Tony Grant

Vital Statistics

NAME: Tony Grant
AGE: 40
HOMETOWN: Brisbane

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 691
RACECAR: Holden Monaro

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Willowbank, 1993, 2 ltr Celica, 1st place

Making it Happen

SPONSORS: Bullseye Roofing, Bufalino Builders, Keith 4 Wheels, Aussie Car Recyclers, Style MX Signs

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: M3
FIRST CAR: VC SLE
CURRENT ROAD CAR: XR6T Ute
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Lakeside
RACING HERO: Jim Richards
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Rock old school

Mark Abnett

Vital Statistics

NAME: Mark Abnett
AGE: 38
HOMETOWN: Goulburn

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 24
RACECAR: Mitsubishi Evolution 4

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Oran Park 2009
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Wanted more out of my street car and wanted to stop doing the street racing.
FUTURE PLANS: Bathurst drive day in November

Making it Happen

TEAM: Matt Veal from Acu-Form has helped with sponsorship and encouraged me to race
SPONSORS: Acu-Form as a main sponsor. Superline Auto spares in Goulburn as a minor

Driver Trivia

FIRST CAR: Datsun 1600
CURRENT ROAD CAR: Evo Lancer
FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Boondock Saints
FAVOURITE MUSIC: House/dance
HOBBIES: Learning to fly

Greg Boyle

Greg Boyle in his Nissan Silvia S15.

Joe Wolvey

Vital Statistics

NAME: Joe Wolvey
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Kempsey

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 57
RACECAR: Mazda RX7

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Morgan Park raceway March 20-21st 2010
BEST RACING MEMORY: My first one of course...
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Always loved cars and always wanted to race. It was always going to be either circuit or drag racing and I think I made the right choice.. Drag racing is over just wayy too quik.
FUTURE PLANS: I am putting in 100% of my effort for now and the next 1 1/2 years, then i wish to stop racing temporarily whilst i travel overseas and then return to racing and do the best i can do.

Making it Happen

TEAM: Ha, yes, team. My dad and myself i guess makes a team. I would still be very much involved in racing but i wouldnt have come as far as i have with the amount of time i have had without my parents support. My lovely girlfriend also gives me plenty of support which is important also.
SPONSORS: No official sponsorship but my parents for one. Julius Performance on the Mid North Coast have helped me out to no end so far. David Spokes of Bridgestone Kempsey, my tyre man.

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: BMW E30 M3, Porsche 993 GT2RS (dont make me choose between them.)
FIRST CAR: Ha. Subaru wagon....
CURRENT ROAD CAR: Nissan Navara Ute with Turbocharged 3.8L commodore V6
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Well i really love the Nurburgring but from the ones i have actually raced on Morgan park in QLD iis pretty good.
RACING HERO: Carroll Smith
FAVOURITE FOOD: Nothing beats a beaut baked dinner
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Zeitgeist, Apocalypto
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Muse: Knights of Cydonia
HOBBIES: playing with cars (obviously), martial arts, Woodwork when I get the time.

Joel Knott

Vital Statistics

NAME: Joel Knott
AGE: 30
HOMETOWN: Chipping Norton

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 182
RACECAR: Nissan Skyline GTR

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Billycarts in Chipping Norton; Results First of course!!
BEST RESULT: Being still alive and walking after racing a 410 Sprintcar for many years!
BEST RACING MEMORY: My crew mate Nunga trying to drive a sprintcar in Bacchus Marsh speedway he made the "G" main. SCOOOOB!
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: I'm a Knott so didn't have a choice.
FUTURE PLANS: Anything as long as Nunga is there.

Making it Happen

TEAM: Nunga! say no more....... Legend.......Awesomeness......Excellence..... i think it's an illness he has.
SPONSORS:

• Automotive Hail Repairs
• PK Automotive
• Shaken Smoothies....mmmmm

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: Nunga's
FIRST CAR: Hyundai Getz ..... joking!
CURRENT ROAD CAR: F250, BMW, MX5, Territory or which ever is free in shop!
RACING HERO: Nunga
FAVOURITE FOOD: Whatever Nunga eats.
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Old School
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Korn
HOBBIES: Hanging out with Nunga

Paul Nelson

Vital Statistics

NAME: Paul Nelson
AGE: 47
HOMETOWN: Liverpool

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 16
RACECAR: Toyota Yaris

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Can't remember - some time ago !!!!
BEST RESULT: 1997 AMP 7th Outright - 1st Privateer
1998 AMP 9th Outright
BEST RACING MEMORY: AMP Bathurst 1000
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Love motor cars and the thrill of motor racing
FUTURE PLANS: Race in production cars for the next couple of years. Possibly update to a front running car.

Making it Happen

TEAM: Supported by Justin Matthews, Bob Holden and Craig Bradshaw
SPONSORS:

• Bezcorp Security
• Terry Shields Toyota
• Michelin Tyres
• Nelson Business Consultants
• Ultra Lubricants

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: Mercedes Benz C63
FIRST CAR: Renault 16TS
CURRENT ROAD CAR: Audi A8 4.2
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Bathurst
RACING HERO: Michael Schumacher
FAVOURITE FOOD: Steak
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Goldfinger
HOBBIES: Family, Tennis, Motor Cars, Sitting on Company's Boards

Sean Soole

Vital Statistics

NAME: Sean Soole
AGE: 35
HOMETOWN: Cronulla

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 3
RACECAR: Toyota Celica ZR

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: 2009 HDT Cup Introduction - iRace Round at Oran Park. Mechanical failures did not allow completion of all races.
BEST RESULT: iRace Round 6
1 Hour Enduro - 6th Position
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Always interested in cars and found one that we knew well.
Previously owned by my brother.
FUTURE PLANS: Have fun, learn how to correctly drive a racecar then work on faster lap times.

Making it Happen

TEAM: My brother Anthony Soole and I basically work together as a team with minimal external assistance.
SPONSORS: Holy Smoke Racing - Own Business

www.holysmokeracing.com.au

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: Aston Martin DB-9
FIRST CAR: Fiat 124 Special
CURRENT ROAD CAR: Holden SS-V Commodore Sports Wagon
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Oran Park
RACING HERO: Craig Lowndes
FAVOURITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Matrix
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Rock
HOBBIES: Music

Mark Bell

Vital Statistics

NAME: Mark Bell

AGE: 43
HOMETOWN: North Maclean QLD

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 12
RACECAR: Ford BF GT Falcon

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: 2009 MORGAN PARK - lets just say i finished without incident!
BEST RESULT: Queensland race way - 7th Place
BEST RACING MEMORY: Racing at Lakeside with Adam Dodd, what a battle!
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Having been involved on the side lines for many years decided to build a car and have a go
FUTURE PLANS: The future is bright i have a new car and am racing in two classes (now that's a challenge), we will contest all rounds of IRACE and hope to have a run at the 12 hour at Bathurst next year

Making it Happen

TEAM: Mark Bell Racing would not be posable without the support of my girls, Oliver ploch, Scott Rhodes, Greg Jenkings and Chris Brown
SPONSORS: Alemiube BEKA-MAX automated lube syistems, Bell Heavy Haulage, Western suburbs mechanical,TPE Hydraulics- RYCO hoses

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: Aston Martin Vanquish AUDI R8
FIRST CAR: 1959 S1 Land rover
CURRENT ROAD CAR: HSV R8 Clubsport
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Queensland Raceway
RACING HERO: Glen Seton
FAVOURITE FOOD: Lunch
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Transformers, Ice Age
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Queen, Garth Brooks, all the 80's 90's and naughties
HOBBIES: Work

Matt Shylan

Vital Statistics

NAME: Matt Shylan
AGE: 24
HOMETOWN: Springwood

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 86
RACECAR: Holden Gemini

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Oran Park 2002
BEST RESULT: 2nd in class state supersprint series
3rd in class final round of IRACE at Oran Park
BEST RACING MEMORY: To many to list....
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: My dad was involved in motorsport from before i was born and my uncle won the Australian Formula Ford championship in 1987....so i guess it was bound to happen!
FUTURE PLANS: To have fun and keep racing with Dad.

Making it Happen

TEAM: Dad and my mates and my girlfriend make up the team, thanks for all their help and support!
SPONSORS: Wholesale Suspension Penrith
Gordon Leven Motorsport tyres Emu Plains
Dad

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: There is to many of them
FIRST CAR: AE92 Corolla sx
CURRENT ROAD CAR: 92 GSR Galant
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Amaroo, Catalina, Nurburgring- the old one,Bathurst
RACING HERO: Colin Bond
FAVOURITE FOOD: Anything on the BBQ
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Blazing Saddles
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Punk / indie
HOBBIES: Cars, bikes, music, golf, cricket

Kylie Willmington

Vital Statistics

NAME: Kylie Willmington
AGE: 33
HOMETOWN: Luddenham

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 323
RACECAR: Nissan Pulsar 1.8L Sedan

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: 4 & Rotaries Nationals Wakefield Park 2000
BEST RESULT: Winning Queen of Wakefield Park 4 & Rotary Nationals
BEST RACING MEMORY: Oran Park South Circuit, cracking the 1min mark
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: Spare car sitting in the garage from hubby due to upgrade, told him to either sell it or I would drive it, guess what, he never sold it.
FUTURE PLANS: To get more confidence, more experience and maybe even upgrade to a faster car.

Making it Happen

TEAM: The hubby John, my parents, Rob & Kristy and Jason
SPONSORS: Angus Mechanical (Aaron)
Haltech
The Muffler Man (Andy)
Caltex

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: Hummer
FIRST CAR: Mitsubishi Sigma 2.0L
CURRENT ROAD CAR: BMW 120d Turbo Diesel
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Oran Park South Circuit
RACING HERO: Craig Lowndes
FAVOURITE FOOD: Seafood
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Sex & the City
FAVOURITE MUSIC: 80's
HOBBIES: All Outdoor Sports

Message from Kylie: More girls need to give racing a go, the other competitors are more than happy to assist and teach you out there, its great!

Matthew Reid

Vital Statistics

NAME: Matthew Reid
AGE: 26

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 13
RACECAR: Mitsubishi Lancer EVO V

Racing Background

RACING DEBUT: Oran Park Raceway May 31st 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V
16th
BEST RESULT: Oran Park Raceway October 1st 2009
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V
5th

Making it Happen

SPONSORS: Greystanes Smash Repairs

Jon Worrell

Vital Statistics

NAME: Jon Worrell
AGE: 36
HOMETOWN: Seven Hills

Racecar Details

RACE NUMBER: 58
RACECAR: Holden VN Commodore

Racing Background

BEST RESULT: 3rd out right HDT Cup, November 09, Oran Park
BEST RACING MEMORY: Lining up on the grid for the first ever HDT Cup round. Every body was excited and looking forward to the start of something big.
HOW I GOT INTO MOTORSPORT: I've always been interested in cars ever since I was a small child. My father, Dave Worrell, used to race sports cars in the 60's and 70's and as a result my brothers and I all wanted to be racing drivers when we grew up.
FUTURE PLANS: To develop my skills and car so I can beat Adam Tipping.... :)

Making it Happen

TEAM:
First and foremost, I'd like to thank my beautiful wife Rachel. Without her help and support I couldn't even think of going motor racing... Thanks honey!!

Secondly, Darren from "HI SPEED Automotive". Darren builds and tunes some pretty serious engines. Being able to draw from his vast pool of knowledge, skills and contacts is invaluable.

Last but not least, thanks to the rest of my family and friends, Mum&Dad, Dave Worrell and Roz & Derick. You help and support before, during and after race day is much appreciated.
SPONSORS:
Hi speed automotive... Great engines and tuning. Darren has an genuine enthusiasm for building and tuning race engines, that shows through in the quality of his work. I really wish I had found him years ago, he could have saved me so much heart ache and money.

Queenbean Diesel service.... Roz and Derrick are the best at what they do... simple as that. They are constantly developing their skills and knowledge to keep them selves at the forefront of their industry and technology.

Driver Trivia

FAVOURITE CAR: The new HDT "BLUE MEANIE".... 800+ hp Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!, and it doesn't look to bad either :)
FIRST CAR: HQ Holden
CURRENT ROAD CAR: Holden,VE ute
FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Oran Park
RACING HERO: Russell Ingall
FAVOURITE FOOD: Dark Chocolate
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Pulp fiction, Kill bill/s, The Hangover
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Cold Chisel
HOBBIES: Racing cars