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DAWN OF A NEW SERIES
Tickets to Sandown’s Shannons Nationals are now on sale – be part of history and witness the first ever S5000 race.
BURROWS CHAMPION AGAIN
Mark Burrows has been crowned the BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Champion (AORC) for the eighth time in his career after coming third in the 2019 Hindmarsh Shire Rainbow Desert Enduro.
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SEPTEMBER UPCOMING STATE EVENTS
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CONTENTS 4
September upcoming events
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Reward for star Vidau
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Positivity key to Wilcox’s accolade
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Recognise the best of the best
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PM visits Vietnam
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A Very Special Sandown
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Shannons heat up sizzling Ipswich
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Picture perfect Winton
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Commission nominations open
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Victorian Honour Roll of Women accepting nominations
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Bates’ four-peat on drama filled day
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Williams and Bell survive tough Cardwell rally
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MG Car Club investing in their future
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Entries for Club Challenge remain open
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Major win at Targa West
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Price powers to victory
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One second dash for Tri Challenge
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Kalgoorlie on the cards
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Burrows crowned champion again
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Encouraging future engineers
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Within his reach
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Records tumble at Leyburn
COVER PHOTO Shannons Nationals at Sandown is shaping up to be it's biggest round of 2019, featuring the debut of the impressive S5000 series and 10% of ticket sales going to Very Special Kids. Photo: Daniel Kalisz
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SEPTEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS NEW SOUTH WALES AND ACT 6-8 September: CAMS NSW Motor Race Championships R6 7 September: LBMCCC Small Khanacross 7 September: Western Weekend Wander 7 September: Coffs Rallysprint R6 8 September: Coffs Coast Motorkhana Series 11-14 September: Sunraysia Safari Rally 14-15 September: Hunter Rivmasta Off Road 200 Warialda 21-22 September: CAMS M.I.D. Support Australian Khanacross Championship 22 September: Tamworth Sporting Car Club Lap Dash 22 September: NSW Supersprint Championship - R5 27-29 September: Jim Anderson Earth Moving Kempsey 300 28-29 September: Historic Sprint Race Meeting 29 September: PCNSW Tony McKnight Motorkhana Championship R4
The Sunraysia Safari Rally will see competitors tackle more than 1200km within the Wentworth, Pooncarie, Euston and Greater Darling Anabranch regions across four days of non-stop action.
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QUEENSLAND 6-8 September: Pittsworth Sprints 7 September: Porsche Autocross Come and Try 7-8 September: Carric Accouting and Business Services - Tighe CAMS Hillclimb Series R5 8 September: VWDCQ Action Day 14 September: Inspiration Paints Capalaba Hinterland Rally 27-29 September: QRDA Warwick 1000 (page 5, top) 29 September: TAG Mount Stuart Hillclimb
SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND NORTHERN TERRITORY 6-8 September: Rightway Industrial Saloon Car Nationals and NT Commodore Cup Enduro 7-8 September: Mannum Enduro 8 September: Multi Club 4 8 September: Superkart Races and Regularity 14-15 September: Sporting Car Club State Championship 14 September: SEAC TRE 15 September: Central Australian Rally Sports Club Fun Event 19-22 September: Adelaide Hills Rally 20-22 September: Shannons Nationals 29 September: Porsche Club of SA Motorkhana 29 September: Marque Sports Car Assn Supersprint 29 September: SEAC Autocross 29 September: Reynella Subaru Hill Climb Challenge
Some of the state's slickest saloon cars and iconic Commodores do battle at Hidden Valley Raceway as the Rightway Industrial Saloon Car Nationals and NT Commodore Cup Enduro continues its thrilling season.
QUEENSLAND The QRDA Warwick 1000 is one of Queensland's biggest race events as teams compete across nine categories at Morgan Park. The popular Jason Clements will also attempt to smash the lap record in a Al Unser Jr 1986 Indy Car.
TASMANIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
14-15 September: The Cambridge 300 14 September: Tasmanian Motorkhana Championship / Legana Tyres R5
7 September: WASCC September Race Meeting 8 September: CAMS WA Motorkhana Championship R4 12-15 September: The Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival 28 September: GSSMA Inc Triple M Show and Shine 1/8 Mile Sprint 15 September: Autokhana and Car Craft Skills Event
Photo: CAMS Tasmanian Off Road Championship
It's short and sharp meets endurance as competitors complete 96 laps of the 4km course across two days of off road action at the Cambridge 300.
VICTORIA 5 September: Northern Bay College Junior Development 7 September: Round 5 Multi Club Super Sprint 8 September: Down the Drain Touring Assembly 15 September: Kyneton Club Hillclimb 21 September: MSCA Super Sprint and Regularity 21 September: Up & Go Victorian Hill Climb Championship R7 22 September: Phillip Island Sprint 20-22 September: Shannons Nationals - Sandown 28 September: Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships R5
More than 100 vintage vehicles will head to one of the world’s oldest motor sport tracks, 37km east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, for a mixture of serine camping and thrilling action at the Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival.
The Porsche Car Club of Victoria Inc will be hosting a Multi-club Supersprint on the 22nd of September which will be held at Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
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REWARD FOR STAR VIDAU
“Winning the award has helped me build confidence... It's something you want to win” Photo: Speed Shots Photography
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Photos: Speed Shots Photography
The name Max Vidau may not be familiar to many around the country, but the young South Australian has certainly been creating a reputation around him. A regular podium placer in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, Vidau has been showing positive signs of development throughout the past few years. Earlier this year, Vidau was named as the 2018 South Australian Burson Future Star Award recipient after his rise in the sport was rewarded with a top three outright placing in last year’s one-make series. Vidau’s season started off on a high with a round win at The Bend Motorsport Park, but he was unable to pick up any more race wins throughout the year, eventually falling to third. Despite being the chosen for the award based on last year’s performance, Vidau believes the award was reward for the season and the two before. “It was pretty cool to be named as the Burson Future Star winner,” Vidau said. “Honestly it’s a pretty big deal to win it and it was awesome to have my family and friends there at the state awards to celebrate with me, especially since they have sacrificed a lot to keep me on track.
“Last year wasn’t my best year to be honest. We went into every race knowing we were fast but we didn’t really get the result we were looking for, but you get those years. “As for the award, I felt it was the past few years contributed to me receiving it, obviously being with Team Sonic has also helped me.” Starting out his motor sport career in go karts, Vidau then moved into the Hyundai Excels when he was 14, completing a few rounds at Mallala before progressing to Formula Ford with Team Sonic. It was here where Max had his breakout years, claiming two titles within two years, giving the South Australian the confidence to grow and move into the GT3 Cup Challenge.
“I just need to work out what we can do next year and what we can afford, but we will definitely be on track. “Winning the award has helped me build confidence and it is something you want to win. “For me, it’s another box to tick on your resume as you look to move up the chain. It’s a really good thing to have on your resume. “Hopefully in five years I will be in Europe, but I don’t really mind where I am, as long as I am racing because that is what makes make me happy.”
Click here to learn more about the CAMS awards.
As for what he plans to do in an undecided future, Vidau just hopes to continue racing, no matter where it is. “This will be my last year of the Cup Challenge,” Vidau added. CAMS.COM.AU 7
POSITIVITY KEY TO WILCOX’S ACCOLADE
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In the world of Queensland motor sport, Athol Wilcox is regarded as one of the most popular officials around and his 2018 Castrol Queensland Official of the Year award justified his reputation. Despite having less experience than a number of officials volunteering in the sport, in the 15 years Wilcox has been involved, he has been quite an influence and a sought after official. Starting out as an off road competitor in the 1990s, Wilcox was a co-founder of the Gympie Auto Sports Club where he helped shape the club to becoming a progressive and popular one for off road racing. In 2003, Wilcox raced his last off road event, but his involvement in motor sport only grew stronger, with the Queenslander opting to jump on the other side of the fence and give back to the sport that had given so much to him.
Photo: Queensland Scrutineering Association Facebook
Photos: Queensland Scrutineering Association Facebook
“When I finished racing in 2003, I really wanted to put something back into the sport and that is when I became an official. I was doing some stuff before that, but it became really full-time after,” Wilcox said. Now, after 15 years in the sport and working in roles from scrutineering to Clerk of Course, Wilcox has thrived as an official, getting involved no matter where or what role. “You get to see the other side of the sport.
“It doesn’t matter what level it is or in what capacity, I just want to help the sport continue”
“You see the officials doing their thing when you’re a competitor and don't think much of it, but now I have seen the other side since I have been an official which has been great.
“To be named as the best official in Queensland and above everybody else that does officiating in the state was unbelievable, it was a proud moment for me.
“It doesn’t matter what level it is or in what capacity, I just want to help the sport continue. I do everything from Supercars to club khanacrosses from the role of Clerk of Course to Scrutineering.”
“It was great evening. It was nice to see Eugene Arocca in person up there. To have the head of CAMS, as well as a lot of people who mentored me through the years, all there to see me pick up the award was just mind-blowing.”
While the 60-year-old has achieved so much in the sport as an official, he was still surprised to be nominated and crowned with one of the most prestigious awards in the state.
With an attitude like the one of Wilcox, it’s not hard to see why he has become such a revered figure in the Queensland motor sport community.
“Winning the [2018 Castrol Queensland Official of the Year] was one of the biggest shocks I've ever had in my life,” Wilcox added. “To realise that my peers have got a lot of confidence and respect in what I do is just unbelievable.
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Nominations for the 2019 CAMS National Motor Sport Awards, presented by Burson Auto Parts, are now open. Each year, these iconic awards recognise those in our sport going above and beyond – highlighting the outstanding achievements across all disciplines and levels both as competitors and those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Nominations for the Castrol National Official and Castrol State Official of the Year Award are also now open, with all officials eligible to win the prestigious awards which highlight the efforts of those officials who dedicate significant time to ensuring motor sport can continue to thrive.
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A host of awards will be presented including, the Donald Thomson Award – an award which recognises individuals who have brought credit to the sport by way of a spontaneous act of selflessness and consideration for others – the Peter Brock Medal – awarded annually to a driver who has shown similar characteristics to the late Peter Brock AM and the Sir Jack Brabham Award – recognising outstanding achievement and success by an Australian motor sport competitor at an international level.
Nominations for the Service Star, the Service Award and Young Driver of the Year are also being accepted. All nominations must be received by 7 October, 2019. Meanwhile, members of the motor sport media are also being encouraged to nominate their work as part of the annual Media Awards. This can include podcasts, photographs, traditional news stories, as well as video and TV pieces. Media Awards nominations must be received by 6 December, 2019. The 2019 CAMS National Motor Sport Awards presented by Burson Auto Parts will be held in February, 2020. Ticketing information will be available shortly.
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PM VISITS VIETNAM Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his first look at the Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix circuit recently.
As previously announced, key CAMS officials and staff will play a lead role in ensuring a successful delivery of the first ever Grand Prix in Vietnam in 2020. Morrison was joined by Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Vu Duc Dam, along with leaders from local government and senior management of the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC). The milestone moment highlighted the continuing work of all parties involved in the preparation for the significant motor sport event. CAMS is working closely with the Vietnamese Motorsports Association and VGPC to ensure the event is ready to go once the drivers, teams and cars arrive in Vietnam in 2020. Set to become the sixth street race on the F1 calendar next year, a lap of the track will be 5607m in length and feature 23 corners, some of them borrowing heavily from iconic tracks like Suzuka and the Nürburgring. 12 CAMS SPEED READ
Designed by Tilke Engineers & Architects in partnership with Formula 1, the circuit also features one of the longest straights in the sport (1.6km) where drivers could reach speeds of up to 335km/h. Work is well underway on the circuit, as well as in the training rooms where CAMS staff continue to train up officials to help deliver this historic event. The pit building is nearing completion, while work on the temporary grandstands is well underway. Tickets are now on sale for the event, with motor sport fans encouraged to attend the event to witness history and see Formula 1’s newest facility for themselves.
Click here to purchase tickets for the Vietnam Grand Prix.
Photos: Vietnam Grand Prix
A VERY SPECIAL SANDOWN
“The bigger the crowd, the more we can donate to this very worthy cause” - Michael Smith
The CAMS and Very Special Kids are delighted to confirm they have partnered together for the upcoming Shannons Nationals round at Sandown to raise vital funds for the charity.
Very Special Kids will also be highly visible at the event, both at the track and on the two-day live stream - with all spectators encouraged to wear pink to show their support for the charity.
CAMS, the promoter of the Shannons Nationals, will work closely with Very Special Kids in the lead up to the event to maximise donations and support for families of children with life-threatening conditions.
A number of Very Special Kids families will also be invited to the event to go behind the scenes and enjoy a weekend of motor sport action up-close.
Tickets to Sandown’s Shannons Nationals are now on sale – be part of history and witness the first ever S5000 race, as well as a host of exciting racing including carsales TCR Australia Series and more. Very Special Kids cares for children by providing a children’s hospice and professional family support services across Victoria, helping more than 900 families who are experiencing one of the biggest challenges a family can face. CAMS can also confirm 10 per cent of all ticket sales from the Sandown round will go directly to Very Special Kids, as well as a host of other fundraising opportunities in the lead up to the 20-22 September event.
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Photo: Daniel Kalisz
Shannons Nationals Director Michael Smith said the event would provide a massive weekend of racing, with the popular carsales TCR Australia Series on show, as well as the race debut of the powerful and impressive S5000 open-wheelers guaranteeing strong interest in the event. The CAMS Australian GT Championship, Kumho Tyres Super3 Series, Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge and the MRF Tyres Australian Production Car Series were also scheduled to appear at Sandown, offering plenty of on track action for fans to enjoy. “We’re quite hopeful we will see one of the biggest crowds in Shannons Nationals’ history at Sandown which most importantly means more money raised for Very Special Kids,” Smith said.
Click here to secure your Sandown tickets 20-22 September | 10% of ticket sales to Very Special Kids
Photo: Dan Thompson
“To be able to work with such a wonderful charity is very important for us and allows the motor sport community to give back to those who are going through a tough time and need all the support they can get. “The bigger the crowd, the more we can donate to this very worthy cause, so we’re encouraging all motor sport fans to come along and share their support for this fantastic cause – and of course, enjoy some great racing at the same time.” Very Special Kids CEO Michael Wasley said they were pleased to be working with CAMS to help highlight the charity’s work to the motor sport community. “Very Special Kids is thrilled to be part of this upcoming round of the Shannons Nationals. We are delighted that CAMS and the entire motor sport community is getting behind Very Special Kids in September," Wasley said. Photo: Daniel Kalisz
“Very Special Kids relies on the generous support of the community to support 900 families that have a child with a life limiting condition at no cost.” Sandown International Raceway hosts the sixth round of the Shannons Nationals from 20-22 September. Tickets to Sandown’s round can be purchased from thenationals.com.au/sandown or at the gate, with 10 per cent of all sales going to Very Special Kids. To find out more about Very Special Kids’ extensive work, visit vsk.org.au.
Click here to purchase tickets for the Sandown Round of the Shannons Nationals.
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SHANNONS HEAT UP SIZZLING IPSWICH
Photo: Daniel Kalisz
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It was the biggest round for 2019 as the Shannons Nationals avoided the winter blues to head north to Queensland Raceway for the fourth round of the year. As the sun heated up the track, so did the action with seven categories all competing for official points, the most notable being the popular Australian Production Car Series (APCS) with their annual Fight in the Night. As the APCS’s premiere event for the year, the night race saw spruced cars and neon lights illuminate the track with defending champions Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey taking victory. The duo also managed to come away with the elusive Sunday victory. There were significant victories all round, from the reigning Australian Prototype Series winner Jason Makris earning his first round win for the year, to National Sports Sedan Series legend Tony
Ricciardello bouncing back into the winners’ circle after a frustrating previous round. The carsales TCR Australia Series season was at boiling point as series leader Will Brown had a weekend to forget, allowing round winner Dylan O’Keefe to close the gap on him after a perfect performance. Another brilliant showing came from Harri Jones, who extends his lead in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge after picking up two wins and a runner-up. It was also a successful weekend for the two state series appearing at the Shannons Nationals, with Cameron Wilson just pipping 2016 champion Cameron Bartholomew in the Series X3 Queensland, while in the Improved Production Racing Association Queensland, Zac Hudson’s constancy saw him finish with two races and round honours.
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AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Jason Makris John-Paul Drake Mark Laucke
SERIES X3 QUEENSLAND Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Cameron Wilson Cameron Bartholomew Tyrone Gautier
NATIONAL SPORTS SEDAN SERIES Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Tony Ricciardello Jordan Caruso Phil Crompton
CARSALES TCR AUSTRALIA SERIES Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Dylan O'Keeffe Russell Ingall Tony D'Alberto
MRF TYRES AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION CAR SERIES Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Beric Lynton/Tim Leahey Grant Sherrin/Iain Sherrin Andrew Fisher
PORSCHE MICHELLIN GT3 CUP CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA Top 3 1. 2. 3.
Harri Jones Christian Pancione Aaron Love
IMPROVED PRODUCTION RACING ASSOCIATION QUEENSLAND Top 3 1. 2. 3.
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PICTURE PERFECT WINTON
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It was a weekend of sun at Winton, with three categories putting on a show at the picture perfect regional Victorian circuit.
CARSALES TCR AUSTRALIA SERIES It was the Will Brown show on Sunday, with the Hyundai driver winning both race two and race to further cement his place at the top of the Series standings. Brown was quick all weekend, securing his first ever Astrontech Pole Position with a blistering lap early in qualifying, while Andre Heimgartner edged out John Martin by just 0.0008 of a second to seal second. It was hard to look past Brown who was flawless at Winton – no other driver was able to keep with the young gun from Toowoomba – a 10 second margin in race three to the next best highlighted his dominance. Jason Bright took out Saturday's race one, but was unable to catch the Hyundai driver on Sunday, placing second place in race two and a mistake on the start line in race three saw him stranded on the line. Aaron Cameron and his Volkswagen GTi were also impressive with two podiums on Sunday – a second and third place putting him in the frame for title contention.
AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES Realty Lane’s Daniel Gonzalez has captured his first ever round win, despite a drive through penalty in the final race. Gonzalez had a strong and consistent weekend, narrowly edging out the OTRbacked Paul Trengove who finished the round in second. Gonzalez also claimed the win in Sunday’s opening race. Trengove was rewarded with the Hankook Class win in just his second round competing in the Series, helped significantly by his race one win on Saturday. Phil Hughes was impressive across all four races to claim the Radical Class win. Three races made up the Series’ Sunday, with two races for Series points and another to pay tribute to Father’s Day and the competitor’s families who sacrifice plenty to help the drivers go racing. John-Paul Drake was the winner of the nonpoints race, claiming some much-needed Endota spa vouchers, while he backed up that form to win the final race of the day. Drake’s strong weekend saw him end the event in third overall.
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PORSCHE 944 CHALLENGE It was Cameron Beller’s weekend at Winton in the Porsches. Qualifying on pole, Beller proceeded to win every race over the two racing days, making it a clean sweep of the Porsche 944 Challenge for the Victorian. Adam Brewer finished second overall for the round, while Michael Westaway came third. The category also competed in a fourth, handicapped race that was not for points. Beller was again one of the standouts– finishing fifth, despite starting at the rear of the grid. Pedr James the official final race winner for the Porsche 944 Challenge.
NEXT UP, SANDOWN Round 6 of the Shannons Nationals is less than a month away, with the iconic Sandown Raceway hosting a jam-packed weekend of racing in suburban Melbourne. The debut of the S5000 Series, along with the popular carsales TCR Australia Series, CAMS Australian GT Championship, MRF Tyres Australian Production Cars and the final round of the Kumho Tyre Super3 Series are all on the card.
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COMMISSION NOMINATIONS OPEN The CAMS is now calling for candidates to nominate for positions on CAMS Commissions for a three-year period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. CAMS Commissions are a critical part of the CAMS system and have provided their service to the CAMS Board for many years. “Serving on a CAMS Commission provides successful Commissioners with the opportunity to change our sport for the better,” CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca Arocca said. “The hard work and dedication of those on our Commissions does not go unnoticed and I’d like to take this opportunity to also thank the work of all existing Commissioners and the efforts they put in to improve motor sport in Australia.” A current sitting member on a CAMS Commission seeking reappointment must complete a CAMS Commission Member Nomination form, but does not require nomination. All other candidates must, in addition to filling out the form, obtain the nomination of a current CAMS member, State Council or a CAMS Board Director.
The following sitting Commissioners' terms will end on 31 December, 2019 (unless indicated otherwise). Australian Officials Commission • Trevor Neumann • Mark Thompson • Tracey Rowley Australian Historic Motor Sport Commission • Michael Russo • John Van Leeuwen Australian Women in Motor Sport Commission • Peter Marcovich • Sally Higgins Australian Motor Sport Development Commission • John Palmer (Chair) • John Young • Mike Gallagher Australian Motor Racing Commission
As Commissioners are delegates of the Board of CAMS, they must meet the equivalent requirements of a Director under the Corporations Act 2001 and acknowledge that they would not be disqualified from acting as such pursuant to sections 206A and B.
• Fergus Cameron (Strategy Working Group)
Nominations for CAMS Commission Members closes at 5pm AEST on Friday, 27 September 2019.
• Michael Dennis (Regulations Working Group)
The Nomination form must be submitted by email to nicole.calder@cams.com.au or by post to the Chief Executive Officer, CAMS, 851 Dandenong Road, Malvern East, VIC 3145.
• Paul Overell (Regulations Working Group)
Australian Rally Commission • Ross Runnalls • Matthew Selley • Graham Malcolm
The CAMS Commission Member Nomination form can be found by clicking here.
Australian Off Road Commission • Ross Bohlin • Matthew Martin • Jason Galea
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Victorian Honour Roll of Women
ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
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The Victorian Honour Roll of Women acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding achievements of women in Victoria. CAMS encourages all female leaders to nominate for this prestigious accolade, to receive the recognition they deserve for their contributions to Australian motor sport. Inductees come from all walks of life and have demonstrated inspirational leadership and excellence in their field. Since 2001, over 600 women have been honoured for their significant and lasting contribution to Victoria, Australia and beyond. They were recognised for their achievements in a broad range of activities, including science, arts, environment, law, social justice, research, health, media and education. Inductees have come from culturally and linguistically diverse and Aboriginal communities.
Click here to nominate. Nominations close 15 September 2019
Nominate a woman in one of three categories:
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An inspiring role model who effectively leads the way for women starting out in a traditionally male-dominated field – they may break new ground in their line of work. This category may include young women and women who challenge traditional gender stereotypes, attitudes and norms.
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A a dedicated member of her community. They have used their skills and expertise either in a voluntary or professional capacity. A local champion may be an unsung hero, a woman whose substantive contributions are deserving of wider recognition.
A change agent
A woman who has made an enduring commitment that has brought about significant and lasting change. They are renowned within their field of expertise and have lifted the visibility of women as subject matter experts. Through persistence and determination, a change agent shines a light on a particular cause, initiates much needed reforms or supports a shift in public perception.
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BATES’ FOUR-PEAT ON DRAMA FILLED DAY
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Harry Bates and John McCarthy have continued their winning ways, steering their Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia entry to another CAMS Australian Rally Championship win at an incident-filled Pedders Eureka Rush. Bates’ victory in Victoria’s goldfields was his fourth win of 2019 from four ARC events – the Toyota Yaris AP4 proving it is clearly the car to beat this season. “Really tough conditions here at the Eureka Rush but very very happy with our day and completely stoked to have taken most stage wins and to be here on top of the podium.” Bates said. A number of top runners fell victim to the tight and technical forest stages, including Subaru’s Molly Taylor and AGI Sport’s Luke Anear. Second on the ARC podium was Les Walkden Rallying’s Simon Evans and Bernie Webb – an impressive showing in just their second rally of 2019.
“Really tough conditions here at the Eureka Rush but very very happy with our day” - Harry Bates “The stages are just incredibly challenging. You just have to be really smart and I called on my experience a lot to get through and we actually recorded reasonable times.” Evans said. Toyota teammates Lewis Bates and Anthony McLoughlin were also strong in Victoria, finishing third – even claiming a stage win on the sixth stage of the event. “To have two Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia cars on the podium is a credit to the team on what was a challenging day. We’re really happy with our result.” Lewis said.
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Subaru do Motorsport’s Taylor and Malcolm Read were pushing their Toyota counterparts in the opening stages posting some impressive times, however heavy contact with a tree on Special Stage 4 (Water Race) saw their Subaru stranded, partially blocking the stage for the runners behind. While it looked unlikely the Subaru would return to action after the front-on impact, the Orange Motorsport Engineering team went to work in the service park and the factory-backed Subaru was able to return, running last on the road, but claiming some very valuable Championship points. AGI Sport’s Anear and co-driver Andy Sarandis ended their rally on the same stage, a rollover meaning their damaged Ford Fiesta R5 was unable to re-join in the afternoon. Pedders Eureka Rush also doubled as a round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship’s Asia Pacific Cup, and it was an up-and-down day for BE Energy’s Hayden Paddon and Samantha Gray. The duo also came-a-cropper on the first run of Water Race, ending their opening heat. However, they were able to claim a number of stage wins before their off. The duo were able to get back to the service park and re-join for the afternoon, and went on to show their class claiming further stage wins ahead of the Bates brothers who were entered into both the ARC and APRC competitions. Paddon’s return to the field and quick afternoon times allowed him and Gray to round out the APRC podium in third.
ARC OUTRIGHT TOP TEN 1. Harry Bates/John McCarthy 2. Simon Evans/Bernie Webb 3. Lewis Bates/Anthony McLoughlin 4. John O'Dowd/Toni Feaver 5. JJ Hatton/Ryan Preston 6. Ben Calder/Steve Glenney 7. Jason Lennane/Amanda Ramia 8. Trevor Stilling/Russell Hannah 9. Craig Haysman/Lance Arundel 10. Ethan Pickstock/Lisi Phillips
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Photos above: Wishart Media
Photo: Allan Banks
Photo: Allan Banks
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WILLIAMS AND BELL SURVIVE TOUGH CARDWELL RALLY The month of August saw a number of club, state and national championship events come down to a survival of the fittest and the Cardwell Forest Rally was exactly that.
Despite the fourth placed finishers limping across the finish line, the same couldn’t be said for a number of the top end crews who suffered early exits from the event despite putting in solid results.
With 12 crews registered to the start the Townsville City Autosport Club’s rally, less than half of the field were able to complete all nine stages, as Lee Williams and Tom Bell came away with the well-deserved victory.
Australian privateer champions Simon and Eylisa Jansen were the first big name to drop off as the number three seeds managed to complete just 11km after their engine failed on the first stage.
Finishing more than two and half minutes behind the winning duo were David and Peter Kayess, while Rob Wilkins and Anthony Manago rounded out the top three after their time totalled to 20 minutes behind the runners-up.
Second seeds Anthony and Chloe Tanzer were the next out after retiring on the third stage, however the number one seeded car in Steven van der Brug and Linda Rankine were the biggest team to suffer a premature exit from the event.
The Holden VS pilots finished two minutes ahead of Brett and Jenna Wasley, after the father-daughter crew heartbreakingly blew a hose off the inter-cooler on their Skyline in the final stage, effectively costing them the position.
Behind the wheel of the Subaru Impreza, the duo were on track for an unchallenged victory after the earlier exits of their rivals, but it wasn’t to be as the car’s timing belt broke on a liaison stage – forcing them out.
The only other team to finish the rally were Ian Gough and Lachlan van Dinter, the duo steering their Toyota Celica to fifth outright and just under two minutes slower than the Wasleys.
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The club’s next involved event will be the Marque Sprint at Reid Park on 7-8 September.
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MG CAR CLUB INVESTING IN THEIR FUTURE
As one of the latest recipients of the CAMS Development Fund, the MG Car Club of Victoria has held a successful youth challenge at the iconic Rob Roy Hillclimb, to build the driver skills of young Australians. Taking part in the challenge, 16 junior drivers and two parents across three classes took on the triple event with the drivers each tackling a motorkhana, khanacross and Observed Section Trial, with their best times from each round going towards their final score. With all participants showing signs of improvement throughout the day, it was the Mini Car Club’s Evelyn Apted (joint 15 y.o class winner) and Paige Hunter (winner of the Under 15 y.o class) of the MG Car Club who came away with outright victory based upon the points accrued over the three-event format. Following the event, club spokesman Adrian Hunter was thrilled with the opportunity to hold the event after receiving the grant from CAMS.
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“By encouraging young drivers to enjoy motor sport, it's the whole community that benefits” - Adrian Hunter, MG Car Club of Victoria
Photos: MG Car Club of Victoria
“Without the support from CAMS and the Club Development Fund, it is unlikely that the event would be able to be run,” Hunter said. “As a result of receiving the funding, the club was able to run the event and promote the activities of young drivers amongst many car clubs, with drivers coming from six neighbouring clubs, including our own. “By running the event, it was also an opportunity for our own junior members to compete in a day dedicated to them and show their parents how much they have improved behind the wheel. “At many events the number of junior drivers is very small, so it was pleasing that a field of 16 young drivers attended and all improving as the day went on, in what was at times challenging conditions.”
As a recipient of the CAMS Club Development Fund, Hunter believed it is a form of financial aid and support that all clubs should consider applying for. “We would definitely recommend the Club Development Fund,” Hunter added. “While a club can often provide the volunteers needed to run an event, there are costs associated with every event that the entry fee from a small field of drivers is unable to meet. “Accordingly, the CDF provides the incentive for the wider members of the club to support the running of the event and removes the ‘charity’ feel that is sometimes associated with ‘loss leaders’. “By encouraging young drivers to enjoy motor sport, it is the whole motor sport community that benefits.”
CAMS members can get more information and apply for the CAMS Development Fund here.
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ENTRIES FOR CLUB CHALLENGE REMAIN OPEN Entries for the CAMS Club Challenge Australia – Victoria are still open with club having until 12 September to register their place in the state event. Hosted by the Gippsland Car Club at the iconic Bryant Park in Victoria on 22 September, entry for the teambased event has been open since early last month. Clubs are eligible to enter as many as 10 drivers across a maximum of two teams, with each team to consist of between three and five drivers and an entry fee of $300 per team to get involved. As has been the case in previous Club Challenges, a number of financial prizes are on offer for clubs who finish in the top three outright. The challenge will once again be a single day team hill climb, where teams will have multiple runs in attempt to post the fastest times against previous track records and other clubs. Last year, it was the host club who were too good for the rest of the competition, with the Gippsland Car Club grabbing both first and second, while the three-man Impreza WRX Club of Victoria secured third place. The CAMS Club Challenge Australia - Victoria takes place at Bryant Park on 22 September.
To get your team together and register for the 2019 CAMS Club Challenge Victoria, click here.
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A U S T R A L I A
MAJOR WIN AT TARGA WEST
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Photo: Tim Allot
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Peter Major has won his sixth Make Smoking History Targa West title in dramatic fashion, taking out an impressive victory. Driving alongside Kim Screaigh in the 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo, that has won four consecutive Targa Wests itself, the duo were under extreme pressure from Peter Rullo and Jimmy Marquet for the whole event.
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On the final day of action, they managed to extend on their lead over the Lotus Exige Sport 410 and secure the milestone victory, while Will White and Matt Thompson steered their 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 to third place. “It’s really special to be listed among such esteemed drivers who have won Targa West, and to win six, it just feels surreal,” Major said.
“I was 25 when I won my first rally and things are bit different these days with two little kids – I’m trying to steer them towards tennis or cricket so I have some money in the bank when I retire. “Full credit to Peter Rullo, he pushed me harder than I’ve ever been pushed. I’d also like to thank the organisers and volunteers for another great rally.”
Peter Rullo and Jimmy Marquet Photo: Jason Matz
Simon Gunson and Jurgen Lunsmann Photo: Tim Allott
Jeffery and Catherine Foster Photo: CMR Photographic
Classic's podium Photo: CMR Photographic
MAKE SMOKING HISTORY TARGA WEST Top 3 Outright 1. Peter Major/Kim Screaigh (2004 Porsche 996 Turbo) 2. Peter Rullo/Jimmy Marquet (Lotus Exige Sport 410) 3. Will White/Matt Thompson (2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
Top 3 Competition Classic (pre 1986) 1. Simon Gunson/Jurgen Lunsmann (1971 Ford Capri Perana) 2. Bruce Lake/Peter Hall (1971 Datsun 240Z) 3. Kim Stewart/Frank Zanotti (1965 Ford Mustang)
Top 3 Targa 130 1. Jeffery Foster/Catherine Foster (2016 Porsche Cayman 981 GTS) 2. James Bentley/Nicholas Bentley (2009 Subaru WRX) 3. Daryl Sosa/Stirling Hamersley (2018 BMW M4 Pure)
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PRICE POWERS TO VICTORY “Rocked up here a bit cold turkey, hoping for the best and we’ve come away with the best result. So it’s been a really good day” - Toby Price
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Photo: DirtComp Magazine
2019 Dakar Rally winner Toby Price has powered his way to victory at the third round of the 2019 DEWALT CAMS Australian SXS Championship in Ballarat in perfect conditions. Wet conditions were forecast on Saturday, but the rain held off, leading to a spectacular day of racing in what was one of the tightest rounds of the season. Price, who drove his Can-Am Offroad SXS vehicle to the win, said he was well prepared coming into the event having had practice runs at Finke back in June. “I took my Can-Am out to Finke this year and did a lot of pre-running in it so I had a lot of wheel time on it there. Around a motocross track I haven’t done anything with it in a while.” Price said. It took a few heats for Price to get settled in, keeping the pace with the rest of the field for most of the morning before stepping it up a gear in the final heats to qualify fastest for the semi finals.
Photos: DirtComp Magazine
From there it was all strategy as Price paced himself for most of the semi final before using his ‘Joker Lane’ on the second last lap to jump to the front of the pack and take the race win. A great grid position meant Price was able to get a quick start in the Grand Final as carnage behind him ensued with four-time CAMS Australian Rally Champion Simon Evans locking up his breaks and colliding with a competitor putting him out of contention. From there, Price was rarely troubled, finishing first comfortably to take his very first win in Ballarat. “Rocked up here a bit cold turkey for it hoping for the best here in Ballarat and we’ve come away with the best result and got a win for it. So it’s been a really good day.” Price said.
Following behind was Ewan McClue who despite missing the first round, has now put together two solid performances, winning Canberra outright and now finishing second in Ballarat. “This round was tough; everyone was really fast. Obviously, we had guys like Toby Price, James Shipp and Simon Evans and they were all quite quick. It was a pretty tough round so I’m very happy with second.” McClue said. Tim Liston won the SXS Sport class for the third event in a row ahead of Robert Gussenhoven, steering his buggy to a class victory in difficult dusty conditions.
was a lot of two-wheel action which made the track completely different to what it has been.” Liston said. Liston now sits second overall and will carry plenty of confidence heading into the fourth and final round. ‘It’s worked out really well for us. This is our third-year racing and hopefully third time’s a charm and we take out the season win.” Liston said. The DEWALT CAMS Australian SXS Championship now moves to the north-west of Victoria in Caveat for the final round of the season on 26 October.
“Today was pretty tough. Our car is great in the wet and the track was very dry and had a lot of grip. There
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ONE SECOND DASH FOR TRI CHALLENGE Robert Turner has won the Markwell Demolition Gold City Tri Challenge by the closest of margins as just one second separated his Pro-Buggy and Chris Sollitt's Superlite in a thrilling contest. As nine crews did battle over 10 laps, completing 87 competitive kilometres in the process, it was Turner and Sollitt who put on a magnificent show for fans, going blow for blow, as both drivers took out the fastest time on multiple laps. In the final lap, Sollitt worked furiously to close a 30 second gap to less than a second.
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Unfortunately for Superlite pilot it wasn’t enough as Turner took out the well-deserved win. Rounding out the top three was David Skinner, who posted the fastest time on two laps, including the important final lap where he finished two seconds ahead of Sollitt and the fourth placed Mark Bredden. The Tri-Challenge was broken down into three lap sections, the nine competing crews were tasked with taking on three 14km laps, four 9km laps and three 3km laps.
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KALGOORLIE ON THE CARDS
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The BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship has confirmed the annual Kalgoorlie Desert Race has been named a candidate event for the 2020 Championship and beyond. CAMS Director of Motor Sport and Commercial Operations Michael Smith said the popular event was firming as a potential fourth round of the AORC, with discussions ongoing with event organisers and the local government. “Kalgoorlie Desert Race has proven itself as a popular and exciting off road event that is one of the highlights of the Western Australia motor sport calendar,” Smith said. “We’re really excited to be working with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder who are amazing supporters of the event in its current form, and also really passionate about growing the race into a national level event. They have a rich history of hosting motor sport events and would certainly be capable of welcoming the AORC to the west. “The extension of the BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship is always something we are looking into and this event in Kalgoorlie is certainly a very strong candidate to be part of the AORC line up.” Mayor John Bowler said the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder would be thrilled to host a national level motor sport event on its doorstep. “Our region is a thriving and passionate community which sees the terrific benefits that flow from hosting a motor sport event like the Kalgoorlie Desert Race,” Cr Bowler said. “The race is iconic and well known amongst Western Australians and we’re extremely keen to see this event take on a national standing and welcome even more competitors, crew and spectators to our wonderful City. “The history of motor sport in Kalgoorlie-Boulder runs deep and has been well documented. We’re excited to be looking to add yet another chapter to our motor sport history. “The economic benefits of hosting a round of the Australian Off Road Championship to the City are worth noting, with a large number of people expected to stay and experience this terrific part of Australia.” This year’s Kalgoorlie Desert Race will be held on 27 and 28 October, with CAMS and the AORC representatives expected to attend the event to gain a better understanding of how it will fit into the national calendar. A final decision on the event’s standing in 2020 is expected to be made in the coming months.
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Photo: Show 'n' Go Photography
BURROWS CROWNED CHAMPION AGAIN
In what were extremely difficult conditions after a rain plagued lead up and the cancellation of the first day of action, the reduced event became extremely difficult just to finish as only 11 crews were able to go the distance. For the second time in three years, Greg Gartner took the top step in the AORC season finale, while Dale Martin and Lee Wells finished in second, despite crossing the line first, after having their compulsory pit stop times added to their total time. With nine-time AORC champions Shannon and Ian Rentsch leaving the buggy in the trailer and Stephen Graham a late withdrawal, the battle for the championship opened up as Burrows and son Matt went into Sunday's action just needing to finish to win the title. Their task became a whole lot easier when a number of big fish fell on the first lap as the duo cruised to third to claim Mark’s eighth, 18 years after his last, and Matt’s maiden title.
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HINDMARSH SHIRE RAINBOW DESERT ENDURO Top 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Greg Gartner/Jamie Jennings Dale Martin/Lee Wells Mark Burrows/Matthew Burrows Phil Lovett / Luke Stanton Gregory Gualandi / Matt Simpson
“It was tough day at the office but the outcome has been excellent. “The conditions were tough so we just drove to finish” - Mark Burrows
2019 BFGOODRICH CAMS AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP Outright Champion: Driver Mark Burrows
Outright Champion: Co-Driver Matt Burrows
Class Champions: Drivers Pro Buggy - Mark Burrows Pro-Lite - Craig Pankhurst Sportslite - Steven Graham Super 1650 - Declan Cummins Extreme 2WD - Jamie Knight Production 4WD - Geoff Pickering Extreme 4WD - Joshua Nurrish SXS Turbo - Roydn Bailey
Class Champions: Co-Drivers
Photos: Show 'n' Go Photography
Pro Buggy - Matt Burrows Pro-Lite - Penny Pankurst Sportslite - Daryl Graham Super 1650 - Liam Peters/ Karin Ann Barker Extreme 2WD - Symon Knight Production 4WD - Dylan Watson Extreme 4WD - Luke Kenyon SXS Turbo - Luke Shadbolt
“We spun a couple of times, but once that clay dried out a bit, we got a bit little bit of speed out of it” Photos: Show 'n' Go Photography
- Greg Gartner
ENCOURAGING FUTURE ENGINEERS In the heart of the nation's capital, year 5 students from the Canberra Girls Grammar School experienced a motor sport science and engineering workshop as part of D2BD and National Science Week. Led by Supercars engineer Romy Mayer, these girls could one day join her in pit lane.
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“It’s really awesome. “I couldn’t be more proud of the guys for the turnaround we’ve had”
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Photo: Supercars Media
With 22 races down, Scott McLaughlin is sitting pretty on top of the Supercars leaderboard and a second championship trophy looming almost within his grasp. The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship is entering the tail end of the season with only five events remaining on the 2019 calendar. McLaughlin's super performance at the recent OTR SuperSprint widened the gap between his nearest competitor, Chaz Mostert, to 573 points. The Shell V-Power Racing Team driver won both races at The Bend – making it 16 for the year and equalling Craig Lowndes’ 23-year-old record for race wins in an entire season. A record that will most likely be broken in the remain third of this year. The Mustang pilot was understandably elated with his weekend double, particularly considering how the team had struggled at The Bend when the track made its debut on the calendar in 2018. “It’s really awesome. I couldn’t be more proud of the guys for the turnaround we’ve had,” McLaughlin said. “It was one we circled to really come back for and I’m so stoked. It was super-racing, I didn’t get the best start, but good racing towards the end.” It was an all Ford Mustang podium on Sunday, with Milwaukee Racing’s Will Davison in second and Tickford Racing’s Chaz Mostert in third.
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS After Race 22
1. Scott McLaughlin 2738 points 2. Chaz Mostert 2165 3. Fabian Coulthard 2152 4. Shane van Gisbergen 2122 5. Jamie Whincup 1981 6. David Reynolds 1922 7. Cameron Waters 1774 8. Nick Percat 1705 9. Will Davison 1661 10. Anton de Pasquale 1560 11. Lee Holdsworth 1533 12. James Courtney 1402 13. Andre Heimgartner 1388 14. Mark Winterbottom 1387 15. Tim Slade 1335 16. Scott Pye 1192 17. Rick Kelly 1182 18. Todd Hazelwood 1117 19. James Golding 1103 20. Simona De Silvestro 976 21. Jack Le Brocq 814 22. Macauley Jones 807 23. Garry Jacobson 761 24. Richie Stanaway 572 25. Jack Smith 285 26. Michael Caruso 222 27. Chris Pither 159 28. Thomas Randle 108 29. Tim Blanchard 93
Davison, who had led the race for a period, was also thrilled to be on the podium, despite mechanical gremlins ultimately costing him a win. “I’m absolutely stoked with this result because it was such an intense race; really, really enjoyable," Davison said. On Saturday’s opening race of the round, Anton de Pasquale was the best performing Holden driver, finishing on the podium in third, behind Mostert in second and McLaughlin, who won Saturday’s race by just over seven seconds. The Bend’s results have seen some slight movement in the minor places in the standings, with Mostert leaping into second overall, while Fabian Coulthard drops from second to third. The next round of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship takes place in New Zealand as teams go into battle at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint on 13-15 September.
Photos: Supercars Media
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RECORDS TUMBLE AT LEYBURN Dean Amos has become the first driver to break through the sub-40 second barrier at the Historic Leyburn Sprints, claiming his sixth-straight Col Furness Memorial Trophy in the process.
Photos: Trapnell Creations
Taking on more than 200 historic, classic and modern competitors in a Gould GR55BJudd V8 – with the engine formerly out of a Formula 1 car – to clock a 39.794 second time on the one kilometre course. Amos of course reckoned there’s more time in it yet. “I definitely think there’s a .38 (sec) there if the conditions are right,” Amos said. “Saturday was good but we had a couple of little problems that prevented us going faster on Sunday. It’s great to win here for the sixth time and we’ll definitely be back to give it another shot in 2020.” Keith Carling, driving a 1984 Tiga sports car, set a fastest time of 50.729sec. in the Historic classes. Ford Escort driver Tom Brelsford, 16, won the Ann Collins Junior Memorial Trophy for competitors aged 14-17 years. The Sprints celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Australian Grand Prix, which was held on an ex-wartime aerodrome circuit near the Darling Downs township back in 1949. A who’s who of Australian motor sport also gathered as part of the celebrations in front of a strong 15,000 crowd. Bathurst greats such as Dick Johnson, Kevin Bartlett, Colin Bond, Bob Holden, John French and Fred Gibson were on hand as part of the event’s celebrations. An auction of donated goods, raffles for racing car rides and other activities raised a record $9,500 for the community-run Sprints’ 2019 beneficiary, the 49-student Wheatvale State School. “It’s been an amazing weekend, with a record run, perfect warm weather, big crowds, more than 200 fantastic cars, great competition and a wonderful atmosphere,” Sprints President Tricia Chant said. “Competitors and spectators came from as far away as South Australia and Far North Queensland and around 2,000 campers turned a town of around 300 residents into a mini-city for two nights. It was a brilliant weekend.”
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