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WINNERSCELEBRATEAWARDS2021 The virtual Motorsport Australia National Awards presented by Shannons Insurance was successfully conducted last month showcasing the stars of 2021.
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Bates has won his first ever RSEA Safety ARC round after taking out last month’s The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally in style.
FIA Girls on Track program provided more than 70 girls with an unforgettable day of racing, challenges and networking opportunities at Sandown.
FOR WAKEFIELD PARK Motorsport Australia is continuing in its efforts to encourage the NSW Government to assist in finding a solution to the current restrictions placed on Wakefield Park Raceway.
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also had a good year in international off road racing was 2016 ARC champion Molly Taylor, whose work in the FIA Girls on Track program and time as a Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships presenter, as well as her many events as a competitor, saw her rewarded with the Personality of the Year Award.
Hosted by Greg Rust, the presentation celebrated the achievements of the drivers and co-drivers who triumphed
in their respective national series and championships throughout last year.
In addition to celebrating champions, plenty of individuals received accolades for their special achievements behind the wheel, including van Gisbergen’s current Triple Eight Race Engineering teammate, Broc Feeney – the Dunlop Super2 Series champion having a dominant year in series with four wins and four further podiums.
The final driver to be celebrated on the night was 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship winner Oscar Piastri – the Victorian’s rare achievement of
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The virtual 2021 Motorsport Australia National Awards presented by Shannons Insurance was successfully conducted last month with the online presentation acknowledging many individuals for their stellar years in 2021.
From the likes of Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen and Motorsport Australia Gold Star winner Joey Mawson to the multiple BFGoodrich Motorsport Australia Off Road Cup and RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Cup winners, all drivers who took out silverware in 2021 were celebrated.
Herlihy was awarded the Presidential Citation for having a major contribution to the development of Motorsport Australia’s new IT structures, which made navigating through the organisation’s website and membership portal more accessible. Media were also recognised in
winning a consecutive international title for the third year in a row seeing him pick up the Sir Jack Brabham award, as previously announced.
his way up the ranks as an innovative engineer in the Repco Supercars Championship, contributing to the development of the championship.
The 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship driver wasn’t the only one to be acknowledged during the presentation after receiving their honour earlier this year, with fellow Victorian Henk van den Dungen having been named as the FIA 2021 Senior Official of the Year.
2021 Sir Jack Brabham award winner: Oscar Piastri
As for Australian officials, there were a number of individuals honoured, with West Australian Roger Budz receiving the Australian Motor Sport Official of the Year for his time volunteering in the state’s off road and rally community.
Taking out the prestigious Phil Irving Award was Supershock founder Oscar Fiorinotto, who has spent years working
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the evening with Wayne Webster, Garry Wilkinson, Mark Oastler and Andrew MacLean celebrated for their service to the sport.
Other award winners included photographer Aaron Wishart’s snap of the returning Bathurst 1000 crowd earning him Photo of the Year, Andrew van Leeuwen’s ground-breaking story on David Reynolds saw him receive Story of the Year and Aaron Noonan received the Best use of Digital Media Award for V8 Sleuth's impressive display in the digital space.
The award is named in honour of the remarkable achievements of the late Phil Irving OBE – an outstanding Australian engineer who had an impact on both Australia and the world stage and recognises outstanding skill and achievements by an individual who is devoted to making positive contributions to competitive motorsport.
South Australian Daniel Kalisz was named as the Photographer of the Year, while veteran journalist Mark Fogarty was presented with the Journalist of the Year Award.
Click here to watch the replay of the awards.
While Piastri was presented this award at the start of the year, the virtual presentation allowed another opportunity to recognise his remarkable run of form in international junior categories.
Another individual excelling in the chosen field to contribute to motorsport was IT expert and former MG Car Club of Victoria President, Michael Herlihy.
Held in Eudunda, 29 crews from across the state took part in the one-day event where they tackled 150 competitive kilometres over seven completed stages.
Other notable results saw Kevin Millard and Patrick Hughes claim the P3/ P4 class, Mark and Aimee Lacey win the Classic Cup in their Ford Lazer TX3 and Stephen Barker and Mandy Rudham take out the Regularity,
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While Pohlner was enjoying solid pace, Admiraal’s chances of a victory suffered a major blow during the second stage, after he finished almost 50 seconds behind Pohlner and Branford.
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Despite only winning three stages, Pohlner and Branford’s consistent performance throughout the whole event saw them secure the outright rally win.
The Motorsport Australia South Australian Rally Championship continued last month with Jamie Pohlner and Adam Branford taking out the 2022 Copyworld Walky 100.
The duo faced plenty of competition though, especially from the likes of Zayne Admiraal and Guy Tyler –both of whom scored stage wins.
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Although he missed out on an outright victory, Tyler still guided his Mitsubishi Magna to the 2WD win, while Pohlner grabbed the P5 Class win in addition to his outright victory.
Finishing just five seconds off Tyler in fourth place was Declan and Zoe Dwyer, however the duo also came away with the P6 class win, while Daren Herring and Matthew Woods rounded out the top five a further 50 seconds off, but claimed the Walky 500 Trophy.
Click here to view the full results.
The duo managed to comfortably win the event’s final three stages, however it was too little too late as they ultimately finished more than a minute off Pohlner and 10 seconds off the second placed Admiraal.
Tyler and Fisher on the other hand, recorded competitive times on the first three stages but fell significantly behind on the fourth completed stage when they finished more than one minute slower than Pohlner.
Admiraal and co-driver Matthew Heywood started off strongly with victory on the first stage before Pohlner bounced back in style to win the next three stages.
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“I’ve taken home how to network and how to get into the motorsportactualcareersideofit,”
Ambassadors on deck to help run the day included Shannen Kiely, Jessica
Photo: Chantel Collins
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Dane, Nadine Armstrong, Molly Taylor and Emma Notarfrancesco, while Champions Belinda Riseley, Loren Hazelwood, Nicole Bryant, Charise Bristow and Charlie Barlow were also in Startingattendance.offwith the Inspire component of the event, 52 girls from Glen Simulator,suchaSchoolNorthandAlamandaSecondaryWaverleyCollege,CollegeRingwoodPrimarytookpartinvarietyofactivitiesasMediaWorkshops,ReactionandPit stop challenges, STEM workshops and a tour of the pits and garages of some of the Supercars teams.
As part of the Repco Supercars Championship’s Penrite Oil Sandown Supersprint, the event had a number of high profile motorsport individuals, as well as a range of Girls on Track Ambassadors and Champions, in attendance.
The FIA Girls On Track program aims to inspire and create interest in all aspects of motorsport amongst young girls to ultimately increase female participation in areas like STEM and motorsport.
It was an exciting weekend at Sandown Raceway last month with the FIA Girls on Track program providing more than 70 girls with an unforgettable day of racing, challenges and networking opportunities.
Following on from the Inspire component, the Girls on Track –Pathways program then took place with 25 girls attending the special networking opportunity with BlakeLeadPearce,FroststaffGrandincludedattendedTheguestschampions,ambassadors,andotherfromtheindustry.specialgueststhatthelunchAustralianPrixCorporationmembersRubyandMadisonBoschMarketingofMotorsportJones,Porsche
Cars Australia Motorsport Operations Manager, Matleena Pukkila, Carsales Corporate Affairs Lead Stephanie Weiser, former Renault engineer Simone Briggs, former Girls on Track
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“It was interesting, especially talking to the likes of Molly and Shannen at Erebus, essentially, I want it even more.
the sport. They have already taken the first step and are here asking all the right questions, making connections and working out what in motorsport is for them .”
- Molly Taylor
participants Chantelle Lloyd and Emmy Drew, and Michelin’s PR & Brand Partnership Manager Ebony Doherty and Campaign Manager Ayla Erdogan.
- Shannen Kiely
The next installment of the FIA Girls on Track – Inspire event will be at Port Melbourne Go Kart Track on 15 September. Upcoming Girls on Track – Pathways events include Perth on 18 November and Adelaide on 1 December.
Participant Nikaiya, who attended her first ever Girls on Track event, left feeling inspired to work in the industry.
“This has been an amazing day and I'm proud to be part of it. It's really inspiring to see all these girls aged between year 10 and the first year of university all interested in
- Nadine Armstrong
“The program was helpful with who I should go talk to, who I should have a conversation with and how best to get my foot in the door.
- Matleena Pukkila
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Click here for more information on Girls on Track.
WHAT AMBASSADORSTHE SAID
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“I think one of the fantastic things about motorsport is the community and how helpful it is and how it's like a family. There are so many different aspects of the sport that you can be involved in, so I think girls should come in with an open mind, give everything a go, say yes to new opportunities and learn as much as possible. It is a tough sport, so it does require a lot of work to be successful, but to be a part of that is just the best.”
"My advice to girls looking to get into the motorsport industry is to just put yourself out there, don't be afraid of asking questions, networking, speaking to other women in the industry and basically putting your hand up for anything, you don't know where that opportunity may lead you in the future.”
"My advice to other girls is to just apply for Girls on Track. It’s a once in a lifetime experience, I highly recommend it.”
“I hope the girls that come to the pathway events can realise there are a lot of different roles they can play, it sort of takes a lot of different people. Also, the power of networking and motorsport is a lot about relationships so we always tell the girls to really use this time to find out who and get names so they can stay in touch.”
“After everything today, I’ve taken home how to network and how to get into the actual motorsport career side of it,” Nikaiya said.
“It’s also rewarding to see the younger generation become involved and see their passion for motorsport grow.”
Hubbard is now a proud member of the Rover Scout Motorsport Club — a club that was created for members of Victorian Scouts who have a passion for motorsport.
Motorsport Australia officials are encouraged to submit a story about how they went above and beyond at an event they attended.
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“The event provides young people with the opportunity to learn more about motorsport and how much fun it can be to become involved as an official.”
Hubbard’s superstar efforts will see her rewarded with a Supercheap Auto $200 gift card, a commemorative pin and certificate.
“It’s rewarding to see the younger generation become involved and see their passion for motorsport grow”
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The chosen official will get their story submitted in Speed Read, as well as a commemorative pin and a $200 Supercheap Auto gift card to spend at any Supercheap Auto store.
Thanks to her involvement as a Motorsport Australia official, Hubbard was chosen as this month’s Supercheap Auto Official Superstar for her role with the annual Mudbash event.
“Choosing to become an event official with Motorsport Australia was a great decision, and without this I would not have been provided with some of the opportunities that have been presented to me,” Hubbard added.
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“In 2022, I was the Chair of Mudbash, the largest motorsport event we hold — with over 200 drivers, 500 spectators and additional people that attend our Open Day.
Since 2013, Lucy Hubbard has been involved in motorsport as a Motorsport Australia official in various roles, from event secretary to event chair.
“Throughout my involvement, I have ensured that the young scouting section has been introduced to motorsport and have shown what opportunities that the sport holds with leadership and professional training,” Hubbard said.
In addition to the Mudbush, the club holds three to four other events each year, where an opportunity is provided for young people to train and gather information to gain their Motorsport Australia Officials licence.
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Her passion in encouraging young officials to become involved with motorsport was another key aspect of her selection and Hubbard was thrilled to be given the award.
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After a difficult weekend in the Can-Am Loveday 400, Carl Haby has bounced back in spectacular fashion winning the Pro 4x4 Wynarka enduro, round four of the 2022 ARB SAORRA MultiClub Series.
Haby and Tabe ended up taking out the win over Luke Erceg, while Brenton and Matthew Gallasch finished third.
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Carl Haby and Wayne Tabe were one of 30 South Australian crews that took part in the 14-lap event spread across two action packed days.
Photos: Bob Taylor
The event was an incredible bounce back for Haby and Erceg who both had difficult weekends in the preceeding Can-Am Loveday 400 with Haby ending his run prematurely with a roll over and Erceg’s car catching fire.
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Bentley and Byrnes’s top five finishes highlighted a diverse mix of cars with four of the top five
Carl Haby in the Pro class, Luke Erceg in Prolite. Sam Bentley in Sportslite and Pat Byrnes in Extreme 2WD all ended the day with class wins
being from different classes.
Other notable class victories include Ben Fatchen who won SXS Turbo and finished ninth overall, and Mark Taylor who was victorious in the Super 1650 and finished 10th outright.
Click here to view the full results.
The event didn’t go all Haby’s way through as Toby Whateley took a commanding lead in the first section, holding a gap of over one minute to Haby.
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Unfortunately, Whateley was forced to DNF on the fourth lap of the second section after suffering an overheating issue. Whateley’s DNF opened the door for many other drivers, Sam Bentley finished fourth and Pat Byrnes finished in fifth.
For Haby, his victory ultimately came in the eight lap second section of the event as he won by a margin of 3:29 over Erceg.
THE FIGHT CONTINUES FOR WAKEFIELD PARK motorsport“Grassroots is what drives and underpins the sport in this country”
In addition, there are thousands of jobs directly connected to motorsport with more than 18,375 competitors, 3,520 volunteer officials and 537 clubs involved in the sport.
country, particularly in the regions. Our members have consistently said – ‘build it and we will come’.
“Grassroots motorsport is what drives and underpins the sport in this
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Motorsport Australia wrote to the Premier, The Hon. Dominic Perrottet MP, to highlight the significant social, economic and sporting implications of the venue closing.
Last year an Ernst & Young (EY) report was released highlighting the economic contribution of four-wheeled motorsport in Australia, with Arocca addressing the report to endorse his claims.
Motorsport contributes more than $8 billion annually to the Australian economy, with more than $818M in gross output and more than $270M in value added coming from New South Wales.
“We have always known that motorsport plays a significant role in
Earlier this year, the NSW Land and Environment Court ruled that Wakefield Park could only operate a limited number of motorsport meetings per year.
Motorsport Australia is continuing in its efforts to encourage the New South Wales Government to assist in finding a solution to the current situation concerning the restrictions placed on Wakefield Park Raceway.
“A combination of cost and availability makes Wakefield Park an integral part of motorsport in NSW motorsport, and we are concerned about the impact this decision will have on madeGovernmentconfirmedthat“ItoneinmotorsportstateleaveWakefield“TheSouthparticipationmotorsportinNewWales.closureofParkwillNSW,thewiththemostparticipantsthecountry,withmajortrack.“wasonlyrecentlyPremierPerrottetthathishadaseriousbidto
host the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which turned out to be unsuccessful. This would no doubt have cost millions –we say, investing some of that money in Australian motorsport makes a lot of sense when you consider that it generates nearly $1B per annum of economic output in NSW, and that was on the basis of only one premier track.
Despite the impending closure of Wakefield Park, Motorsport Australia will continue to assist in lobbying for the return of motorsport activity at the venue.
The imposed restrictions, which were limited to 30 days per year, would make it difficult for the circuit to remain financially viable, forcing the operators, the Benalla Auto Club, to close the circuit on 1 September, 2022.
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Arocca has also requested that the Government consider intervening to assist the parties to achieve a resolution for the good of motorsport.
“We have also had contact with the Council to provide further assistance in this matter.”
delivering events across the country, which result in the generation of economic activity and stimulus across many regions,” Arocca said.
“We are doing our best to try and find a solution and I am hopeful that the Government will take a leading role in achieving some form of compromise on the matter.
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Dean Amos has claimed an emotional seventh outright trophy at the 26th edition of the Historic Leyburn Sprints.
itself enjoyed a few records with the 2022 Historic Leyburn Sprints attracting record numbers both on and off the track.
Thankfully, he was able to save his car before water levels rose in his workshop making his victory all the more special.
“I wasn’t going to lose the car. Because of COVID issues I haven’t been to Leyburn since 2019, so it was great to save the car and come back this year and win with all my family here to see it,” Amos said.
President of the community organising committee, Tricia Chant was thrilled with the weekend.
With more than 220 competitors taking part in the event celebrating the 1949 running of the Australian Grand Prix in Leyburn, Amos put on a strong performance around the onekilometre street circuit, defeating longtime rival and 2021 winner Warwick Hutchinson by just over seven tenths.
The entry list of 221 entries in the time trials was the highest ever entered edition of its growing history, while it was the one of the biggest crowds in the event’s history.
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“It was great to save the car and come back this year and win with all my family here to see it”
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It was a significant victory for Amos who earlier this year lost both his home and car tuning business in the devastating Lismore floods.
While Amos added to his current standing record as the most successful outright Sprints competitor with seven wins, the event
“We haven’t finished counting all the attendance categories as of Monday morning, but it was definitely a huge crowd, especially on Saturday,” Chant said.
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with a 1969 Olympic Riviera towed by a 1960 Chevrolet El Camino ute painted in matching pastel green.
Fans on both days were also treated to special parade laps by two cars that raced together 106 years ago for the Australian Land Speed Record, a 1912 Willys Overland and 1916 Studebaker Six. Although the cars didn’t reach the same speeds as they did back in the day, fans were still left highly impressed by the spectacle.
Click here for full results.
The event was officially launched on Saturday 20 August by Southern Downs regional council Mayor, Cr Vic Pennisi said the Sprints were a popular annual tourist attraction for the Southern Downs region and generated a valuable contribution to the local economy.
Michael Robinson’s restored 1958 FE Holden Special won Best Car in the Shannons Show ‘n’ Shine competition, which attracted more than 60 entries. Tony Sullivan took out the win for best Van and Tow vehicle
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In addition to the racing action, attractions both on and off the track kept the crowd busy, including a vintage van display and the Shannons Show ‘n’ Shine.
The 27th running of the Historic Leyburn Sprints is scheduled to take place on the 19-20 August 2023.
On track, the 1971 Mazda R100 Coupe driven by Mathew Clift was the fastest sprints in the Historic category, his time of 50.368 seconds securing 17th overall.
PIASTRI’S 2023 F1 DEBUT CONFIRMED
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“Oscar has proven to the world how talented he is as a driver and he is highly deserving of a seat in Formula 1,” Arocca said.
Promising young Australian driver Oscar Piastri will officially be on the Formula 1 grid in 2023, after his multi-year deal with McLaren Racing became official earlier this month. The wonresume,withWorldthePiastriwonRicciardowinnerWebber1994,motorsportatAustralianbecomes21-year-oldthethirdtoracethetoplevelofsincewithMarkandraceDanielbothhavingeightraceseach.willenter2023Formula1ChampionshipanimpressivehavingtheFormulaRenault
“The entire team is delighted to welcome Oscar to McLaren for the 2023 F1 season,” Seidl said.
“On behalf of all of Motorsport Australia, we wish Oscar the best of luck at his new team and look forward to him racing at the top level – especially at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix next April.”
“Australia has a decorated past with Formula 1 drivers and it’s fantastic to see another driver at the start of his career ready to take on the best in the world.
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“The team has a long tradition of giving young talent a chance, and I’m looking forward to working F1preparing“I’mthetheteamtoalongsidehardLandopushthetowardsfrontofgrid.focusedonformydebutin2023
Following on from the confirmation at McLaren, Piastri was looking forward to taking the next big step in his career with one of the most prestigious teams in F1.
“To achieve what he has achieved in the previous few years is very special and not many drivers enter the premier category of motor racing from around the world with that sort of resume.
and starting my F1 career in papaya.”
Eurocup, FIA Formula 3 Championship and FIA Formula 2 Championship in consecutive years, before serving Alpine as a F1 reserve driver this year.
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“I’m extremely excited to be making my F1 debut with such a prestigious team as McLaren and I’m very grateful for the opportunity that’s been offered to me,” Piastri stated.
“He has an impressive racing career to date, and we are sure that together with Lando, he will be able to help us move another step forward towards our ambitions.”
McLaren Team Principal, Andreas Seidl was hopeful that Piastri’s rich history in the junior formulas would help drive the team forward.
Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca was thrilled for Piastri being selected.
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Also enjoying career-high outright finishes were the Cup’s podium placers
Lewis Bates has won his first ever RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) round after taking out last month’s The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally in style.
Sitting one and half minutes behind Bates and McLoughlin in second place aboard a Subaru WRX was McRae and co-driver Mac Kierans, who also led the White Wolf Constructions Production Cup. Dowel and Bernie Webb finished the day in third, with the Victorian driver’s position being all the more impressive due to him having a stomach bug..
Although their dominant run of ARC round wins came to an end after breaking down earlier in the rally, Harry and McCarthy claimed some redemption on Sunday, winning all five stages, including the EROAD Power stage, where he beat Lewis and McRae.
Bates wasn’t the only driver to claim a career-best result this weekend as runner-up Troy Dowel and the third placed Max McRae both enjoyed their first ever ARC podiums.
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The championship leaders were dominating the field and held a lead of more than one and half minutes, until a broken drive shaft on stage six saw their day end early and out of the running.
The opening day of event provided plenty of chaos, as Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia’s Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin led the rally after eight stages.
Alongside co-driver Anthony McLoughlin, Bates was highly consistent throughout a dramatic 13-stage rally of high attrition, as he charged to a two and a half minute outright victory.
Harry’s mechanical woes allowed Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia teammates Lewis and McLoughlin to move to the overall lead at the conclusion of day one.
In what ended up an intense battle for the outright podium positions, very little separated Dowel and McRae throughout the second half of the rally, however it was the former who eventually prevailed.
Photo: James Forrester Photography
A number of high-profile RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship (ARC) crews had issues across the day, the most notable being Harry Bates and John McCarthy aboard the Toyota GR Yaris AP4.
Photo: Liam Meyer Photography
Ultimately finishing second in the
While there was plenty to celebrate for many of the crews who made it through the fifth round of the ARC season, the weekend truly belonged to Lewis Bates, who nursed the car home to take out both his and McLoughlin’s first win.
Click here for full results from The Middle of GippslandEverywhereRally.
mine and Anthony’s first victory.”
The RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship continues next month with the Adelaide Hills Rally on 21-23 October.
Taking out top honours in the Shamrock Haulage ARC 2WD Cup and seventh outright was Guy Tyler and Zayne Admiraal – the South Australians
“It was a bit frightening to be honest, both Anthony and I were as relaxed as we could be and just making sure everything was running smoothly,” Lewis said.
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“It’s nice to get a good result for the team. It’s unfortunate that Harry and John didn’t have much luck yesterday but I’m glad we could get the victory for the team, as well as getting
handed the class lead late in the rally when Ryan Williams and Brad Jones suffered a DNF after hitting a rock on the penultimate stage. It was a lead short-lived for the Queenslanders, who were elevated to first in class after Scott Pedder and Chris Randell were forced to retire overnight.
“The strategy was to try and get a good rhythm in the first two stages, I think we did a pretty good job of that, we extended our lead and then just sort had to sit on that this afternoon.”
In the ARC Classic Cup, Brendan Reeves was the only finisher for the weekend, steering his Datsun P510 to outright sixth place in the process.
“I’m glad we could get the victory for the team, as well as getting mine and Anthony’s first victory”
ARC 2WD Cup podium was Dean Ridge and Phillip Bonser, the duo finishing eighth outright ahead of James Dimmock and Paul Bennett.
The ARC 2WD Cup wasn’t the only podium for Dimmock and Bennett with the Ford Fiesta drivers also winning the Glendun ARC Junior Cup comfortably by almost 10 minutes over Molly Spalding and Douglas Johnson.
- Jamie and Brad Luff, picking up fourth place on both the EROAD Power Stage and overall, and Queenslanders Ronnie Bustard and Larissa Bigger, who rounded out the top five.
Photo: James Forrester Photography
as it represents the strong diversity of this year’s competition.
Although Lacey ended up attending Maranello last year to compete in the Scouting World Finals, Toparis was unable to go due to Australia’s border restrictions. Both boys now enter this year’s regional selection program having gained a lot more experience in a Formula 4 car in the past 12 months.
Christian Estasy - Australia
Gianmarco Pradel - Australia
Beau Russell - Australia
The successful drivers between 14 and 17-year-old were selected from a pool of more than 60 applicants and will now head to Malaysia at the end of the next month where they will be evaluated on their driving, fitness and media skills.
Akshay Bohra - Singapore
the FDA for 2023.
Ryuma Sako - Japan
CANDIDATESSELECTED
There are a few familiar names representing the Australian field with last year’s two winners of the Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program in Costa Toparis and Jesse Lacey both entered again.
Hayden Bakkerus - New Zealand
Jesse Lacey - Australia
“A big congratulations to all 24 drivers for being selected for this year's FDA Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program, which is a massive achievement in itself,” Smith said.
The Ferrari Driver Academy – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program takes place Sepang International Circuit on 26-28 September.
Click here for more information on the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Jack Beeton - Australia
Alex Crosbie - New Zealand
Anshul Gandhi - India
Chase Parks - Thailand
Making up the field are drivers from Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan.
Hailing from Queensland, Taylor, whose family is from the Kooma people of St George, has enjoyed a stellar karting career thus far with his most recent success being in the opening round of the 2020 Australian Kart Championship in the Cadet 12 Class.
Alex Gardner - Australia
Zara Horn - Australia
Gael Julien - Indonesia
James Piszcyk - Australia
Costa Toparis - Australia
Lincoln Taylor - Australia
The participants for the 2022 Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program have been chosen with 24 drivers to attend Sepang International Circuit for the three-day event.
“We are thrilled with the huge amount of interest shown in the Australiafromoftoyoungsters,forincredibleAcademy“ThetoprogressingaitthereprocessapplicationandIfeelisverylittleinwithall24driversgoodchanceofthroughthenextphase.FerrariDriverisanopportunitytheaspiringandhaveanumberdriversselectedoutsideisfantastic
Another driver of note is the youngest driver of the 24, Lincoln Taylor.
Hayden Crossland - Australia
Patrick Heuzenroeder - Australia
The just-turned 14-year-old enters the program having also been named as one of two new drivers
Ruhaan Alva - India
Kristian Janev - Australia
Costa Toporis
Lincoln Taylor
for Indigenous youth motorsport program, Racing Together.
Max Mason - Australia
With all 24 finalists capable of being selected for the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Scouting World Finals, Motorsport Australia’s Director
Following on from the intense testing program, up to two drivers may be selected to attend the FDA’s Scouting World Finals in Maranello, where they will go up aregionsdriversagainstfromotherinabidforpotentialplacein
“We are thrilled with the huge amount of interest shown ... I feel all 24 drivers are a good chance of throughprogressingtothenextphase”
With Motorsport Australia running the Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program in 2022, the 24 selected teenagers hail from seven different countries highlighting the diversity of this year’s talent pool.
of Motorsport & Commercial Operations, Michael Smith was looking forward to the event.
“The three-day intensive program will certainly challenge these young drivers in all aspects, and we look forward to seeing them in action at the magnificent Sepang International Circuit next month.”
Jarrad Bottomley - Australia
Christian Cowie - Australia
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11 September: Motorkhana #5
18 September: September Breakfast Run
WHAT'SDashON IN SEPTEMBER
7-10 September : 2022 Local Legends Sunraysia Safari
17-18 September: Cobb & Co Explorer Road Rally 2022 23-26 September: MGCC of Qld 24-25 September: Gold City 240
11 September: Esses Hill Climb
18 September: Wollongong Sporting Car Club August 2022 Hillclimb
18 September: 2022 Concours d'Elegance
Please refer to government restrictions in your area and Motorsport Australia's Return To Race guidelines: motorsport.org.au/COVID19
11 September: HDCC Hornet Khanacross
10-11 September: Khanacross/Burnouts
Warialda Off-Road 200
10-11 September: TCAC Ironman Weekend 22 10-11 September: Bitumen Khanacross Series Round 3
TAR Series 2022 Round 5
10- 11 September: 2022 TJM Dennis Zaglas Memorial Short Course
10 September: Toyosports 50th Anniversary Autocross
NEW SOUTH WALES AND ACT
10 September: [ACT] Horizon
Photo: Sunraysia Safari Cross Country Rally
11 September: Ringwood Hillclimb
Events in many states may be postponed or cancelled due the current COVID-19 restrictions.
9-10 September: Globe Roamer III Rally 2022 10 September: Mt Cotton Interclub Hillclimb
10-11 September: HSRCA Spring Race Meeting
16 September: TEDA Driftkhana
QUEENSLAND
25 September: Mount Stuart Hillclimb Series Round 4
11 September: NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MOTORKHANA – Round 8
21 September: Round 5 Porsche Club NSW Inc Supersprint Championship
24-25 September: GSCC Hillclimb Series Rounds 5 & 6
QLD: 9-10 September - Globe Roamer III Rally
10 September: Annual Car Show
10 September: BMW Drivers Club Driver Training and Supersprint Competition Round 6
Photo: CH Images
17-18 September: Hunter Rivmasta
25 September: [ACT] Holden Day
25 September: Alfa Romeo Owners Club of NSW Concoso
Taking place at the pristine Stirling Crossing Equestrian Complex in Imbil, crews will take on the Globe Roamer III Rally, where they will tackle 102 competitive kilometres across nine stages – the final one of which will be driven under the starry night sky.
31 August - 8th September: Red CentreNATS 08
NSW: 7-10 September - 2022 Local Legends Sunraysia Safari
18 September: Club Lap
Apartments Narooma Forest Rally
16-18 September: Motorsport Australia NSW Motor Race Championships Round 6
The Sunraysia Safari will welcome back competitors to the beautiful Wentworth Shire for an unforgettable few days of rallying. As one of the longest rallies in Australia in terms of competitive distance, competitors will have the ultimate motorsport adventure in the outback of NSW.
TERRITORYNORTHERN
9-11 September : Gathering of the Faithful
11 September: Tamborine Khanacross 11 September: VWDCQ Action Day 17-18 September: Rd 3 2022 QldNSW Sprint Challenge & Rd 3 2022 Short Circuit Touring Cars Series
10 September: North West Adventure Hub Hellyer Rally
18 September: MSS Safety 2022 Rally Barossa
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10 September: Midland Toyota Targa Ellenbrook Sprint
AUSTRALIASOUTH
11 September: Gippsland Car Club Khanacross 11 September: MADCC Round 6
23 September: 2022 Three Springs 400
17 September: PCM Training Day
Photo: Baskerville Historics
10 September: Motor Sport Club of Tasmania Motorkhana Series Round 3
11 September: 2022 The Engine Shop Targa City Sprint
11 September: Superkart Race Event Including Modern Regularity
One of the biggest events on the Tasmanian calendar, hundreds of classic cars across multiple categries will be celebrated and go up against each other in exciting action.
16-18 September: Baskerville Historics
17 September: Ricciardo's Racers
VICTORIA
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11 September: City of Perth Targa Sprint
18 September: Targa Malga Sprint
TASMANIA
24 September: GSSMA Inc. Triple M Albany Show & Shine Super Cruise
10-11 September: 2022 Motorsport Australia Australian Khanacross Championship
17-18 September: Motorsport Australia Sporting Car Club of SA Inc. 2022 State Motor Racing Championship Round 4 17-18 September: SA Motorkhana Championship Round 4 and Round 5 Vic Khanacross
10-11 September: ITM Auckland SuperSprint
25 September: MSCA Super Sprint Round 4
10-11 September: PIARC September Supersprint inc Vic Superkart Racing 10 September: Day Night Autocross 10 September: METEC Driver Training Session
10 September: Harrop State Racer 4hr Enduro
15-18 September: Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship - Round 5
18 September: MSCA Super Sprint
24 September: GSSMA Inc. Triple M Albany Show & Shine
17 September: Phillip Island Spring Sprint
7-8 September: Infinite Time Attack
19-21 September : Passione Ferrari Club Challenge - Round 3 23-25 September: Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships Round 5
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
16-18 September: RallyVent 2022
18 September: Japsport Special Vehicles Valley Stages Rally
25 September: Scout Come and Try Hillclimb 2022
24 September: Backwards Basky Hillclimb 4
TAS: 16-18 September - Baskerville Historics
25 September: Gippsland Car Club Hillclimb
25 September: Junior Development Program
18 September: Japsport Special Vehicles Valley Stages Rally
The top 20 fastest Australians will then be selected to take part in Motorsport Australia’s two-round qualifying race series – which will take place on 19 September.
**Terms and conditions apply. Further details will be provided to the selected recipient.
Click “Register” on the bottom of the page, or top right corner of your screen.
Held in person at the Circuit Paul Ricard, this year’s edition of the FIA Motorsport Games will be the second official running of the Games and will see countries from around the world represented across a range of disciplines.
*HOT QUALIFICATIONLAPS
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To do this, competitors must have access to the Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) PC game and register their place in the competition, where they will have the opportunity to post a lap from now until 12 September.
The driver selected to represent Australia in the Esports Cup will be rewarded with a trip to France, where they will compete against the best Esports drivers around the world.
The driver who accumulates the most points across the two races will then receive airfares and accommodation** for their trip to France where they will represent Australia in the Esport Cup at the FIA Motorsport Games in Marseille France on 26-30 October.
Motorsport Australia is on the lookout for an individual to represent Australia in the Esports Cup at the upcoming 2022 FIA Motorsport Games in October.
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Once registered, competitors will then be allowed to set their laps on the official ACC (PC) game. All competitors will need to load the ACC (PC) game and select “Special Events”, where you will find the Hot Laps.
Competitors must also note that in order for a time to be lodged in the game, game ratings need to be turned on as times do not record if it’s set to multiplayer or off.
To access and set a Hot Lap, competitors must be over the age of 18 and will need to register their details on the official FIA Motorsport Games website.
Click here to register via the official FIA Motorsport Games website.
Motorsport Australia is currently holding a two-stage qualifying process to determine the winning driver over the next month, which will be made up of both a qualifying lap process and a race.
The first stage of the qualifying process for interested participants will require them to post a lap on Circuit Paul Ricard through the FIA’s Hot Lap* worldwide program.
Interested participants can auparticipation@motorsport.org.emailformoreinformation.
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Cameron is the third driver to join Team Australia for the Olympic Games for motorsport, with Brenton Grove and Stephen Grove already confirmed to compete in the GT Cup aspect of the Games in France – the latter of which will serve as the team captain.
A star of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Cameron will be going for Gold against the best in the world, behind the wheel of a Peugeot 308 TCR.
Team Australia has confirmed another driver for this year’s FIA Motorsport Games, with Aaron Cameron locked in to run in the TCR competition.
Representing Australia in international karting competitions back in 2015, Cameron also had a stint overseas in 2019, contesting both the Dubai
any familiarity of the French circuit, however he has plenty of experience competing at an international level.
Cameron may not be in the Audi for this year’s FIA Motorsport Games, however he has plenty of experience in the Peugeot, as he drives the exact same model on home soil.
The Victorian has also been involved with the series since its inception back in 2019, having finished third in the inaugural season and second last year.
CAMERON JOINS TEAM AUSTRALIA FOR TCR
“It's going to be amazing to represent Australia at the FIA GamesMotorsportinFrance”
Currently placed eighth in the 2022 standings, Cameron remains in the hunt for another top three finish thanks a number of wins and podiums in the season so far
and Barcelona 24 Hour endurance races in an Audi RS 3 TCR.
Taking place at the famous Paul Ricard Circuit, Cameron may not have
The FIA Motorsport Games takes place at Circuit Paul Ricard in France on 28-30 October.
“Aaron has enjoyed great success in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series and we expect that he will certainly challenge for some form of silverware during the event.
“Congratulations to Aaron for being selected to represent Australia in TCR at this year’s FIA Motorsport Games,” Arocca said.
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I’ve done, the Peugeot should be well suited there. I’ll be doing some sim work prior so we can hit the ground running from the opening session.
“This is actually the second time I’ve represented Australia in motorsport, the first time was in karting in 2015. I feel like we just missed out on some good results there, so hopefully this is a bit of redemption and we can bring home a medal for Australia.”
“Like the other competitors on Team Australia, I have no doubt Aaron will do a fantastic job representing the nation and we wish him and the rest of the team great success in France.”
“Not very often in motorsport you get to fight for medals and I’m hoping to bring home the gold for Australia.
“I’m going to be racing a Peugeot 308 TCR over there against lots of world renowned racers, so it should be good and really tough competition and hopefully we can represent Australia in the best way possible.
“I’ve never been to the Paul Ricard Circuit before, but from the research
Ahead of the FIA Motorsport Games, Cameron was excited about representing his country.
“It's going to be amazing to represent Australia at the FIA Motorsport Games in France,” Cameron said.
Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca believed Cameron was a great fit for the FIA Motorsport Games.
Having first been run in 2019, this year’s edition of the FIA Motorsport Games will be the first time karting will feature, with the best karters from around the world to compete for Gold.
Split into Senior (15 to 18 years old) and Junior (12 to 14 years old) disciplines, Anagnostiadis will fly the flag in the Senior division, while Bouzinelos will contest the junior division.
the Australian flag against some of the best karters in the world.
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“It is certainly the highlight of my racing so far, there’s no higher honour than being chosen to represent your country on the world stage.”
“I am confident both Aiva and Peter will do a great job in flying
“It is an absolute honour to be Australia’s representative at the event,” Anagnositadis said.
Both Anagnostiadis and Bouzinelos will join Stephen Grove, Brenton Grove and Aaron Cameron in competing for Team Australia at the event,internationalwhichwill be held at Circuit Paul Ricard in France.
Karting Australia Chief Executive Officer Kelvin O’Reilly believed having karting on the world stage will be significant for the sport.
Entering the event full of confidence after winning the 2021 Ladies Trophy, Anagnostiadis was thrilled to be selected to attend the Motorsport Games.
“I’ve worked very hard this year and this really tops it off. I’d like to thank Karting Australia and Motorsport Australia for the selection and look forward to doing my country proud next month.”
“Aiva and Peter are both fantastic racers and we look forward to them doing the country proud in France.”
“On behalf of Motorsport Australia, I wish Aiva and Peter the best of luck in their Karting endeavours and we hope they can return home with a Gold Medal.”
Motorsport Australia Chief Executive Officer Eugene Arocca congratulated the duo on being chosen to attend the Games.
“The FIA Motorsport Games will be a fantastic opportunity for each driver to showcase their skills on the world stage – just getting selected to attend is something they should be very proud of.
“The inclusion of karting in the Motorsport Games is a significant boost for the sport in recognition alongside other forms of motorsport and we’re excited to have two representatives for Australia at the event,” O’Reilly said.
As for Bouzinelos, he will head to France with a rich run of form, having enjoyed success in this year’s Australian Kart Championship.
KARTING DUO SET TO COMPETE FOR AUSTRALIA
“It’s fantastic to see two individuals represent Australia in Karting at the FIA Motorsport Games,” Arocca said.
Click here for more information on the event.
Another pair of drivers have been confirmed to represent Australia in next month’s FIA Motorsport Games, with Aiva Anagnostiadis and Peter Bouzinelos to compete in the Karting component of the Games.
“To represent Australia is a dream come true,” Bouzinelos said.
“It's an representativebehonourabsolutetoAustralia’sattheevent”
Some notable races to keep an eye on include the one-hour GT races on both days and the two endurance races for Production
PREPARINGSHANNONS FOR SUPER SANDOWN
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After a brilliant weekend at Queensland Raceway – the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships returns this month with the iconic Sandown International Raceway.
Cars and Porsche, while TCR, TCM and the Trans Am series will put on a show for fans to enjoy enthralling battles amongst competitors.
Trans Am Series, Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS, Australian Production Cars and Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters (TCM).
Making up the list of categories on show are the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series, Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Turtle Wax
Taking place midway through the month, a bumper schedule involving six categories has been confirmed with fans to be treated to more than 16 hours of track action.
Starting with the biggest day on Friday, there is six hours of racing scheduled with all six categories getting valuable practice sessions in, while the real business of racing gets underway on Saturday and Sunday,
In addition to the racing, there is enough activations for attendees of all ages to enjoy across the three days.
For those hoping to watch their favourite categories live, the action on Friday begins from 9:10am AEST and Saturday at 9:25am with both days to wrap up at 5:30pm AEST. Sunday being the shortest day kicks off at 9:15am and concludes at 4:40pm.
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All attendeesinterestedare being encouraged to prepurchase their tickets to avoid queues at the gates and all tickets will provide access to the paddock and all areas of the circuit.
On Saturday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm, the event will be shown free-to-air via 9Gem.
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good amount of track time is a fantastic result for all stakeholders involved with the Championships.
Those unable to make it can tune in via Stan Sport’s Speed Series broadcast, which will be online from 10:30am AEST on Saturday and 11:00am on Sunday, while the broadcast will end at 5:00pm each day
“Fans are also the big winners here with the later starts and earlier finishes allowing them every
Fans wanting to attend the event can purchase tickets via motorsporttickets. com.au, with plenty of general admission and VIP Experience tickets still available.
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“We hope to see many people make it out to Sandown where they will be treated to plenty of entertainment”
opportunity to attend and watch every race without missing out.
The Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships event at Sandown International Raceway takes place on 16-18 September.
Click here to purchase tickets motorsporttickets.com.aufrom
“With September being one of the best times of year in Melbourne, we hope to see many people make it out to Sandown where they will be treated to plenty of entertainment.”
Click here to view the schedule and for more information on the event.
Motorsport Australia’s Director of Motorsport & Commercial Operations, Michael Smith was pleased with a schedule that was favourable for all andwithcategories“TotheveryathadChampionshipsMotorsportthesome“It’sofficialscategories,andfans.beenquitetimesinceShannonsAustraliahasanofficialroundSandownandwe’reexcitedtogettotrack,”Smithsaid.haveallsixhappytheirschedulesgettinga
Taking place at Sydney Motorsport Park, an entertaining weekend played out as there was plenty of drama across the board, with Supersports, Formula Vee and everything in between putting on a show.
There was plenty of chaos in the HQ Holdens too as multiple DNFs throughout the weekend saw plenty of drivers weekendsenjoyedfewQuiteandofroundhonourstookHarrisonendhoweverforcontentioninracewins,intheitwasLukewhoouttopforthecourtesytworacewinsapodium.adriverssimilarto
In the weekend’s second biggest category, there we re 23 competitors entered in the RX8 cup as Shannon McLaine dominated the round, however he couldn’t claim a clean sweep of wins after dropping down the order in a chaotic final race, allowing Timothy Berryman to win.
Aaron Cogger was also one to come ever so close to a perfect run, finishing Superkart’s four races with three
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One of the most dramatic categories for the weekend was the Kumho Tyre Sports Sedans Championship as round winner Brad Shiels experienced a rollercoaster weekend.
in Formula Vee and Nathan Gotch in Formula Race Cars – the latter edging out teenager Costa Toparis.
The Formula Ford Championship enjoyed the biggest entry list for the weekend with 32 total entrants as James perfectSparkecategoriesthewasPiszcyk’sfromupqualifyingarecoveredPiszcykfromchallengingtopickthreewinsthreeraces.dominancereflectiveofallopenwheelerwithCraigenjoyingtheweekend
race wins and a runner-up placing in the second race - Adam Stewart taking out the outing in convincing fashion after crossing the finish line 10 seconds ahead of Cogger.
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Shiels wasn’t deterred though as he charged to the lead in the final outing, taking out the race over Lacey to win the round. The other most consistent driver was Nick Mantikos, who finished every race on the podium.
The next round of the Motorsport Australia NSW Motor Race Championships takes place at Wakefield Park on 17-18 September.
Harrison with two wins and a runnerup finish, including Production Touring Cars winner Harrison Cooper and Production Sports Cars Championship winner Sergio Pires.
After winning the opening race, Shiels suffered a heart-breaking DNF with just two laps to go in the second race, allowing race one runner up Steven Lacey to take the lead.
Round five of the 2022 Motorsport Australia New South Wales Motor Race Championships had a massive turnout last month with more than 150 entrants across eight categories entered in the event.
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“It’s just a dream run, I was pushing hard, and I’m feeling really good”
Shane van Gisbergen extended his Repco Supercars Championship lead after netting another impressive haul of points in last month’s Penrite Oil Sandown Supersprint.
The championship leader entered the Victorian round with a healthy buffer of more than 300 points over Anton De Pasquale, but two wins and a runnerup finish saw him end the weekend with a lead of 500.
In what turned out to be a dominant day, Davison went on to convert his pole position into the win - his second win for the 2022 season – beating van Gisbergen by eight seconds.
SVG EDGES CLOSER TO THIRD TITLE
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While van Gisbergen was no match for Davison, the reigning champion still added points to his lead after he prevented a Dick Johnson Racing onetwo, edging out title rival De Pasquale for second by just seven tenths.
“It's a great way to kick off the new era."
Mostert battled hard in the early stages of the outing, but couldn’t keep up with van Gisbergen, who
However, De Pasquale’s teammate Will Davison stood up as the biggest challenger, taking out Saturday’s qualifying session.
“It’s just a dream run, I was pushing hard, and I’m feeling really good.” Davison said post-race.
Like Davison did on the Saturday, van Gisbergen led from lights out to the chequered flag, taking out victory by seven and a half seconds, only this time it was a Chaz Mostert who reached the finish line next.
“Huge shoutout to Rich [Harris, engineer], everyone at Shell V-Power Racing.
Having picked up a clean sweep of wins during last year’s visit to Sandown International Raceway, van Gisbergen would have hoped to replicate those same results in this year’s three races.
Both van Gisbergen and Davison were the stars of Sunday’s two qualifying sessions, grabbing a pole position each, but it was the former who enjoyed dominant victory for the second race of the event.
"The car was really good, so much better than yesterday," van Gisbergen said post victory.
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It was a fantastic battle between the two and after van Gisbergen took the lead, he was able to defend for the rest of the race to cross the finish line just four tenths ahead of the Ford Mustang pilot.
The Kiwi ended up pitting first of the two on lap 18 with Davison coming into the pits five laps later, but van Gisbergen managed to keep his lead intact.
Despite having fresher tyres, Davison couldn’t catch the leader as van Gisbergen ended up taking out the win, while Triple Eight Race Engineering teammate Broc Feeney picked up his second podium for the year – his first since the Tasmania SuperSprint in March – after passing Mostert late in the outing.
On the championship standings, van Gisbergen now holds a 500 point lead over the second placed Cameron Waters, while Will Davison’s productive weekend saw him jump teammate Anton De Pasquale to third – with just 22 points separating the trio in a tight battle for the minor placings.
ended up skipping away not long after the opening laps and picked up his 69th career Supercars win.
In the final race of the weekend, it was Davison and van Gisbergen who were again battling for the win, but it was the latter who took out top honours after snatching the lead three laps in.
TOPCHAMPIONSHIP10 1. Shane van Gisbergen – 2493 points 2. Cameron Waters – 1993 3. Will Davison – 1974 4. Anton De Pasquale – 1971 5. Chaz Mostert – 1764 6. Broc Feeney – 1648 7. David Reynolds – 1562 8. Brodie Kostecki – 1389 9. James Courtney – 1349 10. Andre Heimgartner – 1346 PENRITE OIL SUPERSPRINTSANDOWN RACE 24 1. Will Davison 2. Shane van Gisbergen 3. Anton De Pasquale RACE 25 1. Shane van Gisbergen 2. Chaz Mostert 3. Will Brown RACE 26 1. Shane van Gisbergen 2. Will Davison 3. Broc Feeney Click here for full results. MOTORSPORT.ORG.AU 37
The Repco Supercars Championship now heads overseas to New Zealand with the ITM Auckland SuperSprint to take place at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 10-11 September.
Erebus Motorsport’s Will Brown rounded out the podium, making it a forgettable outing for Shell V Power Race Team, with De Pasquale finishing eighth and Davison 15th as a result of a penalty.
“Michael has a wealth of experience in motorsport as we all know, and he will be a fantastic addition to the Supercars team,” Arocca said.
Upon his return to Supercars, CEO Shane Howard was thrilled to have an individual as experienced as Masi join the team.
“I’m very proud to have been appointed to this role and look forward to working with the key stakeholders in the sport to ensure the future is an exciting one for our teams, partners, sponsors and most importantly the fans.”
“I look forward to seeing Michael at Supercars events and wish him all the best with this new chapter in an already decorated career.”
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“Michael has worked closely and industriously with Supercars team owners, principals and stakeholders for many years and returns to Australia with vast experience and leadership which will be invaluable in guiding our sport into the future.
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“I think all Australians should be proud of what Michael has achieved overseas and I believe both Supercars and the Australian motorsport community as a whole will benefit greatly from his return.
The Supercars Championship has secured the services of the highly esteemed Michael Masi, with the former Formula 1 Race Director appointed as the independent Chair of the Supercars Commission.
“The role of Commission Chair needs to be an independent, strong and robust leader. They need to effectively manage the Commission and its process, broker compromise where required and be a good communicator.
“I view this role as continuing the amazing work already done by Neil and the Commission to lead Supercars into a brand new era with the introduction of the Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang,” Masi explained.
“I am delighted the Commission has appointed Michael to this important position for the sport,” Howard said.
Australia and look forward to working closely with him in his role as Chair of the Commission.”
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One of Australia’s most successful exports as an official, Masi has an extensive history within the sport, with experience at the highest level both in Australia and abroad.
“I have met very few people with such an extensive understanding of the industry combined with an amazing passion”
Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca was pleased to welcome Masi back to Australia.
“We welcome Michael back to the pinnacle of racing here in
Taking over from Crompton, Masi was excited for the new challenge.
“I have met very few people with such an extensive understanding of the industry combined with an amazing passion. Michael will be a great successor to Neil who did such an outstanding job.
Masi will begin in the role effective immediately, replacing Supercars’ Hall of Fame inductee, Neil Crompton, who stood down earlier this year.
The former Motorsport Australia (then the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport) employee was part of the Supercars Championship team between 2015 and 2018, first as Dunlop Super2 Race Director before being promoted to the Supercars Championship Deputy Race Director role under Tim Schenken.
In 2018, he was appointed to Formula 1 Deputy Race Director alongside Charlie Whiting in addition to holding his role in Supercars, before the untimely passing of Whiting on the eve of the 2019 Australian Grand Prix thrust Masi into the senior role for the next three seasons.
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"She’s an integral part of the team and with one Dakar under her belt and the team's ongoing support, I can’t wait to see what she can do in the desert come 1 January."
The 2023 edition of the Dakar Desert Rally will begin on 1 January 2023.
After spending time with the team in the Vegas to Reno 500-mile desert race, Taylor has full support of the Canam Factory South Racing team as she looks to improve on last year’s result.
CEO of South Racing, Scott Abraham was pleased to welcome Taylor back to the team.
After becoming the first Australian woman to compete in the Dakar Rally earlier this year, inaugural Extreme E champion Molly Taylor has announced that she will be returning to the desert for the 2023 edition.
“I’m so excited to be heading back into the desert and taking on Dakar again as well as Rally Du Maroc as part of my ongoing partnership with the Can-am Factory South Racing team,” Taylor said.
Taylor made her debut at the Saudi-Arabian desert in January, finishing in 14th position in the SSV class alongside co-driver Dale Moscatt and she will once again race under the South Racing banner.
“My first experience in Dakar was one I’ll never forget but this year is all about achieving the results I know I can."
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“My first experience in Dakar was one I’ll never forget but this year is all about achieving the results I know I can”
It will be a busy lead up of preparation for the 34-year-old, who has also been confirmed for the Rally Du Maroc, which takes place in October.
“We’re excited to confirm that Molly will be with us again in Morocco and Dakar," Abraham said.
Despite facing plenty of adversity, it was a memorable debut for Taylor, who finished the two-week event with a number of top 10 finishes –her highest being a fifth place.
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