Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia
For the 15th time in its history, the Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup returns to Albert Park and some big names are expected to feature in the category's second round for 2019.
Following a successful opening round last month, Nick McBride headlines the field of 25 drivers, which includes a mixture of veterans, future stars and international drivers such as Joey Mawson, who returns to Australia after a solid stint in Europe.
Steve Richards, Stephen Grove and Liam Talbot are just some of the seasoned campaigners competing on the weekend, while Cooper Murray, Jordan Love and Rio Nugara represent the younger generation of stars lining up in the four races.
Entry List
#4 Stephen Grove (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Grove Group
#5 Thomas Maxwell (Pro) Sonic/Hosepower
#6 Tim Miles (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Garage 1
#7 Warren Luff (Pro) MEGA/No Second Chance
#8 Nick McBride (Pro) Porsche Centre Melbourne
#9 Marc Cini (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Hallmarc
#10 Joey Mawson (Pro) Hallmarc/Porsche Centre Melbourne
#12 Steve Richards (Pro) O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing
#13 Sam Shahin (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) The Bend Motorsport Park/HTFU
#19 Anthony Gilbertson (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Hallmark Homes
#20 Adrian Flack (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Agas National
#22 Dean Cook (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) BMF
#23 Roger Lago (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Lago Racing
#27 Liam Talbot (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Wash It
#30 David Ryan (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) DRM Motorsport
#34 Duvashen Padayachee (Pro) Hyundai Forklifts Australia
#35 Indiran Padayachee (TAG Heuer Pro-Am) Hyundai Forklifts Australia
#36 Cooper Murray (Pro) Lodge Brothers
#38 David Wall (Pro) PAYCE
#77 Michael Almond (Pro) Sonic/Bob Jane T-Marts/PSA Australia
#88 Dylan O’Keeffe (Pro) Porsche Centre Brighton
#100 Dale Wood (Pro) Sonic/Polyflor
#111 Cameron Hill (Pro) Seears Workwear
#666 Rio Nugara (TAG Heuer Pro-Am)
#777 Jordan Love (Pro) Sonic/Bob Jane T-Marts/SRG
Schedule
Qualifying – 16:10 Thursday 15 March
First Race - 19:05 Thursday 15 March
Second Race – 14:55 Friday 15 March
Third Race – 15:20 Saturday 16 March
Fourth Race 12:55 Sunday 17 March
CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship
A record 18 cars have entered the CAMS PAYCE Australian Formula 4 Championship’s season opener with a mixture of debutants and experienced drivers eager to take part.
It’s a big step for the championship, which welcomes the return of 2018 champion Jayden Ojeda and former graduate Luis Leeds, while three drivers will be flying the international flag with two New Zealanders and one British driver.
The field also welcomes two gentlemen drivers for the first time in Brenton Griguol and Formula Vee driver Dylan Thomas, as the Championship competes at the international stage for the first time in its short history.
Entry List
#1 – Jayden Ojeda – AGI Sport
#5 – Ryan Suhle – Team BRM
#9 – Taylor Cockerton (NZ) – MTEC Motorsport
#11 – Jackson Walls – Patrizicorse
#12 – Josh Smith – AGI Sport
#14 – Matt Holmes – JRD
#15 – Lochie Hughes – Team BRM
#16 – Tommy Smith – Team BRM
#21 – Christian Lester (GBR) – Rossoverde Racing
#23 – Luis Leeds – AGI Sport
#29 – Aaron Zerefos – Patrizicorse
#31 – Heath Collinson – JRD
#39 – Antonio Astuti – AGI Sport
#57 – Jackson Burton – AGI Sport
#68 – Dylan Thomas – Tank Motorsport
#69 – Brenton Griguol – Team BRM
#76 – Emerson Harvey – Team BRM
#99 – Ryan Yardley (NZ) – MTEC Motorsport
Schedule
Qualifying – 14:30 Thursday 15 March
First Race - 10:55 Friday 15 March
Second Race – 11:50 Saturday 16 March
Third Race – 12:20 Sunday 17 March
CAMS Australian GT Championship
The CAMS Australian GT Championship welcomes a huge 25-car field for the season opener at Albert Park with reigning champion Geoff Emery leading the charge.
Emery will be hoping for a strong start to the season as he looks to win his third consecutive championship, while fellow title contenders Peter Hackett and Fraser Ross are also in the running for a big year.
The field also sees the other reigning class and category winners in Endurance Champion Max Twigg and GT Trophy champion Nick Kelly also confirmed to compete.
Entry List
1. Geoff Emery – Valvoline, Audi R8 LMS GT3
7. Tony Quinn – Local Legends Snacks, Aston Martin Vantage GT3
8. Max Twigg – WM Waste, Mercedes-AMG GT3
16. Victor Zagame – MPD Steak Kitchen, Audi R8 LMS GT4
21. Shane Barwood – Melbourne Orthopaedic, Porsche Type 991 GT3 Cup
22. Chris/Luke Seidler – Seidler Group, Porsche Type 991 GT3 Cup
24. Tony Bates – KFC/Ctech Laser/Moveitnet/B&B, Audi R8 LMS GT3
25. Nick Karnaros – Earth Electrical Contractors, Porsche Type 991 GT3 Cup
28. Lee Patridge – Aussie Driver Search, Audi R8 LMS GT3
29. Jim Manolios – Haemokinesis/Trofeo Estate, Huracan Super Trofeo EVO
34. John Morriss – Motorsport Leasing, Porsche Type 997 GT3 R
48. Justin McMillan/Glen Wood – M-Motorsport, KTM X-Bow GT4
50. David Crampton/Trent Harrison – Vantage Freight, KTM X-Bow GT4
55. Mark Griffith – Griffith Corporation, Ginetta G55 GT4
59. Fraser Ross – 59Racing/hys/Opti-Coat, McLaren 720S GT3
63. Peter Hackett – Eggleston Motorsport, Mercedes-AMG GT3
64. Joseph Ensabella – Aaron Laboratories, Type 997 GT3 Cup Car
69. Richard Gartner – Safe-T-Stop, Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX
71. Dale Paterson – DPM Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro GT3
74. Ryan Simpson – 59Racing, McLaren 570S GT4
75. Kenny Habul – SunEnergy1 Racing, Mercedes-AMG GT3
87. David Greig – Daikin Air Conditioning, Porsche Type 991 GT3 Cup
99. Nick Kelly – Industrie, Audi R8 LMS GT3
125. Ryan How – BTE Bulk Transport/REN Racing, Audi R8 LMS GT3
222. Scott Taylor – Scott Taylor Motorsport, Porsche Type 997 GT3 R
Schedule:
Qualifying One - 11:50 Thursday 14 March
Qualifying Two - 15:40 Thursday 14 March
Race One - 18:25 Thursday 14 March
Race Two - 10:15 Friday, 15 March
Race Three - 9:55 Saturday 16 March
Race Four 11:40 Sunday 17 March