The Racing Magazine Australia - Issue 36, May 2017 by The Racing Magazine

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WELCOME TO ROUND 2 Michael Smith Shannons Nationals Director shaping up to be one of the biggest races this season. We also welcome back Porsche Carrera Cup Australia to the Shannons Nationals after a one-year hiatus. This weekend Carrera Cup will be running a ProAm format, and if any other Porsche ProAm race is to go by—we are in for a very exciting race. On behalf of the CAMS National Racing Championships Board of Directors and staff, welcome to the 100th round of the Shannons Nationals at Phillip Island! It is hard to believe that the Nationals began just over a decade ago in March 2006 at Wakefield Park, with 99 rounds passing by very quickly. It’s no coincidence that this event may be the biggest one yet. In this time some amazing moments have happened at our Shannons Nationals rounds. In this issue of the magazine Richard Craill and Garry O’Brien touch on 99 moments of fantastic Shannons Nationals motor racing. It will take you back and help you reminisce some of the great moments we’ve had over the past 11 years. To help us celebrate 100 rounds this weekend, we are privileged to host some of Australia’s biggest championships and series, including the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and Radical Australia Cup. After their successful debut a year ago at Phillip Island, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship returns for their first round of the 2017 season, which features some of the fastest drivers in the world’s most exotic race cars. This year, the race will run over 500km and it’s already

IN THIS ISSUE 4 99 Moments from 99 Rounds 8 The Endurance Evolution 10 Porsche: The New Generation 14 Four from Formula 4

Carrera Cup this weekend is also joined by its sister series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, which sees some of its drivers filling double-duties competing in both Porsche series.

16 Q&A with Radical’s Chris Papadopoulos

The CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship joins us for their fourth round of their championship and we’re very excited to see young guns race wings-andslicks around the Island.

22 Entry lists

Radical Australia Cup has also reached the halfway point of their 2017 season, which so far has been dominated by Peter Paddon. Finally, earlier this month the world of motor sport celebrated the inaugural FIA Volunteers Day. In the spirit of this event I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers and officials who have worked tirelessly for the benefit of our sport and the Shannons Nationals. We hope that you enjoy this wonderful event and help us celebrate 100 rounds of the Shannons Nationals at one of Australia’s premier racing circuits this weekend. Enjoy the celebrations!

20 Map 20 Lap records 29 Officials of the Meeting 30 Round schedule 33 TV schedule 34 Championship and Series points update 36 #GarryWasThere

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FROM 99 ROUNDS Word s: Rich a rd C ra ill & G a rry O' B rien

A lot has happened in more than 10 years of Shannons Nationals competition. There have been more than 1,600 races staged, more than 20,000 competitive racing laps battled and a remarkable array of more than 600 drivers participating—so surely finding 99 memorable moments wouldn’t be a hardship? You would, however, be surprised. The sheer amount of stuff going on means that races that occurred in 2006 now seem like a very distant memory from more recent affairs.

With 197 rounds between them (Craill, the slacker, missed one but ‘Garry Was There’ for them all), between them there’s enough grey matter left to pinpoint some of the biggest moments from the last 99 rounds.

So to chart the history books and pinpoint some of the most significant moments that made us, we locked Garry O’Brien and Richard Craill in the Media Centre (and by Media Centre, we mean a bar) and set them to work.

Some have been expanded on in detail, while some are just pointers to the memory. Either way, it’s been 99 rounds of remarkable racing history.

Here’s what they came up with.

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Kumho V8 Touring Cars grows from four cars to 20+ under the Shannons Nationals patronage Tony Ricciardello versus Darren Hossack versus Kerry Baily epic battles The ‘Fight in the Night’ Safety Car controversy, Queensland Raceway 2015 Seton-versus-McLeod, epic EVO battle for the lead, Queensland Raceway Kangaroo on the track, Morgan Park 2010 King’s last corner pass for the win: Production Cars, Morgan Park 2010

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The great Phillip Island flood

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The snow at Wakefield Park

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Heinrich versus Walton: An Oran Park Saloon Car epic in 2008 The Mallala Bunker discovery The rollover no one saw: Mertens HSV gets lost upside-down in the dark at Mallala

The first GT3 Cup Challenge race, Mallala 2008 A lot of categories had their genesis at Shannons Nationals rounds and a lot of them have come and gone—but the GT3 Cup Challenge has become a staple and one of the great success stories of the Shannons Nationals last 99 rounds. When it formed it was an amateur category, but has since evolved to become something of a development formula for Carrera Cup, with many great memories of its own.

Car switch – Rivals Hossack and Ricciardello each borrow cars at Mallala after theirs break or burn

Livestreaming, Sandown 2010 Well before Foxtel GO was a thing, and before any other major series in Australia had played with Internet streaming, the Shannons Nationals had it. And from those tentative first steps at Sandown in 2010 it has grown and flourished to open the Shannons Nationals up to eyes from not only Australia, but around the world. ȃȃ

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Tebb wins, everyone else crashes, Kumho V8 Touring Cars thriller at Winton Raceway Davies unloads at Winton, Kumho Series, Winton Raceway … made some noise Kumho Series last lap at Sydney Motorsport Park 2013—the best last lap ever

The Alfa There is a running joke that the famous B&M Ricciardello Alfetta GTV is like Grandfathers axe—the head and the handle have all been replaced 10 times ... but it’s still the same axe. But that does this remarkable car a remarkable disservice—over 20-plus years of racing it’s become perhaps the most evolved and developed racing car in Australia and even through it comes across as ‘80s technology racing 2010-spec Supercars, it’s also faster than ever, too.

Dylan Thomas/Stuart Kostera finish in pit lane debacle at SMSP AMChamp enduro The birth of the Phillip Island 101 GT race Tander from behind to win the 2015 Phillip Island 101 The 2015 Phillip Island Carrera Cup crash fest Kinsley’s GT3 Cup Challenge rout in the wet at Phillip Island in 2010—utter domination Campbell’s giant-killing drive in an older car at QR, 2014 Leanne Tander’s drive from ninth to second in wet-dry Mallala F3 race, 2007 Marco Mapelli takes out James Winslow at 210kph, Symmons Plains Formula 3 2007

Leanne Tander becomes first female to win a Gold Star race, Phillip Island 2007 When Leanne Tander took the flag to win her first Formula 3 race in the early stages of the 2007 Australian Formula 3 Championship season it was history in the making. Not only was she the first female driver to win in the category, but she was also the first female to win in the then 51-year history of the Gold Star and the first to do so in Formula 3. For Leanne it was merely another step towards challenging for the championship—but it was a special moment for everyone watching.

Jake Camilleri beats the 4WDs in the rain in a FWD Mazda, Symmons Plains Every single Symmons Plains after party that ever happened Morgan Park’s ‘Special Events Unit’ media centre … very special indeed Tweedie and ZhangQi bang wheels at 210kph at Morgan Park, 2010

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The last ever-National round of anything, Oran Park 2009

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The Sheep and the Saloon Car at Morgan Park … there were no winners Super Trucks at Oran Park, that is all

Oran Park was a special, special place. A favourite of drivers for its challenge and for pure driving enjoyment, while a fan-favourite thanks to great viewing areas and the undulations. The last ever-major national event at the circuit was a Shannons Nationals round, staged not long before the circuit’s permanent closure in 2009.

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Walton wins from the back of a 35-car grid in Saloon Cars, Phillip Island

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Gamer-to-racer, Justin Ruggier wins Kumho Series title in 2014 after remarkable comeback

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Ben Clucas vs Michael Trimble – closest ever F3 finish, Phillip Island 2006 Way back in 2006, British driver Ben Clucas and Michael Trimble staged an incredible photo-finish in the pouring rain at Phillip Island, with Clucas coming from a drive-through penalty to win by less than a nose-length. To the very best of our knowledge, the final margin of 0.0032s remains the closest winning margin recorded at a Shannons Nationals event.

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The truck punches a hole in the Oran Park Wall, Oran Park 2007 All of the Carrera Cup races at Phillip Island – close, dramatic and intense Marcus Zukanovic versus Geoff Emery in Commodore Cup, a great rivalry The moment Suzuki Swift Series bump drafting was invented by Benny Grice – Phillip Island The 230kph Sports Sedan start line shunt at Phillip Island, 2015 The sound of the John Gourlay Audi A4 Sports Sedan anywhere Grant Phillips crashes at SMSP and vents on the onboard camera Aaron Seton’s departing wheel on the last lap of the 2016 APCS season, Sydney Motorsport Park Evans versus Hardeman: A year-long duel, GT3 Cup Challenge 2016 Cranston goes Aerial, Sports Racers, Queensland Raceway 2016 The introduction of Livestreaming on the most dramatic weekend of them all, Sandown 2010 Sandown 2010 – the most remarkable weekend we’ve ever had (ask anyone who was there) Pollicina goes from eighth to first before Turn 1, Kumho V8 Touring Cars at SMSP The flag marshal trips on track in front of a Porsche Pack ... scary moment at Sandown, 2010

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The first ever ‘Fight in the Night’, Queensland Raceway Night racing isn’t used enough in Australia, but when the idea was floated by the organisers of the Production Car runners, and a sponsor to provide the lighting towers, the Nationals was all over it—making the inaugural ‘Fight in the Night’ at Queensland Raceway the first national-level major race to be run under lights since the Supercars raced at Calder in the dark in 1997. It’s since become a staple.

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V8 Utes at Phillip Island, put on a show and brought a big crowd Johnson versus Richards, TCM at Sandown 2016 Bruce Banks wins the Sports Sedan title using three cars in five rounds Collins versus Capo F3 decider at Wakefield in 2015, dramatic Ryan Simpson versus Ruggier title battle in Kumho Series – epic Matt Speakman – disabled racer makes GT3 Cup Challenge debut with McElrea Racing Brock Giblin’s fire, the heroics to save him and the remarkable aftermath at SMSP Hossack wins Sports Sedan and National Superkart title in the same year Eggleston Motorsport’s back to back Kumho V8 Touring Cars Series titles

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The Ashley Cooper Memorial Trophy Adam Beechy’s three-straight Commodore Cup titles

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The Des Wall Memorial Trophy

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The Clem Smith Cup

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Tim Macrow’s three stunning F3 titles

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Cameron Hill’s Formula Ford title – first privateer to win in 20 years Graeme Holmes’ incredible flip at Sandown, 2010 The lucky Superkart racer, enormous, high-speed Turn 1 crash in Sydney The Bathurst double header with the 12-Hour Speedway grandson-of-a-gun emerges: Josh Hunter wins Kumho V8 Touring Cars Sydney Motorsport Park’s four-day, 11 category spectacular event Clem Smith driving his old Sports Sedan during the parade lap … for his own race Mallala night racing – only one of two tracks to do it in the dark The Saloon Cars first ever endurance race at Winton Roger Lago’s double titles in GT3 Cup Challenge Australian Formula Ford’s visits to Sydney Motorsport Park, Queensland Raceway and Sandown Stuart Kostera’s triple titles in Production Car Racing The Radical debut of the V8-powered SR8, and the electric powered ELMOFO

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Jack Perkins raising the bar in Sports Sedans

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The thrilling 2007 F3 title decider at Oran Park

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Greg Crick vs Bryce Washington for the 2006 Australian GT Championship

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Allan Jarvis as king of the Swifts – won every title

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Craig Lowndes Australian GT Championship debut, Phillip Island, Audi R8 Shannons Nationals young-gun program – Callan Sayers, Swift Series 2013 Sandown’s epic 2010 Formula 3 title decider, Sandown 2010 Matt Kingsley’s ‘Armco Sound Barrier Breaking’ shunt, Sandown 2010

Tony Ricciardello vs Darren Hossack Ultimately it is this rivalry that has defined the Shannons Nationals over the last decade and 99 rounds. Two great drivers racing two of the fastest, baddest and coolest racing cars in the country. From nearly coming to blows at Mallala in the wet in the latter half of the ‘00s, to hard and clean racing throughout the first half of the ‘10s, whenever the Red Alfa and Grey Audi got near each other on the race track people paid attention.

Dean Randle’s incredible rollover and helmet throw, Phillip Island 2006 Perhaps the most iconic moment in Nationals history occurred at the third round, in May 2006. Dean Randle’s extraordinary rollover, after contact with Daniel Tamasi’s Holden Calibra, exiting the Turn 4 Hairpin continues to be replayed to this day. Dean escaped unscathed from the incredible crash, though the same cannot be said for his helmet, which was pitched at full noise towards an unsuspecting Tamasi soon after both had clambered from their wrecked cars.

Genesis, Wakefield Park 2006 Wakefield Park, on reflection, seems like the perfect place to launch the Nationals—low key enough to let people go about their business to establish something new, but with that great family vibe that really engages people. Turned out it worked, too, with Formula 3, Production Cars, Commodore Cup, Saloon Cars and Sports Sedans forming a core group of categories. With the series under Rob Curkpatrick’s stewardship it marked the early years of a something that would grow much bigger than ever.

Chris Delfsma goes aerial, Symmons Plains 2008 Grice, Ross, Tabinor & Baxter-Smith Saloon Car ‘Race for the ages’, Wakefield 2014 Matt Campbell’s GT3CC domination, Phillip Island 2014 Hayden Cooper smokes ‘em in the F3 rain, Phillip Island Josh Burdon’s loop-the-loop, Morgan Park Tony Ricciardello: Voted the Shannons Nationals ‘Driver of the Decade’ after 10 seasons

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THE ENDURANC Wo r d s : M at Coc h

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They’re the most exotic racing cars in Australia, and they’re set to descend of Phillip Island this weekend for the opening round of the 2017 CAMS Australian Endurance Championship. It’s a battle royale that will see the might of Germany pitted against the dapper British and the passionate Italians as the world’s leading brands race door-to-door for 500-kilometres. The CAMS Australian Endurance Championship announced its arrival in 2016 will distinction, with the opening round at Phillip Island providing one of the closest and most thrilling finishes in Australian GT history. The lead battle between Nathan Morcom and Shane van Gisbergen proved captivating, one that was resolved only when Morcom claimed the chequered flag—a mere quarter of a second ahead of SVG at the end of the 101st lap.

The Australian Endurance Championship can trace its roots back to the early ‘80s, with Allan Moffat and Jim Richards winning the crown twice in its early guise. The AEC continued to evolve over the years, before last year becoming the newest CAMS Championship. It built on the incredible success of the CAMS Australian GT Championship, which is the fastest growing GT

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category in the world, and one that for the last several years has attracted a host of factory drivers from Europe. In 2014 the inaugural Phillip Island 101 was held, a race won by Australian racing legends Greg Crick and Garth Tander. It was also an event that begun a revolution. The rapid growth of Australian GT saw the need in 2016 for a new approach; a way to more clearly define the style of racing that had become a mixture of sprint and endurance events. The Australian Endurance Championship provided the perfect platform, allowing Australian GT as a whole to draw a clear distinction in the style of racing, and in doing so doubling in size almost overnight. Spread over four rounds, the championship fight went to the very end with television personality Grant Denyer taking the title with co-driver Nathan Morcom at the wheel of a McLaren 650S GT3. The pair had started their campaign off in the best possible fashion, in a harrowing drive to win here, at Phillip Island. The winning margin that weekend, after 101-laps of green flag running, was less than half a second over the charging Shane van Gisbergen in the Darrell Lea McLaren 650S GT3 he shared with Klark Quinn.

E EVOLUTION Denyer’s reaction on the pit wall showed just what it meant, beating home not only van Gisbergen but Tander, Craig Baird and international stars such as former-DTM champ Bruno Spengler and Le Mans podium winner Marco Bonanomi.

Now a year on, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship is about to take its next step forward, with an exciting new format set to add another dimension to the competition. This weekend’s season opener at Phillip Island has grown into a 500-kilometre extravaganza, the single longest race in Australian GT history … the first taste of things to come. Many of the world’s leading automotive brands will duke it out with Ferrari set to take on Mercedes, McLaren, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche and more. It makes for a diverse range of approaches to motor racing, each with its own strengths and weaknesses and none with a race defining advantage over the other. In short, it’s anyone’s game. Keeping the field competitive is the ‘Balance of Performance’, which essentially creates an envelope where all cars fit. It’s achieved through an intensive technical process, which includes extensive testing with each manufacturer. It defines key parameters allowing

every car an opportunity to win, and has proved a successful means of protecting the integrity of GT racing while maintaining the unique and individual personalities of each car. The difference then comes down to the driver and over the course of this weekend’s 500-kilometre race, the team calling the strategy from the pit wall. With two compulsory pit stops and potentially the need for a third stop for fuel, making the right decisions in the heat of battle could be the defining moment of the race. How teams plan their strategy will be crucial to their result, with the added spice of a possible safety car interruption. Last year, the winning strategy saw Nathan Morcom start the race before handing over to Grant Denyer at their first stop. Morcom then climbed aboard for the sprint to the flag. With an extra 50-kilometres in this year’s race, will that again prove the winning strategy? Who will be able to make the flag one just two stops—if anyone? Limited practice heading into the race leave teams little time to not only fine tune their setup but gather the data that will prove so crucial in the 500-kilometre epic we have in store.

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THE NEXT GENERATION

Porsche unveils its new 911 GT3 Cup at the Shannons Nationals Wo r d s : D an Jor dan

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Welcome to the next generation: The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, coming to Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in 2018. The 911 GT3 Cup is one of the world’s most successful race cars; with more than 3,500 examples made, it has been the car of choice for Porsche one-make series since 1990 and is the most produced and most sold racing car in the world. We now welcome the newest edition of this one-make racer. Introduced into the top-tier Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Series in 2017, the new 911 GT3 Cup will join Porsche Carrera Cup Australia for the coming season, with 25 brand new Carrera Cup cars due to arrive on Australian shores in early 2018. The 911 GT3 Cup is designed and manufactured with a specific philosophy in mind, a philosophy that has guaranteed Carrera Cup’s success globally for decades—uniform regulations and technically identical 911 GT3 Cup race cars ensure equal opportunities for every competitor, every race. As a result, the power to tip the balance rests solely in the hands of the drivers and teams. The stunning new 911 GT3 Cup will have its Australian launch at Phillip Island, coinciding with the 100th Shannons Nationals round. On display at the Porsche Carrera Cup Teams Lounge, current racers, potential

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customers and keen onlookers can view the new Carrera Cup chariot with the covers off.

WHAT IS IT? The 911 GT3 Cup is the pure-bred race car solely used in all Carrera Cups around the world. The car is based on the 911 GT3 road car and originates from the same production line as its road-going relative at Porsche’s principal production facility in Stuttgart before their paths diverge and the 911 GT3 Cup receives its finishing touches in Porsche Motorsport’s headquarters in Weissach. The 911 GT3 Cup is built for one-make racing. Controlled regulations ensure all drivers race on a level playing field. And as every 911 GT3 Cup in every Carrera Cup is technically identical, drivers have the ability to sample other Carrera Cup championships on some of the world’s great circuits in a car identical to what they race in Australia. So, what’s new? A lot, that’s what! Power, aerodynamics, longevity, safety, cost efficiency— Porsche has improved every aspect. The new front and rear aprons optimise the airflow and see FIA rain lights integrated into the design for the

first time. Even the control concept is new; the revised software enables vehicle diagnostics to be performed on the steering wheel display. Extra sensors on the car augment the information content of acquired vehicle data. This, in turn, increases the data evaluation potential. Porsche has also further increased safety: the enlarged roof hatch provides easier access to the driver. In addition, the proven body shell of aluminium and steel hybrid construction satisfies all safety requirements. Developed from scratch, the new engine offers greater power output than before. This four-litre six-cylinder boxer unit delivers up to 357 kW (485 hp) at 7,500 rpm. Drive force is transmitted to the rear axle by a racing clutch and a Porsche six speed sequential dog-type transmission. Gears are changed manually by means of paddle shifters with electropneumatic assistance. A key advantage of the new drive system: Porsche has managed to double the engine and transmission run times before the first rebuild is due (engine: from 50 to 100 hours; transmission: from 30 to 60 hours). The use of ABS will also return to Carrera Cup for the first time since the series raced the 996 series 911 GT3 Cup car.

The 2018 season will continue to see Porsche Carrera Cup race at Australia’s most premium events and provide the perfect blend of sprint, endurance and Pro-Am races, while international and joint rounds remain on the agenda. Porsche will also focus on crafting a strong mix of Professional and Elite Class racers to ensure strong competition throughout the field and provide opportunities only Porsche can offer, such as the unique ability to race at international Carrera Cup races at some of the world’s more desirable and exclusive motor racing events. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is not just a race car; it’s a ticket into the world of Porsche in 2018 and beyond.

THE SERIES One-make racing at its best: Porsche Carrera Cup Australia will continue to set the standard for sports car racing in the region.

THE STATS ENGINE Aluminium six-cylinder horizontally opposed engine, rear-mounted / 3,996 cm3 / stroke 81.5 mm / bore 102 mm / max. power 357 kW (485 hp) @ 7,500 rpm / max. torque 480 Nm @ 6,250 rpm TRANSMISSION Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type transmission / Pneumatic gearshift activation (paddle shift) BODY Intelligent lightweight construction in aluminium and steel composite / Weld-in roll cage, certified compliance with FIA homologation regulations for safety cages BRAKES Two independent brake circuits with brake pressure sensors for front and rear axle, adjustable by the driver via brake balance system / Bosch ABS system DIMENSIONS Length 4‚564 mm / width 1‚980 mm / height 1‚246 mm / wheelbase 2‚456 mm / weight ca. 1‚200 kg

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FUELLING THE FIRE It might not be a sexy subject, but one Aussie company is proudly making the racing wheels go around thanks to a fire for all things fuel. Wor d s : R i c hard Crai l l

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“Fuel,” says Mark Tierney, a director of Melbournebased motor sport staple Race Fuels, “Is not a sexy part of going motor racing.” And that’s probably the truth. Despite distributing the product that quite literally makes the internalcombustion wheels go round, it’s hard to get people excited about their racing fuels. You put it in the tank and it makes the car go: as a consumable, it doesn’t change the outcome of a race for a spectator in the same way, say, a soft tyre does when compared to a hard. To most, it’s just a usable commodity that costs more money the higher the Octane number is. Naturally Tierney, a long time racer who now helms a business that distributes nearly one million litres of fuel around every state in Australia per year, doesn’t share that opinion. Race Fuels was founded in 2003 and started distributing ELF racing fuels and products in Melbourne and Tasmania.

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“It started with me dropping a few drums down to Sandown or Phillip Island in the back of a BA Falcon Ute – we later added a box trailer – on Friday morning and then we were done for the weekend,” Tierney remembers. Today the business is the primary supplier of fuel to the V8 Supercars, Shannons Nationals, Australian GT, Bathurst’s 12 and 6 Hour races and a host of other events. It makes for a busier schedule than days gone by. “Across the year we would be supplying product to several hundred people each weekend, and that’s before you take into account needing to deliver product to V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals. They all operate very professionally and expect a level of service that’s a bit more than dropping off the fuel drum and saying ‘seeya’. “The business is as much about providing that service and support to teams and drivers as it is actually pumping fuel at race tracks.”

The Race Fuels organisation is certainly larger than a Ford Ute and a trailer these days.

could go racing without the procedures and standards companies like Race Fuels provide.

An enormous B-Double transporter carries the fuel across the country with multiple staff on hand to ensure the product is properly and promptly distributed at each round. RaceFuels does not request pre-bookings, they believe it is their role to carry enough to cover all contingencies.

Sean Scott, RaceFuels’ operations manager, has a full time job preparing the compliance paperwork ahead of a race meeting.

“We have four types of fuel that we supply and we carry enough of each to make sure everyone that’s going to be at the race meeting is catered for, but we try to do more than that too,” Tierney explains. “At a lot of events like the Kumho V8 rounds, for instance, they’re only allowed to have 60 litres of fuel in the garage at a time so part of it is making sure that everyone is re-supplied across the weekend. We go to them instead of them coming to us so that customer service side of things is very important. “It’s a logistical challenge to say the least, the start of the year in particular. “We even go to the test days and spend a lot of time predicting who is testing where so we can plan our supply. It is not uncommon for RaceFuels to attend multiple circuits on the same day”. But wait, there’s more. In this day and age when you need to sign a waiver before you go to the bathroom, there’s a significant safety effort around the Race Fuels business to the point where it’s unlikely people

“It’s a fact of life that the events wouldn’t get a permit unless they had a fuel management plan in place,” Tierney says. “There’s so many regulations and OH&S issues surrounding the control of dangerous goods in quantities that it’s not feasible for people to bring their own fuel to the track, especially at major events, any more. You just wouldn’t get a permit, so our role is to take that issue out of the equation and make sure it’s safe and we’re conscious of taking away everything we bring in.” Hailing from a passionate racing family, Tierney believes it’s critical that the enjoyment of the sport has to be number one in operating the business. “I think you have to be very fond of it to be involved at the level we are,” he says. “We try and go above and beyond to help people out. We’ve had several Melbourne teams without space in their transporter come to us and go ‘hey, could you take a drum back to Melbourne for us?’ and we’ll do it and drop it at their workshop. It’s no problem. “It’s all part of what we do and hopefully it’s making it better for everyone. We certainly get a buzz out of it.”

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After last appearing for the Shannons Nationals season opener at Sandown in April, it’s remarkable that the 2017 CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship is already set for its fourth round of the year at Phillip Island. Crews from Australian Formula 4 only weeks ago arrived back to their respective eastern coast headquarters, after the championship made its first visit to Western Australia as a support to the Perth SuperSprint at Barbagallo. CAMS Foundation Rising Star Cameron Shields edged out local entrants Nick Rowe and Aaron Love to claim his first race and round win, and jumped to third in the championship standings. Rowe, now only four points off championship leader Liam Lawson, was second for the Perth round followed by podium debutants Zagame Autosport and Tyler Everingham in third. The battle for Burson Auto Parts Rookie of the Year honours is also hotly contested, with Rising Star Ryan Suhle leading by 25 points over round three rookie winner Aaron Love. Fellow rookies Jordan Mazzaroli, Zane Morse and Sage Murdoch may yet spring a surprise and edge closer to rookie honours this weekend. Now in its third season, Australian Formula 4 has enjoyed highly competitive and thrilling racing in its last two visits to Phillip Island - and this weekend should be no exception. Only four drivers have previously sampled Phillip Island, under racing conditions, in an Australian Formula 4: Nick Rowe, Josh Denton, Tyler Everingham, and Simon Fallon.

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Though five other drivers have already raced at Phillip Island in a variety of machinery, including AGI Sport’s Zak Best who enjoyed a win in Aussie Racing Cars last year. Victorian local Simon Fallon made a spectacular debut at the venue last year, which was also his first circuit race out of karting, and will be looking for a major haul of points for his championship aspirations this year. Last year’s Phillip Island round winner Jordan Love, older brother of Aaron Love, has this year stepped up to the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge – also featuring this weekend at the Shannons Nationals. Turn One will be the overtaking hot spot this weekend for Formula 4, with the cars easily flat chat through one of this country’s fastest corners. The bravery, commitment and respect shown to this track and its corners by our racers is a spectacular sight. The CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship will undertake two practice and one qualifying session on Friday, with two races to come on Saturday, and the finale on Sunday morning.

Q&A

WITH CHRIS PAPADOPOULOS

The Shannons Nationals caught up with engineer and Radical Australia Cup’s Chris Papadopoulos to share his international motor sport journey—who’s come back to Australia with a bunch of global credentials to his name.

Shannons Nationals: You’re now back in Australia and working with Radical Australia, how did the opportunity arise to work on racing cars around the world—including Formula 1? Chris Papadopoulos: I’d worked in Formula 3 here before moving to the UK in 2004 to chase the dream in Europe. I’d spent a couple of years cutting my teeth in British F3, and we had just started the A1GP program for Team Australia when I got a call from someone at the Renault F1 Team. They were looking for an engineer to join their Vehicle Performance Group and someone there had recommended me for the job—I went to the interview and it went well—I was in! I thought I’d only be there for a year, have some experiences and come home with some stories. In the end I was there for 10 years, worked with some of the best drivers and technical people in the world, some mega memories and was part of five Formula 1 Constructors and five Drivers’ World Championships between ’06 and ’13… it was just an amazing time! SN: How many years have you been back in Australia working for Radical Australia Cup, and what other teams and categories have you worked with recently? CP: I’ve been back for three years now, and since I’ve been back I have ran a two-car Ginetta GT4 effort with RA Motorsports at the Bathurst 12 Hour. I’ve also been working in Australia GT with Eggleston Motorsport’s AMG and we’re now tackling both Sprint and Endurance Championships this year. I also helped out with technical management of Formula 4 in their first year, and I am

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currently putting a program together with Volante Rosso and Circuit Motorsport Management for the Asian Le Mans Series. SN: Are there any similarities between a Radical race car and a Formula 1 machine? CP: In short, yes and no! The level of technology and operating budget required are pretty different, but both are still pure race cars with an aero-mechanical package and are subject to normal vehicle dynamics and driver inputs. Both cars have good mechanical grip, good aero grip, rear engine, paddle shift, no driver aids and scope to adjust the car to suit conditions and driver preferences. So working with amateur-seeded drivers in the series, most of the work we do at Radical is about helping the drivers get the most from themselves as well as the car, and trying to get the most out of the weekend for everyone. The stakes are a little different, but we get a lot of enjoyment from what we’re doing. SN: What experiences from working around the world have you brought to the Radical Australia Cup team? CP: Well, the brief when I joined Radical Australia was try help the series raise its game, from a technical and an operational perspective. I take my motor sport pretty seriously, so we spent some time building up the a few things behind the scenes, making sure all our prep work was top notch, ensuring quality track support from our mechanics and driver coaches, and making sure RA Motorsports had a fully stocked parts supply trackside for any ‘unforeseen’ events.

This means that both our RA Motorsports Works Team Drivers and Privateer teams alike can come to track with full confidence, without needing to carry their own parts supply, be that mechanical components, bodywork, even engines. We cover all the bases. And we do everything we can to nurture a strong community amongst all entrants.

At the front last years’ champion Peter Paddon has not had it all his own way, and although he’s come away with race wins, the chasing pack is making him work very hard for it … in fact, Pete hasn’t had a single pole position so far this year and Kim Burke, Oliver Smith and David Crampton (who’s just upgraded to a new car) are all in the hunt!

SN: Now onto Radical Australia Cup, the series has a fresh look and expanded calendar this season—what can we expect from the series in 2017?

But importantly the mid pack has been very competitive as well, so we end up with several races within races, which are great to watch and entertaining to be racing in. Plus we’ve welcomed back some returning racers and had a few new faces join this year, it really is great for the series to have the depth of competitive, but respectful racing we’ve had so far.

CP: Well, the most important things are the cars and the circuits. That’s what makes the racing so much fun for us. The cars are just great to drive, that’s why people love them, and we have racers that return to this category year on year. The cars are fast, reliable and just amazing to drive, quicker than just about anything at most tracks and you can imagine, super rewarding at places like Bathurst and Phillip Island, flat in sixth at Sydney Motorsport Park Turn 1, and then Highlands is another world! Fifty-minute endurance races with compulsory pit stops give a real character to the races, and with full track support and hospitality for all entrants—it’s a winning combination that you normally wouldn’t have a hope of at this price point. You’d normally have to go up to Carrera Cup or GT for something similar. We’re two rounds into this year, having raced at the Bathurst 12 Hour and at Sandown... it’s shaping up like one of the classic years people tell stories about! There’s a new version of the established SR3 model (RSX) out this year and so far we’ve seen some mega battles!

We’ve got some great rounds coming up with the Shannons Nationals at two great tracks in Phillip Island and Sydney Motorsport Park, before finishing the year at Highlands for the last round. The whole team is looking forward to see how it going to go! SN: Is there anything you would like to add? CP: Just some thanks really! It’s the people in the Radical Australia Cup that make it such a great series to be a part of, so thanks to all those entrants. And we’ve got to say thanks to Shannons and to CAMS for everything they do to give us a pro level national race series to be part of. I know it’s a big task for the people there to put this series together, but it’s such an important part of the Australian racing scene, and we really value the opportunity to race at these events.

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2017 CALENDAR ROUND 1:

7-9 APRIL // SANDOWN

ROUND 2:

26-28 MAY // PHILLIP ISLAND

ROUND 3:

9-11 JUNE // WINTON

ROUND 4:

7-9 JULY // SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK

ROUND 5:

4-6 AUGUST // QUEENSLAND RACEWAY

ROUND 6:

8-10 SEPTEMBER // PHILLIP ISLAND

ROUND 7:

18-19 NOVEMBER // WAKEFIELD PARK

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Nathan Morcom and Grant Denyer celebrate the first race win in the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship at the Phillip Island 101 P h oto grap h er: N ath an Wo ng

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CAMS AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

The first round of the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship begins this weekend at the Shannons Nationals, with it being one of the most hotly contested championships in the Australian motor sport landscape. This weekend’s race will be the longest GT race, competing over 500km around the Phillip Island circuit. Re-introduced in 2016 and run by Australian GT, the championship features some of Australia’s most exotic racing cars and fan-favourite racing drivers.

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This year’s championship will be contested over four rounds, featuring races with two timed compulsory pit stops and each car to have two drivers. The endurance races have proven very popular with Pro/Am driver combinations, however many cars do feature two amateur ranked drivers. Vehicles eligible for the championship are restricted to the current specification GT3 cars, which are the same as those who compete in global GT3 racing.

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ENTRY LIST NO.

2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 26-28 May, Phillip Island

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

CLASS

VEHICLE

Ah Apartments

A - Ash Samadi B - TBA

Championship

Audi R8 LMS

Timken Zagame Motorsport

A - Adrian Deitz B - Cameron McConville

Championship

Lamborghini Huracan GT3

Darrell Lea

A - Tony Quinn B - TBA

Championship

Aston Martin Vantage GT3

WM Waste

A - Max Twigg B - Tony D'Alberto

Championship

Mercedes Benz AMG GT-S GT3

Hogs Breath Café / Griffith Corporation

A - Mark Griffith B - Jake Camilleri

Championship

Mercedes Benz AMG GT-S GT3

Scott Taylor Motorsport

A - Scott Taylor B - Craig Barid

Championship

Porsche GT3-R

JBS Australia

A - Roger Lago B - David Russell

Championship

Lamborghini R-EX

Moveitnet / AFS

A - Tony Bates B - TBA

Championship

Mercedes Benz AMG GT-S GT3

Haemokinesis / Whispering Vines Café

A - Jim Manolios B - Ryan Millier

Championship

Lamborghini Huracan GT3

Interlloy M Motorsport

A - Justin McMillan B - Glen Wood

GT4 Sport

KTM X-Bow

AMAC Motorsport

A - Andrew Macpherson B - Brad Shiels

Championship

Lamborghini Huracan GT3

YNA Autosport / McElrea Racing

A - Fraser Ross B - Warren Luff

Championship

McLaren 650S GT3

TBA

A - TBA B - TBA

Championship

McLaren 650S GT3

Eggleston Motorsport

A - Peter Hackett B - Dominic Storey

Championship

Mercedes Benz AMG GT-S GT3

Valvoline

A - Geoff Emery B - Garth Tander

Championship

Audi R8 LMS

Valvoline

A - Tim Miles B - Jaxon Evans

Championship

Audi R8 LMS

Maranello Motorsport

A - Peter Edwards B - Graham Smyth

Championship

Ferrari 488 GT3

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BMW Team SRM

A - Steve Richards B - James Bergmuller

Championship

BMW M6 GT3

DJS Racing

A - Danny Stutterd B - Sam Fillmore

Championship

BMW M6 GT3

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Kentucky Fried Chicken

A - Daniel Gaunt B - Mathew Stoupas

Championship

Audi R8 LMS

911

MEGA Racing

A - Liam Talbot B - John Martin

Championship

Porsche 911 GT3-R

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Round 2: 18-20 August, Sydney Motorsport Park Round 3: 27-29 October, Hampton Downs Round 4: 10-12 November, Highlands Motorsport Park

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.

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PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA Now reaching its 13th season in 2017, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia has cemented itself as the top one-make sports car series within the country’s motor sport landscape.

After two rounds of racing Andre Heimgartner has been proving he’s one to beat, however his experienced rivals David Wall and Cameron McConville have kept him on the tips of his toes.

The series features the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) vehicle, which is a purpose-built race car made in Germany.

Also present this weekend is Carrera Cup’s sister category Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, which will see spectators seeing double Porsche down pit lane.

In 2017 the series sees a mix of experience, young blood and businessmen approach the grid, and this weekend will embark on their third round for the season at Phillip Island. Round 3 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia will see the return of the Pro-Am racing, which was originally held in 2014 and 2015 Shannons Nationals rounds.

2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 2-5 March, Adelaide Parklands Round 2: 23-26 March, Albert Park Round 3: 26-28 May, Phillip Island Round 4: 16-18 June, Hidden Valley Round 5: 21-23 July, Sepang Round 6: 15-17 September, Sandown Round 7: 5-8 October, Mt Panorama Round 8: 20-22 October, Gold Coast

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GT3 Cup Challenge is where some of the young drivers this weekend racing in Carrera Cup got their start in Porsche racing, and has seen the successful progression of Porsche alumni Matt Campbell.

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ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

CLASS

Stephen Grove

Vic

Challenge

Tim Slade

Vic

Pro

Cam McConville

Vic

Pro

Tony Bates

Vic

Challenge

Michael Almond

Pro

Roger Lago

Qld

TBC

Jaxon Evans

Qld

Pro

Tim Miles

NSW

Challenge

Vic

Challenge

Grove Group

Repair Management Australia

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Hungry Jacks

Porsche Centre Melbourne

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Dean Grant

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Lee Holdsworth

Pro

Marc Cini

Vic

Challenge

Dean Fiore

Pro

Sam Shahin

Challenge

Hallmarc

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup TBC

Platinum Nightclub Broadbeach

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777

888

Pro

Rob Woods

NSW

Challenge

Duvashen Padayachee

NSW

Pro

Simon Ellingham

Pro

John Goodacre

Challenge

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Peak Marketing

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

David Wall

NSW

Pro

Shane Smollen

NSW

Challenge

James Abela

NSW

Pro

PAYCE/Wilson Security

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Horsley Park Gun Shop

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Anthony Gilbertson

VEHICLE

Sonic/Bob Jane T Marts

APB Group / All Star Equipment

Qld

Challenge

Nick McBride

Vic

Pro

Dylan Thomas

NSW

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Challenge

Dylan O'Keeffe

Vic

Pro

Adam Gowans

Tas

Challenge

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Graham Williams

Vic

Challenge

Nick Foster

Qld

Pro

WRA

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Andre Heimgartner

Pro

Aaron Ireland

Vic

Challenge

Alex Davison

QLD

Rodney Jane Racing

President Limo Australia

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Pro Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Geoff Emery

Vic

Challenge

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.

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CAMS JAYCO AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP The CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship reaches its halfway point of its season this weekend at the Shannons Nationals, approaching their fourth round for 2017. After making their last race stop in West Australia, New Zealander Liam Lawson currently leads the championship, but not far away from Nick Rowe. CAMS Foundation driver Cameron Shields is third, ahead of Josh Denton and Ryan Suhle. Formula 4 heads into its third season in 2017, and has been developed in Australia as the critical step between elite junior karting, Formula 3 and Formula 1, as well as Supercars and sports car racing. The championship is a developmental single seater open-wheel racing category for young drivers who are serious about a pathway to the top level of motor sport.

2017 CALENDAR Round 1 & 2: 7-9 April, Sandown Round 3: 5-7 May, Barbagallo Round 4: 26-28 May, Phillip Island Round 5: 28-30 July, Queensland Raceway Round 6: 18-20 August, Sydney Motorsport Park Round 7: 20-22 October, Gold Coast

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ENTRY LIST C O N F E D E R AT I O N O F A U S T R A L I A N M O T O R S P O R T

NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

Zagame Autosport/Ray White/ Rising Star

Ryan Suhle

Zagame Autosport/JetGo

STATE

VEHICLE

Qld

Mygale Formula 4

Tyler Everingham

NSW

Mygale Formula 4

BRM/Charman Earth Moving/ Rising Star

Zane Morse

ACT

Mygale Formula 4

AGI Sport/CEJN

Harley Haber

NSW

Mygale Formula 4

BRM/Cooldrive/Fallon Development/Rising Star

Simon Fallon

Vic

Mygale Formula 4

Team BRM/RetroCar.co.nz

Liam Lawson

Mygale Formula 4

AGI Sport/Racesah

Sage Murdoch

NSW

Mygale Formula 4

JRD/Real Equity Real Estate/ Mr Moto

Jordan Mazzaroli

NSW

Mygale Formula 4

McDonald's Toowoomba/ Dependable Sheds/Rising Star

Cameron Shields

Qld

Mygale Formula 4

AGI Sport/Best Leisure Industries

Zakkary Best

VIC

Mygale Formula 4

Team BRM/Coco's

Aaron Love

Mygale Formula 4

Team BRM/Pink's Mitre 10

Josh Denton

Mygale Formula 4

AGI Sport/SCT Logistics

Nick Rowe

Mygale Formula 4

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE

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WWW.GT3CUPCHALLENGE.COM.AU The entire Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series will be contested at Shannons Nationals rounds in 2017, with the series entering Round 2 this weekend. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge is one of Australia's most exciting, competitive and fast-paced motor racing categories. Known for its fun, friendly, family atmosphere, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge has an unrivalled sense of camaraderie among its drivers and teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;a large factor behind the series' success in Australia. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge held its first season in 2008, catering for Porsche enthusiasts looking to make the step up from club level racing. In honour of Porsche stalwart, Jim Richards, the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy will again feature three rounds of the 2017 season, adding an endurance element to the one-make series.

2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 7-9 April, Sandown Raceway Round 2: 26-38 May, Phillip Island Round 3: 9-11 June, Winton Motor Raceway* Round 4: 7-9 July, Sydney Motorsport Park* Round 5: 4-6 August, Queensland Raceway* Round 6: 8-10 September, Phillip Island

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

STATE

CLASS

HTFU

Sam Shahin

Porsche GT3 Cup

Richmonds Automotive

John Karytinos

Porsche GT3 Cup

Hallmark Homes

Anthony Gilbertson

Qld

Porsche GT3 Cup

Grove Hire

Brenton Grove

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Porsche Centre Brighton

Nick Karnaros

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Platinum Nightclub

Rob Woods

NSW

Porsche GT3 Cup

Motorsport Leasing P/L

John Morriss

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

DNA Racing

Ben Stack

Porsche GT3 Cup

SHOAL/Thomson Geer

Michael O'Donnell

Porsche GT3 Cup

Zagame Autosport

John Steffensen

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Sonic Motor Racing/ Quintis

Jordan Love

Porsche GT3 Cup

Hunter French Real Estate

Michael Tsigeridis

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Bold Living

Brett Boulton

QLD

Porsche GT3 Cup

David Greig

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

VEHICLE

Morriss Racing Services

Phil Morriss

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Southern Star Windows

Ross McGregor

Vic

Porsche GT3 Cup

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.

* denotes Jim Richards Endurance Trophy rounds

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RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP WWW.RADICALSPORTSCARS.COM

ENTRY LIST NO.

TEAM/SPONSOR

DRIVER

First Focus

Peter Paddon

STATE NSW

SR3RS

Shaw Racing

Michael Shaw

NSW

SR3RS

Vantage Freight Services

David Crampton

NSW

TBA

Axiom Wealth/Radical Australia

Simon Haggarty

NSW

SR3RS

Axiom Wealth/Radical Australia

Tony Haggarty

NSW

SR3RSX

Radical Australia

Chris Medland

NSW

SR3RS

PJS

Peter Johnston

NSW

SR3RS

Hughes Motorsport

Sue Hughes

NSW

SR3RS

Taylor Collison Ltd/Laucke Flour Mills

Michael Whiting

SR3RS

Shared Runway

Peter Clare

NSW

SR3RS

RA Motorsports

Greg Kenny

NSW

SR3RS

RA Motorsports

Kim Burke

NSW

SR3RSX

RA Motorsports

Oliver Smith

NSW

SR3RSX

Radical Australia

Rowan Ross

NSW

SR3RSX

Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.

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VEHICLE

The Radical Australia Cup returns to the Shannons Nationals this weekend for their third round for 2017. A variety of races and formats from which drivers can ‘cherry-pick’ to suit their desired level of competition will be a strong feature for their eighth season in Australia. Once more the cars are dedicated to the mighty 1500cc Hayabusa-powered Radical SR3, with the series making a strong debut at the opening round at Bathurst entering a 24-car field.

2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 4 February, Mt. Panorama Round 2: 8 April, Sandown Round 3: 27 May, Phillip Island Round 4: 8 July, Sydney Motorsport Park Round 5: 11 November, Highlands Motorsport Park

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OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Race Director James Taylor Technical Commissioner Stephen Robertson Driving Standards Advisor Steven Johnson Category Administrator Anna-Matleena Pukkila CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship Race Director Lawrie Schmitt Technical Delegate Brenden McLean Driving Standards Observer Karl Reindler Category Administrator David Corrigan Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Technical Commissioner Driving Standards Advisor Category Adminstrator

Australia Stephen Robertson Steven Johnson Anna-Matleena Pukkila

Radical Australia Cup Category Administrators Driving Standards Advisor Technical Advisor

Mike Barry Tahlia Neilson Karl Reindler Chris Papadopoulos Eden Simonini

Deputy Clerk of the Course Assistant Clerk of the Course

Matt Balcombe Ken Smith David Bellenger

CAMS Administration Officials CNRC Director Michael Smith CNRC Operations Manager Graham Sattler CNRC Operations Jack Lynch CNRC Media Manager Loren Hazelwood CNRC Administration Assistant Hannah Holloway OH&S Andrew Fisher CNRC Media Assistant Richard Craill CNRC Commentators Tony Schibeci Darren Smith

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Championship Lawrie Schmitt Ewan Cole Stuart King Rod Wilson Margaret Collier Ken Collier

Special Acknowledgements PI Operations P/L. Victoria Fire and Rescue Squad. Victorian Flag Marshalling Team. Competitors and Competitor Groups. Race Solutions. Magic Towing, Waverley Towing & Powerful Crane Trucks. Phillip Island Auto Racing Club

CAMS Australian Endurance Race Director Technical Commissioner Investigating & Prosecuting Officer Driving Standards Officer Category Administrators

Emergency Controllers Mark Scorah Anthony Jenkins Communicator - Chief Darren Millett Communicator - Race Control Bryce Crawford Communicator - Flags Kym Scorah CCTV Krystian Jackson Compliance Checker Danny Jonas Deputy Secretary of the Meeting Gale Smith Assistant Secretary of the Meeting Michelle Goodall Chief Timekeeper Ian Leech Course Marshal Warren Reid Safety Car Driver Mick Parker Safety Car Observer Karen Balcombe Chief Medical Officer Dr Gareth Richards Safety Officer Graeme Taylor Chief Scrutineer Ewan Cole Chief Recovery Marshal Ken Johnston Deputy Chief Recovery Geoff Rowley Chief Fire Marshal Phil Craig Chief Pits Andy Groube Chief Grid Rhys Carleton-Carlos Chief Starter Adrian Bond Assistant Starter Roger Sinclair Chief Marshal Roger Chirnside Chief Flag Marshal Will Gaff Chief Paddock Marshal Danny Jonas Deputy Chief Paddock Marshal Michael Schauer Chief of Marshalling Area Barry Packer Deputy Chief Marshalling Area Renee Pickering Chief Logistics Andy Dobbyn Deputy Chief Logistics Fred Menheere Judges of Pit Lane Speed Andy Groube Doug Reid Judges of Start & Finish Colin Smith Matt Balcombe Adrian Bond Roger Sinclair Rhys Carleton-Carlos Ian Leech Noise Control Graeme Noonan Judge of Noise Ewan Cole

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ROUND 2 PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC

ROUND 2 SCHEDULE FRIDAY 26 MAY TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

0910 - 0940

30 minutes

Formula 4 Practice 1

0945 - 1005

20 minutes

Radical Practice 1

1010 - 1035

25 minutes

Carrera Cup Practice 1

1040 - 1110

30 minutes

Formula 4 Practice 2

1115 - 1145

30 minutes

Porsche GT3 Practice 1

1150 - 1210

20 minutes

Radical Practice 2

1215 - 1240

25 minutes

Carrera Cup Practice 2

1245 - 1305

20 minutes

Formula 4 Qualifying

1310 - 1340

30 minutes

Porsche GT3 Practice 2

1345 - 1405

20 minutes

Radical Practice 3

1410 - 1435

25 minutes

Carrera Cup Practice 3

1500 - 1600

60 minutes

Meeting Rides

1610 - 1640

30 minutes

Promoter Track Session

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

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ROUND 2 PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC

ROUND 2 SCHEDULE SATURDAY 27 MAY TIME

DURATION

ON TRACK

0900 - 0920

20 minutes

Zagame track session

0925 - 0940

15 minutes

Carrera Cup Qualifying 1

0945 - 1025

40 minutes

Australian Endurance Practice 2

1030 - 1100

30 minutes

Radical Qualifying

1105 - 1125

20 minutes

Porsche GT3 Qualifying

1135 - 1200

25 minutes

Formula 4 Race 1

1205 - 1220

15 minutes

Carrera Cup Qualifying 2

1230 - 1320

50 minutes

Radical Race 1

1340 - 1400

20 minutes

Porsche GT3 Race 1

1405 - 1425

20 minutes

Australian Enudrance Qualifying Part 1

1430 - 1450

20 minutes

Australian Endurance Qualifying Part 2

1500 - 1600

60 minutes

Carrera Cup Race 1

1615 - 1640

25 minutes

Formula 4 Race 2

SUNDAY 28 MAY DURATION

ON TRACK

0900 - 0915

15 minutes

GT Zagame track session

0920 - 0940

20 minutes

Porsche GT3 Race 2

0950 - 1040

50 minutes

Radical Race 2

1045 - 1055

10 minutes

Carrera Cup Warm Up

1100 - 1110

10 minutes

Australian Endurance Warm Up

1120 - 1140

20 minutes

Porsche GT3 Race 3

1150 - 1220

30 minutes

Formula 4 Race 3

1230 - 1330

60 minutes

Carrera Cup Race 2

1340 - 1700

200 minutes

Australian Endurance 501kms (112 laps)

A U T O S P O R T

TIME

T H E N AT I O N A L S . C O M . AU

ROUND 2 PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC

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ROUND 2 PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC

CHAMPIONSHIP AND SERIES UPDATES

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CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship

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1. Liam Lawson 2. Nick Rowe 3. Cameron Shields

307 273 266.5

164 160 121

TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge

Radical Australia Cup

1. Stephen Grove 2. Marc Cini 3. Matt Palmer

1. Peter Paddon 2. Oliver Smith 3. David Crampton

360 283.5 144

1. John Steffensen 2. Jordan Love 3. Brenton Grove

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152 120 96

1. Michael Tsigeridis 2. David Greig

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