Mario Terre

Name: Mario Terre

Age: 44

Racing Number: 36

Race Car: Holden Vn Commodore 1991

Racing Debut: Eastern Creek 2007 5/6th field of 24 cars Holden Vn Commodore

Best Result: 3rd
Oran Park
Holden Vn Commodore
Was Hard Work

Best Racing Memory: Yet to come

How you got into racing: Because Motor Racing is a different world

Plans: Do it well

Favourite Car: I drive anything

First Road Car: Holden

Current Road Car: Ford

Favourite Circuit: Too many to choose

Racing Hero: Everyone of us is a hero

Favourite Food: Few

Favourite Movie: Few

Favourite Music: Something with good Rhythm

Hobbies: Motor Racing

Zane Al-Said

Name: Zane AL-Said

Age: 38

Hometown: Sydney

Racing Number: 12

Race Car: Mazda MX5

Racing Debut: Wakefield Park / 1999 /Mazda MX5 / almost last

Best Result: Eastern Creek / Jacer Formula Vee / Awesomeness

Best Racing Memory: My first lap of Bathurst in the formula Vee that I built.

How you got into racing: Cause I'm a nutter!

Plans: To be 20% nuttier.

The team and who makes it all possible: My wife. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Sponsors: MX5 Racing

Favourite Car: Aston Martin Vantage

First Road Car: Datsun 1600

Current Road Car: Mitsubishi Magna

Favourite Circuit: Oran Park

Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna

Favourite Food: My wife's

Favourite Movie: The Sound of Music

Favourite Music: Elevator

Hobbies: Cataloging Elevator Music

Carly Black

Name: Carly Black


Age: 28


Driver's Hometown: Preston Vic


Racing Number: 206


Race Car: Peugeot 206 GTI 180


Racing Debut (Circuit/Date/Car/Result): Wakefield 300 October 2008 12th overall


Best Result (Circuit/Date/Car/Short Comment): 2nd overall in B Class Production Series in Irace round 3 Oran Park


Best Racing Memory: Wakefield 300 was a great event. first race and got to share the experience with my father.


How you got into racing: My Father Barry Black and Husband Franck Donniaux were a huge help in getting me to race. Being able to tell me all things I didn't know about cars. I always had the desire / goal to race but just hadn't made it happen until now


Plans: Race... as much as I can and enjoy every bit of it


The team and who makes it all possible: My father Barry and husband Franck I offer all my praise to. Also the other guys and our apprentice Nick who also race but is there to lend a hand when needed


Sponsors: Period Home Brick Restoration
Gosford European Car Services


Favourite Car: Ferrari


First Road Car: Alfa Romeo GTV


Current Road Car: Renault Megane Sport


Favourite Circuit: Love them all


Hobbies: driving, snowboarding

Gerry Murphy

Gerry Murphy and his team with their Mazda RX7 Series 8.

Bryan Fitzpatrick

Name: BRYAN FITZPATRICK

Age: 35

Hometown: Canberra

Racing Number: 66

Race Car: 2002 Renault Sport Clio 172

Racing Debut: 2006 Adelaide International

Best Result: AMRS Production Touring Car Championship - B Class Champion, 4th outright
Several 2nd places, but still chasing that elusive first race win....

Best Racing Memory: piloting a daewoo lanos in the rain in the wakefield 300, and pushing to overtake a V8 supercar through turns 4-8.

plus winning a test in a V8 supercar, for best Rookie in the PTCC

How you got into racing: I wanted to race something, anything my whole life, but my parents hated motorsport. Closest i could get was taking every car i owned into the pine forests in canberra.
Finally bought a renault clio in 06, and knowing nothing about vehicle maintenance, went off to race. Since then have learned how to maintain it.

Plans: Race for Fun!!!
Hopefully make the car as fast/light as I can afford to, and race in whichever category that puts me in.

The team and who makes it all possible: My lovely fiance, who lets me spend so much time in the garage.
Garry Willmington, Shelton Loughrey, and many competitors who have helped along the way, especially Dan Flanegan, and Scotty VanKalken

Sponsors: eBay Motors,
Katoomba Auto Parts

Favourite Car: lotus elise / exige

First Road Car: 1992 Ford Capri turbo

Current Road Car: 1997 Peugeot 306 Cabrio

Favourite Circuit: Winton, and Oran Park GP until it becomes a bloody housing estate. Grrrrrr....

Racing Hero: Neal Bates / Coral Taylor

Favourite Food: Beer

Favourite Movie: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Favourite Music: ACDC, Ramones

Hobbies: Beer, Renault Clio's, motorcycles

Alexander Hay

Name: Alexander Hay

Age: 21

Driver's Hometown: Brisbane

Category: Muscle Division

Racing Number: 23

Race Car: 1992 Mazda RX7 series 6

Peter Erler

Name: Peter Erler

Race Car: Holden Commodore VT

Driver's Favourite Car: Commodore

Driver's Current Road Car: Chev - Volkswagen

Driver's Favourite Circuit: Winton

John Willmington

Name: John Willmington


Age: 34


Hometown: Luddenham


Category: Production Racing Cars


Racing Number: 23


Race Car: Nissan Pulsar SSS


Racing Debut: Oran park


Best Racing Memory: Winning Twin driver event with Shelton loughrey at speedway.


Why/how you got into racing: It runs in the family! I shared my first go-kart with Damien White.


Plans: Give it my best shot at winning the championship.


Your team and who makes it all possible: Wife (Kylie), Jason and Father.


Favourite Car: Lamborghini


First Road Car: Mitsubishi Sigma


Current Road Car: BMW


Favourite Circuit: Bathurst


Racing Hero: Marcos Ambrose


Favourite Food: Chicken Parmigiana


Favourite Movie: Days of Thunder


Favourite Music: R&B and Hip Hop


Hobbies: Collecting Model cars

Shane Tanner

Name: Shane Tanner

Age: 29

Hometown: Canberra

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 27

Race Car: Proton Satria GTi

Racing Debut: Wakefield Park, Rd 1 2008

Best Result: 1st in Class and 8th overall in the Wakefield 300

Best Racing Memory: Being accepted to study a Cert III in Motorsport & Engineering at Wodonga TAFE, and then realising my dream of working for a V8Supercar Team, when I was hired by Brad Jones Racing.

And of course winning my class in the Wakefield 300 in 2008 after starting last after problems in Qualifying.

How you got into racing: Have always had a love of cars and racing from a young age, and when the opportunity came up to start racing karts I grab it with both hands and haven\'t looked back! I live and breath anything Motorsport.

Plans: To win the Class C Championship, to defend our class win in the Wakefield 300

The team and who makes it all possible: Big thank you to all my Sponsors who help make this all possible, along with my pit crew of Ray Baker and Ben Johnson, and also all the support of my best mate Daniel Flanagan, my family and friends.

Favourite Car: 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R

First Road Car: Datsun 120Y Coupe!

Current Road Car: Looking to buy car Number 14!! No company car anymore

Favourite Circuit: Bathurst, Spa

Racing Hero: Mark Skaife

Favourite Food: Fish, Steak

Favourite Movie: Days of Thunder

Favourite Music: Anything!!! Rock, Pop, Dance

Hobbies: Motorsport, Fitness, Tennis, Cricket, Racing

Sponsors:
Autobarn Albury
Peacock Smash Repairs Wodonga
Border Sign Studio Albury
Bob Jane T-Marts Albury
Wodonga TAFE - Motorsports Training Australia
Oz Packaging Queanbeyan
Goodyear Autocare Phillip
Federal Tyres

Anthony Soole

Name: Anthony Soole

Age: 36

Hometown: Sydney

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 4

Race Car: Lotus Exige 2005

Racing Debut: Wakefield / 2001 / Daewoo Lanos / 7th in a 6hr race

Best Result: 7th in Wakefield 500

Best Racing Memory: Any race that I finish leaves a good memory

Why/how you got into racing: I started track racing in 1993 with a Datsun 240Z, I then progressed through the ranks tracking a Subaru WRX, Nissan 350Z, Proton GTI & Toyota Celica.
I love the fact that its a skill that you can never master, only try to improve on each time you go racing.

Plans: I hope to compete successfully in Open Class and come away smarter and wiser as a race driver (Oh, and still be alive by the end of the season)

Your team and who makes it all possible: I wouldn't be able to go racing if it wasn't for the support of my family, wife Michelle and daughter Summer. My Dad and brothers and all my friend that I can rope in to helping me each weekend.

Favourite Car: Anything that is fast, handles and stops well.

First Road Car: Fiat 124 Special (don't hold it against me)

Current Road Car: HSV GTS

Favourite Circuit: Oran Park (Will be sadly missed)

Racing Hero: Lewis Hamilton (what a legend in the making)

Favourite Food: Chocolate & Chicken. (If they made chocolate coated chicken I could eat my self to death.....mmmmm chicken uuughhhhh!

Favourite Movie: Space Balls

Favourite Music: Anything with real drums

Hobbies: Been playing the Drums for 21 years in many bands

Sponsors:
Saviour Finance & Property
The Property Investment Store

www.holysmokeracing.com.au

Warwick Robertson

Warwick Robertson runs Formula R cars with his father Terry.

He drives both a Dallara F396 and a Sirch 297.

Terry Robertson

Terry Robertson, who comes from country NSW, is the founder of Formula R.

This uses a 2 litre VW engine in a Formula 3 chassis to provide excellent performance at a very economical cost. These cars compete in the "Lightning" class of Formula Tasman.

Amongst Terry's collection is a Dallara F396, a Reynard 913 and a Mk7 Cheetah.

Josh Riehs

Name: Joshua Riehs

Hometown: Holgate NSW

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 21

Race Car: Proton Satria GTI

Racing Debut: All British Day, Wakefield Park, Finished

Best Result: Mini Racing Australia Wakefield Park 4th place

Best Racing Memory: Hans Riehs winning first race and championship

Why/how you got into racing: Always loved cars and racing. Spectating since very young age with dad (Hans). Want to compete rather then spectate.

Plans: To win Group C Production Racing Cars in the iRace series

Your team and who makes it all possible: Dad of course, Team hansinsure. Without his help I would not have a car or oppotunity to race. Also self funded and sponsered by my elec5trical contracting buisness Erina Electrical.

Favourite Car: R32 GTR skyline

First Road Car: Daihatsu Rocky

Current Road Car: Mitsubishi Canter truck

Favourite Circuit: Eastern Creek NSW

Racing Hero: Jim Richards/Craig Lowndes

Favourite Food: anything Italian

Favourite Movie: Back to the Future trilogy

Favourite Music: Def Leopard and Van Halen

Hobbies: No time for hobbies when racing

Sponsors:
HANSiNSURE
Erina Electrical

Hans Riehs

Name: Hans Riehs

Hometown: Lisarow NSW

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 59

Race Car: 2002 BMW Mini Cooper S

Racing Debut: Wakefield Park Goulburn

Best Result: Outright win AMRC/ AASA Chapionship

Best Racing Memory: Winning outright for the first time November in last round of AMRC/ AASA Chamoinship

Why/how you got into racing: Have always enjoyed motorsport. Build PRB Clubman kit car and participated in club events initially. Changed to tin-top Peugeot and built production car 2005/6 to run in AMRS PTCC.

Plans: to run all iRace meetings for the year.

Your team and who makes it all possible: Team HANSiNSURE consists of a small association of family & friends. The team currently has 2 cars, Mini Cooper S & Proton Satria Gti. However, the extended teams includes my son Joshua, brother in-law Barry Black, Carly Black and Franck Donniaux as well as young Nick Chambers who now owns and drives the second ex- Sherrin Mini cooper S.

Favourite Car: BMW 130i

First Road Car: Renault 750

Current Road Car: BMW 130i

Favourite Circuit: Eastern Creek NSW

Racing Hero: Allan Moffat

Favourite Food: European

Hobbies: Circuit racing

Sponsors:
HANSiNSURE
Our financial services dealer group Synchron (Synchronised Business Services Pty Ltd) does support our endeavours.
Gosford European Car Services (Franck Donniaux' business) supports us with mechanically.
Roy Leslie's Treads Tyrepower of Kincumber help with tyre fitting, wheel alignments etc.
Alkley & Lang - of West Gosford provide us with service on panel & paint jobs.
Copacabana Signs - West Gosford do all our grapics, numerals etc.

Mal Rea

Name: Malcolm Rea

Age: 58

Hometown: Caboolture

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 77

Race Car: Toyota Celica

Racing Debut: Lakeside 1978 V8 Capri Sports Sedan Finished 2nd in first race

Best Result: Too many to pick one. Have raced at most of Australias circuits and some that no longer exist Surfers Paradise & Amaroo.

Best Racing Memory: Finishing Bathurst 1992 in the wet. Bathurst 1998 in Supertourer.

Why/how you got into racing: I started racing in speedway in Kingaroy as a kid at 15yrs then to rallying, then to drag racing for a year or so, after a few trips to Lakeside in the 60s & 70s decided to go circuit racing.

Plans: My main plan is to have some fun and to support my daughter Jo- in her endevour to be competitive in production cars.

Your team and who makes it all possible: The team consists of myself and my daughter Jo-, we do most of the work our selves, and is mainly supported and funded by my business Motorsport Developments.

Favourite Car: Aston Martin Vantage

First Road Car: 48/215 FX Holden

Current Road Car: Toyota JZ80 Supra ZR

Favourite Circuit: Lakeside/Bathurst

Racing Hero: Peter Janson

Favourite Food: Thai

Favourite Movie:

Favourite Music: Most except head banging & rap

Hobbies: Restoring vintage road &cars

Sponsors:
Motorsport Developments

Jo Rea

Name: Jo-ann Rea

Age: 26

Hometown: Mooloolaba

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 99

Race Car: Toyota Corolla

Racing Debut: Queensland Raceway 07 new Corolla - I finished

Best Result: Not enough track time have raced at QR a number of times & also at sprints at Lakeside.

Why/how you got into racing: I have been attending race meetings with my father for some years & have been given a chance to compete with his assistance.

Plans: To try and live up to my fathers expectations and try and get competive in my class. I would like to do the 12hr with my dad before he retires.

Your team and who makes it all possible: Without my dad it would be impossible for me to compete.

Favourite Car: IS 200 Lexus

First Road Car: 1975 Toyota corolla station wagon

Current Road Car: Toyota Paseo

Favourite Circuit: Lakeside

Racing Hero: My dad

Favourite Food: Chicken

Favourite Movie: Any

Favourite Music: Most

Hobbies: Spending time with my son

Sponsors:
Motorsport Developments
Hungry Jacks

Richard Mork

Name: Richard Mork - "Morky"

Age: 61

Hometown: Nelsons Plains

Category: Touring Car Challenge / Muscle Division

Racing Number: 7

Race Car(s): 1990 Ford Falcon V8, Holden VS V8Supercar

Racing Debut: 1964 Castlereagh Drags

Best Racing Memory: Finishing Bathurst in self-made V8 Supercar

Why/how you got into racing: I was a lunatic on the road and started racing because I got sick of being chased by the Police!

Plans: Competing.

Your team and who makes it all possible: I now live away from my friends and team and have to do it all myself.

Favourite Car: Anything that goes well

First Road Car: 48 Series Holden

Current Road Car: Chrysler Cruiser

Favourite Circuit: Bathurst

Racing Hero: Ian Geoghan 'Black Pete'

Favourite Food: Steak

Favourite Movie: Wild One

Favourite Music: Love all Music

Hobbies: Motor Bikes, Racing, Texas Hold'em

Sponsors:
Aussie Stop Leak
Gulf Western Oil
Metropolitan Driveshafts

Go onboard with Richard Mork at Morgan Park:

Terry Mayfield

Terry races an HQ Commodore Sedan in the Muscle Division.

"My best memory was not driving. When my car was damaged pretty badly in an accident at Wakefield Park, the way people mainly my fellow competitors, as well as my mates, David Gardner, Mark Le Valliant, and Richard Huer, went out of their way to helped me to repair the car to put it back on the grid the next day, something I will never forget, that is sportsmanship".

Terry Mayfield from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Sponsors:
BCQ Logistics (David Gardner)
M&M Auto Electrics (Mark Le Valliant)
Royans Truck Repairs
Trans-Air Mechanical Services

Sean Holmes

Sean Holmes races a Subaru WRX STI Version 5.

"My dad, Paddy Holmes was involved in the construction of Oran Park Raceway, as a member of the Singer Car Club, and had me at Bathurst in a bassinet as he competed with Trever Mehan in their Twin Cam Fiat (Armstrong 500, 1965) and later in their Mini Din, a home built sports car with a rear mount 1300cc Mini Cooper engine"

Sponsors:
SW SPORTS MANAGEMENT
JUST SHOOT ME photography,
S&J AUTOMOTIVE
GCG TURBOS
MODENA ENG
PT CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION
BADLAND BODY WORKS
ULX110 MOTOR OILS

Troy Harrison

Troy races a Toyota Corolla under 2 litre Sports Sedan.

"I grew up around race cars with uncles racing and my dad doing a bit of historic racing. So when I got my licence, my first litte car got subjected to Supersprints and it has grown from there".

"Your team and  makes it all possible: It isn't a big team, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Countless hours in the family workshop with my dad preparing the car, great support from my wife, and my best mate Steve trackside everytime without fail!"

Sponsors:
All Japanese Panels and Spares www.ajps.com.au
DSPORTZ Autocraft
Pedders Suspension Liverpool
Neils Liverpool Mechanical Repairs

Michael Gibson

Victorian, Michael Gibson started racing go karts when he was twelve and progressed from there.

"Coming from a large racing family in motor racing I had no choice!"

He now drives a Saker Sprint in the LeMans Sports category. He also has a Lola T590 Sports 2000.

Sponsors:
ACS Devco Group
Denilquin Infotech Solutions

David Gardner

David Gardner races a VS Commodore Perkins Supercar.

"I was born with a love of cars and went to the races as a young bloke. Used to club race in the Fiat Club at age 15".

"Can't function without Sharon and Melitta (my two beautiful girls) and great support and guidance from Garry Willmington, engines by Shelton Loughrey and race engines and engineering from Tony Riso".

Sponsor: BCQ Logistics

Andy Dickens

Andy Dickens hails from London in the United Kingdom.

He started in karts and progressed to Formula 3, successfully competing in the UK and Europe.

He races a Formula 3 Dallara F398 in the "Lightning" class of Formula Tasman.

Sponsors:
Baumhaus Wholesale (UK) Ltd
Lavendar Blue London

Sam Dale

NSW driver Sam Dale campaigns a F4000 Reynard 94D in Formula Tasman.

"Dad raced before I was born. I loved racing (bikes and cars) while growing up, and the opportunity came up in the late 90's. I love the challenge of controlling the car, and working towards achieving a good lap. I also love that feeling just as a race is about to start - the excitement and anticipation!"

It's interesting he likes the excitement given that his day job is being a Navy helicopter pilot...

Sponsors:
Extralube ZX1
Mumbo Racing
Mumbo Media
Advanced Refrigeration

Amin Chahda

Amin is from Lebanon. He races in his BA Falcon Future Tourer.

He has won the Hard Charger award at Bathurst has competed at the Bathurst 24 hours.

"First time around Bathurst in a race car awesome but scary at the same time".

Why/how you got into racing: Love the whole race car thing.

Plans to help his sons career in gokarting.

Sponsors:
Falcon Spares and Repairs
Western Oil
FordInsurance.com.au

Bruce Burchett

Bruce is having fun leading a pack in his West WR1000.