A healthy field and a trophy commemorating the efforts of a long-time Formula Ford supporter have been finalised for the Factory Enterprises Historic Formula Ford races at the famous Mount Panorama circuit at the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, 30 March-1 April. The 32 participants in the weekend’s three races will compete for the inaugural …
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Southern Highlands racing driver Lachlan Mineeff achieved his goal of finishing in the top 10 in his maiden Australian Formula Ford Championship round at Winton Motor Raceway on the weekend, but says there are plenty more improvements to come. The CHE Racing/Southern Star Truck Centre driver qualified eighth before slipping to 11th in Race 1 …
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The entry lists and schedule have been revealed for this weekend’s blockbuster Australian Motor Racing Series debut event at Winton Motor Raceway, with in excess of 180 cars set to compete across 10 different categories. Sunday’s action will be live streamed by Blend Line TV. Read the race program for the event online below:
Ahead of the opening round of the Australian Formula Ford Series at Winton this weekend Lachlan Mineeff says his 2018 progression to national-level competition will be a valuable learning experience, and will bring out the best in his driving. Following a strong campaign in the NSW Formula Ford Championship last year, in which he won …
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Baulkham Hills racing driver Lachlan Gibbons will fulfil a childhood dream when he races a Porsche at Australia’s most famous motor-racing circuit, Mount Panorama Bathurst, at the end of this month. The 21-year-old, who won the NSW Formula Ford Championship in 2017, will drive the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in the Production Sports Car races, …
A smartly-judged Safety Car restart was the defining moment in Tony Bates’ superb race victory in the second Audi R8 LMS Cup race today – his 12th win from 14 races at the Adelaide street circuit. Determined to bounce back from his non-finish yesterday, Bates slotted into second behind polesitter Yasser Shahin after the opening …
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Tony Bates is ruing a lost chance of adding to his win tally at the Adelaide street circuit, spinning out of a podium position in the Audi R8 LMS Cup opening race on the streets of Adelaide today. After being relegated back to fourth due to some aggressive driving from his rivals on the opening …
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An elated Tony Bates has described his lap in this morning’s first Audi R8 LMS Cup qualifying session as the most committed of his entire career, after securing pole position with a scorching 1:21.2 time around the Adelaide street circuit. Parked in the pits whilst atop the timesheets late in the session, Bates’ Melbourne Performance …
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APB Group driver Dylan O’Keeffe has given his brand-new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car the seal of approval ahead of its first race meeting at the 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup season-opener at this weekend’s Adelaide 500. The 20-year-old is embarking on his third season in the one-make Porsche category, and had his first …
GT racer Tony Bates has chosen the vehicle for his racing return, purchasing a Melbourne Performance Centre Audi R8 LMS GT3 to compete in a couple of different motorsport categories throughout 2018. While Bates’ primary focus will be the Australian GT Championship, he will also participate in the opening round of the predominantly Asia-based Audi …
