Fun Friday caps off busy start to Race Queensland

Friday 02 August, 2024
Photos: Speed Shots Photography

Seven different categories put on a show in perfect conditions at EVENTelec Race Queensland – the fifth round of the Shannons SpeedSeries.

Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge

The only category to hold a race on Friday saw a close battle in the 25 minute race under the setting sun.

Grove Racing’s Oscar Targett converted his pole position from earlier in the day into a strong race win – edging out his nearest competitors by more than five seconds.

View the full results here.

In second was Brock Gilchrist, with Ayrton Hodson rounding out the podium.

Trico Trans Am Series

Todd Hazelwood claimed pole position in a tight tussle during the late afternoon qualifying session.

Hazelwood staked his claim for a strong weekend with a 1:10.938 – more than a tenth fastest than Nathan Herne in second. Hazelwood sits equal second on the points standings heading into this round, so today’s pole puts him in a strong position with four races to come across Saturday and Sunday.

Elliot Cleary finished the session third fasts, while James Golding and Edan Thornburrow finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Series leader James Moffat will have some work on his hands, the Victorian only managing to qualify ninth fastest.

Trico Trans Am Series first race takes place at 11.40am AEST on Saturday, with live and free coverage on 7+.

With the other five categories holding their practice sessions on Friday, here’s who was quickest on Friday in the respective sessions at Queensland Raceway:

Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia

Practice 1: Jayden Ojeda / Paul Lucchitti
Practice 2: Tim Miles / Brendon Leitch

Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series:

Practice 1: Tony D’Alberto
Practice 2: Tony D’Alberto

Monochrome GT4 Australia:

Practice 1: George Miedecke / Rylan Gray
Practice 2: Matt McCutcheon / Tony Quinn

Giti Australian Formula Open

Practice 1: Miles Bromley
Practice 2: Ryan Macmillan

TGRA Scholarship Series:

Practice 1: Hayden Hume
Practice 2: Hayden Hume

View all the results here.


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