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WELCOME TO round 5 Michael Smith - Series Director Welcome to the fifth round of the Shannons Nationals presented by Penrite at Queensland Raceway, and also the first round in Queensland for the season! This round is one of the biggest weekends yet on the Nationals calendar, featuring seven categories and caters for all lovers of motor sport, with open wheels to premier GT cars to production cars. Queensland Raceway is home to the Australian Production Car’s ‘fight into the night’ race, which will be quite the spectacle to see the cars race right into the sun setting in Ipswich on Saturday night. Luke Searle and Paul Morris are looking like the favourites to take out the race, after claiming their second win of the season at Sydney Motorsport Park. As well as the Production Cars’ feature, this round is also the third and final round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge’s Jim Richards Endurance Trophy, which currently sees Jaxon Evans and Hamish Hardeman tied for the lead! It will be great to see the pair fight it out right
to the end in the 30-lap feature. As the motor sport world talks up the hype around global GT racing, we are also joined by the Australian GT Trophy Series for their fourth round in their debut season, with Greg Taylor leading the way from Rob Smith. The Sports Sedans also return to the Nationals since their last round at Winton Raceway, with nine-time champion Tony Ricciardello taking charge in the Sports Sedans after previous points leader Jack Perkins had an unfortunate weekend at the Victorian circuit. As well as the tin-tops we are joined by the Sports Racers, Formula 3 and Formula Ford to add some Le Mans and open-wheel flavour to the Nationals. Spectators will be able to enjoy a large variety of motor sport this weekend, with the Nationals providing some of Australia’s best national series all in one place!
in this issue 4 Mid-season review 8 Series points 12 Lap records 12 Map 16 Entry lists 24 Round schedule 26 Officials thanks 27 Nationals TV
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craillsy’s mid year report card WORDS: Richard Craill IMAGES: Nathan Wong We’re into the second half of the 2016 Shannons
We sent our Speedweek commentator Richard Craill
Nationals season, which means it’s time to dust off the
into detention to do his homework and download on the
report cards and get a feeling of who’s racking up the
series so far via a succinct summary on each class.
good grades and who needs to work harder this year for seven key Shannons Nationals’ categories.
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porsche gt3 cup challenge ON THE WEB: www.gt3cupchallenge.com.au Needs a change: Dave Ryan has been hugely fast but hugely unlucky this year with either damage or mechanical dramas hurting his championship charge. There’s no doubt he is quick enough to race Elite leader Tim Miles when luck goes his way.
Key moment: The year so far: It’s been a tale of two classes in the GT3 Cup Challenge. At the pointy end, it’s been an enthralling fight between young-guns Hamish Hardeman and Jaxon Evans and the rapid development of Porsche junior driver, Jake Klarich. Then there’s the Elite class fight, which has exploded this year: Tim Miles has been consistently strong, but Dave Ryan, Sam Shahin, Newcomer Anthony Gilbertson and huge improver Jim Campbell have all taken trophies.
Biggest winner: Hard to call in a field with this many storylines but the job Jake Klarich has done is impressive. In his first full year of car racing his improvement has been staggering: taking track improvement into account, he was at least one second per lap quicker in the series’ second visit to Sydney Motorsport Park in July this year, compared to the earlier visit at Rennsport in April.
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Jaxon Evans Race 2 DNF at Winton could be the key moment in the championship. It enabled Hamish Hardeman to pull a big lead in the series and in a championship this close, that could be absolutely critical and possibly slightly too hard to rebound from should Hardeman finish every race from here.
What the future holds: Eyes will be first on Queensland Raceway for what should be a cracking conclusion to the Jim Richards enduro trophy, then to Phillip Island where it is likely Evans and Hardeman will fight for the title.
The short summary: There are two guys doing all the winning, but their lastlap exchange in Sydney recently is proof these two will give no quarter. A thrilling showdown awaits!
CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series ON THE WEB: www.australiangt.com.au Winton (admittedly after a Safety Car cost Taylor track position) was a superb result for one of the sport’s good guys and great teams, in Grand Prix Mazda.
Needs a change: The brief, fleeting arrival of the Dodge Viper GT3 at Sandown was a tease! We want more of the big V10. It might be outclassed in the main classes now but GT Trophy is a perfect place for the thundering US car. More screaming Ferrari V8’s too, please!
The year so far: Greg Taylor has been impressive in his MPC-run Audi R8 LMS Ultra, while guys like Matt Turnbull (Lamborghini) and the MARC cars keep nipping at his heels. This is a growing category so it’s still establishing itself but a majority of the rounds so far have provided plenty of things to discuss.
Biggest winner Whilst it’s hard to go past the performance of Taylor’s Audi, it’s great to see the MARC Cars competitive on an outright level. This all-Aussie Adventure has been a big factor in GT racing lately and the GT Trophy suits them to the core. Jake Camilleri’s outright win at
What the future holds: It’s hard to back anyone else other than Greg Taylor for this title but what will be interesting is to see how many more of the older-spec GT3 vehicles filter down into the Trophy series. It’s good bang-for-buck in terms of track time and exposure so hopefully we see more GT3Rs, 430GT3s and the like in the series. And the Viper. Definitely the Viper.
The short summary: Building blocks this year for Australia’s third-tier GT category but it’s a promising start and will get better once the grids start to build towards 18-20 cats.
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AUSTRALIAN
FORMULA 3
year with an approach and attitude belying his youth. Shields could be an upset race winner later this year.
Needs a change:
The year so far: Like many racing series, the story on paper doesn’t quite tell the full story of how this year’s Australian Formula 3 series has played out – but it’s hard to argue when the winners list has Tim Macrow on 10 and Chris Anthony on two. Double champion Macrow has been dominant and his one-lap and cold-tyre race pace has been the difference. When Anthony and his car are switched on, he’s probably fractionally faster (as shown at Winton) but stringing a consistent weekend together hasn’t been easy.
Biggest winner: There’s two: Macrow remains as fast, aggressive and committed as ever but young-gun Cameron Shields probably is the underrated story here. Much like the advancement of Jake Klarich in the Porsche’s, the young man from Toowoomba has improved dramatically this
Roland Legge. On raw speed it would be reasonable to suggest ‘Lightning’, as his team calls him, could be the quickest guy on the grid but his storming drives have been blighted by mechanical dramas and unforced errors. When it all comes together he will be hard to beat as he and the car are fast enough. Also, Chris Anthony: the only way he’s going to consistently beat Tim Macrow is by getting off the line better: starts (or lack thereof) probably cost him two wins at Winton.
What the future holds: QR’s round will be key: on home turf for the Gilmour team Anthony and Shields could be hard to beat. One bad round for Macrow will swing the momentum and then the remainder of the year is on tracks we’ve already visited once so there won’t be an advantage to either party. Ipswich will be critical for Anthony’s title hopes.
The short summary: The pressure is on the pursuers and Macrow is old and wise enough to deal with it, but a home win for Gilmour Racing in Queensland could swing the story to their advantage.
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kerrick sports sedan series ON THE WEB: www.sportssedans.com.au Needs a change: Aside from Perkins’ failed components from Winton? It’s hard to say in a field so diverse and open but it would be fair to say that the biggest addition to the year would be welcoming back the likes of David Wall (second at Round 1), five-time champ Kerry Bailey and another young-gun in Dean Randle’s Kerrick Saab ... or perhaps Dean himself!
The year so far: Swings and roundabouts; Jack Perkins dominated at Round 1 (Sandown), won the first race at Round 2 (Winton) and then twice failed to finish races to end his winning streak at an unlucky 13 wins. This of course, handed the title lead and all the momentum to ‘ol ninetime champ Tony Ricciardello, who now leads Perkins by 90 points ahead of the third round at Queensland Raceway.
Biggest winner: Consistency is king and if you can finish every race across a Sports Sedan season you’re probably going to be in contention for a title – that’s why Tony Ricciardello is now on top of the standings. Perhaps more impressively (after all, having Tony on top isn’t new) Stuart Inwood sits second outright in his Corvette and Michael Robinson fourth in his Monaro, just two points behind Perkins, thanks to racking up the finishes.
What the future holds: QR will be critical: it’s fair to say the Audi has the outright speed advantage over the Alfa now but Ipswich has always been a great track for Ricciardello so it should be a great fight on the paperclip. It looks likely that while Ricciardello holds the lead, the final three rounds will feature a determined Jack Perkins hauling in the margin to set up a winner-take-all finale at Sydney later this year. The return of the Tamasi boys from Round 3 also adds more depth to a good field.
The short summary: There has been plenty of incredible Audi versus Alfa fights over the years and the scriptwriters indicate there’ll be more of them before this year is done. He may be leading, but if Tony wants title number 10, he’s going to have to work hard for it.
Australian Production Car Series ON THE WEB: www.AUSTRALIANPRODUCTIONCARS.com.au Lauren Gray Motorsport Toyota Echo duo of Ellexandra Best and Liam Thompson, who have two wins from three races to their credit in the smallest car in the field.
Needs a change:
The year so far: If you’re not in a BMW, it’s been rough going in the revamped Australian Production Car Series. Luke Searle and his mate Paul Morris have done a majority of the winning this year, taking the 4 Hour at Phillip Island and the second of two 250km races in Sydney. Meanwhile, Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey did the business in the first Sydney sprint, so it’s fair to say the Bavarians have done the business so far.
Biggest winner: Clearly it’s the consistent performance of the Roadchill Express BMW. They’ve been stalwarts of the sport, the Searle’s, through Super Touring and now into Production Cars so it’s been great to see them get the success for their persistence. A tip of the hat also to the
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When the Audi TTs get it all together, they are going to be very, very tough to beat – it just hasn’t quite stacked up yet for Mark Eddy and the Alfords. While it’s great to see the Karadimas Falcon out there and going better than ever … we need more Aussie muscle before it’s too late!
What the future holds: All anyone could talk about at the end of the Sydney round that featured some inadvertent twilight running as the races ran into the Sydney dusk – was the proper night racing affair that is Queensland’s ‘Fight in the Night’. Now a staple of the season, the night race at QR has never-ever failed in the excitement stakes and always produces plenty of drama and head scratching in race control!
The short summary: BMW drivers happy no matter the class. Class battles ongoing and if you’re in a Renault, Toyota 86 or Toyota Echo you’re probably happy.
Australian Formula Ford Series ON THE WEB: WWW.formulaford.org.au Needs a change: The return to the Nationals at Round 3 will be great for Formula Ford as running with the state round in New South Wales saw it drop off the radar a little, but otherwise it’s hard to argue with what it has provided in terms of competition after just two rounds this year.
What the future holds: The year so far: Lots of change in Formula Ford this year thanks to a new calendar, a new tyre and an almost completely new driving roster – yet the competition remains the same breathtaking and thrilling kind of motor racing we’ve come to love over the decades. Jayden Ojeda leads the standings but is only five points ahead of Leanne Tander, who entering the half-way point to the series has been superb (as expected, if we’re honest) in her switch to Sonic.
Biggest winner: Anyone who watched the final race at Sandown’s season opener would remember it was completely, utterly and brilliantly bonkers. That and the emergence of new talent like Ojeda, Boys, Vidau and Gibbons who have all been strong in places.
The prospect of a bumper grid at QR for starters, not to mention the ongoing and rather compelling storyline of Leanne Tander taking on the youth around her in the championship fight. It’s not that Leanne is old (nor would we ever suggest that), but the tale of a mother of two taking on some 15 year olds for the championship is still pretty remarkable stuff. QR is also a paradise for slipstreaming and four-wide racing in Formula Ford, too, so hold your breath..
The short summary: He or she who is third is first: and he or she who is first may be third. But may also be fifth … or sixth. Such is the Formula Ford racing way!
Australian sports racer Series ON THE WEB: www.sportsracer.com.au Needs a change: Defending champion Mark Laucke sits only 10th in the championship after two rounds and will need things to turn around quickly if he’s going to challenge for a second title this year.
What the future holds:
The year so far: Sports Racer competition is a complete madhouse and that is its charm. There’s always so much going on at every single point of the circuit, and it’s hard to know where on earth to look. Roger I’Anson leads the standings ahead of Jason Makris and Radical racer Peter Johnston, but there really isn’t much in it. I’Anson will be hard to catch from here (if his newfound luck holds out) but otherwise, throw a blanket over ‘em.
Biggest winner:
Last year at Queensland Raceway the Sports Racers produced perhaps the best final lap in the history of the Shannons Nationals, and it was one of about four thrillers the series provided last year. QR suits the F1000 cars perhaps more than any other track, so watch for more thrills and spills there.
The short summary: Wests are 1-2, Radicals 3-4 and F1000 cars 5-6 in this year’s outright championship and it’s that diversity that makes the Sports Racer series one of the most enjoyable series to watch. Variety, if you’ll pardon the cliché’, really is the spice of life here.
Roger I’Anson. He’s been the fastest bloke in Sports Racer competition for years, but he had the worst luck of any driver in the last two seasons. His rebound at Winton where he dominated the weekend and swept to the championship lead was sensational.
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SERIES POINTS Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
Australian GT Trophy Series
Professional Class
Trophy Class
1. Hamish Hardeman
331
1. Greg Taylor
402
2. Jaxon Evans
293
2. Rob Smith
320
3. Jake Klarich
261
3. Barton Mawer
208
Challenge Class
Elite Class 1. Tim Miles
318
1. Ockert Fourie
301
2. Sam Shahin
259
2. Scott Hookey
210
212
3. Brendan Cook
91
1. Danny Stutterd
264
1. Jake Camilleri
402
2. Shane Barwood
231
2. Jack Smith
162
3. Michael Tsigeridis
138
3. Morgan Haber
154
3. Jimmy Vernon
154
3. David Ryan
Class B
MARC Class
Australian production car series Outright
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS RACER SERIES
1. Luke Searle 225
SR2
1. Paul Morris 225
1. John-Paul Drake 173
3. Beric Lynton 161
Class A leaders
2. Jason Makris 111 3. Adam Cranston
1. Luke Searle/Paul Morris 225
Class B leaders 1. Grant/Iain Sherrin 124
Class C leader
F1000 1. Terry Peovitis 211 2. Josh Cranston 211 3. Joshua Townsend
1. Colin Osborne 192
Class D leaders 1. Barry/Carly Black 195
Class E leaders 1. Ellexandra Best/Liam Thompson 216
111
114
Radical 1. Peter Johnston 219 2. Chris Sutton 203 3. John Morriss 146
AUSTRALIAN formula ford series
Class I leaders 1. Aaron Seton/Kyle Alford
122
AUS formula 3 Premier Series Premier Series 1. Tim Macrow
180
2. Chris Anthony
143
3. Roland Legge
85
National
Formula Ford 1. Jayden Ojeda
93
2. Leanne Tander
88
3. Jordan Boys
66
1600 1. Jake Hobbs
117
2. Dan Holihan
46
1. Cameron Shields
165
3. Jason Liddll
44
2. Nathan Kumar
114
KERRICK SPORTS SEDAN SERIES
20
1. Tony Ricciardello
255
7
2. Stuart Inwood
169
3. Jack Perkins
165
Kumho 1. Ross McAlpine 2. Shane Wilson
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fuelling the championships 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. WORDS: Richard Craill IMAGES: RaceFuels Archive
“FUEL,” says Mark Tierney, a director of Melbourne-based motorsport 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 useable 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. 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. “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 Kuhmo 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 resupplied 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’ve already been to the Bathurst 12 hour and Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, then back to Melbourne for the Grand Prix. Then it’s a quick turnaround to make sure we’re in Bathurst on the Thursday for the 6-hour and then we head back down to Sandown for the first Shannons Nationals event of 2016. “They all need fuel and in that month we’re supplying more than 1000 competitors directly. “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 could go racing without the procedures and standards companies like Race Fuels provide. Sean Scott, RaceFuels’ operations manager, has a full time job preparing the compliance paperwork ahead of a race meeting. “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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QUEENSLAND RACEWAY (NATIONAL CIRCUIT) TRACK MAP
LAP RECORDS CATEGORY
DRIVER
L A P T IME
YE AR
Formula 3
Tim Macrow
1:04.4146
2013
Sports Sedans
Darren Hossack
1:08.3145
2013
Australian GT
Tony Quinn
1:09.4609
2013
Porsche GT3 Cup
Jon McCorkindale
1:11.9254
2014
Formula Ford
Nick Rowe
1:13.8758
2014
Australian Production Cars
Glenn Seton
1:18.1908
2013
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CAMS AUSTRALIAN GT TROPHY SERIES PRESENTED BY PIRELLI ON THE WEB: www.australiangt.com.au
NO.
DRIVER/S
SPONSOR/TEAM
CLASS
MODEL
1
Greg Taylor
GT Motorsport
Trophy
Audi R8 LMS 2011
4
Stephen Grove
Grove Hire
Trophy
Porsche GT3 Cup Car
9
Mathew Turnbull
Fire Rating Solutions
Trophy
Lamborghini LP-560 GT3
12
Brendan Cook
KPH Racing / OLOF Family Cosmetic Dental Spa
Challenge
Porsche GT3 Cup Car MY09
Ockert Fourie 19
Mark Griffith
Hogs Breath Café / Griffith Corporation
Trophy
Audi R8 LMS 2011
33
Scott Hookey
Exotic Track Days
Challenge
Ferrari 458 Challenge
37
Rob Smith
Southern Star Developments
Trophy
Audi R8 LMS 2011
43
TBA
Hogs Breath Café / Griffith Corporation
Trophy
Ferrari F430 GT3
77
Jan Jinadasa
JJA Consulting Group
Trophy
Lamborghini LP560 GT3
91
Keith Kassulke
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Focus V8
92
Michael Benton
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Focus V8
93
Jake Camilleri
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Mazda V8
94
Jack Smith
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Mazda V8
95
TBA
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Focus V8
96
TBA
MARC Cars Australia
MARC
MARC Focus V8
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porsche gt3 cup challenge ON THE WEB: www.gt3cupchallenge.com.au second and third respectively. In the Elite class Tim Miles leads to Sam Shahin, with David Ryan, Anthony Gilbertson and Brian Finn rounding out the top five. Danny Stutterd leads Class B, ahead of Shane Barwood and Michael Tsigeridis.
The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge returns to the Shannons Nationals presented by Penrite for their fifth round, following a successful round at Sydney Motorsport Park. Hamish Hardeman currently leads the outight points by 41 points to Jaxon Evans, with Jamey Blaikie Scholarship winner Jake Klarich sitting in third. At the last round, Evans took the lead of the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy, with Hardeman and Klarich sitting
The Cup Challenge was created to bridge the gap between club racing and the Australian Carrera Cup Championship, and is now known as the feeder category into Carrera Cup. Former GT3 Cup Challenge racers include Nick Foster, Richard Muscat and Matt Campbell. The Shannons Nationals is looking forward to seeing another strong year of racing in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, with a mixture of young and older drivers in the series for 2016.
Upcoming rounds Round 6: Phillip Island, 9-11 September
No.
DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE
CLASS
MODEL
4
Tim Miles
CSF Radiators / Miles Advisory Partners
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
8
Neville Stewart
Asset Partner / Racing Dynamics
WA
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
9
Tony Martin
The Triffid Bar Venue
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
10
Hamish Hardeman
Sonic Motor Racing Services / Harris property group
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
13
Sam Shahin
HTFU
SA
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
19
Anthony Gilbertson
Motiv8 Racing/Hallmark Homes
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
21
Shane Barwood
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group
Vic
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
30
David Ryan
Wrightlands GAM Soltronic
NSW
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
32
Daniel Stutterd
FREEM
Vic
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
34
John Morriss
Motorsport Leasing Pty Ltd.
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
72
Jim Campbell
Power Street Racing
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
82
Brian Finn
Laser 3D/Force Accessories
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
91
Jaxon Evans
Simulate-It/Willship
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
95
Jake Klarich
Super Rooster
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
99
Ross McGregor
Southern Star Windows
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
222
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor Motorsport
Qld
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
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australian PRODUCTION CAR SERIES ON THE WEB: www.AUSTRALIANPRODUCTIONCARS.com.au NO.
DRIVER/S
SPONSOR/TEAM
CLASS VEHICLE
1
Grant Sherrin
Sherrin Rentals
B
BMW I35i
Network Clothing
A
Audi TTRS
Falcon Fire Racing
C
BMW E36M3
TOA57D Motorsport
E
Suzuki Swift
Naylor Racing
E
Suzuki Swift
Osborne Motorsport
C
“Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
Lauren Gray Motorsport
E
Toyota Echo
Sherrin Rentals
B
BMW 351i
Bruce Lynton Prestige Automotive
A
BMW 1M
Osborne Motorsport
E
“Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
Pro Duct
A
Mitsubishi EVO X
Australian Auto Wreckers
C
“Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint
Donut King
A
BMW 1M
Donut King
I
Mitsubishi Mirage Cup
Roadchill Freight Express
A
BMW M135i
Pedders Motorsport
D
Toyota 86 GTS
Gosford European Services/Dentbuster
C
“Renault Megane 265 RS
Gosford European Services/The Web Designer
D
Renault Clio
Hi Tec Oils
B
Holden CSV Mondo GT
Lighthouse Electrical/Jarvis Plumbing
I
Ford Falcon AU Saloon Car
Carmine
E
Suzuki Swift
Iain Sherrin 2
Mark Eddy Dean Fiore
5
Doug Westwood Daniel Sugden
72
Allan Jarvis Rob Jarvis
10
Mitchell Naylor Leigh Naylor
13
Colin Osborne Hadrian Morrall
15
Ellexandra Best Liam Thompson
19
Michael Sherrin David Ayres
23
Beric Lynton Tim Leahey
31
Scott Gore Patrick Galang
33
Bob Pearson Rick Bates
34
George Karadimas Geoff Russell
54
Anthony Alford Aaron Seton
55
Kyle Alford Carey McMahon
62
Luke Searle Paul Morris
86
Grant Phillips Andrew Turpie
88
Francois Jouy Franck Donniaux
97
Carly Black Barry Black
16
Steve Hodges Gerry Murrphy
11
Ashley Jarvis Paul Jarvis
6
Charlie Senese Alfie Senese
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AUSTRALIAN sports racer SERIES ON THE WEB: www.SPORTSRACER.COM.AU
In the class battles, Peter Johnston (#17 PJS Air Radical) ensured his championship lead in the Radical standings remained intact by winning the round and taking class race wins in races one and two. Terry Peovitis took the F1000 class round honours with class victories in races one and two in the #4 Orlando Phoenix F1000 on what was his son Orlando’s sixth birthday, while Adam Cranston took the SR2 division round honours with class wins in races two and three in his #56 West.
Roger I’Anson leads the way to Queensland Raceway for the Australian Sports Racer Series, fresh from clean sweeping Round 2 of the 2016 season at Winton Motor Raceway. In his #14 Ken’s Exhaust Systems/Riverside Racing West, I’Anson topped all three sessions of practice, took the top spot in qualifying, won all three races and reset the race lap record to 1:19.0364 (after running under the record in both practice and qualifying) on his way to the Round 2 victory.
A field of 15 Sports Racers will take to Queensland Raceway for their third round of the year, including reigning champion Mark Laucke and current championship leaders I’Anson (outright), John-Paul Drake (SR2), Terry Peovitis (F1000) and Peter Johnston (Radical). At last year’s Queensland Raceway round, the F1000s truly shone with Joshua Townsend taking out the round win his DSR Downunder F1000 while then-F1000 racer (now West pilot) Adam Cranston took over the outright title lead thanks to his consistent performances.
NO. DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE
CLASS
VEHICLE
2
Greg Steer
West Race Cars
SA
F1K
RFR F1000
4
Terry Peovitis
Orlando Phoenix
WA
F1K
RFR F1000
5
Josh Cranston
Aventis Racing
NSW
F1K
RFR F1000
9
Joshua Townsend
DSR Downunder
Qld
F1K
Nova Race LSR F1000
10
Grant Green
Driving Events
Qld
RAD
Radical SR3
14
Roger I'Anson
Ken's Exhaust Systems/ Rivergraphics
SA
SR1
West WR 1000
17
Peter Johnston
PJS Air
NSW
RAD
Radical SR3
27
Aaron Steer
West Race Cars
SA
SR1
West LMP4
32
Sue Hughes
Hughes Motorsport/Pro Vinyl
NSW
RAD
Radical SR3
33
Michael Whiting
Taylor Collision/ Laucke Flour
SA
SR2
West WR1000
34
John Morriss
Motorsport Leasing P/L
Vic
RAD
Radical SR3 RSX
44
Jason Makris
Marina Mirage/West Race Cars
Qld
SR1
West WX10
55
Mark Laucke
Laucke Flour Mills
SA
SR1
West WX10RS
56
Adam Cranston
West Race Cars
NSW
SR2
West WR1000
66
John-Paul Drake
West Race Cars
SA
SR2
West WX10
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kerrick sports sedan series ON THE WEB: www.sportssedans.com.au previous race at Winton Motor Raceway in June. Nine-time champion Tony Ricciardello currently leads the way in the series taking wins at Winton, with Stuart Inwood sitting in second. Jack Perkins had an up-and-down, taking the win from pole and setting the new lap record in Race 1, to then failing to finish the final two races – handing the lead of the series to Ricciardello. Michael Robertson sits in fourth, with David Wall in fifth.
The Kerrick Sports Sedans are arguably the most dynamic and exciting motor racing category in the county – with the noise and serious horsepower from these winged and wild racers being an awe inspiring spectacle.
These cars are built and raced by an enthusiastic group of devotees chasing the ultimate power-to-weight performance and share a special place in Australian motor racing heritage.
Upcoming Rounds Round 4: Phillip Island, 9-11 September Round 5: Sydney Motorsport Park, 11-13 November
The Sports Sedans are entering their third round of the championship at Queensland Raceway, following the
NO. DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE
CLASS
VEHICLE
1
Ricciardello Racing
WA
SS
Alfa Romeo GTV
Tony Ricciardello
4
Jack Perkins
Auto Union Motorsport
Vic
SS
Audi A4
9
Daniel Tamasi
Domain Prestige Homes
Vic
SS
Holden Calibra
12
Phil Crompton
Lennon Engineering International
Qld
TA
Ford Mustang Trans-Am
32
Michael Robinson
Bell Real Estate
Vic
SS
Holden Monaro
44
Colin Smith
MR Automotive
Qld
SS
Holden Monaro
51
Bob McLoughlin
Marrinelli's Mechanical
Qld
SS
Hold. Commodore
53
Stuart Inwood
Rural & Cival Earthworks
NSW
TA
Corvette C5
56
Bruce Banks
BJ Banks Electrical
Tas
SS
Mazda RX7
58
Kerry Baily
Rent Depot
Qld
SS
Aston Martin DBR9
68
Shane Bradford
Aston Air Conditioning
Qld
TA
Chev Camaro
71
Ashley Bright
Bob Jane T Marts Southport
Qld
SS
Holden Commodore
76
Brett Batterby
Cleanup Skip Bins
77
Dean Fuller
Dean Fuller
Qld
SS
Mitsubishi Sigma
95
Ryan McLeod
MARC Cars Australia
Qld
M
MARC Focus V8
BMW M3 Coupe
99
Steven Tamasi
Domain Prestige Homes
Vic
SS
Nissan 300ZX
87
Daniel Zandt
Shepparton Toyota
SS
VIC
JCW Mini Cooper S
92
Michael Benton
MARC Cars Australia
M
QLD
MARC Focus V8
93
Ricky Capo
Dream Motorsport
SS
VIC
SAAB
94
TBA
MARC Cars Australia
M
TBA
MARC Mazda 3 V8
95
TBA
MARC Cars Australia
M
TBA
MARC Focus V8
96
Vin McNair
MRT Automotive
SS
VIC
Honda Prelude
99
Steven Tamasi
Domain Prestige Homes
SS
VIC
Nissan 300ZX
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australian formula 3 PREMIER SERIES ON THE WEB: www.formula3.com.au
AUSTRALIAN
FORMULA 3
Alongside Gilmour is Christopher Anthony, who will be sure to keep Macrow on his toes after claiming the outright lap record at Winton and also winning his first race of the season at Sydney. It’s a tight battle for third, with R-Tek Motorsport’s Roland Legge sitting nine points adrift Team B RM’S Trent Shirvington. In the National class 15-year-old Cameron Shields has been leading the way in the Gilmour McDonald’s entry, ahead of Nathan Kumar. The Kumho Cup class also returns for 2016, with Ross McAlpine extending his class lead.
Two-time Formula 3 champion Tim Macrow has been having a dream run in the Australian Formula 3 Premier Series, and will have two serious challengers this round at Queensland Raceway.
Upcoming Rounds
Chris Gilmour will make his return to the series, racing in a Mygale for the first time.
Round 7: Sydney Motorsport Park, 11-13 November
Round 6: Phillip Island, 9-11 September
NO. DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE CLASS
VEHICLE
6
Roman Krumins
R-Tek Motorsport
Qld
National
Dallara F307-Spiess Opel
7
Nathan Kumar
Bluechip Taxation R-Tek Motorsport
NSW
National
Dallara F307-Spiess Opel
8
Roland Legge
PowerTx R-Tek Motorsport
Qld
Championship
Dallara F311-Mercedes Benz
13
Shane Wilson
Wiltec Wilson Team Racing
Qld
Kumho Cup
Dallara F304-Spiess Opel
17
Christopher Anthony McDonalds Gilmour Racing
NSW
Championship
Dallara F311-Mercedes Benz
23
Chris Gilmour
KCK Lubricants/All Properties Group
Qld
Championship
Mygale M11-Mercedes Benz
73
Cameron Shields
McDonalds Gilmour Racing
Qld
National
Dallara F307-Mercedes Benz
81
Ross McAlpine
Ross McAlpine
NSW
Kumho Cup
Dallara F304-Sodemo Renault
88
Tim Macrow
AIE Alpine Motorsports
Vic
Championship
Dallara F307-Mercedes Benz
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AUSTRALIAN formula ford SERIES ON THE WEB: www.formulaford.org.au Rookie racer Jayden Ojeda is having a great season so far, taking the lead of the championship after the first two rounds. Leanne Tander is currently second, with Jordan Boys, Will Brown and Adrian Lazzaro rounding out the top five. Alongside the National series, the 1600 class sees Jake Hobbs leading the way in his Kent Formula Ford, ahead of Dan Holihan and Jason Liddll. The winner of this year’s National series will also test in the US in a USF2000 car, and will also have the opportunity to attend a shootout event to earn (USD) $200,000 to race in the series. The Australian Formula Ford Series returns to the Shannons Nationals presented by Penrite calendar for 2016, with this year’s field showing a wealth of experience alongside some newcomers to open-wheel racing.
Upcoming rounds Round 4: Wakefield Park, 19-21 August Round 5: Winton, 23-25 September Round 6: Phillip Island, 25-27 November
NO DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE
CLASS
VEHICLE
1
Dylan Fahey
DYFA Projects/Greg Fahey Motorsport
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Van Diemen RF04 Kent
3
James Corbett
jamescorbettart.com
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Spectrum 014B
5
Aaron Cameron
Melbourne Satellites/Spectrum
Vic
Formula Ford
Spectrum 014
6
Paul Zsidy
Esteel (AUST) Pty Ltd
Vic
Formula Ford
Spectrum 012
7
Hunter McElrea
Eximm/ToruaNetworks
Qld
Formula Ford
Mygale SJ069
8
Jordan Boys
Jordan Boys Motorsport
NSW
Formula Ford
Mygale SJ11A
80
Sam Sewell
BF Racing/Dillenger Electric Bikes
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Van Diemen
12
Andrew Kahl
Synergy Motorsport
NSW
Formula Ford
Spectrum 012
Lachlan Gibbons Motorsport
18
Lachlan Gibbons
NSW
Formula Ford
Mygale SJ07
20
Ryan Suhle
Qld
Formula Ford
Spectrum 014
21
Harrison Jones
Qld
Formula Ford
Spectrum 014D
31
Jayden Ojeda
Raceworks/SMSDiesel/VHT
Vic
Formula Ford
Spectrum 014
36
Gary Goulding
Ultimate Power Steering/Tighe Cams Racing
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Vector TF94
42
Leanne Tander
Sonic Motor Racing
Vic
Formula Ford
Mygale SJ10A
57
Tony Chapman
Manager Software
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Van Diemen
92
Robert Power
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Mygale SJ08A
93
Thomas Corbett
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Van Diemen
94
Jake Hobbs
Hobbs Motorsport
NSW
FF1600 (Kent)
Comtec Spirit KO8
95
Adrian Lazzaro
Wilson Security
Vic
Formula Ford
Spectrum 011
32
Mitchell Maddren
MUM Motorsport/Velgen Wheels/Autoware/Carcoon
Qld
Formula Ford
Van Diemen
96
Ryan Pike
Jim Baran Engineering P/L
NSW
Formula Ford
Spectrum
99
Will Brown
Cars Galore/BF Racing
25
Karla Curtis
Qld
Formula Ford
Mygale SJ12A
Qld
FF1600 (Kent)
Van Diemen 91
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round 5 schedule FRIDAY 29 JUly TIME
DURATION
ON TRACK
0830
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
0855
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
0920
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Australian Production Car Series
0945
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1010
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian Sports Racer Series
1035
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
1100
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
1125
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian Production Car Series
1150
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1215
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1240
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
1305
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian Sports Racer Series
1330
Practice 1 – 20 mins
Australian GT Trophy Series
1355
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
1420
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Australian Production Car Series
1445
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1510
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1535
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Australian Sports Racer Series
1600
Rides – 45 mins
Meeting Rides
1700
Recon Laps – 15 mins*
Australian Production Car Series
1720
Refuelling Practice – 10 mins
Australian Production Car Series
* Note: Australian Production Car Recon session will be conducted behind the safety car. This session is designed to give the Australian Production Car competitors sighting laps under the lighting towers prior to the Saturday night race.
SATURDAY 30 JUly TIME
DURATION
ON TRACK
0830
Practice 4 – 15 mins
Australian Production Car Series
0850
Qualifying – 20 mins
Australian Sports Racer Series
0915
Qualifying 1 – 15 mins
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
0940
Qualifying – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
1010
Practice 3 – 20 mins
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1035
Qualifying – 20 mins
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1105
Practice 2 – 20 mins
Australian GT Trophy Series
1130
Race 1 – 12 laps
Sports Racer Series
1155
Qualifying – 30 mins
Australian Production Car Series
1230
Qualifying – 20 mins
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1255
Qualifying 2 – 15 mins
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
1320
Race 1 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
1350
Race 1 – 12 laps
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1415
Qualifying – 30 mins
Australian GT Trophy Series
1450
Race 1 – 40 laps
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1555
Race 1 – 12 laps
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
1620 1705
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Officials Dinner Break Race 1 – 300kms
Australian Production Car Series
round 5 QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
round 5 schedule SUNday 31 JUly TIME
DURATION
ON TRACK
0830
Race 2 – 12 laps
Australian Sports Racer Series
0850
Race 2 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
0920
Race 2 – 12 laps
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
0945
Race 2 – 12 laps
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1010
Race 2 – 12 laps
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1035
Race 1 – 50mins
Australian GT Trophy Series
1130
Race 3 – 12 laps
Australian Sports Racer Series
1150
Warm Up – 10 mins
Australian Production Car Series
1210
Race 3 – 20 mins
Australian Formula Ford Series
1240
Race 3 – 12 laps
Kerrick Sports Sedans Series
1305
Race 3 – 15 laps
Australian Formula 3 Premier Series
1335
Race 3 – 12 laps
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
1400
Race 2 – 50mins
Australian GT Trophy Series
1455
Race 2 – 250kms
Australian Production Car Series
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THANKS: STAFF & OFFICIALS Series Director
Michael Smith
Series Operations Manager
Graham Sattler
Series Operations
Jack Lynch Michael Masi
Series Media Manager
Loren Hazelwood
Series Media
Richard Craill
Series Commentators
Tony Schibeci, Darren Smith
Series Photographer
Nathan Wong
Secretary of the Meeting
Neil Lewis
Organising Committee
John Tetley Keith Lewis Neil Lewis
Series Steward
Bradley Tubb
Stewards of the Meeting
Steve O’Connor, Wendy Preston
Senior Race Officials: Clerk of Course
Phillip Livingstone
Secretary of the Meeting
Neil Lewis
Chief Medical Officer
Dr Dan Bitmead
Chief Timekeeper
Ian Leech
Chief Scrutineer
Lloyd Evans
Judges of Fact - Start
Ian Leech, Steve Buchanan, Phillip Livingstone
Judges of Fact - Finish
Ian Leech, Steve Buchanan
CAMS Permit Number: 816/3107/01 The event shall be known as Round 5 of the 2016 Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals, to be held 29-31 July 2016 at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank, Queensland. This event shall be a National Other Race Meeting. The event shall be held under the International Sporting Code of the Federation Internationale de I’automobile (FIA), the National Competition Rules (NCR’s) of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS), the Race Meeting Standing Regulations published by CAMS, relevant Category Championship or Series Sporting Regulations as approved by CAMS, these Supplementary Regulations and any Further Regulations and Bulletins that may be issued. This event will be conducted under and in accordance
with CAMS OH&S and Risk Management Policies, available at www.cams.com.au. The Organiser confirms that the circuit to be used for this event holds the necessary CAMS National Track licence for each of the events nominated in these Supplementary Regulations. Event Organisers reserve the right to cancel, abandon or postpone the event in accordance with NCR 59 of the current CAMS Manual of Motor Sport. Certain public, property, professional indemnity and personal accident insurance is provided by CAMS in relation to the event. Further details can be found in the CAMS Insurance Handbook, available at www.cams.com.au
Do you want to be more involved in motorsport? Have you considered becoming a volunteer official? QMROA is a CAMS affiliated club operating for over 50 Years. Members of QMROA have worked as officials for many events throughout Queensland, Australia & overseas, from local club race meetings to Formula 1 Grands Prix.
Want to know more? Ph: 07 3353 6383 Or email us: committee@qmroa.com.au www.qmroa.com.au www.facebook.com/qmroa 26 | THE RACING MAGAZINE
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