When Trevor Neumann was awarded Motorsport Australia’s Australian Official of the Year Award at this year’s National Awards Night, it recognised a lifelong dedication and passion to motorsport officiating.
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Neumann’s history in motorsport began in 1974, joining the Central Queensland Motor Sporting Club to participate in navigating.
A few years later, Neumann then began his development through the officiating ranks, which led him into the world of stewarding.
He started stewarding at the grassroots-level, and then progressed through to the Supercars racing schedule, where he has also engaged in GT4 categories for instance.
Neumann displayed the enthusiasm, dedication, knowledge, leadership, respectfulness and strategic foresight to become an exceptional official.
“My job now, the part that I play for officials, is in stewarding, and also looking forward to the future of stewarding in Australia,” Neumann said during his award speech.
“We’re looking forward to the future, I always advise new Stewards to begin at the club level and work their way up, that’s what I did.
“Most nationally appointed Stewards, bar a few, speed through the program because of their exceptional skills, but some of us do it through the different grades, which is also tremendous fun.”
Neumann’s own mantra includes a strong desire for succession planning initiatives to foster sustained growth, high leadership and the transfer of knowledge to empower future Senior Officials, particularly Stewards.
In accepting his award earlier this year, Neumann also took the time to thank longtime friend and Motorsport Australia Life Member Peter Drew and Michael Masi, who assisted Neumann in obtaining his first national Stewards role at Formula Ford.
Nominations for the 2025 Motorsport Australia State and National Awards, proudly presented by Shannons Insurance, are now open.
Be sure to nominate before the nomination period closes on Friday 24 October.
