Garth Tander Leads Sandown Midas 400 Practice
V8 Supercar series leader Garth Tander turned a dismal start into a dramatic conclusion yesterday when he grabbed the quickest practice time for this weekend’s Sandown Midas 400 round.
Tander got off to a bad start in his Holden in the opening session when he clashed with the Falcon of Michael Patrizi and was forced to [...]
Oran Park: Need for Speed Event
Richie Rappa has dominated the inaugural Aussie Racing Cars Need For Speed event at Oran Park on the weekend, while TV personalities got a taste of the Aussie Racing Cars action themselves.
With almost 30 cars entered for the non-Series event it was pride that was on the line as the ‘pocket rockets’ took the short [...]
Fink Wins at Mallala, as Fine’s Drift Dominance Ends
Luke Fink won Round Three of the 2008 Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series at Adelaide’s Mallala Motorsport Park today, reigniting the championship battle after runaway series leader Leighton Fine struck mechanical problems.
A former World BMX Champion, Fink (Holford Motors Nissan Silvia) entered the weekend second in the championship, 19 points behind Fine, but now slashes [...]
Fine eyeing Drift history at Mallala
South Australian Leighton Fine heads to Mallala Motorsport Park this weekend intent on becoming the first driver to win three-consecutive rounds of the Toyo Tires Drift Australia Series.
Fine, 23, has won the opening two rounds of the 2008 Australian Drift Championship after joining Adelaide-based outfit Team CTS during the off-season.
A win at Mallala, his [...]
Leanne Tander Returns to Mallala
Leanne Tander returns to the scene of one her best ever drives this weekend as the fight for the 2008 Australian F3 Championship heads to Mallala Raceway this weekend for the latest round of the season.
Tander was involved in a first lap altercation with championship rival Tim Macrow in last years’ first race at Mallala, [...]
Barbagallo: Fujitsu Racing preview
Fujitsu Racing’s Jason Bright will take a new set of wheels to the fourth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Bigpond 400 at Barbagallo Raceway in Perth.
This is the first all-new Ford Falcon V8 Supercar designed and built by Fujitsu Racing and Britek Motorsport. The construction of the new #25 BF MkII Falcon [...]
Barbagallo: Irwin Racing preview
IRWIN Racing’s Marcus Marshall is confident that a strong qualifying run could give the team a result well inside the top-15 at the fourth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Bigpond 400 at Perth’s Barbagallo Raceway on 9-11 May.
At the previous round in Hamilton New Zealand, Marshall was hampered by wet weather and [...]
Barbagallo: Porsche Carrera Cup Preview
Given Aaron Caratti’s performance in the third round of Carrera Cup Australia, he would be the favourite no matter where Round Four of the championship was being held.
But considering the event is at Perth’s Barbagallo Raceway — Caratti’s home track — he is going to prove hard to beat when the championship heads there for [...]
No V8 Supercar Street Event for Perth
V8 Supercars Australia has today ruled out a Perth street race, saying instead it is in favour of exploring options for a brand new permanent facility in conjunction with the West Australian Government and state councils.
It is understood V8 Supercars Australia CEO Wayne Cattach, and General Manager of Events and Motorsport, Shane Howard, who are [...]
Toyota to Enter Aussie Racing Cars Super Series
Toyota Australia has put an end to long-running media speculation by announcing it will enter the Aussie Racing Cars Super Series with the TRD Aurion, making it the first manufacturer to directly support one of Australia’s most exciting racing categories.
Using a scaled-down body shell of the new TRD Aurion performance sedan, Toyota intends to have [...]
