News Team TRT November 20, 2023

The Livery Winner of 2023

THE PORSCHE Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia's newest round winner has got himself a brand-new livery.  McElrea Racing's Bayley Hall will sport the colours of long-time Porsche Motorsport Australia partner TAG Heuer this weekend at the VAILO Adelaide 500, which doubles as the final round of Australia's top one-make championship. Hall powered to a pair of race wins and the overall victory in the most recent round of the championship on the streets of Surfers Paradise, his first in Porsche competition and the seventh different winner from as many rounds to date this year. His stunning recent form has been

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News Team TRT November 20, 2023

AU Vs NZ ADL TCM

A MUSCLE CAR title bout as if from the history books awaits when the Gulf Western Oils Touring Car Masters Series heads for a championship showdown at the VAILO Adelaide 500 this week.  Two famous surnames, owned by the sons of two Aussie motorsport legends, will battle for the title and they'll do it with one in a Holden and one in a Ford. It will be the key storyline among many as a strong 27-car field line up on the Adelaide streets this weekend. Three-time TCM champion Steven Johnson will look to add a fourth title aboard his 1969

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News Team TRT November 20, 2023

GT Big Dogs Line Up

A THREE way fight for the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS Championship will see the title contenders each bring serious GT3 heavy-hitters to the title battle this weekend.  Liam Talbot (Audi), Geoff Emery (Audi) and Yasser Shahin (Porsche) will each have world-class drivers alongside them as they battle for the championship across three races at the VAILO Adelaide 500. Championship leader Talbot will be joined by two-time Bathurst 12-hour winner and 2015 GT World Challenge Australia champion Chris Mies as he looks to defend his narrow, 7-point lead. Adelaide will mark Mies' second round for the year,

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Feature Mark Walker November 18, 2023

58 Milestone Moments from Adelaide

The Adelaide Parklands sure have seen some spectacular moments. Here, we run through the highlights, from 1846 to the present. 1846 - Horse racing commenced in Victoria Park. 1882 - The heritage-listed Victoria Park grandstand (that remains in place) was erected. The early 1980s - Sydney (harbourside), Melbourne (Sandown) and Canberra (a new standalone racetrack) all thought it would be great to bring Formula 1 to Australia. 1984 - Following a chat with Bernie Ecclestone, Adelaide successfully steals the Australian Grand Prix from its then home of Calder Park, with the race set to run from 1985 to 1991. Locals

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News Team TRT November 16, 2023

Sprint Challenge to Townsville

A BLOCKBUSTER 2024 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia calendar has been announced, with the series set to continue its incredible recent momentum across six rounds next year. The calendar mixes high-profile national events with sensational permanent circuits and what is likely to be the series’ best media and broadcast package yet. The calendar is headlined by the series’ street racing debut at the NTI Townsville 500 in North Queensland on July 5-7. While Sprint Challenge has supported Supercars Championship rounds in the past, the category has never competed on a street circuit in its 16-year history. The spot on the

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Podcast Richard Craill November 15, 2023

TCR Champ Josh Buchan, Todd Hazelwood 

A huge show this week, as Josh Buchan joins us to discuss the start of his reign as TCR Australia's champion after claiming the title in Adelaide. Todd Hazelwood is on the show to discuss the pausing of his full-time Supercars career and what may come next, before a typically feisty Hot and Not segment processes the pro's and con's of McDonald's and more. Also - win with On the Grid! Listen after the interviews for details of a cool new competition coming for the VAILO Adelaide 500 next week!

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News Team TRT November 15, 2023

SpeedSeries Calendar Updated

Motorsport Australia has confirmed two date changes for the 2024 Shannons SpeedSeries calendar.  The fourth round of 2024, held at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, will now take place one week later than listed in the draft calendar, with competitors heading to The Bend on 31 May – 2 June. Meanwhile, the Shannons SpeedSeries’ second visit to Queensland Raceway will now be held two weeks later, with the sixth round of 2024 now being held on 2-4 August to avoid a clash with Supercars. The September round listed as a TBC in the draft calendar is still yet to be locked away while

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News Team TRT November 15, 2023

Big Carrera Cup Calendar Revealed

THE BIGGEST ever Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship season awaits following confirmation of the 2024 racing calendar for Australia’s top one-make category. An international trip, night racing and positions at five of the largest motorsport events in the country are set to set to position Carrera Cup once again as one of Australia’s premier racing categories. Following the traditional start at the Formula 1 ® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the championship will cross the Tasman and head to New Zealand for the first time in series history. Carrera Cup Australia’s second ever international round will be held

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News Team TRT November 14, 2023

Carrera Cup to NZ

THE PORSCHE Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship will race in New Zealand for the first time in 2024. Embracing a huge groundswell of Kiwi interest in the series, Australia’s top one-make category will follow the Repco Supercars Championship across the Tasman in 2024 and join the ITM Taupo Super400 program on 19-21 April next year. It will be just the second time that the championship will have competed outside of Australia. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia has remarkable New Zealand heritage dating back to the inaugural champion, Porsche Motorsport Australia hall of famer, Jim Richards. Eight Carrera Cup Australia titles

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