series Round 5 15 December: Mazda MX-5 Club South Tas Bothwell Christmas Run

December 15 will hold the fifth and final round of the Legana Tyres & More State Motorkhana Series. The Tasmanian motorkahana will test each driver’s acceleration, braking and maneuverability on the Symmons Plains skidpan.

VICTORIA

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6–10 December: 2018 Formula SAE-A

6 December: Shannons Targa Rallysprint Round 2

8 December: Multi-club Hillclimb

12 December: Summer Autocross Series Round 2

8 December: DSCC Autocross Round 11 and Khanacross 8 December: VIC 86/BRZ Club Motorkhana Series Round 4 8 December: MSCA All Come and Try Day 9 December: AROCA Phillip Island Sprint 9 December: GMSC Come and Try Day Khanacross 15 December: TCCA Classic Japan Motorkhana

Photo: CMR Photography

The 2018 Formula SAE-A is a unique opportunity for university students to compete in designing and building Formula-style race cars in a Formula racing environment.

The annual competition kicks off on the sixth of December at Winton Raceway.

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Round 2 of the Shannons Targa Rallysprint Series takes place on December 6th and is ready to test drivers of all levels.

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THOUSANDS FLOCK TO ADELAIDE FOR BIGGEST FESTIVAL YET The Adelaide Motorsport Festival has wrapped up for another year with thousands of spectators from around the state being part of the action.

Fans were not left disappointed as a variety of sensational vehicles, classic competition and big names all combined in the entertaining spectacle.

From the Classic Rally taking place in the scenic Adelaide Hills to the jam-packed schedule at Victoria Park featuring some of Australia’s biggest names like Craig Lowndes and Alistair McRae, it was an event to behold.

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Following another highly successful running of the festival, Event Director, Tim Possingham was proud with how far the Festival has come.

“The event grows tremendously year on year in terms of spectators, reach and exposure,” Possingham said.

“It continues to do that every single year and I can safely say this Sunday was the biggest day we have ever had at the event.”

While off track, it was the biggest on record, on track there was just as much action with up to 539 cars taking part.

On top of the cars competing for silverware, a further 600 cars were involved in some sort of activity throughout the festival, taking the total of vehicles to more than 1000.

Since 2014, the event has grown significantly, building from a small sprint and hill climb one-day event with fewer than two thousand people attending to a five-day festival with more than 50,000 people.

With such a big increase in interest being shown, Possingham believes the reason for the increase in popularity is simple.

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Photo: Adelaide Motorsport Festival Facebook

“I can safely say this Sunday was the biggest day we have ever had at the event.”

- Tim Possingham, Event Director

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“In the past two years, we have just had real significant growth, I believe we would be one of the fastest growing events within the state,” Possingham explained.

“I put this down to the fact we have a unique environment here in South Australia.

“When you take the fact we are racing cars in a capital city, as well as being so close to hotels, restaurant and bars in a beautiful park setting – that’s what makes it so successful.

Photo: Adelaide Motorsport Festival Facebook

“The track had history and heritage and it’s authentic, while 13 minutes up the road is the first stage of the BOTT Adelaide Hills Rally so we have all this activities within half an hour of the festival’s base.

“It really just works because the proximity of where everything is.”

Click here for more information on the Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

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GIPPSLAND FLEXES HOMEGROWN MUSCLES The Gippsland Car Club (GCC) have shown the significance of home track advantage putting on a dominant display in the final CAMS Club challenge for 2018.

Hosted by the club themselves at the popular Bryant Park in Yallourn, five of the top six fastest drivers throughout the event all came from the winning team.

It was a one-two double for the GCC with both their registered teams putting on a sensational

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performance, while the Impreza WRX Car Club of VIC settled for third outright.

Leading the individual charge for the GCC was Wim Janson, while Reece Sharpens from the GCC ‘s second crew, the A Team, came second outright.

Rounding out the individual podium was the GCC’s Ian Speight who was delighted with the result.

Photo: Chantel Collins

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“It was a really good day out but we had a significant advantage due to it being on our home turf” “We are really happy to have taken out the both first and second at this year’s Victorian CAMS Club Challenge,” Speight said.

“It was a really good day out but we had a significant advantage due to it being on our home turf.

“All five of our guys have been competing at Bryant Park for many years now and we all managed to

CLUB CHALLENGE RESULTS 1. Gippsland Car Club 101.86% 2. A Team - Gippsland Car Club 108.77%

complete really competitive times to the teams that had little to no experience there.”

3. Impreza WRX Car Club of VIC 108.99%

The 86/BRZ Club of Victoria was the best of the rest, with the Gippsland Gemini Car Club of Victoria and Melbourne Old School Cruisers’ three teams banner all making their Club Challenge debuts.

5. Gippsland Gemini Car Club of VIC 118.59%

4. 86/BRZ Club of VIC 109.18%

6. Melb Old School Cruisers 3 118.79% 7. Melb Old School Cruisers 2 122.25% 8. Melb Old School Cruisers 1 122.81%

Photos: Chantel Collins

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FHR MANDATORY FOR RALLY NEXT MONTH Only one month remains until Frontal Head Restraints (FHR) become compulsory for any rally competitor taking part in multi-club level events, with the ruling to kick in on 1 January, 2019.

Frontal head restraints are designed to reduce injury by limiting forward head movement during periods of rapid deceleration.

With the FHR already being mandatory at state and national level, competitors support the decision to expand the devices inclusion to lower levels.

South Australian Marc Butler purchased the FHR when it became available and was rewarded in June, when the device played a pivotal role in saving his life during a severe accident at Rally of the Heartland.

“I do believe if I didn’t had the wing seat and frontal head restraint, my

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neck would have been severely broken and I’d be more likely to have long term injuries,” Butler explained.

“Despite the FHR only being brought in as compulsory for our level last year, I‘ve been wearing the device or something similar since I started rallying in Australia about eight years ago.

“As soon as the Hans device became available, and it was reasonable to purchase, I bought it along with a new helmet because to me, the safety aspect is huge.”

“Without a doubt in my mind, if we were not wearing neck support (in the form of FHR), we would have probably both broken our necks because it was an instant stop.”

To view some FAQ of frontal head restraints in lower level rally events, click here.

CAMS Australian Rally Championship competitor Chris Higgs is also a big supporter of the compulsory introduction, following a heavy crash last year.

“I ran two years of ARC and never had a crash but then doing a club round is when I had my biggest accident,” Higgs added.

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S5000 GEARS UP FOR HUGE 2019 The fastest motor sport category to hit Australian shores in decades, the CAMS Australian S5000 Championship, has hit the track for the first time.

Unveiled at Sydney Motorsport Park in recent weeks, the super impressive S5000 also got a chance to wow fans at the recent Coates Hire Newcastle 500, with John Bowe and Greg Murphy both performing demonstration laps on the street circuit.

The Shannons Nationals will host all rounds of the 2019 Championships, which includes visits to Sydney Motorsport Park, Phillip Island, Winton, Sandown and two rounds at The Bend in South Australia.

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport CEO Eugene Arocca welcomed the category to the Shannons Nationals.

“We are really looking forward to welcoming S5000 on to the Shannons Nationals calendar next year,” Arocca said.

“Feedback from the initial launch of S5000 was extremely positive and sparked plenty of passionate discussion about the exciting future of open-wheel racing in Australia—S5000 is a welcome addition to the Australian motor sport landscape.”

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CAMS AUSTRALIAN S5000 CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 CALENDAR R1, Sydney Motorsport Park 17 - 19 May R2, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 6 - 9 June R3, The Bend Motorsport Park 12 - 14 July R4, Winton Motor Raceway 31 August - 1 September R5, Sandown International Motor Raceway 20 - 22 September R6, The Bend Motorsport Park 15 - 17 November

Click here to read more about the launch of S5000.

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TCR READY TO RACE The Shannons Nationals will host all seven rounds of the inaugural TCR Australia season in 2019.

Coinciding with the Nationals, the series will kick off their season at Sydney Motorsport Park in May before attending a variety of circuits around Australia including The Bend, Phillip Island, Sandown Raceway, Queensland Raceway and Winton Motor Raceway.

Shannons Nationals Director Michael Smith was thrilled with the category’s commitment to the new seven-round Nationals format following a successful 2018.

“We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming the TCR Australia Series to the Nationals in 2019,” Smith said.

A highly successful launch day was held at Sydney Motorsport Park in November, with drivers testing the cars in Australia for the first time.

TCR AUSTRALIA SERIES 2019 CALENDAR R1, Sydney Motorsport Park 17 - 19 May R2, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 6 - 9 June R3, The Bend Motorsport Park 12 - 14 July R4, Queensland Raceway 2 - 4 August

The race formats have also been announced, with three sprint races held each weekend across the seven rounds.

R5, Winton Motor Raceway 31 August - 1 September

TCR has also confirmed Michelin as its official tyre supplier.

R6, Sandown International Motor Raceway 20 - 22 September

To read more about the seven rounds of TCR, click here.

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R7, The Bend Motorsport Park 15 - 17 November

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BENNETT BOUNCES BACK IN WA Scott Bennett has claimed the fifth and final round of the 2018 CAMS Western Australian Motorkhana Championship.

It was a solid day for the Turben Special pilot, winning eight of the available 12 tests to finish with an accumulative total time of four minutes and 26 seconds, 30 seconds ahead of his closest rival.

Finishing behind the six-time national champion in the outright standings was another Turben Special driver in Gavin Turner, with the runner-up posting the fastest test time on two occasions.

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Despite not taking out a test win, a consistent David Elliot was rewarded with third outright behind the wheel of his Leyland Moke, as well as sealing his class.

Rounding out the top five was William and Ross Bennett, both drivers also behind the wheel of the Turben Special, making Elliot’s feat even more impressive.

William managed one test victory throughout the day, sensationally equalling Scott’s time on the sixth test, while Ryan Rakich and Moyra Mitchinson were the other competitors to take out test wins.

The other big winner throughout the state championship’s final round was Peter Bergman in seventh place, the Mazda MX5 pilot securing the Handicap class ahead of Scott Bennett and Elliot.

Click here for the full results.

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CAMS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MOTORKHANA CHAMPIONSHIP

CLASS WINNERS

Class A – David Elliot (Third outright) Class B - Peter Bergman (Seventh outright) Class C - Peter Marsh (Ninth outright) Class D - Alan Landman (22nd outright) Class C - Alex Butler (12th outright) Class F - Scott Bennett (First outright) Lady Outright - Helen Lunsmann (13th outright) Lady Production - Helen Lunsmann (13th outright) CA M S .COM.AU

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EVANS CLAIMS ARC, GLENNEY TAKES RALLY AUS Tankformers’ Eli Evans and Ben Searcy have claimed the 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship in an event of see-sawing fortunes at Kennards Hire Rally Australia.

Contel Communication’s Steve Glenney and Andy Sarandis took the outright win but it wasn’t enough to wrest the title away from Evans and Searcy, who finished with a 19-point advantage.

More than 83,000 people attended the three-day event, witnessing Evans win his fourth Australian Rally Championship and Searcy his first.

“This one had more twists and turns and I didn’t know who was going

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to win it even though I had a good points lead coming into this event,” Evans said.

“It was a strange year but between the top three teams, it was awesome, we pushed each other to the limit all year and I’m pleased that we managed to hang on for the CAMS Australian Rally Championship.”

Things looked grim for Evans when he damaged the radiator on the Skoda Fabia R5 early on day one but two strong performances on the remaining days, and the high attrition rate as competitors allowed him to finish fifth outright and gather enough points for the title.

For Glenney, who returned to the ARC as a driver this year after a time focusing on tarmac rally events, the Rally Australia round win was his first since 2006.

“It’s fantastic, it’s been a huge year and a great privilege to drive the Contel Communications Subaru and then to step up to the R5 for this event was a great experience for all of us,” Glenney said.

“I’m really thrilled to give Craig, our excitable team leader, a reward for his efforts this year and for the trust he puts in us to drive his cars.”

Second outright were rally rookies Luke Anear and Jon Mitchell, while

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“It was a strange year... we pushed each other to the limit all year and I’m pleased that we managed to hang on.” - Eli Evans Andrew Penny and Rhys Llewellyn rounded out the podium in third place, making it just the second time in six years Penny finished Rally Australia.

In Rally Australia’s 2WD class, Lindsay Collits and Brad Dawson claimed first ahead of Kevin Raedel and Anthony Carr as well as the husband-wife pairing of Ben and Cathy Hayes.

Their efforts also saw them secure the CAMS ARC2 Championship, in what was a winner takes all final on the Coffs Coast.

Despite not finishing this weekend, Adam Kaplan and Aleshia Penney had enough points to claim the CAMS Australian 2WD Rally Championship.

“The angle was to actually just finish and everything came into place and I think the ARC2 thing actually helped us out because we knew we didn’t have to set a big pace and keep up with the big boys and set our own pace.”

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“The win was a little bittersweet and it’s a massive relief but at the end of the day we won it and that’s three in a row,” Kaplan said.

“We have done the hat-trick so now we can chill a little bit and work out what plans up for next year.”

The 2019 CAMS Australian Rally Championship kicks off in April next year with the Make Smoking History Forest Rally to open up the season.

Click here for more news from the final round of the ARC.

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KENNARDS HIRE RALLY AUSTRALIA

ARC TOP 10 OUTRIGHT 1. #74 Glenney / Sarandis 3:26:53.8 2. #89 Anear / Mitchell

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3. #86 Penny / Llewellyn

3:53:40.0 (+26:46.2)

4. #87 Dunn / Priest

4:05:05.7 (+38:11.9)

5. #71 Evans / Searcy

4:16:42.5 (+49:48.7)

6. #90 Collits / Dawson

4:22:28.0 (+55:34.2)

7. #80 Bates / Mcloughlin 4:22:57.5 (+56:03.7) 8. #93 Raedel / Carr

4:44:30.9 (+1:17:37.1)

9. #85 Hatton / Long

5:06:53.8 (+1:40:00.0)

10. #92 Hayes / Hayes

6:11:15.7 (+2:44:21.9)

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2019 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED The CAMS Board has finalised its Commissioner appointments for next year, with a number of changes occurring throughout all Commissions, as well as the creation of the new Australia Women in Motor Sport Commission.

CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said the Commissioners served a vital role in ensuring the continued success of their respective disciplines.

“As happens each year, a number of Commissioner’s terms had come to an end and their positions are open for nomination, along with renominations for those who wish to continue in their roles,” Arocca said.

“The CAMS Board considers all the nominations to determine who is best suited, ensuring there is a suitable mix of Commissioners on board.”

Several Chair positions were also confirmed, with Col Haste appointed Chair of the Australian Historic Motor Sport Commission (AHMSC), Vince

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Ciccarello named Chair of the Australian Motor Racing Commission (AMRC) and Trevor Neumann confirmed Chair of the Australian Officials Commission (AOC).

Arocca also praised the outgoing Commissioners.

“We thank all those Commissioners who will not be continuing on next year, however with many new Commissioners coming on board, it confirms that there is some terrific succession planning in place,” Arocca added.

“On behalf of the CAMS Board, we would like to acknowledge the work of Marilyn Emmins, Murray Slana, Elaine Nikiforoff, Glen Weston and Col Trinder who will not be continuing in their Commissioner roles in 2019.”

As Commissioners are delegates of the Board of CAMS, they must meet the requirements of a Director under the Corporations Act 2001.

CAMS BOARD APPOINTMENTS AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD COMMISSION Don Young

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AUSTRALIAN OFFICIALS COMMISSION Janelle Orrock

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Paul Overell

QLD

Lynn Rattray

TAS

Noel Tippett

VIC

AUSTRALIAN RALLY COMMISSION Molly Taylor

NSW

Jon Thomson

NSW

Toni Feaver

WA

Graham Malcolm

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AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC MOTOR SPORT COMMISSION Christopher Bowden

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John Bryant

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Bob Harborow

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AUSTRALIAN MOTOR RACING COMMISSION Tim Edwards (strategy)

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Craig Fletcher (strategy) VIC Colin Smith (regulations) VIC

AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Adrian Flynn

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Karyn Hamer

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Mark Stockwell

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WOMEN’S COMMISSION MEMBERS NAMED AUSTRALIA WOMEN IN MOTOR SPORT COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS

Jessica Dane (Chair)

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Kristen Bailey

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Dr Karyn Lun

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Karyn Hamer

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Loren Hazelwood

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Peter Marcovich

QLD

Sally Higgins

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The first ever members of the Australia Women in Motor Sport Commission (AWMSC) have been appointed, with Jessica Dane named Chair.

Seven commissioners have been successful in their nominations for a position on the new AWMSC and include a broad representation of those involved in the sport.

Dane, the Commercial Operations Officer and team co-owner at Triple Eight Race Engineering, said she was excited about being part of the new commission, with plenty on the agenda for their first meeting in 2019.

“Motor sport is an incredible industry – the adrenaline, the passion, the hard work are infectious and the CAMS Australian Women in Motor Sport Commission has the potential to spread this bug,” Dane said.

“The Commission has the potential to be the voice of females in motor sport. If we can provide a platform to listen to and understand the challenges facing women in the industry, we can work towards making this awesome sport an even better place to be.

“The over-arching goal I’d like to see the Commission tackle is female participation in motor sport in all

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“There are no quick fixes, but by working together [we] will be able to make a positive difference.”

- Jessica Dane areas and at all levels by gaining a comprehensive understanding of why gender disparity exists.

“There are no quick fixes, but by working together to identify the exact goals and how we reach them, the Commission will be able to make a positive difference.”

Dane has also recently been named an ambassador for the Dare To Be Different (D2BD) program, which encourages young girls to get involved in all aspects of motor sport.

“Dare To Be Different is about sharing our sport with girls who would possibly have never come into contact with it and empowering them to believe that they can do absolutely anything,” Dane added.

CAMS Board member Margot Foster AM has also been confirmed as the Board portfolio holder for the AWMSC.

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TWO MORE AMBASSADORS JOIN D2BD Jessica Dane and Bonnie Beard have joined the growing list of Dare To Be Different (D2BD) ambassadors, encouraging young girls to get involved in all aspects of motor sport.

Both Dane and Beard have extensive experience in motor sport and now both are working full time with leading Supercars teams.

Dane is Triple Eight Race Engineering’s Commercial Operations Officer and team co-owner, and has already worked as a mechanic, media manager and team co-ordinator during her time in motor sport.

Beard currently works with Erebus Motorsport as the team’s Motorsport Mechanic and previously worked on the Erebus Ute Program, with the team’s Australian GT outfit and now works full time on the team’s Supercars campaign.

Dane said being involved in the D2BD program was a natural fit for her.

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would have never registered on their radar, let alone been presented as a genuine career choice,” Dane said.

“I therefore feel a duty to share our sport with the next generation of young women, welcome them in and show them that they can and should be part of this dynamic, fast-paced and adrenaline-packed industry.

“As a D2BD ambassador, my goal is to reach as many girls as possible to inspire future talent. And hey, even if they don’t choose a career in the fast lane, motor racing will have found some new fans.”

Likewise, Beard was looking forward to helping inspire future generations of young girls.

“It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of the D2BD campaign,” Beard said.

“I hope that the hard work of all the current females in this industry paves the way for the future and inspires young females from all around.

Everyone is capable, they just need to be allowed to show their potential and that is what this campaign is doing.”

“for so many girls [motor sport] would have never registered on their radar, let alone be presented as a genuine career choice” - Jessica Dane

To learn more about the Dare to Be Different program, click here.

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BE SAFE ON OUR ROADS THIS FESTIVE SEASON With another year almost over, the rush to get everything done before the Christmas and New Year period has well and truly begun.

As the roads get busier, it’s important that all drivers understand their responsibilities whenever they get behind the wheel.

The impact of road trauma is significant and it’s not just the direct victims who suffer. When a life is lost on the road, friends and families are impacted greatly and that emotional toll is one no one wants to bear.

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) President Andrew Papadopoulos encouraged all drivers to be safe this festive season.

“While you might be rushing from place to place, or on a last minute dash to pick up some Christmas

shopping, all drivers should take a moment to slow down and ensure they aren’t taking any unnecessary risks on our roads,” Papadopoulos said.

“Our families want us home safe and sound to share in the celebrations – it’s always better to be a few minutes late than to risk your own life on the roads by speeding or driving dangerously.

“On behalf of everyone at CAMS, we encourage you to be safe, so you can enjoy your celebrations with family, friends and colleagues.”

The FIA’s Golden Rules are: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Obey the speed limit Never drink and drive Use a child safety seat Always pay attention Buckle up Don’t text and drive Stop when you’re tired Wear a helmet if you ride a bike Check your tyres Stay bright on a bike Check your vision Slow down for kids

CAMS supports the FIA’s Golden Rules for Safer Motoring which are aimed at reducing road trauma worldwide – a staggering 3,500 lives are lost in road traffic crashes every day.

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McLAUGHLIN SEALS CHAMPIONSHIP New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has won the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship on a dramatic weekend in Newcastle.

Following his maiden Supercars title, we crunch some of the numbers to see why he had such a successful year.

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McLaughlin was a well-deserved champion in 2019, occupying top spot for 19 races, including 18 consecutive weeks between April and August.

The run began after the first race in Phillip Island and ended when Shane van Gisbergen replaced him in the second race at The Bend Motorsport Park.

“Holy smokes, I just can’t believe we’ve done it. Holy guacamole.”

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After winning the first race after qualifying in pole at the Perth SuperSprint, McLaughlin had a bad start to race 12 qualifying in 19th.

The Kiwi put on a sensational show throughout the race to climb 18 spots, taking out the victory and his fourth consecutive race.

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McLaughlin qualified in pole position the most of any other driver with 12 in total.

On two occasions, he qualified first in three consecutive races.

The first was between races 9-11 for the Phillip Island and Perth SuperSprints, before repeating the feat in Ipswich and Sydney for races 19-21.

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He was a consistent performer, winning 9 races but also securing second or third place 11 times, the most of any driver.

These performances ensured significant points towards his championship crown.

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Like his qualifying record, the Shell V-Power Racing Team pilot had the most race wins of the field, claiming nine, including four consecutive races at Phillip Island and Barbagallo in Perth.

“With 30 to go I thought ‘this could be on’ and it was the longest 30 laps of my life.”

- McLaughlin about his intense final round in Newcastle

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After making his Virgin Australia Supercars Championship debut in 2013, McLaughlin finally won his first title after coming close many times, including final round heartbreak in 2017.

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BRABHAM DOCUMENTARY NEARING COMPLETION The much-anticipated Sir Jack Brabham documentary has reached its final stages of production, with independent Australian Film Production Company Aurora Films now looking for extra financial support to complete the film.

Brabham: The Untold Story of Formula One follows the life story of the Australian motor sport legend who won the 1966 Formula One season in a car developed, engineered and driven by himself, making him the only person in history to win both the Drivers and Constructors’ Cup in the same season.

Since completing both principle photography and all international interviews, the film is now in its final editing stages with an expected preview date to take place at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2019 in Melbourne.

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Aurora Films are now looking to the assistance of motor sport enthusiasts for funding as they look for one for final drive to raise a minimum of $40,000 required to assist in finishing the film.

Using the crowd funding webpage, Crowd88, interested donors can contribute to the CAMS supported documentary, as well as get a bigger understanding of the film’s concept.

However, unlike traditional crowd funding platforms, this project is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission meaning all participants will receive a share in proceeds in the film’s international sales.

For more information on the donations and share details, click here.

The documentary, which has been officially endorsed by the Brabham family, features interviews with Mr David Brabham, Mr Ron Tauranac AO and an exclusive world first documentary interview with Mr Bernie Ecclestone.

Brabham: The Untold Story of Formula One’s cinematic release is expected between 2019 and 2020.

Click here to watch the full trailer.

Click here to donate.

With the target minimum set at $40,000, the company have also set a maximum target of $200,000, with the extra funding set to be allocated international marketing.

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2019 HALL OF FAME CONFIRMED Australian motor sport’s night of nights has been confirmed with the 2019 Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame to take place in March next year.

2018 saw the induction of 20 Australians including Formula 1 great Mark Webber, Supercars’ John Bowe and three-time CAMS Australian Rally Championship winner Greg Carr.

Hosted at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, the premier event celebrates the achievements of iconic Australian motor sport figures from a variety of disciplines such as Circuit Racing, Rally, Off Road, Drag Racing, Motorcycling and Karting.

Winner of the 1966 Formula 1 World Championship, Sir Jack Brabham and Motorcycling Champion Mick Doohan were both elevated to Legend status during the celebrations.

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Ticket details for the 2019 Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame are available for purchase on the CAMS website.

Tickets for the 2019 Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame are available here.

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TICKETS FOR STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS AVAILABLE

2018 CAMS NATIONAL MOTOR SPORT AWARDS GALA DINNER 23 February 2019, 6:30pm Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Sovereign Ball Room

With nominations for all CAMS 2018 annual National and State Motor Sport Awards now closed following a large amount of interest, members are encouraged to be part of the festivities celebrating the year.

Tickets to all evenings are open and will sell fast, so the time to secure a seat is now.

Each year the CAMS Motor Sport Awards, presented by Burson Auto Parts, recognise the dedicated individuals and hardworking clubs within the community whose contributions have made a difference to our sport, as well as crowning our national and state racing champions.

The National awards will take place on Saturday, 23 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Western Australia will kick off the State celebrations with their dinner on Saturday, 19 January, while Saturday, 16 February will see Northern Territory, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory celebrate their year.

All 2018 CAMS Motor Sport Awards evenings are proudly presented by Burson Auto Parts.

Click here to purchase tickets for the 2018 CAMS National Motor Sport Awards Gala Dinner.

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2018 CAMS STATE MOTOR SPORT AWARDS Western Australia 19 January 2019 7:00pm Crown Perth

South Australia 9 February 2019 7:00pm Sfera’s Park Suites

Tasmania 2 February 2019 6:30pm Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart

New South Wales/ Australian Capital Territory 16 February 2019 7:00pm Waterview in Bicentennial Park

Victoria 8 February 2019 7:00pm Showtime Events Centre, South Wharf Queensland 8 February 2019 7:00pm Easts Leagues Club

Northern Territory 16 February 2019 7:00pm SKYCITY Darwin

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BACK IN OUR GREATS Motor sport fans are being given the opportunity to recognise some of the best sporting moments from 2018, with three iconic motor sport personalities in line to be worthy winners.

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has partnered with the ABC to host the annual AIS Sport Performance Awards, with a public vote now open for the ABC Sport Personality of the Year and Best Sporting Moment categories.

Included in a who’s who of Australian sport, motor sport’s nominees are CAMS Ambassador Daniel Ricciardo, Craig Lowndes and Will Power.

AIS Director Peter Conde says the two public choice award categories are a way for all Australians to join in and celebrate their love of sport.

value on traits such as sportsmanship and inclusiveness - these make sport such an important experience in shaping our communities.”

“Discussing our favourite athletes, performances and the weekend results is almost a national sport in itself,” Conde says.

Motor sport is represented across both categories, with Daniel Ricciardo’s Monaco win and Will Power’s Indy 500 victory both nominated for ‘Best Sporting Moment’, while retiring Supercars legend Craig Lowndes is nominated for the ABC Sport Personality of the Year award.

“The AIS is proud to lead the Australian high performance sport system because we know the national pride and inspiration generated by the endeavour and success of our Australian athletes.

“We celebrate gold medals, world records, premierships and triumphs, but we also place a tremendous

Australians can vote now at aisawards.abc.net.au until 5pm AEDT on 9 December, 2018.

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PAXTON GETS HER DOUBLE AT WAKEFIELD

Vikki Paxton has sealed a national title for the second consecutive year after putting on a masterclass during the CAMS Australian Supersprints at Wakefield Park.

Behind the wheel of her Dallara F3 F301, Paxton was the only driver to crack the one-minute barrier twice all weekend, her championship winning time of 57.3038 seconds coming on the second day of action.

“While it was great to win my first title last year, this year was more special to me because of all the challenges we had faced in the lead up to the weekend,” Paxton said.

“The issues include those severe engine difficulties that we sustained at Morgan Park. I also had no experience with the track before so it really means a lot.

“It was a truly awesome feeling because I had no idea what the track was like and the first lap on Saturday morning was the first time I saw it but I still had a fantastic time all weekend.”

Competing drivers had two days to stake their claim for the title, the defending champion was solid from

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the get go, needing only 18 laps to secure her leading time of 58 seconds.

While Paxton ended day one with the fastest time, Ginetta G55 pilot Richard Perini was hot on her tail - his fastest time only three tenths of a second behind the leader.

In the second day of action, Paxton continued her solid form picking up quick times and working her way to her eventual championship-winning lap, which came on her eighth attempt.

With Perini not taking part in the second day due to a engine failure late on Saturday, Paxton remained unchallenged as Stephen Fields took out the second fastest time of the day, the Radical pilot finishing just over half a second over a minute, picking up outright third in the process.

Click here for the 2018 CAMS Australian Supersprint full results.

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NEW ZEALAND FAREWELLS 2018 SEASON The CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship has come to a thrilling conclusion, with Jayden Ojeda sealing the 2018 title at Pukekohe in New Zealand.

In the weekend’s second race, Ojeda secured enough points to be declared 2018 Champion, but didn’t hold back, claiming victory in the third and final race of the season in an attempt to prove his supremacy in the all time records.

“It still hasn’t completely sunk in,” Ojeda said post-race.

“That race was a bit hectic but I knew I just had to keep my nose clean. Luckily we came away with it, it’s unreal I can’t thank AGI Sport enough.

“It’s been an unreal year, we had a lot of wins, a few hiccups along the way but ultimately we came away with the big piece of cake.

"Really happy with how everything’s gone this year. I can’t believe it.”

Winner of the weekend’s opening race Ryan Suhle was left content with second for the round and the championship, while Team BRM’s Aaron Love rounded out the podium in third place, with New Zealand’s podium mirroring the outright championship order.

“I can’t wait to race F4 next year. To make it seven out of seven this year was phenomenal. It’s going to be a long break but I can’t wait to drive again.

Two Porsche Carrera Cup test days with Volante Rosso were awarded to Ryan Suhle and Aaron Love, with the duo handpicked for the test day by the squad.

CAMS Foundation Rising Lochie Hughes locked away the Burson Auto Parts Rookie of the Year title, the first in the team’s history, further strengthening his credentials with a clean sweep of seven from seven rookie awards in 2018.

On top of his championship victory, Ojeda also won the two-round shootout for the Castrol Toyota Racing Series test day in December, by claiming the most amount of points across the last two rounds in Sydney and New Zealand.

It’s pretty good to get my name on the board, it’s been a great year with Team BRM and I can’t thank them enough for the hard work and effort they’ve put in to the racing on and off track,” Hughes said.

Details of the 2019 calendar, along with CAMS Rising Star initiatives, will be announced in the coming weeks.

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LASCELLES BACKTO-BACK IN ROYAL SUPERSPRINT

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Subaru WRX STi pilot Ben Lascelles has taken out the final RAAF Auto Club East Sale SuperSprint for the year, setting a new lap record in the modified AWD class in the process.

Taking place at the Royal Australian Air Force Base, 59 competitors took on the special 1.6 km circuit made up of runways and taxiways in a bid to post the fastest time across an average of three laps. However none could catch Lascelles who finished just under one second ahead of his closest rivals.

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Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic, Tom Mulligan tried his hardest to catch the leader throughout the event but to no avail, as Lascelles recorded his three fastest laps during his first six laps, while Mulligan was unable to find consistency.

Despite this, Mulligan was able to secure second in style, finishing half a second faster than eventual third place getter Lloyd Harbridge, who he himself snuck onto podium after a tight finish over from Paul Fixter.

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It took until the final two laps for Harbridge to record his fastest times, the Westfield SE1 driver taking the final step of the podium just four tenths of a second over Fixter, while another Honda Civic pilot in Daniel Robinson rounding out the podium.

Ben Ruthberg comfortably sealed sixth position in his Subaru WRX STi ahead of closest battle in the top ten – less than one tenth of a second separating seventh placed Andrew Robinson and Chris Stevenson.

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BMW E36 M3 driver Grant Ellers claimed ninth in his last attempts during the day as Luke Shields snuck inside the top ten after complete almost double the amount of laps of Peter French who was unlucky to miss out.

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VISSER DOMINANT IN SIXTH ROB ROY VICTORY

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Darren Visser has taken out the 27th Historic and Classic Hillclimb at Rob Roy to claim his sixth title in the last seven years after a dominant individual display against a healthy field of 85.

Visser was too strong throughout the whole day, posting the fastest time in every run before claiming his winning time of 21.84 seconds in his third and final run of event.

Despite progressing as the event went on and dominating the field, Visser fell agonisingly short of the class record of 21.71 seconds, previously set by himself last year.

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Only eventually needing three runs to secure victory, Visser finished more than a second and a half ahead of Michael Barker and Chris Randall with both drivers rounding out the podium, although neither were able to break the 23 second barrier further highlighting Visser’s dominance.

A tight battle for fourth saw Graeme Raper lead after each of the first three runs before a spectacular comeback on the final run ensured Daniel Leitner got home by one tenth of a second, although Raper didn’t go home empty handed claiming his class win.

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While Visser put on a fantastic display, the visiting international UK acts from Bugatti representing Prescott were the ones that caught the attention of spectators.

Leading the British charge was Martin Jones who finished outright 21st and second in class, with the other four drivers putting on solid displays throughout the afternoon.

The event was moved from mid 2019 to late 2018 to allow the visiting drivers to compete in other events as well, particularly the 2018 Geelong Revival meeting held later in November.

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27TH HISTORIC AND CLASSIC ROB ROY HILLCLIMB CLASS WINNERS Class A – Peter Bartold Class B – Mark Patane Class C Phillip Sodestrom Class D Daniel Leitner Class E – Michael Barker Class G – Martin Stubbs Class I – Ivan Stephens Class J – Graeme Raper Class K – Phillip Hallo Class M – Darren Visser

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PAPADOPOULOS REMAINS PRESIDENT CAMS President Andrew Papadopoulos has been re-elected unopposed for a further three-year term.

all our dedicated staff and volunteers are committed to ensuring motor sport in Australia goes from strengthto-strength.”

Papadopoulos said he was proud to serve another term as President and was excited about the future of motor sport in Australia.

Papadopoulos, who has been President since 2009, acknowledged CAMS remained in a strong financial position.

“It is truly an honour to be CAMS President and to be re-elected for a further three years is very humbling,” Papadopoulos said.

“We are on track to record another surplus in 2018 and that will all go back into ensuring the sustainability of the sport,” Papadopoulos added.

“It’s an exciting time to be part of motor sport – there is strong growth at the grassroots level, with a record number of affiliated clubs, and we are regularly seeing an increase in the number of licence holders across Australia. This certainly illustrates that there are many positives for us as a sport to celebrate.

“A new and larger CAMS head office will also open in Melbourne next year, ensuring that we have the space and resources available to our staff to allow the continued growth of motor sport in Australia. It will also provide space for members of the motor sport community to access, whether for training, meetings or otherwise.”

“Of course, motor sport always presents its challenges which we as a Board continue to work through but there’s no doubt the sport is in a strong position, as is CAMS itself.

CAMS can also confirm fellow Board members Tony South and Graeme Emerton were also re-elected as Vice Presidents for another 12 months.

“We know there is plenty of work still to do and the entire CAMS Board and

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“It’s an exciting time to be part of motor sport – there is strong growth at the grassroots level, with a record number of affiliated clubs.”

- Andrew Papadopoulos

You can find out more about the CAMS Board here.

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“In the next 12 months I am hoping to unite our circuit racing a little bit, and I would like to encourage younger people to get into the administration level as officials.

Four other members of the panel were re-elected, while Wayne Nichols joins the panel as its newest member and southern representative.

“I have only elected for 12 months because I feel that after this time, it will be nearly nine years at the helm, so I am hoping find some young people to take over and continue.

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Kim Taylor will continue as Chair of the Tasmanian State Council and Terry Atkinson as elected director for Tasmania, following recent state elections.

“I am fairly honoured the council still have faith in the direction that I am tryting to take in this state,” Taylor said.

The following positions were confirmed as part of the Tasmanian state elections: Chair: Kim Taylor Deputy Chair: John Palmer Assistant Secretary: Karen Baker Northern Representative: Wayne Nichols Southern Representative: Ross Ferguson

“I am quite proud of what I have achieved since being chair of this state especially with the expansion of the CAMS Australian Targa Championship.”

“I have been involved in administration for a long time, 30 years, as well as being a competitor, so I have lots of experience with CAMS.

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WHITES DOMINATE HIGH COUNTRY

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Jason and John White have taken out their third consecutive CAMS Targa Australian Championship race with the Tasmanians claiming Targa High Country.

It was a sensational drive from the Dodge Viper pilots, dominating the 180 car field to take out a 30-second victory over Matt Close, the winner of the past three Targa High Country titles, while Jeff Morton and co-driver Stuart Benson finished third.

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to eventually cross the line, after suffering mechanical issues during the final stages.

“We were going as fast as we could through the longer stages, but the tyres were not coping and I thought we’d lost a lot of time, but we were surprised to see we had pulled even more of a gap,” White said.

“But the car started to struggle because a big chunk of melted tar from the road had stuck to one of the front tyres.

“We knew we had a bit of a gap, so we slowed down a bit, and when we

got to the final stage, we had a great run up Mount Buller.”

Despite the Whites claiming their third victory for the year, the CAMS Australian Targa Championship went to Brisbane based Paul Stokell.

As expected, Michael and Daniel Bray were crowned Classic GT champions, despite facing heartbreak when their 1975 Holden Torana broke down on the final stage.

Taking advantage of the Bray’s misfortunes, Mick Downey and Jarrod Van Den Akker took out the class victory 30 seconds ahead of CAMS CA M S S P EED READ

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“We went like a bull at a gate this morning and ripped 20 seconds out of Adam.”

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Australian Rally Championship crew Adam Kaplan and Alisha Penney.

Colin Byrne and Michael Partridge to secure victory.

“We went like a bull at a gate this morning and ripped 20 seconds out of Adam and then he de-laminated a tyre, so we had a 56 second margin for the final stage,” Downey said.

Other classes saw Paul Dowie and co-driver James Marquet dominate the RDA Brakes GT4 class, Peter and Tristan Taylor take out the TSD Trophy, NSW pair Mark and Scott Meletopoulo claim GT Sports Trophy honours and Stephen Marlin pick up the Early Modern category alongside Stephen Horobin.

“It was a pretty tense drive up the mountain, but we brought it home.”

There was more drama in the Shannons Classic Handicap when Graham Copeland and Josh Herbert lost their lead after suffering mechanical issues, paving the way for Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 pilots

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PAUL STOKED WITH TARGA VICTORY Paul Stokell has claimed the inaugural CAMS Australian Targa Championship after four consistent results saw him seal his seventh national title in Australian motor sport.

“The Lotus is reliable but we’re not batting with the same size bat as some of the other cars, so I guess to win it as an underdog was all the more gratifying and we’re pretty stoked about that.

Despite the former circuit racer not being able to win a round throughout the year, he was able to steer his way clear over three-round winners Jason and John White in Targa High Country.

“I have always loved Tarmac Rallying and I think it’s one of the coolest things I have ever done and to win a national title was pretty special.”

CAMS Australian Rally Championship runner-up Steve Glenney took out the opening round after the Whites had a costly DNF, allowing the consistent Stokell to take out the title.

With the championship done and dusted, Stokell was thrilled to add another trophy into his ever-growing diverse cabinet.

“This is my seventh Australian championship so I know what it takes to win one and I guess I know you don’t have to win every race to win a title,” Stokell said.

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Now that Stokell has won a championship early on in his tarmac rallying career, the Brisbane baseddriver has one goal in mind before making any decisions on his future.

“My big goal is always been competing in Targa Tasmania the one thing I want to tick off my bucket list is winning it,” Stokell added.

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PAUL STOKELL SEASON 2018 CAR: Lotus Exige TARGA NORTH WEST: Second TARGA TASMANIA: Fourth TARGA GREAT BARRIER REEF: Second TARGA HIGH COUNTRY: Seventh OVERALL POSITION: First CO-DRIVERS: Jason Page (Targa North West) Malcolm Read (Targa Great Barrier Reef, Targa High Country) Erin Kelly (Targa Tasmania)

“So it might take a little more effort to win that fight based on this year, but we will see how we go.”

The 2019 CAMS Australian Targa Championship will kick off in February with Targa North West in Tasmania.

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GROVES UPBEAT DESPITE UNFORTUNATE NATIONS CUP The 2018 FIA GT Nations Cup in Bahrain has been run and won with Turkey’s Salih Yoluc and Ayhancan Güven crowned champions for the inaugural tournament.

With 18 countries being represented in the historic event, it was the Turkish pilots behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG who took out the Grand Final on Saturday evening over Team UK and Team Denmark.

After a solid opening two races, Australia’s representatives Stephen and Brenton Grove saw an unfortunate end to their campaign, retiring on the first corner in the Grand Final.

Driving a Herberth Motorsportprepared Porsche 911 GT3 R, the father-son pair had a slow start to their campaign, but had made significant gains in their charge to the top.

In a frantic opening lap, during the final race, Team Belgium skidded across the track taking out both Team Sweden and the Grove’s Porsche, ending their title aspirations in the process.

Despite the pre-mature end to their international campaign, the pair remained upbeat with Stephen proud of their efforts.

“It’s such a shame that the Main Race ended before it had really begun,” Stephen said post-race.

“All weekend the team had done a great job with the car and our strategy was really good.

“I think we were in for a great result.

Obviously there was a lot of carnage in the race and unfortunately, we weren’t able to avoid it.

“There was a lot of carnage in the race and unfortunately, we weren’t able to avoid it.”

- Stephen Grove

Watch the highlights of the 2018 FIA Nations Cup here.

“However, the whole event was a great experience and driving with Brenton once again was something special.”

Photos: FIA Nations Cup

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Photos: Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Facebook

HISTORIC FESTIVAL ENJOYING GEELONG REVIVAL Thousands of motor sport fans have turned out the Geelong’s scenic waterfront to be part of another successful running of the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival.

Throughout the two-day event, up to 260 cars and motorcycles competed in the festival’s main event, a quartermile sprint, while fans could get up close and personal with the vehicles at the popular Shannons Classic Motor Show.

The event first ran in 1956 on Geelong’s waterfront before going on hiatus and returning in the 1980s.

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being revived in 2012 as a two-day festival.

volunteers who help put this show together.

With the event much bigger than its original format last century, festival spokesman Scott Pigdon revealed the club is looking at different avenues to expand and make it one of the premier motor sport festivals in Australia.

“The future looks bright for it, the Geelong community has been very passionate about it as well as being focused on building it up to make it a fantastic event.

“We have so much going on here and it’s great to have so many cars and bikes together, “ Pigdon said.

“We are working with CAMS and the greater city of Geelong in how we can continue growing this event. We are looking at all sorts of options to build the event, but it is growing naturally.”

“We are very proud of what the club has done in previous years but we can’t do it without the support of the local clubs, as well as the 120-150

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Photos: Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Facebook

“We have so much going on here and it’s great to have so many cars and bikes together.”

- Scott Pigdon

while Rodney Moody secured second with a time of 10.33 seconds.

Falling agonisingly short of a runnerup finish was Adam Montgomery, with Porsche GT2R pilot settling with the third fastest time after crossing the line in 10.36 seconds.

Remarkably, Montgomery was the only driver on Sunday to break the 11-second barrier, while Saturday saw five drivers achieve it, including Barker and Moody.

Finishing just outside the top ten was Holden Commodore VC pilot Lindsay Woollard who has been part of the festival every year since its revival in CA M S .COM.AU

2012.

“It’s good fun to go out and put on a bit of a show for the people and they appreciate us bringing the cars out for a bit of a show,” Woollard said.

“It’s just a good fun event where you get to stand around and talk to people as well as have a couple of skids up and down the road.

“There is plenty to do around the track or you can have a look some of the magnificent cars up and down the whole festival.”

To check out the video on the festival, click here.

Click here for more information on the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival.

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SPE E D READ Women of Australian Motor Sport a CAMS initiative

THIRD TRANSTASMAN EXCHANGE A SUCCESS

The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship (VASC), Women of Australian Motor Sport (WAMS) and Women in Motor Sport New Zealand (WiMNZ) joined forces for the third consecutive year to launch the VASC TransTasman Female Officials Exchange.

Women of Australian Motor Sport

a CAMS initiative

2018 recipients Sue Ashlin and Tracey Stringer reflected on their exchange across the Tasman with the 2018 ITM Auckland SuperSprint and Vodafone Gold Coast 600.

Q&A

SUE ASHLIN [AUSTRALIA] Speed Read: What was the highlight from your trip to NZ? Sue Ashlin: Spending time with officials to see how race meetings are conducted.

As Category Manager for HQ Racing Tasmania I was interested in category rules, the decisionmaking process and penalties.

SR: What was a standout and what will you bring home?

SA: Working with CAMS Stewards and Competitor Relations Officer (CRO) was new.

Drivers hold a high level of respect for the CRO through relationships they build within the motorsport community. They are integral to the official and driver teams.

SR: What advice would you share about the experience?

SA: Be involved in everything and enjoy this opportunity. I have made fantastic friends and wish to remain in touch.

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TRACEY STRINGER [NEW ZEALAND] Speed Read: What were your thoughts when you found out you were the successful applicant?

Tracey Stringer: I was super excited! My family were thrilled and proud of me.

SR: What opportunities did the exchange provide you?

TS: I am often the CRO and Clerk of the Course, so I was excited to join Race Control.

There were more people in the room than I am used to. There were members from COTC, ACOTC, category managers, a representative from the emergency services, Radio operators, CAMS Stewards and more.

It is so different to how MSNZ operate and took an adjustment.

SR: What were some areas of growth and learning you will take home?

TS: How much the event relies on communication. Clear communication between official positions is vital for successful race meetings. The pace of communication in the Top 10 Shootout is phenomenal.

Spectators and teams are quickly updated on who is leading for pole.

I would like to investigate ways to enhance NZ volunteers’ experience by implementing some things that CAMS, WAMS and Supercars do. All of the volunteers felt proud to be part of something bigger. The recognition of officials is done well and is something I would like to take home.

Q&A SR: Anything else to add?

TS: Thanks to all who made this possible! I hope to see my new friend’s trackside soon.

MSNZ, WAMS and CAMS, thank you for this opportunity.

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SAMROA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN STYLE The South Australian Motor Racing Officials Association (SAMROA) have celebrated their 40th anniversary in style, with the club’s life members hosting a sold-out dinner at the state’s iconic Adelaide Oval.

The club’s faithful members were joined by a host of important figures including Adelaide breakfast radio star Chris Dittmar who hosted the evening and CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca.

Aside from addressing the crowd, Arocca was tasked with presenting milestone awards to club members who have provided the club with five to 40 years of service.

Deemed the club member of the year, Bronwen Williamson was presented with the Kay Morisset Memorial award, the highest accolade a SAMROA member can receive.

Other winners throughout the evening saw Tom Westin awarded the most improved official and Paul Bonnett given the George Fisher

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from all the club’s officials both past and present.

“As the President, it is a pleasure to see over recent years a number of our experienced personnel having moved through the ranks,” Lewis said.

“We like to give all our members the chance to thrive in various positions around the track” - Steve Lewis, SAMROA president

Medal for his commitment and consistency throughout 2018.

With a two-man band providing entertainment and each guest receiving a commemorative wine glass etched with the club logo, SAMROA president, Steve Lewis was thrilled with the evening’s success, as well as the hard work and dedication

“From trackside to Sector Marshal roles, into Race Control on Communications, others to Assist Clerk Of Course and Clerk Of Course roles, at not only club or state level, but at a National level.

“SAMROA does pride itself with the way we train our officials here in South Australia. We like to give our members the chance to thrive in various positions around the track, so everyone is multi skilled.

“This makes things a whole lot easier to place people before a race meeting.”

Click here for more information on SAMROA.

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New Queensland Hyundai X3 Excel Racing Series champion Frank Mammerella’s consistent season has seen him rewarded with the series title.

Photo: Nathan Wong

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