News TRT Media Release March 18, 2024

Porsches Launch into Albert Park

THE FIGHT for Australia's top one-make championship commences anew this weekend as Round 1 of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship descends on Melbourne and the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Albert Park will see 27 cars contest the opening round of what is set to be another captivating title chase among the field of identical Type-992 Porsche GT3 Cup Cars. As always the field will be split into two classes, with the Equity One Professional Class to be contested by 17 drivers, both established stars of the sport and a fleet of young, rising stars. The always

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Photos Team TRT March 17, 2024

Adelaide Motorsport Festival 2024

All images courtesy of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival

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Feature Mark Walker March 16, 2024

Classic Motorsport Advertising

If you are anything like us, you love a good quality piece of old-school motorsport advertising. Thanks to the incredible newspaper archive curated by the National Library of Australia, here is a small selection of ads that have caught our eye during our research for various feature stories. Do you have any favourites of your own? If so, hit us up on the socials @theracetorque, we would love to add them to the pile. April 1931 March 1932 October 1935 September 1936 October 1936 April 1938 April 1938 December 1938 January 1939 February 1953 November 1954 April 1955 November 1955

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News TRT Media Release March 15, 2024

Porsche Juniors Named

THE Porsche Michelin Junior Program will be elevated to a new level this year, with a record group of talented young drivers from Australia and New Zealand today announced as those to have been awarded a contract for the 2024 season. They will be supported with a record level of investment from Porsche Cars Australia, Michelin and new Porsche Michelin Junior camp partner BWT to support the journeys of the talented young pilots competing in one-make Porsche racing in Australia. 23 drivers, aged between 17 and 23, will be supported by Porsche and Michelin this year competing across the Porsche

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Photos Mark Walker March 15, 2024

Phillip Island Classic: Open Wheelers

Across a wide array of machinery covering multiple generations and categories, the 2024 Phillip Island Classic featured a sensational array of open wheelers.

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Photos Mark Walker March 14, 2024

Phillip Island Classic: Group N

Forever a crowd favourite, the Group N Historic Touring Cars turned on a big show at the 2024 Phillip Island Classic, with two full fields of cars and plenty of action.

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Feature Mark Walker March 13, 2024

Phillip Island Classic: The Videos

Although there was a lack of TV or streaming from the 2024 Phillip Island Classic, there appears to have been a lot of cameras rolling! Do you have a clip to include? Shoot us a message on the socials @theracetorque, and we will add it to the mix. An expensive clash of Indycar and F5000... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyeoKuWNEWY&t=87s Some classic Group A battles at the front of the field... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ2LtHsPFkg Fancy sharing the racetrack in your Mini with a mega-dollar Ferrari 230 LM... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CCpDEeaqJA There was a massive field of Formula Fords in attendance, with Johnathon Miles turning on an absolute clinic

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News TRT Media Release March 13, 2024

Bloxsom Confirmed for Carrera Cup

PORSCHE Michelin Junior Lachlan Bloxsom will continue his rise through the one-make Porsche ranks this year, confirming he will step into the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship with McElrea Racing in 2024.  Bloxsom, 19, makes the step to Carrera Cup following two strong learning seasons with McElrea in Sprint Challenge competition, that included several podium finishes. The Queenslander, who alongside his racing is currently studying a double degree at the Queensland University of Technology, has also gained significant experience in one-make Excel and Toyota 86 competition ahead of his Porsche debut debut. Bloxsom joins McElrea's strong four-car squad

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Podcast Team TRT March 13, 2024

The great Greg Rust co-hosts On the Grid!

The TV legend and host of the incredibly popular Rusty's Garage drops by On the Grid to discuss all things motorsport. In a pod about podcasting, catch up with some behind-the-scenes chat on Rusty's Garage, current events, plus a preview of this weekend's AWC Race Tasmania, with the Shannons SpeedSeries dropping by Symmons Plains. Then, Craill and Walker break down the week that was with a hearty serve of Hots and Nots. Tune in with your Podcast player of choice or listen below. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here

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Photos Mark Walker March 12, 2024

Phillip Island Classic: Sports Cars

Across multiple classes and various generations, the Sports Cars came out to play at the 2024 Phillip Island Classic. From the almighty McLaren M8 and the incredible Ferrari 250 LM to homegrown Aussie specials, there was something on track for every taste.

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