Shannons SpeedSeries Race Sydney: Saturday wrap

Saturday 04 November, 2023
Photos: Daniel Kalisz / Speed Shots Photography

Kumho TCR World Tour and Supercheap Auto TCR Australia

Race 2

Will Brown remarkably made it back-to-back category wins, this time starting from 10th on the grid to storm his way to yet another dominant victory.

It was all about another Aussie, Aaron Cameron at the start of the race after taking the lead but was then awarded a five-second penalty for a jump start.

Cameron would go on to cross the line in second place but was then demoted down to eighth, with British driver, Rob Huff claiming second ahead of Frédéric Vervisch.

Race 3

The internationals fought back hard in the final race of the weekend at Sydney Motorsport park, with British driver Rob Huff taking a commanding victory. 

Huff found the lead on the opening lap, with a valiant Will Brown fighting hard to reclaim the place despite a five-second penalty for a jump start. 

In the end, Brown would cross the line in second but get demoted to third, giving Hungarian Norbert Michelisz the second step on the podium. 

View the full round results here

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National Trans Am Series

Race 2

Nash Morris prevailed in race two after an entertaining battle with race one winner, James Moffat – crossing the line half a second ahead of the series leader.

Much like race one, the duo was side-by-side in the early stages before Morris was able to get his nose in front, holding the lead to the chequered flag despite a late safety car intervention.

In similar circumstances, Cody Gillis claimed the final step on the podium after getting past Lochie Dalton at the race start, keeping the pace throughout to hold the position ahead of the title contender.

Race 3

Nash Morris doubled his win tally for the weekend after another great performance, finishing ahead of series leader James Moffat.

Starting from pole for the first time this weekend, Morris held the inside line at turns one and two to maintain the lead and create a gap – crossing the line three-tenths of a second clear after a safety car intervention mid-race.

Ben Grice would impress in third, while Tim Brook finished fourth after drama with Lochie Dalton and Cody Gillis saw the former awarded a drive-through penalty.

Race 4

James Moffat secured the round victory in a highly-disrupted Race Sydney finale, crossing the line ahead of Cody Gillis in a one-lap dash.

Moffat capitalised on a mistake from polesitter Nash Morris to take the lead, with Gillis soon following before the race was brought to a halt due to a safety car intervention. 

An incident at the restart then saw yet another safety car called out, resulting in a one-lap dash that saw Moffat hold on ahead of Gillis and Morris. 

View the full round results here

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Workhorse Radical Cup Australia

Race 2  

Cooper Cutts became the latest addition to the winners list after an impressive performance in race two, finishing ahead of reigning series winner, Chris Perini.

Cutts found himself in the lead early on the race and was barely headed by Perini, while series leader Alex Gardner worked his way back through the field to finish in third.
 
It was an unfortunate outing for Gardner’s title rival, Elliott Schutte, who had to settle for ninth.  

Race 3 

Another dominant performance from Alex Gardner saw the youngster take a five-second victory ahead of title rival, Elliot Schutte.  

The series leader has one hand on the trophy ahead of the final race, which will go down to the final race of the season. 

Sitting in third was race two winner, Cooper Cutts, while Josh Hunt gets an honourable mention after moving his way through the field from 21st to sixth.   

Race 4 

Despite crossing the line in third, Alex Gardner was crowned Workhorse Radical Cup Australia champion after finishing ahead of his closest rival, Elliott Schutte.  

It was an incredible performance from the outgoing champion, Chris Perini who picked up his first race win of the year ahead of round winner, Cooper Cutts in second.  

Gardner would round out the podium places ahead of Peter Paddon, while Schutte finished in fifth after an aggressive approach to the final laps of his season.  

View the full round results here

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Series X3 NSW

 

Race 3 

James Lodge made it two out of three in another entertaining Excels affair, this time finishing ahead of race two winner, Blake Tracey.  

There were up to four drivers vying for the lead early on, but it was Lodge who would ultimately hold the position after Tracey and Toby Waghorn went side-by-side.  

Waghorn would end up crossing the line in third place, only two-tenths of a second back from Tracey.  

Race 4 

It was a third race win on the weekend for James Lodge after an all-time battle with Toby Waghorn in the final two laps of race four.  

Much like race three, Lodge held the lead from the start but was soon pressured from Waghorn behind, with the duo crossing the line on the penultimate lap with no gap between them on the timesheets.  

An epic final lap saw Lodge defend nicely, crossing the line just ahead of Waghorn while Cooper Barnes locked in third after a penalty was handed to Blake Tracey for track limits. 

Race 5

A six-way fight for the race win resulted in a fourth for the weekend for James Lodge, rounding out a fantastic weekend for the Excel category. 

This time, it was Blake tracey recovering from an unfortunate race four to finish second in the final outing, with Toby Waghorn rounding out the podium places.

Will Longmore, Monique Sciberras and Cooper Barnes were also within the leading pack which saw a handful of lead-changes throughout. 

View the full round results here

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