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NUMBER 38 - JULY 2017
RACING MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA
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Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Pirelli Australian Production Car Series Australian Prototype Series Radical Australia Cup Alfa Romeo Challenge
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WELCOME TO ROUND 4 Michael Smith Shannons Nationals Director
At the Winton round it was Supercars star Chaz Mostert and Nathan Morcom who took the round win, however will be surrendering their title lead as they both compete in Townsville this weekend. The debut of the Australian Prototype Series was held at our first round at Sandown in April, and so far the battles in the series have produced some fantastic racing. On behalf of the CAMS National Racing Championships Board of Directors and staff, welcome to the fourth round of the Shannons Nationals for 2017.
Radical racer Philip Hughes dominated the opening round at Sandown, while it was the West driven by Jason Makris who took all three wins at Winton.
This weekend we cross the New South Wales border for the first time this season, racing at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Radical Australia Cup return to their home circuit for their fourth round of the season this weekend, with battles heating up at Oliver Smith closes in on current series leader Peter Paddon.
Round 4 of the season also marks the halfway point of the Shannons Nationals’ season, and I’m sure there are competitors out there calculating their current series prospects. After a big couple of rounds, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge joins us for their fourth round of the season, with the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy now underway. Jordan Love showcased his winning spirit at the previous round at Winton; taking both the round and the first endurance win for the season, all while in the process of extending his series lead. The Australian Production Car Series will host four one-hour races this weekend at Sydney, which will proudly be supported by Tyreright as part of the third round for 2017.
Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers and officials who have worked tirelessly for the benefit of our sport and the Shannons Nationals. The conditions at some of the rounds this season have been very challenging, and we commend the effort you put in day in and day out. We hope that you enjoy the racing this weekend at one of our favourite circuits. Enjoy the Weekend!
IN THIS ISSUE 4 Winning ‘The Jim’ 6 APCS: Class Battles 8 He Shaw is Back 9 Makris on a Mission 12 Points Updates 14 Shannons Nationals Safety Car 16 Map 16 Lap Records 17 Entry Lists 22 Officials of the Meeting 24 Round Schedule 27 TV Schedule
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WINNING
‘THE JIM’ Word s: Rich ard C raill
Imag es: Nat h an Wo ng
Having long-distance races as part of a broader series or championship chase is not a new thing in top-level motor sport. Whether it’s getting points for winning the Bathurst 1000, Indy 500 or Le Mans 24 Hour, races of a longer duration add diversity to the season—and it’s very much the case in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Pirelli. Founded in 2011, the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy was added to the GT3 Cup Challenge schedule in a bid to further
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spice up one of Australia’s top one-make series.
essentially is the next level up the Porsche pyramid.
More racing meant more laps, more time behind the wheel and more experience for drivers at all levels contesting the series.
In a series filled with short and sharp sprint races, all of a sudden tyre and race management would play a bigger role in the outcome.
For the young guns involved, it was a chance to do the kind of duration they’d get during a Supercars race or even the longer Carrera Cup races, which
For the semi-professional drivers and those doing it ‘just for kicks’, it was a chance to get more track time and more enjoyment out of an already enjoyable past time.
The series was named after Richards’ for obvious reasons: The Kiwi-born Australian motor racing hero was one of the best exponents of the art behind long-distance driving.
Queenslander Roger Lago, still the only double GT3 Cup Challenge series winner, was the first to win the series when he took out the threeround trophy in 2011, while taking the overall title that year as well.
His seven wins in the Bathurst 1000 plus remarkable accomplishments at Targa Tasmania and other major events mean his CV is amongst the very best in the sport … the fact he remains a Porsche ambassador adds to the prestige.
Victorian Kane Rose won it in 2012, while Richard Muscat proved his capabilities via a strong performance the following year.
“I always enjoyed the challenge of long-distance racing,” Richards said. “There’s a real skill into making sure you can manage the car, the tyres and everyone around you in a longer race. It’s something I really found very satisfying throughout my career and was fortunate enough to have a bit of success doing. “It’s great to have something like the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy named after me and it’s great to see the guys having a go.” Into its seventh year this season, winning ‘The Jim’ has become arguably as prestigious as winning the whole series. Staged over three 45-50 minute races across the three rounds in the middle stanza of the overall series, the races have become well known for being highly competitive and quite compelling to witness—let alone compete in.
Perhaps one of the most significant ‘Jim’ victories came the following year, when Fraser Ross won the series overall along with the enduro title. The Ross and Richards’ families had been long-time friends, adding significance to an already important title for the Victorian driver. “I’ve wanted the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy since the start of the year,” Ross said at the time. “Jim Richards is a long-time friend of the family and has been a mentor of mine, so it was really important to win this award.” The last two seasons have been significant in that they’ve been won by drivers who weren’t able to win the outright title. James Abela sealed the endurance win in 2015 via a consistent threerace performance and troubles in the longer races for fellow outright contenders, Ryan Simpson and Dylan O’Keefe.
A year later and the title went to McElrea Racing once again, this time Jaxon Evans doing the business— though Sonic rival Hamish Hardeman would go on to win the overall title. “The longer races are good fun; it’s a good test to see how consistent and level-headed you can remain instead of just having one lap speed,” Evans said. Both drivers, like Ross, O’Keefe and others before them, have found added value in experiencing the Jim Richards Enduro races too. It’s more akin to the level of competition and distance found in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia competition. It just adds to the level of preparation for the younger drivers clamouring for a career in the sport. In fact, Carrera Cup will introduce its own version of ‘The Jim’ in the final three rounds of this year’s title race, mirroring the same format introduced in GT3 Cup seven seasons ago. The 2017 ‘Jim’ started at Winton last month, with Jordan Love powering to a comfortable victory and enhancing his overall series winning prospects in the process. But such is the nature of longerdistance driving it would not be wise to lock him in as a winner just yet – such is the unpredictability of ‘The Jim’. Just as all good longer-distance racing should be.
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CLASS BATTLES r Series an Production Ca d 3 of the Australi un Ro ’, ge en all dney Ch The ‘Tyreright Sy ekend. our races this we ss will host four one-h at a few of the cla tive, here’s a look eti mp co be to t ld is se While the entire fie in particular. keep your eye on ld ou sh u yo s ttle ba n Wo ng Im ag es : Na tha
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Class A1: Extreme Performance Forced Induction The largest class on the docket, A1 is currently being led by Supercars star Chaz Mostert and Super2 racer Nathan Morcom in the Direct Plasterboard Outlet Ford Focus. With both drivers tied up with Supercars commitments this weekend, in the box seat to take advantage is the #33 Pro-Duct Mitsubishi Evo. Fans should not discount the Sherrin Racing BMW M4 either – whilst yet to finish an event due to new-car issues, this quick entry will be a real threat if it can be reliable. Also sure to be in the mix are the Power On Racing Mercedes A45, the Full Gas Racing Subaru WRX STi, the Gerry Burges/Leigh Burges Mitsubishi Evo X, the BMW 1Ms of Anthony Soole and Kyle Alford, and the Mark Eddy Audi TT.
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Class C is shaping up as a battle of the Renault Meganes, with the two Osborne Motorsport entries taking on the Kyle and Blake Aubin Megane in a battle that is sure to be tight across all four races.
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Class C: Performance
Class D: Performance Compact
Class E: Compact
The Lauren Gray Motorsport Toyota Corolla is back, taking on David Bailey’s Toyota 86 and the Disc Brakes Australia Kia Pro-ceed, which has been reclassified from its previous Class I ranking.
Reigning champs and current class leaders Paul Currie will be competitive in his Suzuki Swift, however will be taking on series newcomer James Goldsbrough and his Hyundai Getz in the battle for victory in Sydney.
And don’t forget… Also keep an eye on the Class A2 (Extreme Performance Naturally Aspirated) BestJet Holden VE HSV, the Class B1 (High Performance Forced Induction) #48 BMW135i and the Class B2 (High Performance Naturally Aspirated) Wayne and Daniel Clift Holden HSV VZ SS who are all sure to be in the mix. In the Invitational class, the BestJet Holden Ute is also sure to entertain.
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HE SHAW IS BACK Previous Radical Australia Cup title winner Michael Shaw made his return to the series at Phillip Island, ending Peter Paddon’s winning streak in May. Shaw, winning Race 2 during the third round of the Radical season, came back from a two-year sabbatical— proving to be quite the competition for Paddon.
Paddon, who claimed his fifth consecutive season race win during the opening race at the Island, still leads the series by 11 points to a consistent Oliver Smith.
“I’ve been watching the series over the last couple of seasons since I stopped racing and watching the guys getting quicker and quicker” Shaw said.
Closing-in on the series lead, Smith is focusing on the title fight.
“One thing that did work in my favour was that Phillip Island is my favourite track. “I think it may be a fair bit different at Eastern Creek [Sydney Motorsport Park] because the guys all dropped their lap times quite significantly since I was last there. “The key for me is keeping the speed, especially at Turn 2, there’s a lot of time to be made there … hold it flat as long as you can and get on the brakes as late as you can, especially as the cars don’t have a huge amount of power—it’s all about maintaining the speed.”
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“Peter Paddon’s demise is not the way I wanted to get back into the championship,” Smith said. “I have to start beating him on the road, but I’m really comfortable with where we’ve gotten to with the new car, but now I need to convert it into results. “Being at the front in qualifying and for the first lap is a big part of it!” Radical Australia Cup enters their fourth round of the season this weekend, embarking on their halfway point for 2017.
MAKRIS ON A MISSION In what was a coming-of-age weekend for the Australian Prototype Series at Winton Motor Raceway in June, Jason Makris not only took his first pole position—but also managed three race wins—wrapping up the round win. Despite clean-sweeping the round, the Queenslander had to fend off some stiff competition to bring home all three race victories. Starting on pole, Makris in his West WX10 defended a very fast F1000, driven by Terry Peovitis in the opening two races, swapping the lead on multiple occasions. While in the final race of the weekend, Makris fended off Aaron Steer in what was an enthralling battle. “Aaron Steer was behind me, I could see him … I could smell his hair!” Makris said after the race. Makris now sits fourth in the series, saying ‘bring on Sydney’ when asked about how he was feeling heading into the next round.
Three highly competitive races saw even competition between the P1 Sports Racers, Radicals and the FL1 open-wheelers—with each class having their turn out the front of the field at some point at Winton. The great battles across the second round have now set the scene for the upcoming events in the season, including this weekend’s racing at Sydney Motorsport Park. The series currently sees Radical racer Philip Hughes lead the standings after a strong start at the season opener at Sandown, while Peovitis and Mark Laucke are second and third respectively. John-Paul Drake is fifth, with the battle proving to be tight with just 51 points between the top five. The outright and class battles with continue this weekend, with the Australian Prototype Series contesting three races as part of their third round of the series.
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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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ROUND 4 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW
POINTS UPDATES Australian Production Car Series
Australian Prototype Series
Radical Australia Cup
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1. Chaz Mostert 2. Nathan Morcom 3. Paul Morris 4. Luke Searle
195 195 120 120
A1 Class leaders Chaz Mostert Nathan Morcom
194 194
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Pirelli
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Professional Class leader
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Jordan Love 168 168
244 200 151
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Elite Class leader Sam Shahin
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Class B leader 122 122
David Greig
176
Jordan Love
Class I leader Gerry Burges
228
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Class E leaders Paul Currie Jason Walsh
Terry Peovitis
120 120 120
Class D leaders James Keene Dominic Martens
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FL1 Trophy leader
Class C leader Rick Shaw
Radical/Supersport Trophy leader Philip Hughes
B2 Class leaders Brian Walden Michael Auld Richard Bloomfield
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120 120 120
B1 Class leaders Keith Bensley Scott Gore
197 181 158
Kumho Cup Class leader John-Paul Drake
195 195
A2 Class leaders Paul Lane Scott Bargwanna Trevor Symonds
1. Philip Hughes 2. Terry Peovitis 3. Mark Laucke
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Jim Richards Endurance Trophy leader 31
1. Peter Paddon 197 2. Oliver Smith 186 3. Tony Haggarty 152
THE SHANNONS NATIONALS
SAFETY CAR
Proudly provided by McLaren Melbourne and Zagame Autosport
In 2017 the Shannons Nationals is fortunate to have a stunning McLaren 570S as the official Safety Car at all seven rounds this season, thanks to a new partnership with McLaren Melbourne and Zagame Autosport. The Nationals caught up with Zagame Autosport’s General Manager of Motorsport Cameron McConville, explaining the exclusive partnership and the car you’ll see on track this weekend leading the field. Shannons Nationals: Thanks for joining us for a chat Cam! Talk us through the partnership with McLaren Melbourne and Zagame Autosport, and why it worked to be part of the Shannons Nationals. Cameron McConville: It’s an exciting new partnership for us and it coincided with the launch of Zagame Autosport, a new start-up division of Zagame Automotive Group. We specialise in track-day cars and customer race cars, and McLaren Melbourne is one of our brands. The car is courtesy of McLaren Melbourne; we are the only McLaren dealer in Victoria, based in Swan St Richmond, next to all of our other high-end sports car dealerships. It’s great to have McLaren on board and supplying the car. It’s a good fit for us and to launch Zagame Autosport. SN: Tell us about the Shannons Nationals McLaren Safety Car. CM: This car you’ll see right throughout the Shannons Nationals is the McLaren 570S Coupe, it’s a 3.8-litre, twin-turbo mid-mounted V8 engine. It’s the lightest and probably the most powerful sports car in its class. It’s
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570 PS, has adaptive dampers, a carbon-fibre chassis and double wishbone suspension. It’s a real drivers’ car, and I think that anyone that gets into a McLaren—or is fortunate enough to get in a McLaren and have a drive—will see it’s a very exhilarating drivers’ car.
“ It seemed like a really good
fit with the new GT4 coming out this year … the 570S is very similar and the GT4 is derived from the road car
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SN: Why the McLaren 570S? CM: It seemed like a really good fit with the new McLaren 570S GT4 coming out this year, and we’re the official McLaren Motorsport dealer for Australasia, so
A U T O S P O R T The Zagame Automotive Group has continued to grow its passion for things that move and over the past 15 years the company has become the leading dealer of sport, exotic and prestige brands in Victoria. Housing some of the world’s most premium marques, racing pedigree is in their DNA and the development of Zagame Autosport was inevitable. Headed up by a team of over 30 year’s motor sport experience, Zagame Autosport offers clients access to the world of racing.
At McLaren, an unswerving commitment to excellence and innovation underpins everything they do; from the performance of the Formula 1 team on race day to the ownership experience they offer with their range of sports car. McLaren Melbourne, now located in Richmond Victoria, has joined with the Zagame Automotive Group as their local McLaren retailer. Their aim is to deliver what McLaren Automotive’s engineers planned from the outset; a range of sports cars that would be a pleasure to own as well as drive.
we thought we couldn’t have a GT4 race car as the Safety Car. The 570S is very similar and the new GT4 is derived from this road car. SN: Zagame Autosport is very well represented at Shannons Nationals events this year, but not just with the Safety Car. What drivers and cars are Zagame running this season? CM: At the moment we have four categories, five cars and hopefully in the back-end of the year a couple of GT4 cars as well. We run two cars in Formula 4, with young Ryan Suhle and Tyler Everingham. In Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge we run John Steffensen, who is an ex-track and field runner and a Commonwealth Games Gold medallist—and we’re excited he’s decided to launch his racing career with us. At the Phillip Island round we ran our other ‘hero’ car in addition to the McLaren—the Lamborghini Huracan—in Australian Endurance, and of course we have Carrera Cup, with two cars for Michael Almond and myself. SN: Apart from leading the field during Safety Car periods, when can people see the McLaren on track?
THE STATS McLaren 570S
ENGINE 3.8 Litre twin-turbo V8 engine / Max. Power: 419kW at 7500rpm / Max. Torque: 600nM at 5000-6500rpm TRANSMISSION 7-speed Seamless Shift dual clutch Gearbox BRAKING Carbon ceramic brakes / 200-0kph: 126m / 100-0kph: 31m CHASSIS Double Wishbone suspension, Adaptive Dampers / Open differential with Brake Steer 0-100 KM/H 3.2s 0-200 KM/H 9.5s
CM: We do hot laps at the track each morning, so for the competitors out there you’ll hear us running out there early in the morning.
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SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
GARDNER GP CIRCUIT CATEGORY: A1GP (OUTRIGHT) DRIVER: NICO HULKENBERG TIME: 1:19.142 YEAR: 2007 CATEGORY: RADICAL DRIVER: JAMES WINSLOW TIME: 1:25.7027 YEAR: 2013 CATEGORY: PORSCHE GT3 CUP DRIVER: JAXON EVANS TIME: 1:30.8692 YEAR: 2016 CATEGORY: PROTOTYPE SERIES DRIVER: ADAM PROCTOR TIME: 1:27.1481 YEAR: 2011 CATEGORY: PRODUCTION CARS DRIVER: PAUL STOKELL TIME: 1:33.5918 YEAR: 2004
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PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE
PRESENTED BY PIRELLI The entire Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series will be contested at Shannons Nationals rounds in 2017, with the series entering their fourth round 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 teams–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
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DRIVER
STATE
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Cairns Steel Fabrication
Brendan Cook
Qld
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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HTFU
Sam Shahin
SA
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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360 Motorsport / Valmont
Marcel Zalloua
NSW
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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Hallmark Homes
Anthony Gilbertson
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
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Melbourne Orthopaedic Group
Shane Barwood
Vic
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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Grove Hire
Brenton Grove
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
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Motorsport Leasing P/L
John Morriss
Vic
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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Zagame Autosport
John Steffensen
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
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Sonic Motor Racing / Quintis
Jordan Love
WA
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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Bold Living
Brett Boulton
Qld
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Porsche GT3 Cup
David Greig
Vic
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
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VEHICLE
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Morriss Racing Services
Phil Morriss
Vic
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Porsche GT3 Cup
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Southern Star Windows
Ross McGregor
Vic
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Porsche GT3 Cup
Round 3: 9-11 June, Winton Motor Raceway* Round 4: 7-9 July, Sydney Motorsport Park*
Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
Round 5: 4-6 August, Queensland Raceway* Round 6: 8-10 September, Phillip Island * denotes Jim Richards Endurance Trophy rounds
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION CAR SERIES WWW.AUSTRALIANPRODUCTIONCARS.COM.AU
The Australian Production Car Series returns for the second time this season to the Shannons Nationals, as they line-up for their third round. In 2017 the Australian Production cars have opened up to 3E production car regulations, making more cars eligible for the series— including two-seater production sports cars and utes. Also new for the season is the Australian Production Car Cup, which will crown the outright and class winners from rounds one to six. The new prize will sit alongside the existing Australian Production Car Series Trophy, which will benefit the new 3E cars that were unable to compete in the opening round at Bathurst. The Australian Production Car Series Trophy will award the outright and class winners from rounds two to five. After the first two round of the season, Nathan Morcom and Supercars driver Chaz Mostert lead the charge, ahead of Bathurst 6 Hour winners Paul Morris and Luke Searle. Australian racing legends like John Bowe and Glenn Seton, and identities like Dean Fiore, David Russell and Craig Baird have also been known for their appearances in the series— which makes for great fun for the developing young racers and gentleman drivers.
2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 14-16 April, Mt. Panorama Round 2: 9-11 June, Winton
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2
Mark Eddy Racing
3
Aqualama Led Lighting
6
Skwirk Online
9
ARMS / Hurley Smash Repairs Racing
13
Osborne Motorsport
17
Aubin Brothers Racing
18
Sherrin Rentals
23
Best Jet
25
Lauren Gray Motorsport
31
Osborne Motorsport
33
PRO DUCT
39
Sparesbox / Car Finance 4 You
42
Hankook Australia
44
Nolan Finishes
48
ASAP Marketing
58
Donut King
64
Cachet Homes Motorsport
66
FullGas Racing
87
Free Spirit Tattoo
124
FullGas Racing
444
Property Investment Store
757
Best Jet
Round 3: 7-9 July, Sydney Motorsport Park Round 4: 4-6 August, Queensland Raceway Round 5: 8-10 September, Phillip Island Round 6: 18-19 November, Wakefield Park
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Series
STATE Vic
Leigh Burges
NSW
Gerry Burges
NSW
Rod Salmon
NSW
Nathan Atunes
NSW
Paul Currie
Vic
Colin Osborne
NSW
Hadrian Morrall
NSW
Kyle Aubin
NSW
Blake Aubin
NSW
Grant Sherrin
Qld
Iain Sherrin
Qld
Jonathan Bloxsom
Qld
Ellexandra Best
Vic
Michael Gray
Vic
Tyler Everingham
NSW
Michael Almond
NSW
Bob Pearson
NSW
Rick Bates
NSW
David Bailey
NSW
Matthew Thewlis
NSW
Jason Walsh
NSW
Mark King Daniel Clift
Qld
Wayne Clift
Qld
Scott Gore
Qld
Patrick Galang
Qld
Kyle Alford
Qld
Chris Lillis
WA
Vince Ciallella
WA
Dimitri Agathos Lachlan Gibbons
NSW Qld
James Goldsbrough
NSW
Gavin Driscoll
NSW
Brianna Wilson
NSW
Nathan Stephens
NSW
Anthony Soole
NSW
Michael James
Qld
CLASS
VEHICLE
A1
Audi TT RS
A1
Mitsubishi EVO 9
A1
Mercedes A45
E
Suzuki Swift Sport
C
Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R
C
Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R
A1
BMW M4
I
Holden Ute
D
Toyota Corolla
C
Renault Megane RS265 Trophy R
A1
Mitsubishi EVO 10 RS
D
Toyota 86
D
KIA Proceed GT
B2
Holden HSV VZ SS
B1
BMW 135i
A1
BMW 1M
A2
Holden HSV VE GT SS3
A1
Subaru WRX STi
E
Hyundai Getz
E
Nissan Pulsar SSS N15
A1
BMW 1M
A2
Holden VE HSV GTS
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RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP WWW.RADICALSPORTSCARS.COM
The Radical Australia Cup returns to the Shannons Nationals this weekend for their fourth 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.
ENTRY LIST NO.
TEAM/SPONSOR
DRIVER
1
First Focus
Peter Paddon
NSW
SR3RS
2
Shaw Racing
Michael Shaw
NSW
SR3RS
9
Radical Australia
Chris Medland
NSW
SR3RS
17
PJS
Peter Johnston
NSW
SR3RS
32
Hughes Motorsport
Sue Hughes
NSW
SR3RS
NSW
SR3RS
Brad Neilson
STATE
VEHICLE
38
RA Motorsports / NRT
47
Shared Runway
Peter Clare
NSW
SR3RS
56
RA Motorsports
Greg Kenny
NSW
SR3RS
Round 3: 27 May, Phillip Island
68
RA Motorsports
Kim Burke
NSW
SR3RSX
Round 4: 8 July, Sydney Motorsport Park
78
RA Motorsports
Greg Smith
NSW
SR3RSX
Round 5: 11 November, Highlands Motorsport Park
86
RA Motorsports
Oliver Smith
NSW
SR3RSX
88
Radical Australia
Rowan Ross
NSW
SR3RSX
2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 4 February, Mt. Panorama Round 2: 8 April, Sandown
Mitchell Neilson
Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
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AUSTRALIAN PROTOTYPE SERIES Evolving from the former Australian Sports Racer Series, the Australian Prototype Series will cater for open-top and Le Mans-style sports cars in Australia. A three-class structure caters for all existing eligible vehicles, while international specification ‘CN Prototype’ cars will become eligible for the first time and will compete alongside the Sports Racers, enabling a broader eligibility list that will open the series up to more cars than ever before. After the opening round of the series at Sandown, Radical racer Philip Hughes leads Terry Peovitis and Mark Laucke outright, while also leading the Radical/ Supersport Trophy class. John-Paul Drake is on top in the newly introduced Kumho Cup Class, while Terry Peovitis leads he FL1 Trophy in his F1000.
2017 CALENDAR Round 1: 7-9 April, Sandown Round 2: 9-11 June, Winton Round 3: 7-9 July, Sydney Motorsport Park Round 4: 4-6 August, Queensland Raceway Round 5: 8-10 September, Phillip Island
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ENTRY LIST NO.
TEAM/SPONSOR
DRIVER
STATE
CLASS
VEHICLE
1
First Focus
Peter Paddon
NSW
Radical
Radical SR3
4
Orlando Phoenix
Terry Peovitis
WA
FL1
RFR F1000
11
Lark Construction
Scott Mackay
Vic
Kumho Cup
West WR 1000
14
Rover Coaches
Aaron Lewis
NSW
Radical
Radical SR3
16
MSR Motorsport Fabrication
Mark Short
SA
Kumho Cup
Prince LSR
32
Hughes Motorsport/ Pro Vinyl
Sue Hughes
NSW
Radical
Radical SR3
35
321 Motorsport
Chris Sutton
Vic
Radical
Radical SR3
42
Hughes Supercar Services
Philip Hughes
Vic
Radical
Radical SR3
44
Mirage Racing - Marina Mirage Gold Coast
Jason Makris
Qld
P1
West WX10
53
Bryan Stoeckel
Jonathon Stoeckel
Vic
Kumho Cup
West WR1000
55
Laucke Flour Mills
Mark Laucke
SA
P1
West WX10
66
Jam Motorsport
John-Paul Drake
SA
Kumho Cup
West WX10
68
Kim Burke
Kim Burke
NSW
Radical
Radical SR3
88
CRC Industries Australia
Gerrit Ruff
SA
Kumho Cup
West WR 1000
Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
ALFA ROMEO CHALLENGE 2017 WWW.ALFACLUBNSW.ORG.AU Organised by the Veloce Racing Association, the Alfa Romeo Challenge joins the Shannons Nationals for the first time this weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park. Inspired by a group of racers from the Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Australia (NSW), a group of mates wanting to race together developed a five round series that includes rounds in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Their goal is to create a challenge for competitors, which allows as many different models as possible to run, all while having close spirited racing at an affordable cost. The series runs specific regulations that keeps parity between the different cars, by only allowing use of radial semi-slick tyres, no wings and aero aids, wheels within the original guards, minimum weights for more powerful cars and less modifications to the modern cars. The series prides itself on tough competition, fun and camaraderie for everyone involved.
2017 CALENDAR VRA Alfa Racing Round 4: 10 September, Wakefield Park VRA Alfa Racing Round 5: 11-12 November, Winton
ENTRY LIST NO.
DRIVER
CLASS
VEHICLE
TYPE FWD & Non Conforming
5
Alfio Musumeci
Nuovo A
Alfetta GTV 2.0 Turbo
11
Colin Wilson Brown
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S FWD & Non Conforming
15
David Capraro
Nuovo A
Alfa Giuietta QV 1.7 Turbo
17
Michael Musumeci
Nuovo A
Alfa GT 3.2 V6
FWD & Non Conforming
20
Andrew Wilson
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S
22
George Piazza
Classico B
Alfa 105 GTV 2.0
Under 2 Litre
23
Marc Crisifulli
Classico A
Alfetta GTV
Group S
28
Enzo Piazza
Nuovo B
Alfetta GTV6 2.5 V6
12 Valve V6
42
Peter Jackrot
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S
44
Ric Bonomo
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S
54
Gerard Knapp
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S
64
Urs Muller
Classico A
Alfetta GTV
Group S
66
Frank Carigliano
Nuovo B
Alfetta GTV6 2.5 V6
12 Valve V6
Nuovo B
Alfetta GTV6 3.0 V6
12 Valve V6 Under 2 Litre
68
Anthony Strano
75
Robert Panetta
Classico B
Alfa 75 Twin Spark 2.0
86
Danny Gatto
Nuovo B
Alfetta GTV6 3.0 V6
12 Valve V6
114
Mike Irwin
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S FWD & Non Conforming
147
John Carigliano
Nuovo A
Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6
152
Demi Carigliano
Nuovo A
Alfetta GTV6 3.0 V6 12V
FWD & Non Conforming
156
Andrew Palumbo
Nuovo A
Alfa 156 GTA 3.2 V6
FWD & Non Conforming
178
Doug Selwood
Nuovo A
Alfetta GTV6 3.0 V6 24V
FWD & Non Conforming
477
Matt Magraith
Classico A
Alfa 105 GTV
Group S
623
Darren Harris
Classico B
Alfetta GTV 2.0
Under 2 Litre
Note: Entry lists are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
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OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING Permit number 817/1106/02 National Sporting Authority Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) Event Co-Promoter and Co-Organiser Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd Series Manager The CAMS Nationals Racing Championships Pty Ltd Series Director Michael Smith Event Organising Committee Graham Sattler Michael Hancock Shane Preece Alex Fairweather CNRC Steward Lynn Rattray Stewards Matt Halpin John Buckley Clerk of the Course Steven Preece Secretary of the Event Brian Goulding Australian Production Car Series Category Administrator Iain Sherrin Race Director Paul Overell Technical Commissioner Scott McGrath Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Category Adminstrator Anna-Matleena Pukkila Technical Commissioner Stephen Robertson Driving Standards Advisor Steven Johnson Radical Australia Cup Category Administrator Technical Advisor Driving Standards Advisor
Tahlia Neilson Chris Papadopoulos Karl Reindler
Australian Prototype Series Category Administrator Technical Commissioner
Liam Curkpatrick Fred Severin
AROCA Veloce Alfa Club Category Representative
Alfio Musumesi
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Deputy Clerk of the Course Assistant Clerk of the Course Chief Timekeeper Chief Medical Officer Chief Scrutineer Judges of Start Judges of Finish Pit Lane Speed CAMS Administration Officials CNRC Director CNRC Operations Manager CNRC Operations CNRC Media Manager CNRC Administration Assistant OH&S CNRC Media Assistant CNRC Commentators
Michael Hancock Barry Cockayne Louise Hallam Ronda Turner Vince Morgan Karen Ross Evan Jones Ross Hill David Douglas Dr Mac Partlin Peter Kemp Derek Taylor Steven Preece David Douglas David Douglas Steven Preece Gordon White David Douglas Darren Smith Michael Smith Graham Sattler Jack Lynch Loren Hazelwood Hannah Holloway Matthew Coughlan Richard Craill Tony Schibeci Darren Smith
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ROUND 4 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW
ROUND 4 SCHEDULE FRIDAY 7 JULY TIME
DURATION
ON TRACK
0900 - 0920
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Practice 1
0925 - 0945
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Practice 1
0950 - 1010
20 mins
Radical Australia Cup Practice 1
1015 - 1035
20 mins
Australian Production Cars Practice 1
1040 - 1100
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Practice 2
1105 - 1125
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Practice 2
1130 - 1150
20 mins
Radical Australian Cup Practice 2
1150 - 1220
30 mins
Officials Lunch
1220 - 1240
20 mins
Australian Production Cars Practice 2
1245 - 1315
30 mins
Porsche GT3 Practice 1
1320 - 1340
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Practice 3
1345 - 1405
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Practice 3
1410 - 1430
20 mins
Australian Production Cars Practice 3
1435 - 1455
20 mins
Radical Australia Cup Practice 3
1500 - 1530
30 mins
Porsche GT3 Practice 2
1540 - 1640
60 mins
Meeting Rides
SATURDAY 8 JULY
A U T O S P O R T
TIME
DURATION
ON TRACK
0900 - 0920
20 mins
Australian Production Cars Qualifying 1
0925 - 0945
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Qualifying
0950 - 1010
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Qualifying
1015 - 1035
20 mins
Porsche GT3 Qualifying
1040 - 1110
30 mins
Radical Australia Cup Qualifying
1118 - 1232
74 mins
Australian Production Cars Race 1
1232 - 1252
20 mins
Officials Lunch
1252 - 1312
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Race 1
1320 - 1340
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Race 1
1348 - 1438
50 mins
Porsche GT3 Race 1
1447 - 1546
59 mins
Radical Australia Cup Race 1
1554 - 1654
74 mins
Australian Production Cars Race 2
1315 - 1540
145 mins
Production Cars 300km
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DURATION
ON TRACK
0900 - 0920
20 mins
Australian Production Cars Qualifying 2
0928 - 0948
20 mins
Porsche GT3 Race 2
0956 - 1016
CUSTOM
20 mins
Australian Prototype Series Race 2
1024 - 1044
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Race 2
1052 - 1112
20 mins
Officials Lunch
1112 - 1226
74 mins
Australian Production Cars Race 3
1234 - 1333
59 mins
Radical Australia Cup Race 2
1341 - 1401
20 mins
Porsche GT3 Race 3
1409 - 1434
25 mins
Australian Prototype Series Race 3
1442 - 1502
20 mins
Veloce Alfa Romeo Series Race 3
1510 - 1624
74 mins
Australian Production Cars Race 4
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SHANNONS NATIONALS ON SPEEDWEEK All Speedweek episodes are now broadcast free to air on SBS HD & SBS One simultaneously.
Show 1: Sunday 16 July, 2017 (Time TBC)
Show 2: Sunday 23 July, 2017 (Time TBC)
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Radical Australia Cup
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