Testing is going great with all drivers getting solid time behind this new beast!
Wall Racing returns to Bathurst 12 Hour with strong driving line-up
Jan 10, 2023
Wall Racing will return for another crack at the LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour in February, using a tried and trusted driver line-up for its popular Lamborghini Huracan EVO in the once-around-the clock endurance race.
Car owner Adrian Deitz has linked up with Wall Racing for a fourth-straight year, entering the race with team owner and 2017 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion David Wall, 2022 TCR Australia champion Tony D’Alberto and celebrity racer Grant Denyer for the February 3-5 event.
This strong four-driver Silver class combination finished fifth outright in the 2022 edition of the 12 Hour, remaining in contention for a podium place right up to the last hour of the race.
The red and white Huracan has undergone an extensive freshen up over the off-season, and the Wall Racing team and its drivers will undergo a final shakedown test at Phillip Island in the lead-up to the event.
Wall Racing will also have the support of a Lamborghini senior engineer who is set to fly directly from the Daytona 24 Hour sportscar race to Bathurst to complement the team’s Mount Panorama efforts.
The LIQUI-MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour will kick off on Friday, February 3 with practice, followed by qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Adrian Deitz
Driver, Wall Racing Lamborghini Huracan EVO
“We’ve been very fortunate to have plenty of racing miles at Mount Panorama in recent times, and it has helped us really understand what the car needs at Bathurst,” said Deitz.
“We felt we made good steps with the car at Bathurst International in November and we are looking forward to making more improvements in the 12 Hour.
“Lamborghini is sending out a senior engineer, straight from Daytona, and we are incredibly grateful to have the brand’s support for Australia’s best sportscar endurance race. Having someone on the ground will be a huge benefit, not just for us drivers, but also the team.
“In terms of the driver line-up, there was no need to change. If it isn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it.
“Tony has been a huge asset to my racing, and the way he conducted himself to win the TCR title last year was phenomenal. He didn’t have the fastest car but did exactly what he needed to do to win the series, and that’s the reason we want him in the car.
“David’s credentials speak for themselves, and he works extremely well with Tony. Their technical feedback complements each other, there’s no egos there, and you know they get the job done.
“And Grant was such a terrific addition to the team last year. He is a terrific racing driver, who just happens to be an awesome media talent. He hadn’t driven a GT car in five years, and last year, he just got up there and did a great job – no fuss or fan-fare.”
David Wall – Driver, Wall Racing Lamborghini Huracan EVO
“I don’t feel we have ever been better prepared for a Bathurst 12 Hour,” said Wall.
“The Huracan EVO is ready to go, and a short test beforehand will get the team and drivers ready for another big event.
“And personally, it’s also great to be getting back in the car with Adrian, Tony and Grant. It’s one of the best races to be in.”
Tony D’Alberto – Driver, Wall Racing Lamborghini Huracan EVO
“The 12 Hour is the best way to kick start the new racing season, and it’s great to have the chance to step back into the Lamborghini with Adrian and the Wall Racing team,” said D’Alberto.
“There’s a great sense of anticipation for this year’s race. It will be great to have the international teams and drivers back in the field with big crowds returning.
“Wall Racing has been developing Adrian’s Lamborghini for a number of years now. I feel we have the car pretty sorted”
Grant Denyer – Driver, Wall Racing Lamborghini Huracan EVO
“I live in Bathurst, I’ve finished second in this race before and doing almost 300kmh around here in Adrian’s Lambo is one of life’s greatest ever experiences,” said Denyer.
“This was the first major race I attended as a kid. We even slept in our Toyota Corolla in the pits. So this place means the world to me. It’s where I decided I wanted to be a racing driver.”
Giorgio Sanna – Head of Lamborghini Motorsport
“Lamborghini Squadra Corse is proud to support Wall Racing at the Bathurst 12 Hour with engineering support on site at the event, confirming our global assistance dedicated to all our customer teams,” said Sanna.
“Good luck to Adrian, David, Tony and Grant for this iconic race!”
TONY D’ALBERTO AND HONDA BREAKTHROUGH AT THE MOUNTAIN
Nov 14, 2022
Three years after re-entering the Australian motorsport scene, Honda Australia alongside Tony D’Alberto and achieved the ultimate by winning the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia title.
D’Alberto finished runner up in the inaugural season of 2019 as this year was confronted by an imposing mix of young drivers and experienced hands ready to take the title fight to the wire, in which it did.
The title may have been the main aim, but winning his first race in the category was another priority and this was achieved at Queensland Raceway as D’Alberto scored another the very next day to solidify his series credentials.
A tough two rounds at Sandown and the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International followed warranting an emotional response from D’Alberto post-race.
“We’ve worked hard and last weekend was ultra tough,” D’Alberto reflected.
“We had our hands tied with this car around there and the boys kept trying to pump me up all weekend right until the end there.
“I didn’t even know we had it until I stopped in Parc Ferme there.
“To do it like that, it was absolutely nerve wracking right there at the end, I was giving it everything I had. Obviously, we didn’t have the car speed, but to win like that I don’t know if it makes it more special, we gave it everything and I’m thrilled to get the win.
“It’s been a big journey for myself, Honda Australia and Wall Racing. I had to convince Honda to get involved back in 2019 and I’m just so proud and thankful that we’ve delivered the title for it.
“It is pretty special, it’s a tough this series and it’s not a very natural driving style, so I’ve had to work really hard. My engineer Fyfey (David Fyfe) had pushed me so hard and we’ve had a few tears along the way, but I’m really thankful for the team around me, they’ve just given it everything to get to this point.”
The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be back in 2023 featuring live, uninterrupted and on-demand via Stan Sport.
Bathurst International – TCR Australia – Weekend Wrap
Nov 14, 2022
Weekend Wrap with a happy ending.
TCR Australia Champions!
Incredibly proud of our team. This time 12 months ago we did not have the package to be champions, but we dug deep and here we are….
The work that has gone on behind the scenes the late nights of fine tuning the car and the endless amount of support from our partners and family this is for you.
To our little driver Tony D’Alberto thanks for not giving up and pushing on to get the job done mate.
One team one dream
Thanks to the people who make it possible.
Bathurst International – AGT Weekend Wrap
Nov 13, 2022
What a ripper weekend at the Bathurst International. Adrian Deitz and David Wall have come home 3rd in the Australian GT Endurance championship.
Great effort by all the team at Wall Racing for the speedy and reliable car and always good when you go home with a trophy.
Gold Coast 500 – Weekend Wrap
Oct 30, 2022
Well, that’s a wrap on our 2022 Carrera Cup season.
We needed that little bit of luck to win our championships and unfortunately it just wasn’t on our side this time around.
David Wall came home in 5th to keep his and the teams record of never finishing out of the Top 5 in the Carrera Cup Championship.
Liam Talbot went into the last race in the lead of the championship only to have it taken away from him through no fault of his own but still came home 3rd for season.
A massive shout out to all our hard working crew with our cars not only speedy all year but one of a few who had them finish every race.
Thanks to all our partners who make it possible and family for supporting what we love to do.
Bathurst 1000 – Weekend Wrap
Oct 10, 2022
Weekend wrap from a crazy wet Bathurst 1000 weekend. Not much racing unfortunately due to the weather.
Preparation well underway for a big push at the last round of the season at the Gold Coast in 2 weeks.
TCR Australia Sandown | Weekend Wrap
Sep 27, 2022
A great weekend all round for Tony D’Alberto in the Honda at Sandown.
We came home 3rd for the round in a crazy wild and wet Sandown Raceway!
Now time to prepare for the final round at the Mountain in November, at the Bathurst International.
Porsche Carrera Cup Sandown | Weekend Wrap
Aug 22, 2022
Sandown was a tough weekend for Wall Racing.
David Wall had an up and down weekend but still managed to climb a spot in the overall standings to 2nd place.
Overall David Wall was happy with his car but didn’t have much fall his way for the weekend.
Liam Talbot had a very solid weekend with 4th for the round and also closed the gap in the Pro-am championship.
Drew Hall receives the award for the weekend! Racing at a track that he has never raced at before and everything went faster each time he went out. He finished in front of some very experienced drivers in the pro-am standings who have done heaps of laps around the home of horse power. The highlight race 2 with 5th in class.
Mixed results for Wall Racing at Queensland Raceway.
An impressive Weekend for Tony D’Alberto in the TCR Series, claiming pole position and two race wins in Honda. He also extended his championship lead.
A tough weekend for Tim Brook in TCR being caught up in a number of incidents.
Back on track at Sandown 16 – 18 September.
Here’s our weekend wrap…
TONY D’ALBERTO DOUBLES UP IN QUEENSLAND TO EXTEND TITLE LEAD
Aug 8, 2022
Following on from his maiden Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series victory yesterday, Tony D’Alberto has backed it up to take out Race 3 in the Honda Australia Wall Racing Civic Type R TCR.
It was another Honda 1-2 as Spicers Australia driver Zac Soutar moves to fourth in the standings after finishing second to D’Alberto as AWC MPC Racing’s Jay Hanson rounded out the podium in his Audi RS3 LMS TCR.
D’Alberto won the start as Hanson followed but the battle for third was interesting between the Spicers Australia Honda Civic Type R TCR of Zac Soutar and fellow privateer Luke King in the Moutai/ZIP PAY Hyundai i30 N TCR as the latter went sideways into the dirt.
D’Alberto continued to lead, but Hanson was closing and had Soutar for company leaving Brown to give chase to the lead three, so too Cox.
However, nothing stopped D’Alberto as he took victory from Soutar, Hanson, Brown, Sweeny, Cox, King, Buchan, Clemente and Morcom.
D’Alberto takes a 58-point lead to Sandown where the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series continues with the SpeedSeries on September 16-18.
Weekend Wrap The Bend Round 5 Porsche Carrera Cup Championship
Aug 2, 2022
Well what a weekend that was….
Firstly glad to see that Liam Talbot is all okay, after the contact he received which flipped car 27 in the final race of weekend. It was such a shame as Liam was leading the weekend at the start of the final race of the weekend.
David Wall had a great recovery to go from 18th to 6hg in Race 2 and then again finished 6th in a shortened Race 3 after some contact from another competitor.
Drew Hall did a great job all weekend and continued to learn each outing and is slowly working his way up the Pro-am field and is looking forward to heading to Sandown also in a few weeks to visit yet another venue he hasn’t raced at yet.
Thanks to our loyal group of partners for making it possible.
Here’s our weekend wrap.
Wall Racing – Townsville Weekend Wrap
Jul 19, 2022
A good weekend overall in Townsville for David Wall finishing third for the round and second in the last race plus setting a new lap record.
Liam Talbot Racing was on for another podium until contact caused a punctured radiator in the last race of the weekend and the DNF dropped him down the order for the weekend this time around.
Drew Hall has been doing a sensational job all weekend until a small mistake in race 2 seen him with damage that the team did a mega job to get him out for the last race only to get a puncture late in the race.
Next up Tailem Bend, 29 to 31 July.
Porsche Carrera Cup Weekend Wrap – Darwin, NT
Jun 20, 2022
Strong round for both David Wall and Liam Talbot in Darwin.
David Wall came home with a podium and fourth for the round and has moved up one spot in the championship to 2nd. A few things didn’t fall David’s way over the weekend but we are pleased with how the car is feeling heading into Townsville.
Liam Talbot took his maiden Morris Pro-Am win at Hidden Valley. Liam now sits 3rd in the Pro-Am championship heading into Townsville.
Thanks to all our hard working crew and partners bring on Townsville!
Wall Racing weekend wrap.
Speed Series SMP Weekend Wrap
May 31, 2022
Solid weekend with everything thrown at the drivers and team we still managed to come away with some good points in both classes.
Reset and hit the ground running in Queensland in a month or so.
Here’s our Weekend Wrap from Sydney Motorsport Park
FABIAN COULTHARD’S RETURNS FOR MAIDEN SUPERCHEAP AUTO TCR AUSTRALIA NIGHT EVENT
May 25, 2022
Fabian Coulthard will make his return to the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia field as the category prepares to make its night racing debut at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend.
After missing the previous round at Bathurst after contracting COVID, Coulthard will get reacquainted with the Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR he took to a pair of victories at Phillip Island in March.
Wall Racing team-mate Tony D’Alberto extended his lead in the standings at Bathurst to 37-points from inaugural series winner LIQUI MOLY Team MPC’s Will Brown, while Schaeffler Team GRM’s Dylan O’Keeffe leads the Peugeot charge in third.
Wall Racing’s Honda entries continue to be backed up by privateer entries for race winner Zac Soutar and category returnee Michael Clemente’s Ryco-supported Civic Type R TCR.
History will be made at the Sydney venue as Supercheap Auto TCR Australia will race under lights for the first time in what is expected to be an exciting spectacle.
Fans can catch all the action live, on-demand and uninterrupted on Stan Sport covering 15 hours of racing, while 9Gem will broadcast two hours live on Saturday night from 5:30pm.
Stan is offering 7-day free trials. Signing up now to watch all of the SpeedSeries action this weekend.
Weekend Wrap – Winton Round 2 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia
May 23, 2022
Round 2 of the 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia from Winton, Victoria.
David Wall ended up slowly climbing back up to finish 5th for the weekend, after a tough qualifying.
“If we had have been able to qualify further up we would have had a stronger weekend. Good points and pumped to head to Darwin in a few weeks”, said David Wall.
Liam Talbot had a weekend of wrong place wrong time. He showed his car pace once again all weekend but couldn’t take a trick getting caught up in other peoples problems.
Drew Hall had a ripper weekend and stayed out of trouble raced hard and brought home three PB finishes in class and scored the most points overall out of the Pro-am drivers for the weekend and just off the podium in the Pro-am points system.
Great job Drew well deserved.
Winton Weekend Wrap Video
Bathurst 12 Hour Top 5 Finish
May 16, 2022
A great weekend on the Mountain for Wall Racing, finishing 5th in the Bathurst 12 Hour and the first non factory team home.
The #6 Lamborghini leaves Bathurst P3 for the round in the Australian GT Endurance Championship.
The Wall Racing Team started with Bathurst 12 hour from P9 after a great job team effort to make the shootout.
“Unbelievably proud of all involved and the effort that went into the event”.
“The car never missed a beat all day our stops were awesome and it run like clock work”, said David Wall, Wall Racing Team owner and Driver #6 Lamborghini.
All the Wall Raining drivers; Adrian Deitz, David Wall, Tony D’Alberto and Grant Denyer all did a fantastic job all weekend in some incredible conditions.
Bathurst 12 Hour Weekend Wrap
Bathurst 6 Hour – Weekend Wrap
Apr 19, 2022
Another strong weekend at the Mountain for Wall Racing.
The weekend started on a high with Tim Brook claiming another pole position in Trans Am Australia and brought the #38 home for a double podium on Saturday with P2 in both races, plus a solid haul of points.
Race 3 was unfortunately cut short when Tim was on the hunt for a race win.
In TCR Australia Tim Slade made his debut in the Stan Sport #24. Tim started the weekend well qualifying P5 and finished 6th in the opening race, unfortunately he had a brake seal fail in Race 2. Tim did a great job for the team jumping in at the last minute.
Tony D’Alberto maximised what he had on weekend and banked some more points for the year in car #50. He finished P7 in the opening race, 5th in Race 2 and 8th in the final race.
Next round we head to Sydney Motorsport Park, last year in the Trans Am Tim claimed his first ever pole and race win last year there and Tony claimed TCR Australia first ever pole position.
Tim Slade to make Supercheap Auto TCR Australia debut
Apr 14, 2022
Tim Slade will make his Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series debut at Bathurst this weekend as a last-minute replacement for Fabian Coulthard in the Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR.
Following his success at Phillip Island where he scored two race wins, Coulthard has been forced to stand down and will not compete at Mount Panorama after testing positive to COVID-19.
Slade will deputise adding to his commitments in the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour where he will compete alongside Brad Carr in the Car Mods BMW M3. Last year, the pair finished fourth after a late-race tyre problem dropped the team out of podium contention.
Slade has prior experience in one of the front-wheel-drive turbocharged touring cars having tested an Ashley Seward Motorsport Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR in 2020 at Winton, however this will be the first time racing in the class.
Like Coulthard, Slade has raced at Bathurst before with team-mate Tony D’Alberto (Bathurst 1000 in 2014).
Slade adds to what is a highly competitive Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series field for the third round at Bathurst, with more than 20 entries representing seven marques set to do battle on the Mountain.
Currently, D’Alberto leads the series by two points from Swyftx GRM Peugeot’s Jordan Cox.
Tickets for the Hi-Tec Bathurst 6 Hour are available at the gate. CLICK HERE to pre-purchase.
All of the racing action this Easter long weekend can be seen live and on-demand via Stan Sport on Saturday and Sunday.
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Tim Slade
Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR
“I cut a few laps on Ash Seward’s Alfa at Winton in 2020, and I was looking at the potential of doing some races, but COVID put paid to that,” said Slade.
“Now I’ve got the opportunity and I’m really looking forward to it – especially at Mount Panorama.
“Bathurst is a lot different to Winton, and I am not sure how different the Honda is to the Alfa. So, I’ve got no real expectations for the weekend. I’ll just do the job that Wallie (David Wall) and his team ask of me, get comfortable in the car as soon as I can and see how it goes.
“It’s a shame that Fabs isn’t available for it, but great that I get the chance in the Stan Sport entry. They are the host broadcaster, so I’ll be doing my best to represent them at the best level I can.
”There are only two half hour practice sessions. You can kind of afford to have a muck up at Winton, but at Bathurst, you can’t do that. It might be a bit of a slow learning process, but I’m sure I’ll get up to speed fast enough.
“I’m a fan of the TCR category, and a fan of racing in general. If something were to come up and do both Supercars and TCR on separate weekends, I’m up for it.
“Like any top tier category, I’ve kept an eye on it. Having been down at Tassie for S5000 earlier this year and at Phillip Island helping my mate Brad Schumacher (in GT World Challenge), TCR has only got stronger. It’s been good to see a few different people up the front winning races.
“One comforting aspect is that I’ll have a teammate like Tony D’Alberto in the same car and same team alongside me. We have known each other since we raced karts, we’ve done Bathurst enduros together and most recently drove in the same team at Dick Johnson Racing in 2020. He is a good guy and someone who will go out of his way to help. He knows the bigger picture, so it will be good to have him to work alongside.”
Weekend Wrap – Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Opener
Apr 11, 2022
Fantastic start to the 2022 Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Championship at the Australian Formula 1 Grand.
David Wall ended the opening round in 2nd position, after finishing the opening race in 3rd, 2nd in Race 2, 4th in race 3 and made it back to 2nd for the final race.
It was an up and down weekend for Liam Tablot, finishing 2nd in race 1, winning race 2 but while running in P2 in race race 3 he made small contact with a tyre bundle caused the #27 to retire from the race with radiator damage. Race 4 Liam stormed his way through the field passing 15 cars on his way to 4th overall for the weekend.
Drew Hall had a great weekend too, making up lots of positions and coming home P20 overall his highest for the weekend, plus setting new PB’s over the weekend.
David Wall said: “Great weekend, the Australian GP has always been a bit of a bogie track for me in a lot of ways so to come away with our first Carrera Cup podium here, a straight car and a huge amount of points is great. Can’t wait to get back into the rest of the season and head to Winton in a few weeks and see what we can produce. Massive thanks to everyone involved in making this possible you all know who you are and roll-on round 2.”
Liam Talbot said: “So good to be back with Wall Racing here at the Grand Prix. Bit of Déjà vu from 2019. Unfortunately I had a DNF which hurt us but in the last race came from 11th to 3rd with 2 flying laps so mega effort and can’t wait for Winton. Thanks to the team.”
Drew Hall said: “Big bucket list weekend for me being at the F1. Just such a thrill today in particular, crazy action out there but made it through and just a big thanks to the team at Wall racing,”
We now head to Winton for Round 2 May 21-22 with David Wall sitting 2nd in the championship only 4 points off the lead and Liam Talbot 4th in the Morris Finance Pro-Am Championship.
Talbot collaborates with acclaimed Sydney artist Gemma O’Brien
Apr 6, 2022
Liam Talbot marks his return to Carrera Cup with art car livery
Liam Talbot has marked his return to the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship this season with a unique ‘art car’ design on his new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992) car.
The 2019 Morris Finance Pro-Am Champion will be one of the strongest contenders in a stacked 2022 class, which sees the last five Morris Finance Pro-Am Championship race winners on the grid this season. The last time that happened was at Bathurst 2016.
This year will also mark the first time four different former Morris Finance Pro Am Champions have started the season on the same grid. Talbot will be among those in the hunt for podium positions and rejoins the successful Wall Racing squad for his 2022 onslaught. Wall Racing was the same team that supported Talbot to his maiden 2019 Carrera Cup Championship.
“It’s great to rejoin Wall Racing for this season and welcome back my long term sponsor WASH IT Mobile Truck washing as well as Paynter Dixon, Monochrome Asset Management and Urban Maintenance Systems,” Talbot said.
In designing his new 992 generation livery, Talbot wanted a car that represented his passion of racing with fun, style and uniqueness.
“The collaboration with acclaimed Sydney artist Gemma O’Brien is perfect, her artwork is featured in many galleries and murals around the world and in discussion with her on the opportunity, I discovered she’d always wanted to style her art on a race car,” Talbot said.
O’Brien is an internationally renowned designer and artist known for her bold graphics, illustrative lettering and murals. Her work has been commissioned by Apple, Nike, Tiffany & Co, Google and The New York Times.
Talbot’s newly liveried Porsche will roll out for the first practice session of Round 1 of the championship at the Australian Grand Prix on Thursday morning 11:45am (AEST).
Hall to Take on 2022 Carrera Cup Championship with Wall Racing
Apr 3, 2022
Drew Hall is all set to return to Wall Racing in car No. 86 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix where he will be for the first time tackling a full championship season in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia.
Having previously participated in selected rounds in 2021, Hall will be returning for the complete Porsche Carrera Cup Season set to kick-off at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix taking place on the 7th to the 10th of April.
Hall recently completed a number of test days with Wall Racing alongside David Wall and Liam Talbot where he got acquainted with his new 992 cup car in which he will be racing for the 2022 season.
Drew Hall, Porsche Carrera Cup Driver at Wall racing said: “Really happy to be back at Wall Racing again in Carrera Cup Australia with the brand-new stunning 992 cup car.”
“We’ve undertaken test days both at the handover at Eastern Creek and also a 2-day test at Winton where I feel really comfortable within the car and my surroundings, and it’s been great to have David and Liam in the team. We are feeding off one another and really looking forward to getting to the Grand Prix and see where we pop out.”
“I’ve completed a couple of rounds now in Carrera Cup Australia in 2021 but looking forward to a full championship year this year in car 86 and seeing what we can produce,” he said.
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Track Schedule – Porsche Carrera Cup
Thursday April 7
Practice 1 – 11:45
Qualifying – 14:20
Friday April 8
Race 1 – 10:55
Race 2 – 17:55
Saturday April 9
Race 3 – 12:00
Sunday April 10
Race 4 – 11:05
Monochrome renews partnership with David Wall in Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia
Apr 2, 2022
Wall Racing reveals 2022 partners and livery ahead of Carrera Cup season opener
The 2021 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia season was characterised by both extreme highs and lows for the experienced Wall Racing Team. This year the team will again be headlined by David Wall in the Pro class, while Liam Talbot and Drew Hall will contest the Morris Finance Pro-Am Championship.
Wall, the 2017 Carrera Cup Australia Pro Champion, has secured the support of Monochrome Asset Management for the full 2022 season along with long time partners Paynter Dixon, Brennan IT, Sculptura, Sims Metal, Local Pools and Spas, Upload Strength and Urban Maintenance Systems UMS.
“Last year was unbelievably challenging season due to the Covid related travel restrictions faced by every team, which saw us juggling logistics the whole year and at one point waiting over three weeks in neighbouring states just to get to Townsville, not to mention quarantine,” Wall recalls.
“We clean swept the first round at Bathurst and was on target for another strong showing at the following round, when we blew a tyre on the last lap while running second. This unfortunately put pay to our Championship ambitions. But we really enjoy Carrera Cup, the people, the cars and for me, the Championship is the best run category in the country.”
With new team sponsors and the arrival of the new Type 992 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car into the Carrera Cup Australia Championship this year, 2022 will be a big year for both Wall and his Sydney based team.
“Since the initial 992 (generation) handover and test session at Sydney Motorsport Park in January, the team has been hard at work testing and understanding the new car’s characteristics. We have completed successful sessions at Winton since and are looking forward to the first round. It should be an amazing spectacle seeing all the new cars on the updated Albert Park Circuit layout, I can’t wait,” Wall enthused.
“The Team is largely unchanged from last year, with my Engineer David Fyfe leading the way in the engineering department along with Dion Sims, while my Number One Mechanic, Todd
Gleeson will again lead our team of mechanics through the season.”
The initial livery design for Wall’s 2022 campaign was penned by Nick Moss Design with input from both David Fyfe and Todd Gleeson, before being brought to life by Pinnacle Signs and Graphics.
“I’m really happy with our new livery, it was a team effort and has some great features including the outlines of the tracks we will compete at this year shadowed in the black detail. I knew when my wife exclaimed at how good it looked when I showed her the design, that we had really ticked the box with this one,” Wall continued.
Wall’s #38 Monochrome livery will roll out on the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia’s first practice at 11:45am on Thursday 07 April.
Jeff Yew, Founder & CEO at Monochrome: “Monochrome is proud to continue its support for Wall Racing and their Carrera Cup campaign for 2022. With numerous motorsports fans on the team, our firm is thankful for the opportunity to be able to continue supporting local motorsports and continue forging new relationships within the industry.”
About Wall Racing:
With over 36 years of experience, Wall Racing is one of Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia’s top championship winning teams. 2021 was the first time the Sydney based team has finished off the overall Championship podium since 2016.
Wall Racing’s Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia record:
2016 – 3rd Pro
2017 – 1st Pro Champions
2018 – Runner-up Pro
2019 – 3rd Pro
2019 – Pro-Am Champions
2021 – 4th Pro
Dietz Secures Strong Squad in Lamborghini B12hr Return
Mar 31, 2022
ADRIAN DIETZ will bring with him three strong co-drivers for his return to the LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour this year.
The Lamborghini Huracan driver will share his car with Tony D’Alberto, Grant Denyer and David Wall this May.
Wall’s outfit, Wall Racing, will again prepare and run the car in the around-the-clock classic.
The quartet bring with them a host of Bathurst 12 hour experience, with a combined 25 starts between them.
The impressive combo was announced on the latest Parked Up podcast, co-hosted by D’Alberto, who drove with Dietz in the recent Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS round at Phillip Island.
The Supercars enduro-co driver and Wall, a former Carrera Cup Australia Champion, have both driven the car previously.
While Denyer is yet to drive the Lamborghini in particular, he has a lengthy 12-Hour CV behind him.
He finished on the podium in the race’s Production Car era, and drove with D’Alberto in a Maranello Motorsport Ferrari in 2015 amidst his six starts in the GT era.
Dietz’s two starts include a strong 12th outright finish in the same Lamborghini in 2019, fourth in the Pro-Am class.
Tickets for the 2022 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour are now on sale, available via Ticketek.
Adrian Dietz
“We’re back again for another crack at the 12 Hour and it has been a long time coming, but we can’t wait,” said Deitz.
“I’m thrilled with the driver line-up and I feel like it’s going to give us a great chance in the race.
“Obviously Tony’s credentials speak for themselves. We want Tony in the team for the same reasons as Dick Johnson Racing wants him in their team for the Bathurst 1000.
“It’s great to have David in the driver’s seat too. His speed and consistency is undeniable. He is a Carrera Cup champion and he will be quick and will bring it home. A thorough professional from start to finish. Both David and Tony are at the point of their career where they don’t need to prove anything and that is perfect for a race like the Bathurst 12 Hour.
“And I’m thrilled to get Grant in the car. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t watch too much TV, and when Grant was rising up as a TV star, I was living overseas, so for me, he has always been a race driver first and media personality number two.
“Tony and I had the privilege of driving together for Maranello Motorsport in 2016 and his speed is unquestioned, and you only need to look at what he did in the first stint in the Mustang at the Bathurst 6 Hour last year. He did a fantastic job and we know that he is going to put all of his energy into doing the job for us at the 12 Hour too.
“Between us all, we have great team chemistry and, while Bathurst will ultimately decide who is going to win it, hopefully we can be a competitive position to race hard from the final stop at the end of the day.
Grant Denyer
“I haven’t driven this Lambo, but I have driven a couple before, and they are really good fun,” Denyer told Parked Up.
“To line up with this good bunch of blokes, and great speed across all the drivers as well. Let’s not forget, this is a Pro/Am race, I think we tick the boxes pretty well.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun, but we know what this race is like. I had three years in a row when I was about to jump in the car and the car never came back. I had to wait four years to finish the race, but that is just this race.”
David Wall
“Firstly, a massive thank you to Adrian for the invite. I’ve done some driving with him on test days and I know the car as much as anyone else,” said Wall.
“I got the invite to do the 4 Hour at Eastern Creek recently, and we also did the Bathurst Easter GT World Challenge round last year, so to get the call up for the 12 Hour with Adrian, Tony and Grant is something I’m really thankful for.
“It’s a great driver line-up too – we have two normal sized people and two little people!
“Adrian really wants to do well. He is a very competitive individual and, while he continues to get better, he is also very hard on himself. Sometimes too hard! For someone who does this as an amateur driver, he does a ripper job, and he also has recent experience at Bathurst. I feel like we have as good a chance as anyone else. The car is sorted, BOP will play its part, but we’ll just do our own thing and see where we are after the 12 Hours.”
Tony D’Alberto
“I can’t wait to get back to the mountain with Adrian, David and Grant. It’s a great crew, an awesome car at one of our best events,” said D’Alberto.
“I had the chance to race with Adrian at Phillip Island recently, so I feel like we are pretty well placed.
“It’s really cool to team up with Grant again. We have had a lot of success together in a range of different cars. He is a bit of a lucky charm for me, so hopefully that comes true again.
“We know that Wallie will do the job in the car, and Wall Racing will, no doubt, put everything into it to keep us up the front.
“Any time you get to race at Bathurst is great, but to be able to do it with Adrian and the crew that he has put together is going to be a real highlight of 2022.”
Phillip Island Wrap
Mar 22, 2022
It was a successful first day at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in the TCR Australia Championship where Wall Racing ran two Honda Civics with Fabian Coulthard returning for his second ever TCR race alongside Tony D’Alberto. In practice, Fabian Coulthard came in put his Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic in P13 with D’Alberto in P6.
Set to compete in the 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia was Tony D’Alberto in the Lamborghini Huracan alongside Adrian Deitz. Both drivers weren’t completely satisfied with the performance of the Huracan in practice however the team made some changes to the car ahead of the first race. In Practice session 1 and 2, D’Albero and Deitz put the Lamborghini in P4 and P3 respectively.
Returning as leader in the Trans Am Series, Tim Brook in his Ford Mustang supported by Monochrome Asset Management had a positive day in practice 1 with P6 however missed the window in the second session out of the gate with his tires.
The second day of racing at Phillip Island saw Tony D’Alberto and Fabian Coulthard perform brilliantly in the first qualifying session of TCR finishing P1 and P2 respectively. For the first of the three TCR races over the weekend, both drivers executed some terrific battles and secured P4 for Coulthard and P7 for D’Alberto in his Stan Sport supported Honda Civic TCR car, ahead of the reversed grid for the top ten in Race 2.
In the Australian GT Series, both drivers, Adrian Deitz and Tony D’Alberto ran a solid race however they encountered a few issues in the Lamborghini. The team continued to work on these to come back stronger to the last day of racing.
Trans Am Australia Series saw Tim Brook once again give a stunning performance in his Mustang. After being caught out in the qualifying sessions with a red flag, he claimed P2 on the grid in race 1 and secured some solid points to add to his lead in the championship. He felt confident with the balance of the car before heading into the final day of racing at Phillip Island.
The third and final day of on-track action at Phillip Island was certainly one to remember for the team at Wall Racing.
In TCR, Fabian Coulthard not only broke through the pack for his first win in TCR in the second race but backed it up with yet another in race 3, accomplishing a double victory for his weekend. The results saw him move up to 4th place in the championship overall with 198 points. Tony D’Alberto had a superb weekend securing another podium finish in Race 2 of TCR and took home the points needed to place him in the lead of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Championship!
Adrian Deitz and Tony D’Alberto in the Lamborghini for the Australian GT Series completed their with P6 in the final race despite challenging conditions in the GT cars. The team at Wall Racing put in a brilliant effort to improve the balance of the Lamborghini slightly however we couldn’t move up any further places even with the improvements.
For Tim Brook in his Monochrome Trans Am, his weekend was set to round out brilliantly however an ECU failed on his car and subsequently saw him drop to P10 in the final race of the weekend. Brook is now narrowly behind in P2 in the championship, however looking ahead to claim it back in the next round!
The entire team at Wall Racing put in an outstanding effort and we look ahead to the next rounds of racing where the TCR and Trans Ams will be at Mount panorama Motor Racing Circuit from April 15-17 and the Fanatec GT World Challenge cars will return at Queensland Raceway on August 5-7.
TCR Race Winner Coulthard Confirms Continued Campaign
Mar 22, 2022
Leaving Phillip Island with two wins and fourth in the standings, Fabian Coulthard will spend his Easter long weekend at Mount Panorama after confirming the continuation of his Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series campaign in the Stan Sports Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R.
It was a breakthrough weekend for Coulthard. The former Supercars star achieved his best qualifying result before scoring a dream Sunday result, taking both race wins, holding off inaugural TCR Australia champion Will Brown in a thrilling Sunday finale.
The now two-time race winner confirmed his continued assault in the Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR where he will tackle the fabled Mount Panorama circuit in Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series for the first time.
Coulthard enjoys a strong affinity at the Mountain having scored podiums previously in the Bathurst 1000, including one partnered by current Wall Racing team-mate Tony D’Alberto in 2017.
Entering Round 3 of the 2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series supporting the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, D’Alberto leads the standings by two-points from Swyftx GRM Peugeot driver Jordan Cox.
Honda privateer Zac Soutar is 21-points in arrears of Cox in third, while Coulthard is a further two points behind.
More than 70-entries have been received for this year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour in what is the ultimate production car event, which is joined by the third round of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia and Turtle Wax Trans Am Series, the MRF Tyres Australian Pulsar Racing Association, NSW Historic Touring Cars and NSW HQ Holdens.
All of the action will be live, ad-break free and on demand exclusively on Stan Sport in Australia.
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QUOTES
Fabian Coulthard
Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R
“It’s great to be back for Bathurst. We’re having a lot of fun doing it and winning so trophies, so for me, it’s a win-win,” said Coulthard
“For me, Bathurst is the unknown. I’ll have to go away and collate all of the information that I can to try and get the information myself to see what the cars are like there.
“There’s no substitute for driving it. I went on iRacing earlier to drive a TCR car at Phillip Island, and it turns out it’s similar, but not perfectly accurate as I would have liked, so I’ll just get a feel for it.
“It feels good (to get my first wins). The first one was a reverse grid, so it was nice to win, but nice to win outright when all of the quick guys were at the front.
“I had a great battle with Will Brown at the front in that final race. It was nice, clean and fair, so it was good to come away with the win.
BenKimber Director of Sport, Stan
“What a weekend for Fabian and the Stan Sport Honda at Phillip Island. Two race wins and he has moved up to fourth in the standings. He did an excellent job,” said Ben Kimber.
“Mount Panorama is such a special place for drivers, teams and fans, and we definitely wanted to ensure that we had Fabian back in our car in TCR at the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour. This is an event that is growing by stature every year, and we are looking forward to bringing it into the homes of Australian sports fans like you’ve never seen before.”
Fabian Coulthard Wins Maiden Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Race
Mar 20, 2022
Stan Sport Wall Racing’s Fabian Coulthard has won his first and Honda’s second Supercheap Auto TCR Australia race of the season in Race 2 at Phillip Island.
With the top 10 finishing positions from yesterday reversed to form the grid for Race 2 giving Garry Rogers Motorsport Peugeot driver Ben Bargwanna pole alongside returning Honda privateer Michael Clemente.
It was the Carl Cox Motorsport-supported Civic Type R TCR, which led into Turn 1 as back in the pack drivers went three or four wide.
It was clean start through the early section of the lap as Team Valvoline GRM Peugeot’s Aaron Cameron made the early running by climbing two positions to fourth, but this changed by the time he entered into Lukey Heights.
Stan Sport Wall Racing’s Fabian Coulthard took both he and teammate Tony D’Alberto as he made a charge towards the front.
First, he demoted Ben Bargwanna at Turn 4, then completed a pass on Clemente at Southern Loop to hold a lead he failed to lose.
Meanwhile, Cameron’s race ended as a turbo failed as Clemente was forced into retirement after his Civic Type R TCR slowed.
Close battles featured throughout the field as the Audis of yesterday’s race winner Jay Hanson and inaugural Supercheap Auto TCR Australia’s inaugural series winner Will Brown, who was driver of the race climbing more than 10 positions to finish seventh behind his younger teammate.
A thrilling battle between D’Alberto, Swyftx GRM’s Jordan Cox and Dylan O’Keeffe’s Schaeffler GRM Peugeot fell in favour of the Honda-supported Wall Racing driver at the conclusion.
The Ashley Seward Motorsport Autoglym-supported Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR of Michael Caruso completed a great comeback to be eighth ahead of HMO Customer Racing’s Nathan Morcom and Brad Shiels, both in Hyundai i30 N TCRs.
Current Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series leader Zac Soutar finished back in 18th after contact with HMO Customer Racing’s Bailey Sweeny at MG sent him through sand trap, while another off-track excursion lost him further time.
Supercheap Auto TCR Australia’s third and final race begins at 4:10pm.
Fabian Coulthard Doubles Up at Phillip Island
Mar 20, 2022
It was a case of double delight for Stan Sport Wall Racing driver Fabian Coulthard as he drove to victory in today’s final Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series race at Phillip Island.
It was a thrilling start to the final Supercheap Auto TCR Australia encounter as polesitter Jay Hanson was beaten off the line by previous race winner Fabian Coulthard, however the best start of all came from Swyftx GRM’s Jordan Cox.
The trio went side-by-side through Turn 1, but both Hanson and Cox went wide leaving Coultahrd to hold a comfortable advantage back to the Garry Rogers Motorsport Peugeot 308 TCR of Ben Bargwanna.
In turn, Dylan O’Keeffe in the Schaeffler GRM Peugeot took was third, but the Honda Wall Racing Civic Type R TCR of Tony D’Alberto was adding pressure.
Cox and Hanson continued their battle, which ended badly for the new Audi as contact approaching Turn 1 led to a tyre failure for the Race 1 winner.
Another to strike trouble was Alfa Romeo privateer Braydan Willmington, who lost control exiting Turn 1 and hit the outside wall causing enough damage to end his race.
A wild moment for Kody Garland caused by a rear-end failure bought out the safety car and lost Coulthard a significant advantage.
The restart was action packed as Bargwanna and O’Keeffe pressured Coulthard, but behind drivers were three-wide, but all emerged unscathed. Aaron Cameron was one sending it down the outside of the Ashley Seward Motorsport Alfa Romeo of Michael Caruso.
LIQUI MOLY Team MPC’s Will Brown’s race came alive after the restart as he charged to second place and put Coulthard under immense pressure during the closing stages, but was unable to take his first race victory since 2019.
Coulthard held on to take a 0.14s victory from Brown, while Bargwanna backed up his podium in Race 2 to finish third, with O’Keeffe and new series leader Tony D’Alberto in rounding out the top five.
Previous series leaders privateer Zac Soutar (eighth) and Josh Buchan (14th) completed tough weekends.
D’Alberto will take a two-point lead to the next round of Supercheap Auto TCR Australia at Mount Panorama as support to the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.
Monochrome to Back Tim Brook’s #38 Trans Am for Round 2
Mar 16, 2022
Trans Am Australia Series leader Tim Brook is set to have a brand-new livery ahead of the second round of the Trans Am Series in Phillip Island this weekend.
The change comes as Monochrome Asset Management come on board as a sponsor for Brook and will be featured on both sides of the #38 Ford Mustang as well as on the nose.
Tim Brook said, “We’ve had some major changes with the supporters on the car; Monochrome Asset Management have come and saved the day and enabled me to get to the next round with the changes that have come forward, so we welcome them to come and join our existing partners for the Phillip Island event,” he said.
“We are still working on the rest of the year and moving forward but we are looking forward to getting down to Phillip Island where we’re coming off a strong event and leading the series in the Trans Am championship from Tasmania.”
“We’ve been tweaking the car like everyone else in between rounds and looking forward to getting to Phillip Island to hit the ground running and hopefully putting on a good show for all our sponsors but especially for Monochrome for helping us out and enabling me to get there,” he said.
Monochrome Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Yew said: “Monochrome is proud to step forward to support Wall Racing and Tim as they defend their Trans Am championship lead. We value this opportunity to strengthen our relationship with David Wall and the team, as well as those they work with,” he said.
Brook will sport the livery this weekend with the Trans Ams hitting the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Friday 18th of March for the first practice sessions.
Trans Am Schedule – Round 2 Phillip Island
Friday
Time
Category
Session
9:55am-10:15pm AEDT (20 minutes)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Practice 1
1:45pm-2:05pm AEDT (20 minutes)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Practice 2
Saturday
Time
Category
Session
10:10am-10:30am AEDT (20 minutes)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Qualifying
2:55pm-3:20pm AEDT (13 laps)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Race 1
Sunday
Time
Category
Session
11:20am-11:45am AEDT (13 laps)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Race 2
2:55pm-3:20pm AEDT (13 laps)
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Race 3
Last Test Day before the Australian Grand Prix Carrera Cup Season Opener
Mar 15, 2022
Wall Racing’s Carrera Cup line-up took to Winton Raceway last week for a shakedown of the newly assembled Porsche Carrera 992s ahead of the season launch at the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in April.
It was the first time the team has been able to thoroughly test in between the initial handover and shakedown where David Wall, Liam Talbot and Drew Hall were able to further refine and get accustomed to the cars before hitting the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit next month.
David Wall said the boys have done a phenomenal job with the car with the little bits and pieces they wanted to go through before the team went testing again.
“Feel very satisfied with where we are, all three cars ran faultlessly on the day so credit to all the boys in the shop there. Really quite speedy considering we haven’t been to Winton for a little while but to go back there and go faster than we’ve ever been by a long shot, and to have everything makes sense the way it did – just couldn’t be happier heading into the Grand Prix,” he said.
“Don’t really know where we are in relation to the others other than we’ve now got a bit of a bag of tricks that we can work with within the car, and I feel personally very comfortable in the car as do the other drivers in Liam and Drew.”
“We roll on with the livery reveal in a week or two for all three cars. We’ll get to that first round where it all semi ended for the industry that’s slowly been coming back and now will kick off at the Grand Prix.”
“It’s looking like it’s going to be a phenomenal event and one that we haven’t been able to go to for a while. There’s plenty happening in the world of motorsport there; the track’s different, Formula 1® have just had a massive turnaround in their ruling as well so there’s lots to look forward to and looking forward to welcoming all our new partners in at what will be one of the biggest if not the biggest event for the year, so roll on Round 1!”
The first round of the 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia will take place at the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from the 7th to the 10th of April.
Fabian Coulthard locked in for more Supercheap Auto TCR Australia with Wall Racing
Mar 14, 2022
Fabian Coulthard will return to the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series for the second round at Phillip Island next week.
After making his front-wheel drive debut in the first round at Symmons Plains last month, Coulthard will continue in his Wall Racing-prepared Honda Civic Type R TCR, sporting continued backing from Stan Sport.
In what was his debut in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Coulthard sits 13th in the points standings after the Tasmanian event that included some strong speed, despite electronic gremlins that hampered him in both of Sunday’s races.
Stan Sport’s involvement in Coulthard’s Honda TCR comes after the successful first broadcast of the ARG SpeedSeries in Tasmania. In the space of a few short months, Stan Sport has asserted itself as a major player in live and on-demand motorsport coverage in Australia, including the ARG SpeedSeries, Australian Superbikes, IndyCar, World Rally and more.
Hyundai hotshot Josh Buchan leads the title after the first round, closely followed by surprise privateer Zac Soutar, Tony D’Alberto, Peugeot’s Jordan Cox and Buchan’s Hyundai team-mate Nathan Morcom.
The Phillip Island TCR Australia race will be part of the second round of the Speed Series, competing on a jam-packed Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship bill.
TCR Australia will be joined by the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS, Turtle Wax Trans Am Series and the S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championships, among others.
All of the action will be broadcast live and on-demand on Stan Sport, with midweek highlights on the Nine Network’s 9GEM channel.
Tickets for the Phillip Island event are available now. All tickets must be ordered online. CLICK HERE to secure your place at the famous Grand Prix circuit.
QUOTES
Ben Kimber
Director, Stan Sport
“The first round of the brand new SpeedSeries was a huge success and the feedback we received from the Tasmanian event was terrific. We’re incredibly pleased with how it’s come together, and we’ve only just begun,” said Kimber.
“We’ve built a world class on-air Motorsport team to showcase the SpeedSeries and we are looking forward to bringing Stan Sport viewers all the action round from Round 2 in Phillip Island.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to have Fabian continue to represent Stan Sport in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series. Fabian is an extremely talented driver and a brilliant ambassador for our new partnership with SpeedSeries. We can’t wait to see him on the track in Phillip Island.”
Fabian Coulthard
Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR
“It’s awesome that I’ve got a second chance in the Stan Sport Honda TCR at Phillip Island,” said Coulthard.
“Symmons Plains was certainly a baptism of fire for me. It was my first race in a front-wheel drive race car, so there was a lot to get my head around, but I felt that I adapted pretty quick. A few electrical gremlins held us back, but we certainly have the speed to be at the pointy end.
“The Hondas have proven to be really strong at Phillip Island in the past. They have a heap of data from down there too, so I’m confident that we can be competitive.
“Like most drivers will say, Phillip Island is one of the best race tracks we have here in Australia, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the Honda goes around there.”
Tony D’Alberto set to return to Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS
Mar 12, 2022
Tony D’Alberto is one of a number of stars returning to GT competition at Phillip Island for the opening round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Powered by AWS.
The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia star will perform double duty as he joins Adrian Deitz in the Wall Racing-prepared Lamborghini Huracan Evo GT3 for the first time on a sprint weekend, but the pair are no strangers to each other.
D’Alberto has teamed up with Deitz on two occasions at the LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour, as well as the Suzuka 10 Hour in 2019.
Deitz contested just one round of last year’s championship, joined by Wall Racing owner David Wall at Bathurst.
A strong Pro-Am line-up, the pair will aim to challenge reigning series winner Yasser Shahin and his German co-driver Christopher Mies for outright honours, with more team combinations to be announced shortly.
The Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS will be supported by an impressive array of racing categories, including the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Turtle Wax Trans Am Series, the S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship and plenty more.
CLICK HERE for tickets to the Phillip Island event.
Anyone wishing to attend the event is reminded tickets will not be available for purchase at the gate. Tickets must be purchased via Eventbrite prior to entry. Purchasing your tickets in advance will save you time at the gate.
QUOTES
Adrian Deitz
Wall Racing, Lamborghini Huracan Evo GT3
“Between COVID and calendars moving around, it has been hard to align our availability, however Phillip Island worked for both of us,” Deitz said.
“With the Bathurst 12 Hour approaching, we thought it was a great chance to tune ourselves up and get ready for that one.
“Given the lack of racing miles I’ve had, the way I’ve been going in the car has been pleasing and I recently got a personal best in testing at Sydney Motorsport Park. All of the comes down to great car preparation and a lot of hard work by Wall Racing and Tony, so for Phillip Island, we are cautiously optimistic, but really looking forward to it.”
Tony D’Alberto
Wall Racing, Lamborghini Huracan Evo GT3
“We’ve been trying to lock in a race together, but for whatever reason, it hasn’t happened,” D’Alberto explained.
“We did a test day at Sydney Motorsport Park and Adrian was setting some personal bests on that day, so he is always improving, plus jumping into the Lamborghini is an awesome experience.
“I can’t wait to drive the Lambo at Phillip Island. It should be well suited to the circuit and it will be a bit of fun going up against a high calibre of professional drivers expected to be there.
“Adrian is a great Am driver and it’s always fun teaming up with him, whether it be Bathurst or Suzuka or Phillip Island, so it should be a fun weekend.”
Top Honda Form Ensures Island Confidence for Tony D’Alberto
Mar 10, 2022
Confidence ahead of Phillip Island is one thing Wall Racing’s Tony D’Alberto has after an impressive form reversal at Symmons Plains, a previous bogey circuit for the Honda Civic Type R.
Honda struggled at Symmons Plains last year, but in 2022 D’Alberto scored two podiums and privateer Zac Soutar scored a maiden Supercheap Auto TCR Australia victory in what was a stunning improvement after leaving AWC Race Tasmania third in the standings.
Now approaching a circuit the Civic Type R TCR has traditionally gone well at, the Honda Australia-supported driver is aiming to be the 18th driver to score a victory in Supercheap Auto TCR Australia.
“Last year, Phillip Island was good for us as we won the round on points, but didn’t win a race,” D’Alberto recalled on the Parked Up Podcast.
“I’m pretty happy with how we rolled out at Symmons Plains, that’s given us good momentum. I’m going there with a fair bit of confidence and I think we can do a good job.
“The Honda’s strengths should suit Phillip Island better than what it did at Symmons Plains.”
D’Alberto shares current Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series leader Josh Buchan’s view regarding Jay Hanson in his latest specification Audi being the biggest threat at Phillip Island.
“The Audis were quite quick there last year,” said D’Alberto.
“I reckon Jay Hanson will be quick in that new Audi, there’s probably no doubt about that and the Hyundais are always quick, the Peugeots were good there last year as well.
“I don’t think you can really discount anyone this year, but I’m pretty sure we’re going to be in the mix.”
Series runner up during the inaugural 2019 season, D’Alberto is yet to score victory and is hoping to repay the faith Honda Australia continue to demonstrate through its support, which continues into a third season.
“I’d really like to do it because Honda has put a lot of faith in me to represent the brand and I’d like nothing more than to stand on the top step for them, and to give them something to really celebrate,” D’Alberto explained.
“I’d like to, it doesn’t play on my mind, I’m doing the best I can every race and if an opportunity comes up, we’ll grab it.
“We were close at Symmons Plains and we’ll see how we roll out at Phillip Island.”
The second round of Supercheap Auto TCR Australia will be part of the opening Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships event of the season at Phillip Island on March 18-20.
Anyone wishing to attend the event is reminded tickets will not be available for purchase at the gate. Tickets must be purchased via Eventbrite prior to entry. Purchasing your tickets in advance will save you time at the gate.
Round 1 – Race Tasmania Summary
Feb 28, 2022
The season opener at Symmons Plains saw the return of Tony D’Alberto in his Wall RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR.
Wall Racing was also delighted to welcome Supercars race winner, Fabian Coulthard inthe TCR line-up at Round 1,Race Tasmania teaming up with D’Alberto in what wasCoulthard’s TCR debut in a one-off guest drive supported by Stan Sport.
The first practice session for TCR saw D’Alberto topping the time sheet after the session resumed following an incident on the back sweeper. The Session finished with D’Alberto in the top ten and Coulthard running 13th in his Stan Sport Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR Car.
In an impressive run in Practice 2 of TCR at Symmons Plains, Coulthard finished in 4th position on the time sheets with D’Alberto following in 8th.
Saturday’s qualifying saw D’Alberto in P2 on the time sheet and TCR new-comer Coulthard running 13th.
In the Top Ten Qualifying, Wall Racing’s D’Alberto, in his #50 completed his runin 7th place with a fastest lap of 0:55.6118.
Race 1 had Wall Racing’s TCR line-up led by D’Alberto who finished in 8th position overall and Coulthard following in 11th after a close battle for 10thplace with Shiels.
TCR Race 2 saw Tony D’Alberto on the podium in 3rd after some close battles at the front with Sweeny and Brown. Fabian Coulthard in his first front-wheel-drive racing experience finished Race 2 in 14th.
The final race of the weekend saw much action where the race was interrupted by multiple safety cars following several incidents. However, D’Alberto prevailed in his Honda Civic Type R, rounding out his weekend in 2nd place in Race 3. Fabian Coulthard finished the final race of Round 1 in 14th place overall.
After making his Trans Am Series debut with Wall Racing in 2021, Tim Brook once again competed his #38 Ford Mustang in the muscle car series opener.
Practice 1 and 2 saw him place 7th and 2nd respectively in his TRADIEPAD Wall Racing Ford Mustang.
Saturday’s qualifying run saw him set to start from 2nd place on the grid after the session was split into two for the top and bottom half of the 26-car field.
Brook sealed the win under safety car in Round 1’s Race 1 after overtaking polesitter Kyle Gurton. He was able to maintain the lead despite multiple safety car interruptions and Tim running wide at the hairpin after the first restart on lap 8.
In Race 2, Brook came in 4th place behind Ben Grice after being overtaken by Gurton, Grice and reigning champion Nathan Herne who made up the place just before turn 6.
Victory was Brook’s in the final race of the opening round where Brook led the field from the race start. Brook and Herne battled for the lead which remained in Brook’s hands as the safety car was brought out after Rowell crashed exiting turn 3; ultimately causing the race to finish under safety car. This was Brook’s second race win of the weekend.
The second round of the TCR Australia and Trans Am Series will take place at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from the 18th of March to the 20th.
A Year is a Long Time for Tim Brook
Feb 24, 2022
At the corresponding AWC Race Tasmania event a year ago, Tim Brook was making his Turtle Wax Trans Am Series debut, but in 2022 he leaves Symmons Plains as the driver to catch.
Following limited running in the off-season for Brook and Wall Racing last season a retirement at the start of the season proved a setback as the team continued to learn. Brook recovered to sixth in Race 2 and third in the finale, so the speed was there providing confidence ahead of 2022.
“It was a polar opposite to last year,” Brook described.
“Back then we didn’t have a huge amount of time with the car in the lead up and it showed. We had dramas last year due to inexperience and from not knowing all the tricks – I don’t think we still know all of them.”
Preparation was key for Brook as he completed a thorough rebuild of his TRADIEPAD Ford Mustang during the off-season where he learnt mechanical and set-up details, which he emphasised was crucial due to the level of competition in the category.
“I did everything I could in the shop to get the result that we had and it’s good when it works out that way,” he said.
“Nobody stands still. That’s the thing with motorsport, everyone’s learning, getting better through set-up with car and how to drive it, everyone’s pushing the envelope.
“Ultimately, the reason I do it is for the competition, the more people there that are knocking on the door of the top five, the harder you have to work.
“Competition is key, it keeps pushing us harder to make us better in the workshop as well as in the driving.
“I think it’s only going to get better. As soon as we start putting on a good show, I’m sure more people will want to be a part of it.”
Another contributing factor to his strong form has been the addition of Paul Forgie in Brook’s corner.
“I love working with Paul and I hope he says the same thing about working with us,” lauded Brook. “We got him on board mid-last year and he’s been chipping away.
“He’s been around forever and knows so much, he’s certainly shortened the learning curve from my end of the car because there is just so much tuning you can do to them.”
The next round of Turtle Wax Trans Am is at in-conjunction with season opener for the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships at Phillip Island on March 18-20.
Gurton continued to trail the two continuing his impressive form demonstrated up during the weekend up to that stage, but a spin at the Symmons Plains hairpin dropped him to 10th before climbing to seventh.
This elevated local Lochie Dalton to fourth in the GRM Ford Mustang as fellow rookies Dalton Ellery and Jett Johnson continued in the top five.
However, a thrilling battle between Brook and Herne for the win was cut short as debutant Mike Rowell crashed exiting Turn 3 resulting in the race ending under safety car.
This gave Dalton, Ellery and Johnson a perfect end to their weekend’s by achieving top five finishes. Ellery’s was particularly impressive after a broken axle during Friday practice.
Brett Holdsworth finished as the best Chevrolet Camaro in his Ashley Seward Motorsport example to be sixth from Gurton, Edan Thornburrow, Nash Morris and Hugh McAlister.
Brook secured the round victory with his two race wins ahead of Herne, while Gurton took his second podium finish after scoring his first at Phillip Island last year.
It’s tight at the top as Brook on 192 holds a two-point advantage from Herne and Gurton is a further 10 behind.
Now the Turtle Wax Trans Am Series heads to Phillip Island on March 18-20 as part of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships.
Success for Tim Brook in Opening Turtle Wax Trans Am Series Race
Feb 12, 2022
TRADIEPAD Racing’s Tim Brook has taken the opening race of Turtle Wax Trans Am Series as part of AWC Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains.
Brook won the start from polesitter Kyle Gurton as the same occurred on the second row as reigning Turtle Wax Trans Am Series Nathan Herne also jumped Ben Grice although the latter sent his All American Auto Parts and Driveline Ford Mustang around the outside at the hairpin, but failed to take back the position.
Ashley Seward Motorsport’s Brett Holdsworth was one to lose spots on the opening lap dropping to 11th from fifth. Cody Burcher starred in qualifying, but ran wide entering the front straight on lap 2 to fall back to eighth behind a charging Owen Kelly.
The safety car interrupted proceedings to recover the stranded Dial Before You Dig Ford Mustang of Jon McCorkindale after he locked up at the penultimate corner and hit the Supercheap Auto example of Nash Morris.
Racing resumed on lap 8 with Brook leading Gurton, Herne and Grice in proximity, until the TRADIEPAD Mustang ran wide at the hairpin, but held out the pack to remain at the head of the field along the back sweeper.
Dream Racing Australia debutant Jackson Rice spun with help from Edan Thornburrow at Turn 2, but was able to recover.
Kelly’s race was hampered by a pit stop to fix his seatbelt forcing him to pit before the safety car was again needed to put out a grass fire at Turn 6.
Upon the second restart, there was contact between Morris and local Tim Shaw at Turn 2, which put the later in the outside wall, while Carroll in an unrelated incident was slow on the inside of Turn 3.
The race finished under safety car with Brook winning from Gurton, Herne, Grice and Elliot Barbour rounding out the five on debut.
Burcher, Holdsworth, Lochie Dalton, Dalton Ellery was ninth after a broken axle yesterday and Jett Johnson finished behind to finish his debut race inside the 10.
Tomorrow’s second race is at 1:15pm AEDT on Stan Sport and 9Gem.
Tony D’Alberto and Honda Civic Type R Set New Lap Record at The Bend – Twice
Feb 10, 2022
Honda Australia has set a new lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at The Bend Motorsport Park (The Bend), with the Civic Type R Limited Edition lapping the International Circuit in 2m 12.260s, lowering the previous benchmark by over two seconds.
Driven by former Super2 and Australian GT Endurance Champion, and 2019 TCR Australia Series runner-up, Tony D’Alberto, a regular Civic Type R was first to break the existing lap record of 2m 14.316s set in late 2019, with the Racing Blue car achieving a 2m 13.251s lap time to undercut the previous mark by over one second.
The Honda TCR driver then got behind the wheel of the Civic Type R Limited Edition to lower the reference point even further, cutting another second from the lap time he had just logged, setting a new lap record of 2m 12.260s for a front-wheel drive production car around The Bend’s challenging International Circuit.
“Our team were confident the regular production Civic Type R could beat the existing lap record at The Bend for a front-wheel drive road car and then go even quicker again in the Civic Type R Limited Edition to set a new record lap time,” said Honda Australia Director, Mr. Stephen Collins.
Originally planned to coincide with the local launch of the Civic Type R Limited Edition in mid-2021, COVID restrictions and state border closures delayed the time attack activity at The Bend, until a small window of opportunity opened up as a lead-in to the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series that starts this week on February 11-13.
“We were really keen to find another opportunity to take on the time attack challenge as a fitting farewell to this generation of Civic Type R, as it really closed the loop on what has been a hugely successful five year run for the car, bookended by lap record achievements,” Mr. Collins added.
“The FK8 series Civic Type R was already a fantastic car in its original form, proving immensely popular with customers, winning numerous awards and setting lap records all around the world since it arrived in 2017.
“The model update in 2020 made a great car even better, with suspension, brake and engine cooling performance upgrades ensuring the Civic Type R continued to deliver the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch segment.
“The Civic Type R Limited Edition then took it to the ultimate level, building on the dynamic performance capabilities of the standard car with lightweight components and track-focused tuning to create the purest expression of the Type R to date.”
The time attack challenge at The Bend continues a remarkable run of time attack success for the fifth-generation FK8-series Civic Type R, which has set lap records at a range of legendary European racetracks, including the iconic Nürburgring, as well as at Suzuka in Japan and Mount Panorama at Bathurst, Australia.
Inspired by some of the world’s most famous racetracks, The Bend is Australia’s only circuit to comply with the latest FIA Grade 2 and FIM Category A standards. It combines technical corners, fast flowing sections and an aggregate rise and fall of 85 metres.
At 4.95 kilometres in length, the International Circuit is regularly used for a variety of national series events, including the TCR Australia Series and Supercars Championship.
“Both cars performed brilliantly on track, with the strengths of the Civic Type R package giving me plenty of confidence to push hard and really go for a quick lap time,” said Honda TCR driver and new lap record holder, D’Alberto.
“They were both really consistent as well, which is exactly what you want when you’re trying to find those last few fractions of a second on a lap record run.
“At a circuit like The Bend, with its fast and flowing sections, you need good aero performance and stability to be able to attack the corners and carry speed, particularly through the back portion of the track.
“The standard Civic Type R is beautifully balanced and just such a pleasure to drive on the track, while the Type R Limited Edition offers even more grip and speed, which really encourages you to go for it and try to extract the perfect lap from the car.
“If the conditions had been cooler I’m confident we could find a few more tenths and even get the Type R Limited Edition into the 2m 11s bracket.
“But the aim was to set a new lap record for Honda and we actually achieved that with both cars, which shows just how good the Civic Type R is – I can’t wait to see what the engineers are able to achieve with the next generation model that’s now on the horizon.”
The next generation Civic Type R recently made its first public appearance in prototype form at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s premiere high-performance and custom car show. Set to be the best performing Civic Type R ever, the all-new model will be officially unveiled this year.
D’Alberto will get his 2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series campaign underway at Symmons Plains Raceway for the second running of the AWC Race Tasmania on February 11-13.
Racing will be available to stream ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport, with live coverage also on the Nine Network.
Stan Sport Onboard with Fabian Coulthard for Debut Start in Supercheap Auto TCR Australia
Feb 3, 2022
Stan Sport is kickstarting its new multi-year broadcast deal in a big way, with Supercars race winner Fabian Coulthard set to make his Supercheap Auto TCR Australia debut with the backing of Stan Sport at the opening round of the ARG Speed Series at AWC Race Tasmania next weekend.
Coulthard will drive a Wall Racing-prepared Honda Civic Type R TCR at the Symmons Plains event, carrying support from Stan Sport – the new broadcaster of the Australian Racing Group motorsport categories.
The deal was formally announced on the Nine Network’s Today Show this morning, with Coulthard getting his first look at his turbo-charged Honda touring car at Sydney Motorsport Park.
The deal for Coulthard to compete in the Honda TCR machine is a one-off drive.
Coulthard will reunite with former Supercars endurance co-driver Tony D’Alberto at Wall Racing, driving the team’s second Civic Type R TCR driven last year by Supercheap Auto TCR Australia race winner John Martin.
The popular Kiwi touring car ace brings more than 15 years of Supercars experience to the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia field. During his time in the category, Coulthard achieved 13 victories, 56 podiums and nine pole positions.
Coulthard is also a former winner of the Porsche Carrier Cup Australia Championship.
Despite his vast experience in a variety of categories, his TCR debut at AWC Race Tasmania marks his first front-wheel-drive racing experience.
Confirmation of Coulthard’s cameo Supercheap Auto TCR Australia appearance follows Honda Australia’s recommitment to support team-mate D’Alberto’s program for a third season.
Supercheap Auto TCR Australia presents an exciting new challenge for Coulthard, although he will have a familiar face in D’Alberto to guide him through his debut appearance.
In fact, the pair started the Bathurst 1000 four times scoring a best of third in 2017.
The second-running of AWC Race Tasmania will see the TCR Australia Series cars compete alongside the S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship, Turtle Was Trans Am Series and three local support classes.
Racing will be available to stream ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport, with live coverage also on the Nine Network.
The event will be held on February 11-13. CLICK HERE to secure your tickets.
QUOTES
Fabian Coulthard
Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR
“It’s an exciting opportunity to guest drive in TCR with the backing of Stan Sport,” said Coulthard.
“David’s team is very professional and is the perfect way to sample what TCR is all about. I’ll be looking to get some tips from my old mate Tony D’Alberto and I’m excited to partner with him again.
“Although I lack experience racing a front-wheel-drive touring car compared to my rivals, it provides a new challenge for me.
“It’s great to be a part of the launch of the Stan Sport deal too. The more motorsport we have on our televisions is great news, so I’m looking forward to seeing how it plays out over the next few years.”
David Wall
Team Owner Wall Racing
“It’s great to welcome a driver the quality of Fabian to not only the team, but the category,” said Wall.
“With Fabian joining Tony in Tasmania, it is a formidable team and we aim to improve upon last year’s results at Symmons Plains.
“We can’t wait to represent the Honda brand once again on the TCR Australia stage.”
Honda Confirms 2022 Return with Tony D’Alberto and Wall Racing
Jan 25, 2022
Honda Australia has confirmed it will continue its partnership with Tony D’Alberto and Wall Racing in the 2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, as the major sponsor of the lead Honda Civic Type R TCR.
The renewed deal will make it the fourth consecutive year Honda has supported D’Alberto and Wall Racing’s Honda Civic Type R TCR program, after coming on board for the inaugural TCR Australia Series in 2019.
D’Alberto will start the new season with his Civic Type R TCR featuring the striking yellow tribute livery that celebrates the recent arrival of the ultra-exclusive Civic Type R Limited Edition.
Launched in mid-2021 but yet to be debut in action on track, the livery takes inspiration from the eye-catching ‘Sunlight Yellow’ paint colour that is a signature feature of the Civic Type R Limited Edition.
Just 20 examples of the Civic Type R Limited Edition were produced for Australia, from a global production run of only 1,020 vehicles.
In addition to the main ‘Honda’ and ‘Civic Type R’ sponsorship, D’Alberto’s TCR car will also feature more prominent ‘Honda Genuine Parts’ branding for the 2022 season, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the production car-based motorsport category.
D’Alberto will continue to compete in the #50, the number he has carried in all TCR Australia Series campaigns, which was originally used in the maiden 2019 season to celebrate Honda’s 50th year in Australia.
D’Alberto finished second in the 2019 series, including five podium finishes.
The opening round of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be held at Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania on February 11-13.
Stephen Collins – Director, Honda Australia
“We’re excited to be a part of the TCR Australia Series again for 2022 and working with Wall Racing to support Tony’s campaign in the Honda Civic Type R TCR,” said Honda Australia Director, Stephen Collins.
“Tony and the team at Wall Racing have continued to showcase what a great performance car we have in the Civic Type R, which translated to success on the track as well, with a round win at Phillip Island last year.
“Honda has a proud global racing heritage and is involved in the TCR category all around the world, so it has been a fantastic opportunity for Honda Australia to contribute on a local level to that long-standing motorsport tradition via the TCR Australia Series.
“Although the last two seasons have been challenging for everyone involved with the series, we’re looking forward to the new year providing more settled conditions on all fronts and finally seeing the Civic Type R Limited Edition-inspired livery out on the track and amongst the action at Symmons Plains in a few weeks.”
Tony D’Alberto – Driver, #50 Honda Civic Type R TCR, Wall Racing
“It’s fantastic to be back again with Honda and Wall Racing for the 2022 season of TCR Australia Series,” said D’Alberto.
“I know how significant it is to have manufacturer support when you go racing and it’s been an absolute privilege to represent Honda over the last few seasons, so it’s great to be working with them again this year.
“TCR Australia is a super competitive championship. It has a really strong mix of young and experienced drivers, the cars are run by top level teams and the competition is fierce, so I’m sure it will be a tough battle again out on the track.
“Since I last drove the car at Sydney Motor Sport Park we’ve had some upgrades come through from J.A.S. Motorsport in Italy, so I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel, dialling-in the car and working with the Wall Racing crew to get the most of the Honda Civic Type R package.”
Race Tasmania will launch the 2022 Australian motorsport season featuring Supercheap Auto TCR Australia, S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship and the Turtle Wax Trans Am Series.
Porsche conduct successful handover of the new Type 992 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars
Jan 24, 2022
Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) has hosted a technical handover and is conducting a two-day test session for all Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia teams and drivers at Sydney Motorsport Park on the new 992 generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.
Porsche teams and drivers received a technical briefing on all aspects of the new car from Porsche Motorsport AG technicians, together with a presentation from Michelin Australia on the new wider specification front tyre as well as track and part support from the Porsche Cars Australia Motorsport Team.
The 992 generation racer debuted in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup last year together with several other Carrera Cup Championships around the globe, including North America for the first time. The spectacularly styled Cup car is the first racing version based on the current 992 generation and the first one make-cup racer of the German sports car manufacturer to feature a wide turbo-spec body.
Producing around 375 kW (510 hp), the new 911 GT3 Cup exceeds the output of its immediate predecessor by 25 horsepower. The overall increase in performance of the 992 generation – over the Type 991 II generation – was immediately apparent in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup rounds in 2021, where lap times were slashed by up to three seconds at most European circuits. This was in part due to not only the increase in power, but increased traction and downforce, with component run times also extended over the previous generation – offering lower running costs and reliability for all teams.
At the handover event, Australian Porsche teams and drivers also received information and advice from Jaxon Evans on the driving characteristics of the new Type 992 over the outgoing 991 Gen II. Evans piloted the Type 992 to second in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Championship in 2021 and is a two-time Porsche Carrera Cup Champion (Australia – 2018 and France – 2020).
After the first laps, all reactions to the new 992 were extremely positive with some drivers amassing over 50 laps on the Monday track session. Following open track sessions on the Tuesday, teams will now have two busy months of testing before all 32 drivers line-up for the first round of the Championship at the Formula One Grand Prix on the 07-10 April.
PCA’s Sales and Motorsport Director, Toni Andreevski: “It has been great to see the reactions of our drivers and teams to the new 992 generation at our technical handover and test sessions at Sydney Motorsport Park. We’ve been fortunate to have Jaxon Evans here to advise and assist the drivers and teams, imparting his knowledge of the driving characteristics of the Type 992 over the outgoing 991 Gen II campaigned in the last seasons. With a highly competitive field, top-level national calendar and ongoing support from our customer teams, drivers and corporate partners, 2022 will be one of the best seasons in Carrera Cup Australia’s history. I think we all can’t wait for the season start at the Australian Grand Prix in April.”
Driver Reactions to the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 992 from Sydney Motorsport Park:
Liam Talbot, Wall Racing: “It’s very consistent, I mean we are here at Eastern Creek and the tyre surface is very aggressive, so obviously you would expect the lap times to drop off. But for me it was very consistent for 40 laps over one big stint and the car felt mega, I can’t wait to do more laps. The 991 Gen II was a great car but this is even better, just having that little bit more aero gives you confidence, especially through turn one, it really is such a cool feeling.”
Bayley Hall, McElrea Racing: “It’s got a lot more power, I’ve come from 991 Gen I and it’s just so much more power behind you when you are pulling gears, its pushing you like crazy, so for the moment that’s the biggest impression. Other than that, I’m just getting the ergonomics working and getting a feel for the car through the steering wheel and the padding, its going really well.”
Jaxon Evans, Porsche Mobil1 Supercup driver: “It’s exciting to see the car here and with 25 more horsepower and more aerodynamics, bigger rear wing and wider body, it really suits this style of car. It will excel at tracks like Bathurst where we’ll certainly see some lap records fall and I’ll be excited to witness that.”
Tim Miles, McElrea Racing: “The car’s unbelievable, everything you expect and more, even the little one percenters, where normally manufacturers will find just one or two of those, Porsche has found twenty I reckon. Everything is just slightly better and it feels faster than the old car.”
Porsche announces 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia calendar
Dec 21, 2021
Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) is pleased to announce both their 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup calendar and that the Australian one-make Championship will again be the primary support category at major Repco Supercar Championship events throughout next year.
2022 will be arguably the biggest in the category’s history, following not only the news that Paynter Dixon will be Carrera Cup Australia’s title sponsor for a further two years, but that 2022 will also mark the debut of the highly anticipated Type 992 generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car on Australian soil.
Further to this, Motorsport Australia has recently confirmed that Carrera Cup Australia will be elevated to Championship status from the 2022 season and beyond. Only a select number of categories are designated as ‘Championships’ in Australia, with the one-make Porsche category joining only Supercars, Australian GT and the S5000 as official Motorsport Australia circuit racing Championships. The elevation in status is recognition of the category’s standing and importance in the Australian motorsport landscape.
The 2022 Carrera Cup season begins in fine style at the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in early April, before attending the seven marquee rounds of the Repco Australia Supercars Championship throughout the year.
Round 2 in mid-June will see the country’s top Porsche teams head north to the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown, marking the Championship’s return to the Hidden Valley Raceway in the Northern Territory.
The Championship stays up north for Round 3 which will take place on the streets of the Reid Park Circuit in Townsville, before making the long journey to South Australia where drivers will enjoy the fast and flowing curves of The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend.
Round 5 will likely be a wet and wild affair in mid-August at Victoria’s Sandown International Raceway before the drivers contest arguably their most anticipated race of the season on the infamous Mount Panorama Circuit. The glitz and glamour of the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on the Gold Coast follows the Bathurst 1000 in October, before the season culminates under lights at the Sydney Motorsport Park in mid-November.
Quotes:
Toni Andreevski, Director Sales and Motorsport Porsche Cars Australia : “After two seasons plagued by travel restrictions, we are delighted to announce our 2022 calendar which will see our drivers continue to race at the biggest motorsport events of the year, in front of the biggest crowds, enjoying the best support and television package available. Every season we strive to deliver a premium class experience for all our customers, teams and partners and the with the prospect of 32 new 992 generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars filling the grid in 2022, the season will be arguably the best in its long and illustrious history.”
For more Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia news and content follow the Porsche Motorsport Australia social pages: Instagram – @PorscheMotorsportAU / Twitter – @PorscheMspAU / Facebook.com/ PorscheMotorsportAU
2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia calendar:
Rd1 F1 Aus GP, VIC 07-10 April
Rd2 Darwin, NT 17-19 June
Rd3 Townsville, QLD 08-10 July
Rd4 The Bend, SA 29-31 July
Rd5 Sandown, VIC 19-21 Aug
Rd6 Bathurst 1000, NSW 06-09 Oct
Rd7 Gold Coast, QLD 28-30 Oct
Rd8 Sydney, NSW 18-20 Nov
Turtle Wax Trans Am Confirms Six-Round Calendar for 2022
Dec 14, 2021
Australian Racing Group is pleased to announced the calendar for the 2022 Turtle Wax Trans Am Series.
Emerging as one of Australia’s fastest-growing motorsport categories, Trans Am will visit a variety of iconic racing venues in 2022.
The Turtle Wax Trans Am Series will comprise six rounds, starting with a visit to Symmons Plains Raceway as part of the second running of Race Tasmania.
Round 2 takes the V8-powered racers to Victoria’s Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, followed by the first of two visits to Mount Panorama over Easter as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.
Queensland Raceway will act as the fifth event, while Sandown will round out the points paying rounds. Both circuits will be visited by the national level Trans Am category for the first time in 2022.
The TBA venue will be confirmed in the near future.
While the series champion will be crowned in September after the sixth round at Sandown, the American-based muscle cars will race on at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International for the ‘Trans Am 100’ special event on November 11-13.
Series title partner, Turtle Wax, will also incentivise teams to continue lifting the standards of presentation and professionalism across the Trans Am category. At each event in 2022, teams will have the chance to win the Turtle Wax Best Presented Team Award – a prize of $500 cash and a car care product pack thanks to Turtle Wax and Selleys.
QUOTES
Matt Braid,
CEO, Australian Racing Group
“The Turtle Wax Trans Am Series has fast become a shining light on the Australian motorsport scene,” said Braid.
“With over 70 cars in the country now and even more on the way, this class is no longer a sleeping giant.
“This six-round calendar for 2022 gives the competitors a balanced and rounded series, with events in all three eastern seaboard states, plus Tasmania, and two races at Mount Panorama – one for series points and one at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International.
“There is a lot to be excited in the world of Trans Am, and the 2022 calendar is just the start of an exciting future on the national racing scene.”
2022 Turtle Wax Trans Am Series
Round 1: Symmons Plains – Feb 11-13
Round 2: Phillip Island – Mar 18-20
Round 3: Mount Panorama, Bathurst – Apr 15-17
Round 4: TBA, NSW
Round 5: Queensland Raceway – Aug 5-7
Round 6: Sandown – Sept 16-18
Special Event
Bathurst 100: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International – Nov 11-13
TCR Australia Series Reveals Calendar for 2022
Dec 13, 2021
Australian Racing Group is pleased to release the 2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series calendar.
Filled with the best racing circuits on the schedule, the calendar offers a terrific variety of fast and flowing venues like Phillip Island, plus other popular venues including Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania, Melbourne’s Sandown, the return of Queensland Raceway under its new ownership and two visits to the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst.
The TCR Australia Series will be run over a seven round calendar, highlighted by the confirmation of the date for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International that will conclude the title fight at Mount Panorama.
The series will kick off with the second-running of Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains Raceway, to be held in February in what will act as the first major circuit race of the 2022 Australian motorsport calendar.
Phillip Island retains its now regular early season position on the schedule, with the third round to be run as the lead support act to the 2022 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.
Queensland Raceway returns to the bill, Sandown retains its traditional September round, before a huge grand finale at the inaugural Bathurst International to conclude a much-anticipated series.
The TBA venue will be confirmed in the near future.
The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series has seen positive growth and stability in its first three years in Australia, despite the border and travel issues that have plagued Australia and the world. The popular turbo-charged touring cars have enjoyed grids of more than 20 cars for the bulk of its short history, and the category is looking forward to a wave of new talent and cars to enter the series in 2022.
QUOTES
Matt Braid,
CEO, Australian Racing Group
“It is a pleasure to release the calendar for TCR in what we are anticipating to be a real break-out year for it,” said Braid.
“The stop/start nature of the past two seasons has been frustrating, but the support and enthusiasm from our great competitors has not waned. If anything, we are going to head into the year with more entrants than we would have expected in the current environment.
“The mix of circuits that we have confirmed is exciting, as it offers great variety for the drivers and teams, and also gives rare access for fans to see an international motorsport formula compete in the southern hemisphere.
“It’s great to lock away the date for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International. We appreciate the cooperation of the Bathurst Regional Council, as well as the promoters of Challenge Bathurst to facilitate the movement of dates to achieve the November 11-13 date.
“There is just one element of the calendar that needs to be formalised, but we are pleased to lay down what are the foundations of the 2022 season and we can’t wait to see the teams get back to what they love most.”
2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series
Round 1: Symmons Plains – February 11-13
Round 2: Phillip Island – March 18-20
Round 3: Mount Panorama, Bathurst – April 15-17
Round 4: TBA, NSW
Round 5: Queensland Raceway – August 5-7
Round 6: Sandown – September 16-18
Round 7: Supercheap Auto Bathurst International – November 11-13
Wall, Shahin claim Round 4 honours at Mount Panorama
Dec 3, 2021
David Wall has clean swept the fourth round of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, following a truncated second race at Mount Panorama on Friday afternoon.
Starting from pole position, Wall had to hold off a spirited attack in the opening corners from Cameron Hill – with the former champion holding on to the lead – before ultimately claiming honours in the Mobil Pro Class.
It was Wall’s fourth career round win, his first since the Gold Coast in 2019 and the third time he’s swept all the races in a single round.
The result keeps the Wall Racing driver, the 2017 Carrera Cup Champion, right in the thick of the points calculations as the season draws to a conclusion; Wall leading home Hill and Aaron Love in the round four results.
“I’m just trying to win some more races and enjoy myself around here, but really wrapped to take maximum points and looking forward to round 5,” Wall said.
“The start was very critical in the moment with Cam Hill, I had just a little bit of an overlap luckily, but he was more than fair and he is great to race.”
Hill for his efforts held on for second, followed by Love, who was the first Michelin Junior home.
The Canberran has an enhanced championship lead following Round 4, extending his margin over nearest rivals Harri Jones and Cooper Murray – with David Wall now also in the top three mix following today’s win.
“Great round for us, two second places is good for the points,” said the Mobil Pro class title leader.
“Obviously Dave did an awesome job and got the win this weekend, but we’re in front of the guys that we need to be in front of, so very happy. Still two races and one round to go.”
Murray and Jones were next in the race two order, with Craig Lowndes, Christian Pancione, David Russell, Matthew Payne and Jackson Walls filling the top-ten places.
In Morris Finance Pro-Am, Sam Shahin backed up his race one success with another class win, leading home Tim Miles and Dean Cook, in race two – the same finishing order as Race one. The trio also completed the round podium.
It was The Bend Motorsport Park driver’s third career victory and came at a key time in the Pro-Am title battle, rebounding from his non-finish in Townsville in style.
“Last time I was here I got hurt very badly and I still live with the consequences, I needed to get this done and the pace was there from the start and I’m absolutely thrilled,” Shahin said.
“I really thought I was out of the Championship completely – but never ever give up.”
The first incident of the race involved Max Vidau, who came unstuck at turn two, necessitating a safety car to retrieve his stricken car.
The race restarted on lap three, but returned to safety car conditions on lap four when, Nick McBride and Simon Fallon came together on the run towards Reid Park on lap four.
Both drivers climbed from their own cars however both were assessed by the circuit medical team as a precaution following the accident.
As a result of the lengthy recovery, the race was ultimately called short after six circuits.
Tomorrow’s race constitutes the opening encounter of the fifth round of the 2021 Championship, with the grid set by all drivers’ second-fastest lap in qualifying.
This format will see Harri Jones line up from pole position ahead of Wall and Hill, with Shahin the leading Morris Finance Pro-Am driver from eighth outright.
The race is scheduled for 3pm AEDT, and will once again be broadcast live and free on 7, plus Fox Sports and Kayo.
Wall prevails in racy Bathurst opener
Dec 2, 2021
David Wall held on to win a thrilling Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia opening race at Mount Panorama, with plenty of close racing highlighting the category’s return to the fabled venue for the first time since 2019.
The shortened seven-lap encounter came down to the wire, with a hard charging Aaron Love pushing the limits in pursuit of the leader, cranking sideways at Sulman Park and brushing the wall on the final tour.
With damage to his right-rear corner, Love slipped off the road at The Chase within sight of the flag and ultimately had to settle for third position and the top Michelin Junior in the final rundown, finishing behind Cameron Hill.
Hill’s second-placed finishing position further extended his margin at the top of the Carrera Cup standings.
Wall’s victory continued his strong Bathurst form and was the twelfth of his storied career.
Love, meanwhile, was a racing highlights reel throughout the 7-lap sprint race before ultimately finishing third.
“It was a pretty good race for me up until the last lap obviously, I had a bit of a mistake over the top,” the West Australian said.
“I had a huge amount of confidence in the car and I was really happy with it and the pace was good. I managed to stick a couple moves on Harri and Cam going through the Chase, it was fairly entertaining for not only myself, but I’m sure the people watching from the outside.
“I was happy to pull those moves off nice a smoothly and button down and to try catch Dave. But I’ll learn off the mistake and how I approach those final few laps in future.”
Elsewhere in the Pro ranks, Cooper Murray finished fourth ahead of Harri Jones, with the McElrea Racing pair followed home by Craig Lowndes, Michael Almond, Simon Fallon and David Russell in tenth.
The action started early in the race, with Mathew Payne coming into contact with Russell at The Chase near the end of lap two, which sent the latter spinning.
Max Vidau’s debut for Tekworkx Motorsport started strongly, the young Adelaidean running fifth early in the race. However, after dropping spots earlier in the race, he then took a tour down the Murray’s Corner escape road to eventually be classified in 18th.
Elsewhere in the field, Dale Wood rebounded solidly from a tough qualifying session – charging his Timken car through from 26th on the grid to finish 14th in just seven laps of racing.
Meanwhile Morris Finance Pro-Am honours went the way of Sam Shahin, who edged out Tim Miles and Geoff Emery.
Shahin’s win was a big moment for The Bend Motorsport Park driver, who was injured in a crash at the Bathurst 12 Hour back in 2020.
After scoring pole position for both rounds this weekend, Shahin’s performance saw him gain valuable points in the Pro-Am title battle.
A lengthy delay prior to the race made things challenging for him prior to the race.
“With the previous categories accident which caused the delay, it was very, very hot in the car and I unwisely decided not to take a cool suit,” he said.
“So we sat in the cars for about half an hour and I was just sweating in the car, the tyres cooled down all that time and I just had to recalibrate. I got a good start and I just had to put my head down and trust the Michelin tyre.
“But all in all I couldn’t be happier and its surreal really to come back here after a nasty accident a couple years ago, which saw me end up with a nasty back and daily pain, so this means a lot. It was as much a mental drive as it was a physical drive. I’m very proud of this achievement and will tick a box and I will fondly reflect on this win in time to come, I think.”
The final race of round four is scheduled for 2:45pm tomorrow, with the race to be broadcast live on live and free on 7, plus Fox Sports and Kayo.
Earlier today, a truncated qualifying also set the field for the first race of round five of the season, with the second fastest lap time set by competitors forming the starting order.
That saw Harri Jones grab his second Tag Heuer Pole Award of the season, with David Wall backing up his race one pole-winning efforts in second and championship leader Cameron Hill starting third.
Sam Shahin grabbed the top spot in qualifying of the Morris Finance Pro-Am runners, putting his car eighth outright on the grid in the process.
That race, which kicks off Round 5 of the championship, is scheduled for 3pm Saturday afternoon at Mount Panorama.
Turtle Wax Pole Position Double for Tim Brook
Nov 30, 2021
For the second round running TRADIEPAD Wall Racing’s Tim Brook has taken Turtle Wax Pole Position, denying Dream Racing Australia Team Valvoline’s Nathan Herne his first for the season.
Brook set a 2m 11.4039s to take replicate his performance from Sydney Motorsport Park last time out in again denying the series leader to the tune of 0.5647s.
It promises to be an exciting duel between the pair tomorrow, but not too far behind is Kyle Gurton after placing his Garage 1 Morris Finance Racing Ford Mustang third and less than a second from pole.
Ben Grice will line up fourth marking another strong performance in his meeting old All American Auto Parts and Driveline Ford Mustang, while the top five was concluded by Team Sydney Property Care’s Edan Thornburrow, who is battling Brook for second in the title.
Sensational Kitchens CXC Racing’s Dylan Thomas will start sixth ahead of an all-Camaro row four consisting of the Team Tempest Solutions entry of Zach Loscialpo and Waltec Motorsport’s Aaron Tebb.
Completing the top 10 are Kubota Racing Ford Mustang duo Hugh McAlister and Matt MacKelden.
The opening Turtle Wax Trans Am Series event doubles as the 16-lap Trans Am 100, which occurs tomorrow at 1:15pm AEDT. Race 2 follows on Thursday at 11:50am AEDT, with both featuring live on Fox Sports and Kayo.
The final race of the weekend is scheduled for 9:05am Saturday and will be also live on 7Sport.
Tim Brook Wins Maiden Turtle Wax Trans Am Series Race
Nov 20, 2021
TRADIEPAD Wall Racing’s Tim Brook has taken his maiden Turtle Wax Trans Am Series win in mixed conditions at Sydney Motorsport Park.
It was an action packed affair as rain fell just prior to the start of Race 1, as Brook started from pole alongside Dream Racing Australia Team Valvoline’s Nathan Herne.
Brook fell to third at the start as Herne and Turtle wax Trans Am Series debutant Jason Bargwanna entered Turn 1 side-by-side, however the Valvoline Dodge Challenger spun multiple times leaving Waltec Motorsport’s Aaron Tebb nowhere to go as the two collided, leaving the latter to retire.
Taking advantage of the action ahead, Brook slid down the inside of Bargwanna at Turn 2, holding a steady advantage throughout.
Another to make moves during the earlier stages of the race was Ben Grice debuting his new All American Driveline and Auto Parts Mustang to be second, pursuing Brook as pressure grew from behind from Garry Rogers Motorsport’s James Moffat.
A move was made by Moffat at Turn 4, while Bargwanna close behind did likewise at Turn 8 to slot into third on lap 5.
Herne had dropped outside the top 10 after his opening lap incident, but by lap 6 had overtaken Edan Thornburrow for fifth.
This was as high as Herne got, leaving Brook to take a 2.6s victory from Moffat, Bargwanna and Grice.
Rounding out the top 10 were Thornburrow, Kyle Gurton, Dylan Thomas, Zach Loscialpo and Michael Coulter, who climbed seven positions during the earlier stages.
Turtle Wax Trans Am Series is back on track for Race 2 at 3:30pm AEDT and live on Fox Sports 506.
Lowndes and Wall Racing announce partnership with Monochrome Asset Management
Nov 10, 2021
Wall Racing will become the first sporting team in Australia to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet, following the Sydney based team’s partnership announcement with Monochrome Asset Management, the investment management firm behind Australia’s leading investment-grade Bitcoin Fund.
As part of this partnership, the Monochrome Bitcoin Fund will proudly feature as the major partner of Craig Lowndes’ Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car for the penultimate rounds of Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia at Bathurst which take place from the 01-05 December.
In an innovative Australian first, the partnership will extend beyond vehicle branding and customer experiences, with Wall Racing adding bitcoin exposure to their balance sheet. The teams will share further details on this initiative closer to the event.
Quotes:
Team Principal, David Wall: “Not only is it great to have the backing of Jeff and the team at Monochrome for Wall Racing, it’s exciting to lead this adoption of bitcoin as an investment at a corporate level.”
“While this is a newly minted deal, we hope it continues to flourish and grow alongside Monochrome. The business has a fascinating trajectory, an excellent team, and we expect our fans and the audience of the Carrera Cup Australia will respond well to it.”
Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner,Craig Lowndes: “It is exciting to have the Monochrome team join us for the race, and we look forward to introducing their brand not only to the series and its audience, but the iconic Mount Panorama race track. It’s been a disjointed year of racing, so from a driver’s point of view, I can’t wait to get in the Monochrome Porsche and lap the Mountain.”
Jeff Yew, CEO of Monochrome Asset Management: “Monochrome takes a lot of pride in being able to build a partnership with Australian sporting icons such as Wall Racing. It will be exciting to see Craig tackling the Mountain in December.”
“David Wall and the team have always pioneered performance, on and off the race track. They’ve continued this by becoming the first Australian sporting group to have Bitcoin on their balance sheet, which is a massive milestone for Australian sports,” he continued.
Championship Winning Engineer Guiding Tim Brook’s Direction
Jul 15, 2021
Fourth in the points after four rounds of the inaugural National Trans Am Series, Tim Brook had a former championship winning engineer in his corner.
After dealing with each other over the phone previously, experienced engineer Paul Forgie joined Brook’s team in a hands on role for the first time at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Forgie won titles with Stone Brothers Racing in the mid-2000s and is currently part of Brad Jones Racing’s engineering team.
Brook demonstrated improved form at SMP, but a fuel pump failure hampered his weekend though he ended on a positive with a podium result in Race 3.
“We had Paul Forgie at Sydney Motorsport Park for the first time, we’ve dealt with him on and off as an associate of Wall Racing on the phone, but to actually have him hands on at the track it cemented the direction we were going in was right,” said Brook.
“He’s obviously got some different ways of thinking in tyre management and those sorts of things. Paul has so much knowledge in those cars and that category, so you can ask a question to make a change and he will say either we do or do not need to make the adjustment.”
Brook admitted he was still wrapping his head around his Trans Am Ford Mustang after transitioning from the Toyota 86 Race Series at the start of this season.
“I get a massive buzz every time I jump in the car, there’s just something about them,” Brook said. “I’ve spent most of my career trying to drive slow cars fast. You look at Formula Vee and 86s, then all of a sudden, you’ve got something a lot more power and more mechanical grip to go along with it.
“Even tunability, there’s so many things you change in the car over the course of a race weekend just to try and get speed out of it. You’re always trying to drive it harder in Trans Am, but it seems like there’s so much else to wrap your head around from an engineering standpoint.”
The plan is to have Forgie attend further race meetings this season, if possible.
“The guys that I have around me are bloody brilliant and switched on, we’ve effectively taken the crew that we had in the 86 series over to this,” Brook explained.
“It’d be good to have Paul there (at the next round), it’d be good to have everyone there and when we did at SMP it showed.
Taking third in the series is a clear goal for Brook as he lies just 17-points behind fellow rookie Edan Thornburrow.
“We’re fourth in the points, I look at it thinking I should be battling for third alongside Owen Kelly without the reliability problems we’ve both faced,” Brook explained.
“Edan’s (Thornburrow) done a ripper job, but I think I’ve beaten him in 10 of the 12 races this season. One of the two he has beaten me in I DNF’d at Symmons Plains and the other was at SMP when the fuel pump failed.
“It just goes to shows the way the points system is, you have to finish.”
John Martin Aiming for Second
Jun 21, 2021
Less than 100-points split second through to 12th in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series as the title fight approaches a new venue in the form of Morgan Park and one in which Queenslander John Martin is confident of.
It is predicted the Honda Civic Type Rs will be suited to the circuit based at Warwick in rural Queensland and Martin believes he can move further up the points standings.
“I’ve been to Morgan Park, it should suit our car,” said Martin, who is Wall Racing’s sole podium finisher this season. “There’s not many straights, but it will depend tyre wise and tyre load.
“It doesn’t look like it will be too bad.”
Martin finished the inaugural Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series in eighth, which included taking Honda’s first Australian victory in the class at The Bend Motorsport Park. Currently, the former sportscar and open-wheel ace is seventh, but is confident he can make a considerable play for second.
Martin is just 38-points behind second-placed Luke King in the sister Melbourne Performance Centre Audi RS3 LMS TCR to series leader Chaz Mostert.
The closeness of the mid-pack is not lost on Martin.
“Second to 12th is pretty wide open, so it’s not out of the chance to be runner up,” Martin emphasised.
“I’d like to be second. If you’re not aiming for that, what’s the point?”
Not only does Martin believe the Honda will be strong at Morgan Park, but the next round at Sandown is another favourite for the Japanese hot hatch. Last time Supercheap Auto TCR Australia raced at the historic Victorian venue, a Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R clean-swept the round with WTCR ace Nestor Girolami behind the wheel.
Martin is hoping to replicate the Argentine’s success.
“Sandown will be okay too, it suited our car in 2019,” Martin said.
For not only Martin, but the whole allotment of Hondas it has been a mixed season so far, but both Wall Racing entries are placed in the top 10 with D’Alberto in ninth after enduring bad luck at Sydney Motorsport Park and Bathurst.
However, with a clear focus Martin is determined to be a consistent feature at the front during the final rounds as the next circuits favour the Honda’s strengths.
““We will punch on,” he said. “We have the least amount of mid-range torque, but once we get to the top end, we aren’t bad. We’re one of the best, but that’s part of the balance of performance.
“We’re trying to be consistent.”
The next round of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will be held at Morgan Park Raceway in Queensland on August 13-15. CLICK HERE for ticketing information.
Honda Marks Arrival of Civic Type R Limited Edition with TCR Tribute
Jun 2, 2021
Honda Australia has celebrated the local arrival of the ultra-exclusive Civic Type R Limited Edition with a tribute livery on the Civic Type R TCR race car driven by Tony D’Alberto.
The popular ‘Racing Blue’ colour scheme that has adorned D’Alberto’s #50 Honda Civic Type R TCR this year has been replaced with a striking ‘Sunlight Yellow’ livery, taking inspiration from the new paint colour that is a signature feature of the Civic Type R Limited Edition.
Unveiled as part of a special customer handover event at the Peter Warren Honda dealership in Warwick Farm, the new TCR livery will been seen on track for the first time at Morgan Park Raceway in Queensland in August, for the fifth round of the TCR Australia Series.
Just 20 examples of the Civic Type R Limited Edition have been produced for Australia, from a global production run of only 1,020 vehicles. Due to the overwhelming demand for the small allocation available, the Australian vehicles were secured by customers via a lottery system and three of the special vehicles were delivered to their new owners in Sydney today.
Developed with track performance as its core focus, the new Civic Type R Limited Edition has been designed and engineered to be the most dynamic front wheel drive hatchback available. Building on the acclaimed performance capabilities of the standard Civic Type R with new lightweight components, the Limited Edition is the purest expression of the iconic Civic ever made.
The ultra-exclusive model features lightweight 20-inch forged BBS alloy wheels with high-grip Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, which have been designed for outstanding circuit performance, whilst providing a 10 kilogram weight saving overall.
The bold Sunlight Yellow colour is exclusive to the Limited Edition model, reflecting the heritage of Type R and ensuring it stands out as a unique proposition in the performance hatchback segment.
D’Alberto heads to the next round of the TCR Australia Series with good speed in hand, having qualified and raced with pace at the last event at Sydney Motorsport Park. After four rounds, he currently sits ninth in the series and within striking distance of the top five.
The new livery will be in action on D’Alberto’s #50 Honda Civic Type R TCR at the fifth round of the TCR Australia Series at Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick, Queensland on August 13-15. For Victorian race fans, they’ll be able to get up close to the new look car at Sandown International Raceway on September 17-19.
QUOTES
Tony D’Alberto Driver, #50 Honda Civic Type R TCR, Wall Racing
“We all loved the blue look on our Honda Civic Type R TCR, but the new yellow livery is something else,” said D’Alberto.
“It’s really cool to celebrate the arrival of the Civic Type R Limited Edition by using my race car to showcase the new model. It shows just how much Honda values its performance and racing heritage.
“The engineers have done a fantastic job fine tuning the Limited Edition model in pursuit of lightweight and speed – they’ve taken the Civic Type R to the next level and brought it even closer to my TCR race car.
“I hope the colour change and ‘Limited Edition’ inspired livery will also give my TCR car a lift when we get on track at Morgan Park Raceway in August for the next round of TCR Australia Series.”
Drew Hall to make Carrera Cup Debut
Apr 27, 2021
As announced by Wall Racing earlier this year, Drew Hall is joining the team for four selected Carrera Cup Australia rounds, the first round being the upcoming round at The Bend Motorsport Park.
Drew has competed in multiple races with Wall Racing over the last couple of years and the goal was always to get to Carrera Cup and that plan has finally come to fruition.
At a recent test day at The Bend Motorsport Park Drew did an excellent job. Completing over 450km at the Tailem Bend test circuit allowed Drew to get to know the car more and, more importantly, the venue ticking off multiple things to get prepared as much as possible for his first Carrera Cup Australia event.
“We are looking forward to having him roll out of the truck with a test day under his belt. We feel if he can stay out of trouble, learn from every lap, he will have a good result, at the same time as having a great weekend with Craig and myself,” said David Wall, Wall Racing Team Owner.
“His car looks great. If it goes half as good as it looks, I am sure he will have some reasonable results”.
Carrera Cup Australia kicks off at The Bend, next Friday 7 May.
Lowndes and Wall reveal striking Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia livery
Mar 4, 2021
Wall Racing has revealed the racing liveries to be used by seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner, Craig Lowndes, and 2017 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Champion, David Wall, for the two opening rounds of Carrera Cup Australia this season.
The #38 and #338 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Wall Racing entries will be adorned with the team’s long-time partners Paynter Dixon for the opening rounds. The striking red, black and white colour scheme is inspired by the corporate colours of the main sponsor. Both Wall Racing entries will also feature the Sculptura and Shannons Insurance brands on its front and rear flanks, while Local Pools and Spas will feature on the #38’s rear wing.
David Wall #38: “We are very pleased with result and worked through a few concepts, before we were happy with the design. This year we have opted for a matte red over the gloss red of previous years. This should look awesome under lights when we head to Sydney and Perth for the two night races this season.”
Craig Lowndes #338: “It’s great for me to have Shannons, Sculptura and Paynter Dixon come onboard. The expectation is to be up the front, but I obviously would have liked more experience driving the category. That’s where I’ll be leaning on Dave, as he has driven and campaigned the cars for several years in the category and knows how to set them up.”
The Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia season kicks off at the Sandown International Raceway on the 19-21 March, as the premier support category for the Repco Supercars Championship.
Craig Lowndes to partner with Wall Racing in Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia
Feb 22, 2021
Wall Racing announces Bathurst winner in strong driver line-up for Australia’s premier one-make series
Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner, Craig Lowndes, will team up with 2017 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Champion, David Wall, for the twoopening rounds of the 2021 Carrera Cup Australia series.
Last year, the Supercars iconmade his first Porsche appearance in the Liqui-Molly Bathurst 12-Hour driving with factory drivers Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor, but his Carrera Cup Australia debut was unfortunately cut short following the sudden cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix.
The #38 and #338 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Wall Racing entries will be adorned with the team’s long-time partners Paynter Dixon for the opening rounds, together with Shannons Insurance, Sculptura and Local Pools and Spas.
David Wall said, “We are very pleased to announce thatPaynter Dixon will be on my car andthat Craig isconfirmed for the first two rounds. I have had an association with Paynter Dixon for a number of years from working on their job sites at an early age, to commercial partners on my Supercar when I competed in the series and in recent years in Carrera Cup Australia.”
“They are a massive part of the Wall Racing Team and we look forward to doing our best to repay them throughout 2021. We also welcome back Shannons Insurance to the team after being involved with us over a number of years including our championship year in 2017. For Craig, we look forward to seeing what we can do beyond Sandown and Tailem Bend.”
Wall was equally thrilled to welcome Pro-Am driver, Drew Hall, to the team. Hall will compete atselected 2021 rounds, the first being Tailem Bend, “To have Craig join our team is massive, he needs no introduction to any form of Motorsport and I’m sure he will love being part of Carrera Cup Australia in general.We are planning on this being a long-term relationship and are actively searching for potential commercial partnersto ensure that we are both on the grid throughout the year and beyond.”
“Drew has been part of our team for over 12 months now and has made some massive steps in his driving and we feel he is ready to take another step up and join our Carrera Cup campaign for 2021,”Wall enthused.
“Drew will do a great job in #86 and with a few Carrera Cup events under his belt, I see no reason why he can’t mix it with other Pro-Am drivers as the year progresses and we look forward to showing him how enjoyable and competitive Carrera Cup Australia is at every level.”
Wall Racing’s Team Manager and Chief Engineer, David Fyfe,was equally thrilled with the 2021 driver line-up, “It’s great to have Craig join David and Drew within the team. It’s certainly going to be an exciting year ahead and I look forward to welcoming Craig’s experience into the team.”
Craig Lowndes said, “I’m really excited to be joining Wall Racing for the Sandown and Tailem Bend rounds. Teaming up with David, it will be great to get back behind the wheel of the Porsche after our first real taste was abandoneddue to the impact of the pandemic at the Grand Prix last year.”
“The 911 GT3 Cup car is obviously a completely different beast to a Supercar, but Iaim to be competitive. I also really enjoyed driving the Porsche 911 GT3 R in the Bathurst 12-Hour last year and working with the entire Porsche family,” Lowndes continued.
About Wall Racing:
With over 35 years of experience, Wall Racing is one of Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia’s top championship winning teams. The Sydney based team has never finished a season off the overall Championshippodium since 2016.
Results include:
Wall Racing’sPorsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia record:
2016 –3rd Mobil Pro
2017–1st Mobil Pro Champions
2018 – Runner-up Mobil Pro
2019 – 3rd Mobil Pro
2019 – Pro-Am Champions
Two car team for NSW Prod Sports Enduro
Feb 18, 2021
We’re excited to confirm that Wall Racing will be running two cars in the NSW Production Sports 4 Hour night race at the AMRS Round at Sydney Motorsport Park on 6 March.
Our driver line-up will be Adrian Deitz and David Wall in Adrian’s Lamborghini Hurrican. The second entry is a gen 2 Carrera Cup car driven by Drew Hall and Matt McLellan.
The 4 Hour night race will be Matt’s first race with Wall Racing, and Drew has already competed in several races with us and plans on competing in a number of races throughout the year, so this is excellent preparation for him.
“I can’t wait to jump into the car with Adrian at the 4 hour endurance event. The car will be well suited to the track. It’s great to have Adrian back with us and to be invited for myself personally but also the team, we are all really looking forward to running in this new signature event for the NSW Production Sports Series and for the opportunity to race under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park, which none of us have done previously at that venue,” said David Wall
“With no Bathurst 12 hour this year, it great to be able to run our 12 Hour car at shorter distance race at our local venue. It’s something we are all looking forward to.”
Tim Brook secures Trans Am drive with Wall Racing
Dec 10, 2020
Tim Brook will make his National Trans Am Series debut with Wall Racing in 2021.
The Oran Park resident will join the newest Australian Trans Am team Wall Racing, with the experienced squad taking on a new challenge in the all-American V8 muscle car class.
Brook will drive the #38 Ford Mustang that the Sydney team has recently taken under its wing, which will feature support from a combination of Brook’s personal backers and Wall Racing’s sponsors.
After a strong career in the local Toyota 86 series, Brook flirted with TCR Australia competition late last year, driving for Wall Racing and Garage1 before electing to concentrate on the new Trans Am class that will kick into action at Symmons Plains Raceway on January 24-26.
The Trans AM racing will be seen live and free on the screens of Seven, while those keen to watch from at the track can CLICK HERE for ticketing details.
QUOTES
Tim Brook
Driver, Wall Racing Trans Am
“We had a few laps at Wakefield, and then had some more laps Sydney Motorsport Park, and I was very impressed with the car,” said Brook.
“It has heaps of power, and more grip than I’m use to. I enjoy being at the track racing, but after the SMSP test, I got out with a grin from ear to ear, and that’s something I haven’t had in a long time.
“It’s far fetched to think we are going to jump straight onto pole at Symmons Plains, but by mid year or the end of the year, we want to be a threat. We want to be fighting for wins, poles and podiums.
“It’s new for me, and also new for Wall Racing and his crew. There’s a lot to learn, and a lot of good competition out there. I’ve raced against (Aaron) Seton in the 86s before, so I know already that there’s a tremendous benchmark.
“I’m realistic. I want to learn as much as I can, take it all in and try and be a threat as soon as we can.”
David Wall
Owner, Wall Racing
“It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Tim Brook back to Wall Racing,” said Wall.
“Tim is no stranger to us he has done a fantastic job for us the past in TCR Australia. He raced a one-off round at Winton in 2019 and did a phenomenal job for someone who had just seen that car that weekend. To jump in and be competitive as he was, really highlighted the fact that he’s a front runner in whatever he is going to be sitting in.
“I feel like that he is going to be a great addition to the Trans Am Series but also to Wall Racing. He will be racing with the number 38, which is the Wall Racing number. The car looks fantastic, and we can’t wait to hit the ground running come Round 1 at Symmons Plains.”
PAYCE and Paynter Dixon partner with Wall Racing
Dec 9, 2020
PAYCE and Paynter Dixon partner with Wall Racing to provide driver development pathway across multiple categories
Wall Racing is pleased to confirm a new multi-year sponsorship deal with PAYCE and Paynter Dixon which will span across all of the Wall Racing motorsport categories.
A key focus of this sponsorship from both PAYCE and Paynter Dixon is to enable Wall Racing to assist in providing opportunities and career pathways for talented drivers identified by the team.
The sponsorship will see the Porsche’s of Wall Racing carrying PAYCE branding and the additional Wall Racing entries across the TCR Australia, National Trans AM and World Challenge GT Series carrying Paynter Dixon branding.
Founded in 1914, Paynter Dixon delivers property, masterplanning, design, construction and remedial and insurance services for building owners and occupiers.
Australian owned and operated with offices across the eastern states of Australia, Paynter Dixon has earned a reputation for delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions in a variety of sectors, including hospitality, health and ageing, education, retirement living, commercial, insurance and remedial.
PAYCE is an Australian-owned property company and a leader in urban transformation with a proven track record of developing high quality projects across Sydney since 1978. PAYCE has forged a reputation for not only building exceptional places to live, but creating new connected, vibrant communities.
“PAYCE and Paynter Dixon have clearly had a long driver sponsor association with me personally but this new deal as a whole of team sponsor is a fantastic broader development of that relationship” said David Wall, Team Owner, Wall Racing
“We can provide a level of motorsport variety that other teams don’t have and we will also deliver significant off track activities in support of their business objectives. Their confidence in us by providing a three-year deal is a huge boost to the team, especially in the current times we are going through within Motorsport.”
“I am hopeful that 2021 is a real turning point and having PAYCE and Paynter Dixon on board is a major coup, which enables us to be able to offer some financial support to the particular drivers that we are trying to get within our business, from Trans Am, TCR, Carrera Cup and up to GT.”
“I feel like this is a great thing for Wall Racing and to be able to have some certainty around these times for a three-year plan is fantastic”.
“I can’t thank everyone enough at both PAYCE and Paynter Dixon for coming on board and we will be doing our utmost to make sure that critically we deliver on track results as well. We can’t wait to hit the ground running in 2021 and get back to the track, doing what we love doing and go racing”.
Keep an eye out over the upcoming weeks for our 2021 liveries and driver confirmations.
Wall Racing to run in 2021 TransAm Series
Dec 1, 2020
Wall Racing will run a Ford Mustang in the 2021 TransAm Series.
“We are very excited to have the TransAm car in the workshop, it’s a great step within the Wall Racing business to be able to offer this to customers at all levels, those coming out of go-karts or stepping up from a slightly slower or lower level of motorsport. Within the business, we can now offer progression to TCR Australia, Carerra Cup or Australian GT. It’s a great offering that we can provide”, said David Wall, Team Owner, Wall Racing
“It’s a very competitive series, the quality and the TV package that goes along with it is a great addition and makes it achievable for drivers to be able to find budgets and come and run in a very fast car at major national events”.
“We have completed some limited testing and plan do some more heading into the Christmas break. I’ve driven the car personally and it’s a real drivers car, it has a unique style but it is something that puts a smile on your face”.
Wall Racing is currently testing several drivers and hopes to have a driver confirmed soon for the 2021 season.
WALL RACING CONFIRMS JOHN MARTIN AND INCREASED PRESENCE FROM MOBIL FOR 2021
Nov 23, 2020
Wall Racing has confirmed that John Martin will remain with its Honda TCR program for 2021.
The Sydney-based team has also secured an increased presence from famous oil brand Mobil 1, including the online platform CarMechanica.
Due to their ideal geographic situation during the coronavirus lockdowns, Queenslander Martin and Wall Racing have enjoyed a number of test days through 2020, keeping both driver and team race fit ahead of the relaunch of the TCR Australia Series, kicking off at Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania this January.
CLICK HERE for ticketing details for the Race Tasmania festival.
The Mobil 1 branding first appeared on Martin’s car at the Winton test back in February, while CarMechanica, powered by Mobil 1, was confirmed later in the year, but is yet to see an official race meeting or public outing.
CarMechanica is an online platform that connects Australians to aftermarket workshops and master mechanics for all brands of vehicles.
MotorActive, the distributor of Mobil 1and owner of CarMechanica, has confirmed they will remain with Martin and Wall in its increased presence for 2021, racing alongside Tony D’Alberto in the two-car Honda Civic team.
Team owner David Wall is thrilled to secure Martin alongside D’Alberto in what he says will be a competitive season of TCR Australia racing.
“It’s great that we have been able to retain both John, Mobil 1 and CarMechanica for the 2021 season,” Wall said.
“I really rate John. He is one of the most underrated drivers in Australian motorsport and we saw last year in TCR that when everything was going right, he was hard to beat.
“He had some elements of bad luck, all of them out of his control, but these are the things that you encounter in the first season of a new championship.
“We feel that we have everything completely sorted for 2021. The cars are prepared and ready. Our drivers are fitter than ever and we have an extremely strong team crew here at Wall Racing. After so much uncertainty in the world, I’ve never been more excited to get onto the track and deliver some strong results.”
Martin is equally excited to get back behind the wheel of his Honda TCR weapon.
“This year was a major disappointment, but it has made us even more hungry to get back in for 2021,” said Martin.
“To have brands like Mobil 1 and CarMechanica support our entry and allow us to get onto the track is awesome.
“And I’m very happy to be back with Wall Racing and Honda too. We feel that the Honda will be an even more competitive product this year. If the WTCR results and speed are anything to go by, plus the work that Wall Racing has done locally, then I feel we are in for a competitive year.
“And really, I can’t wait to get back in. We had a couple of tests at Sydney Motorsport Park and Wakefield Park, but they feel like forever ago. We just want to race, and Symmons Plains can’t come soon enough.”
Wall Racing also has two other Honda Civic TCR cars in its workshop, owned by Malaysian racer Paul Ip.
Wall confirmed that those two cars are available to race, although he expects to start the season with the two cars for Martin and D’Alberto, with the other cars featuring later in the season.
Martin finished eighth in the inaugural TCR Australia Series, including a win and a podium place, both at The Bend’s third round.
D’Alberto finished second in the title chase with five podium finishes.
The opening event of the 2021 TCR Australia Series will see the category make its first venture to Tasmania in January.
HONDA, D’ALBERTO & WALL RACING REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO TCR AUSTRALIA
Nov 19, 2020
Honda Australia has committed its support to Tony D’Alberto and Wall Racing to contest the 2021 TCR Australia Series.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic that halted large gatherings across Australia and around the world, the only opportunity D’Alberto had to drive his Wall Racing-prepared Honda Civic Type R TCR was at the official pre-season test at Winton Raceway back in February.
D’Alberto was fastest in the test session and was looking forward to improving on his second place finish in the inaugural TCR Australia season in 2019, however, the series did not see one official race unfold in 2020.
Recently, TCR Australia organisers revealed a six-round calendar for the new 2021 season that will see the exciting turbocharged touring car category head to iconic Australian racetracks including Symmons Plains in Tasmania, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria and the world-renowned Mount Panorama at Bathurst.
The racing calendar will culminate in a two-driver TCR 500 at Bathurst, where local and international drivers will be invited to tackle the mountain in an Australian-first TCR endurance race, as part of the inaugural Bathurst International.
All TCR Australia Series events will be broadcast live and free on the Seven Network, including the streaming options via its digital offering 7plus.
The opening round will be held at Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania on January 24-26.
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QUOTES
Robert Thorp General Manager – Product, Customer & Communications, Honda Australia
“2020 has certainly been a challenging year right across the board, but despite all of the headwinds, it’s fantastic that we can finally start to look forward with a renewed sense of positivity,” said Robert Thorp.
“After such a successful first year of TCR racing for Tony and the Wall Racing team in 2019, with the first TCR pole position and claiming second place in the championship, it will be an exciting way to kick off the new year with some racing through the summer months.
“We’ve just launched a major update for the Civic Type R last month and we have some special plans in development to bring the road car and race car programs together during the 2021 season, so fingers crossed the current situation continues to improve.
“I know the entire team at Honda Australia can’t wait to see the Civic Type R TCR car back on track in Tasmania in late January.”
Tony D’Alberto Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R
“All the frustrations of 2020 seem far behind us now and we are full steam ahead into preparations for next year’s TCR Australia Series,” said Tony D’Alberto.
“I feel blessed that Honda and Wall Racing are also very keen to pick up where we left off. It’s such an exciting category with a huge potential here in Australia, and as we’ve seen around the world in other TCR classes, the Honda remains one of the cars to beat.
“Of course, we want to go one better than last year, but after a year like 2020, just getting on the track will feel like a win!”
CarMechanica Partners with Leading TCR Honda
Jul 24, 2020
CarMechanica, powered by Mobil 1, is proud to announce signing on as the new naming rights partner to the #24 Wall Racing TCR Honda Civic Type-R.
This is a great partnership for CarMechanica; TCR is not only one of the fastest growing and most diverse categories in Australian motorsport, the series has demonstrated strong appeal with the younger demographic. The popularity of the recent SimRacing Series and TCR’s own fan research clearly reflects this.
The similarity of the race cars to the road cars makes TCR relatable. More so, the Honda Civic Type-R – it’s the hot hatch of the moment and perfectly represents the types of performance vehicle this younger demographic owns and drives.
When it comes to servicing and repairs, online is their world. All their searching and research is done online. For them, booking everything from a pizza, Uber or vehicle service online is second nature. All of which makes this generation of discerning vehicle owners one of CarMechanica’s key audiences.
Driven by John Martin, the #24 Civic Type-R is one of the two front running TCR Hondas prepared by Wall Racing. This professional motorsport outfit has several championships to its credit, including the Australian GT Championship (2009 and 2010) and Australian Sportscar Championship (2009). Wall Racing currently run a number of entries in the Australian Porsche Carrera Cup Championship – which they won in 2017. The driving force behind the team, David Wall also has V8 Supercar and Bathurst 12-Hour podiums to his credit. Without doubt, Wall Racing have the car, the expertise, the drivers and the pedigree necessary to run at the front of the highly competitive TCR championship.
With support from CarMechanica and Mobil 1, combined with Wall Racing and John Martin’s drive and determination, you can be certain of seeing a lot of car #24 in victory lane throughout the 2020 TCR Australia Touring Car Series.
CarMechanica, Wall Racing and the TCR Honda Civic Type-R – the winning combination.
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MOBIL 1 PARTNERS WITH LEADING TCR HONDA
Jul 24, 2020
Mobil 1, powering CarMechanica, is proud to announce the signing of a new performance partnership with the #24 Wall Racing TCR Honda Civic Type-R – driven by John Martin.
This is a great partnership for Mobil 1. TCR is one of the fastest growing categories in Australian motorsport and the Wall Racing prepared Honda has proven to be a strong championship contender given its second overall finish in 2019.
Honda’s official racing partner, J.A.S. Motorsport have tuned the homologated Type-R’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine to produce 254kW (340hp) for scintillating on-track performance. However, the race engine is closely related to the road engine – with much of the extra 27kW (35hp) coming from not having to meet stringent emissions targets.
This is why the advanced technology Mobil 1 employed to withstand the unrelenting rigueurs of motorsport, is the same advanced technology Mobil 1 uses to protect performance road cars like the Honda Type-R. No wonder the world’s top performance brands including Porsche, McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG, Bentley, Nissan GT-R, HSV, Corvette and Chevrolet Performance all factory fill with Mobil 1. It’s in high-performance road and racing applications – like TCR – that you see the real benefits of Mobil 1.
Driven by John Martin, the #24 Civic Type-R is one of the two front running TCR Hondas prepared by Wall Racing. This professional motorsport outfit has several championships to its credit, including the Australian GT Championship (2009 and 2010) and Australian Sportscar Championship (2009). Wall Racing currently run a number of entries in the Australian Porsche Carrera Cup Championship – which they won in 2017. The driving force behind the team, David Wall also has V8 Supercar and Bathurst 12-Hour podiums to his credit. Without doubt, Wall Racing have the car, the expertise, the drivers and the pedigree necessary to run at the front of the highly competitive TCR championship.
With support from Mobil 1 and CarMechanica, combined with Wall Racing and John Martin’s drive and determination, you can be certain of seeing a lot of car #24 in victory lane during the 2020 TCR Australia Touring Car Series.
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Wall Racing to run two cars in the TCR Australia SimRacing Series
Jun 25, 2020
Wall Racing to run two cars in the TCR Australia SimRacing Series with John Martin and Tony D’Alberto.
John Martin and Tony D’Alberto will run their respective liveries, both with support from Honda Australia and Mobil 1 on the number #24 and #50.
“We felt it was a good idea to get involved in the series, we have been watching the WTCR series overseas,” Wall Racing Team Owner
“Great to be part of the series as a team and also for our drivers, our drivers want to race, and we don’t get to race until August, this is a way to keep them in something as much as possible before getting into their own cars and also great to give our sponsors extra exposure.”
“I feel the series will be a lot of fun and should also reach a vast global audience which is a bonus for everyone involved. Having seen the previous series, which was good, this will be a massive step forward using the right cars and good for everyone involved and looking forward to the first race.”
The online series will start at the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit, followed by races at Mount Panorama, Sydney Motorsport Park, Surfers Paradise, Sandown, Adelaide with the final at the famous Macau street track.
Revised 2020 Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia calendar revealed
Jun 19, 2020
Following the first two rounds of the 2020 season in Adelaide and the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit earlier this year, Porsche Motorsport is pleased to announce its revised 2020 calendar for the Carrera Cup season following the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The draft calendar dates for the remaining five rounds of the Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia season see Australia’s top one-make Championship return as the premier support race for four Virgin Supercars Championship rounds in 2020, as well as a single Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship round in mid-August.
The revised calendar – which drops from eight rounds to seven – re-starts in Winton on the 18-19 July, before joining The Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship program at Sydney Motorsport Park on the 15-16 August.
Teams then head north to Townsville at the end of August – in its new time slot – before returning to Sandown Raceway in mid-September. The season finale will now be held at the Bathurst 1000 on 8-11 October – the last two rounds retaining their original time slots.
Fans and competitors will be able to enjoy extensive broadcast coverage of every Carrera Cup race with Supercars rounds televised both on Fox Sports Channel 506 and free-to-air on Channel 10. The Sydney round of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship will be broadcast free-to-air on Channel 7 and live-streamed on the 7 Plus app.
On the announcement, Head of Motorsport at Porsche Cars Australia, Troy Bundy said, “We are pleased to reveal our revised 2020 calendar that will see Porsche brand racing again in Australia, which is something that we are very passionate about. I would like to take the opportunity to thank both Supercars and Motorsport Australia for the support they have given us in developing this great line-up of events for the remainder of this season.”
“We are really looking forward to returning to the track and continuing to provide an excellent show for our fans, customers, teams and partners and we would like to thank them for their patience and support during this time.”
“We are blessed to be able to work with such a great group of people that are as passionate about motorsport as we are and we are looking forward to seeing everyone at the track again soon.”
Further details regarding race formats for each round will be announced in the coming weeks.
SIX EVENT 2020/21 CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR TCR AUSTRALIA
May 28, 2020
The Australian Racing Group (ARG) is pleased to confirm a new, dynamic six-round calendar that will see its racing categories return to the track in 2020 with a season finale in early 2021.
For the carsales TCR Australia Series, this means six great events across some of the most premium circuits in Australia, including two brand-new races in Tasmania.
The revised calendar will feature a great mix of new, high profile ARG feature events, coupled with rounds of the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships, televised live and free on the Seven Network.
The inaugural Bathurst International in November at the world-famous Mount Panorama will be extended to four days, accomodating the re-scheduled Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, along with a sprint round for TCR Australia Series.
Adding to the new calendar will be a fitting season finale with another brand-new and unique ‘Festival of Motorsport’, featuring back-to-back events in Tasmania at Symmons Plains and Baskerville Raceway.
It will be the first time in over 40 years that national motorsport will feature on consecutive weekends in Tasmania.
The events will include the maiden appearances of TCR Australia, S5000 and Trans Am on The Apple Isle.
Symmons Plains will host a unique three-day event, concluding on Australia Day, and just four days later, TCR Australia will achieve a new milestone in closing out its series at the famous old Baskerville Raceway, north of Hobart.
It will be the first time that top level touring cars have featured at the 2.01km natural amphitheatre layout since 1984.
All six events will be televised free-to-air on the Seven Network, including live streaming on the network’s digital offering 7plus.
2020/21 carsales TCR Australia Series
August 15-16, Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW
2. September 12-13, Sandown, Vic
October TBA , Phillip Island, Vic
November 12-15, Bathurst, NSW
January 24-26, Symmons Plains, Tas
January 30-31, Baskerville, Tas
Wall Racing will field three Porsches at the opening Carrera Cup round
Feb 18, 2020
Wall Racing will field three Porsches at the opening round of the 2020 PAYCE Porsche Carrera Cup championship in Adelaide this weekend.
Greg Ward will be back in car 68, after competing in the final round of the 2019 championship and will be Wall Racing’s Pro-Am driver for the 2020 season.
David Wall will be back in car 38 for the opening round and Joey Mawson joins Wall Racing in car 96. Joey is no stranger to Porsches having raced Porsche Supercup in Europe last year, and he is a welcomed addition to Wall Racing.
“It’s great to have Greg back with the team in 2020 for a full-season campaign, after a positive debut at the final round in 2019,” said David Wall, Wall Racing Team Owner.
“Having Joey join the team is excellent, Joey’s performance is Supercup impressive.”
“I feel we should be able to pick up from where the year ended, which was right up the pointy end fighting for podiums.”
“Joey is the perfect fit for Wall Racing as we feel we offer a great avenue for young drivers along with pro/am drivers winning both championships in the last few years and also the only team that has been on the outright podium for the last four years.”
“Wall Racing has been consistently running at the front of the championship the last years so naturally they were a team that we contacted for a seat,” said Joey Mawson
“I’m very much looking forward to the year ahead. It’s exciting to be racing back in Australia full time since 2012. Having been away for seven years I’m hoping to take my experience and knowledge that I’ve gained to work hard and achieve some good results. This year may give me a second chance at Europe if successful as well as giving me exposure in the Australia Motorsport scene”.
The 2020 PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia season kicks off at the Adelaide 500 on Thursday.
2020 PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia Calendar
Round 1 – Adelaide 500, 20-23 February Round 2 – Australian F1 Grand Prix,12-15 March Round 3 – Watpac Townsville 400, 26-28 June Round 4 – Darwin Triple Crown, 17-19 July Round 5 – Sydney Super Night Race, 28-30 August Round 6 – The Bend OTR 500, 18-20 September Round 7 – Bathurst 1000, 8-11 October Round 8 – Gold Coast 600, 30 October – 1 November
HONDA AND D’ALBERTO RECOMMIT TO TCR AUSTRALIA SERIES
Feb 13, 2020
Honda Australia and Tony D’Alberto have recommitted to the TCR Australia Series for 2020, following a successful partnership last year that yielded a number of strong results.
D’Alberto took his Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R to second place in the inaugural TCR Australia Series, and with a renewed commitment from Honda Australia, the combination is aiming to go one better this year.
The 34-year-old scored the very first TCR pole position at Sydney Motorsport Park and was a title contender throughout the year, claiming four podiums on his way to second overall in the series behind Will Brown.
D’Alberto will continue in the rapidly growing TCR category as part of a multi-car Wall Racing effort, along with technical support from J.A.S. Motorsport, an official racing partner of Honda globally. The current Civic Type R is one of Honda’s most successful and critically acclaimed models, in both race car and road car form.
On the global racing stage, it was recently named 2019 TCR Model of the Year courtesy of the results achieved by all the TCR-certified Civic Type R race cars in all TCR-sanctioned competitions around the world.
In Australia it is the undisputed performance car king, making history as the only vehicle to win both of MOTOR magazine’s car of the year awards – Performance Car of the Year and Bang For Your Bucks – in the same year, setting a new benchmark by which all future performance cars will be measured.Honda Australia was one of the most active partners of the inaugural TCR Australia Series, using D’Alberto’s Civic Type R TCR car in a number of media and marketing initiatives during the year, including its golden anniversary celebrations to mark 50 years since the company was established locally.D’Alberto will start his claim for the 2020 title with the opening round of the carsales TCR Australia Series at Sydney Motorsport Park on March 27-29.
The race livery of D’Alberto’s 2020 Honda Civic Type R will be revealed closer to the TCR Australia test and series launch day at Winton Raceway on February 26.
QUOTES Stephen Collins Director, Honda Australia “Tony and the team at Wall Racing really showcased what a great performance car we have in the Civic Type R during the first year of the TCR Australia Series,” said Honda Australia Director, Stephen Collins.“They started the year in the best possible way, scoring the first pole position for the new racing category and bookended the season with an epic come-from-behind drive to clinch second place in the championship.
“Throughout the year they provided our staff, dealers, customers and fans with a fantastic opportunity to be part of Honda’s extensive motorsports history, via a market relevant touring car category that connects so strongly to our Civic Type R high-performance road car.“The latest Civic Type R has been an amazing success story for Honda since it was launched in 2017, both on the road and on the racetrack. We’re looking forward to being on board again with Tony and the Wall Racing team for a second season of the TCR Australia Series, especially when they head up to Bathurst for the first time in April.
“The Civic Type R set a benchmark lap time for a front-wheel drive production car around the Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst last year, so it will be great to see how the performance of the Civic Type R TCR car compares when it takes to the iconic track over Easter weekend.
“Tony has plenty of experience around Bathurst in Supercars and GT Endurance racing, and he was part of our support team during the historic Australian Type R Challenge activity, so the entire team at Honda Australia is really excited see the Civic Type R take on the famous mountain track once again.“We wish Tony and the Wall Racing team all the best for another successful season of racing in TCR.”
Tony D’Alberto Driver, Wall Racing Honda “I’m excited to be back with Honda and Wall Racing, and we are all aiming to go one better in 2020,” said Tony D’Alberto.
“We had a really good year last year. It was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve ever had as a race car driver. The atmosphere in the TCR paddock is great and the competition was really strong.“It’s fantastic to have Honda’s continued support and involvement with my Civic Type R, Wall Racing and the TCR category as a whole. It was an honour to be a part of their 50th year in Australia in 2019 and to help them celebrate such a significant milestone with their customers, dealers and staff.“There’s no doubt that the level of competition in TCR is going to step up considerably in the second year. Some of the drivers and cars that have been announced already suggests it is going to be a super competitive series, but that’s what motivates us, so we’re up for the challenge.”
Wall Racing confirms three car line-up for 2020 TCR Australia
Feb 13, 2020
Wall Racing will enter three Honda Civic Type Rs in every round of the carsales TCR Australia Series, as well as the TCR Asia Pacific Cup at Albert Park next month.
The official agent for the JAS Motorsport-built Honda Civic TCR cars, Wall Racing will again be led by Tony D’Alberto and John Martin in TCR Australia, with the team’s new signing Paul Ip joining the squad for the entire series.
Hong Kong-based Ip, 41, has competed in a range of racing categories, including open wheels, sports cars and the TCR Asia Series.
He will make his Australian racing debut at Albert Park in the carsales TCR Asia Pacific Cup, alongside German Rene Munnich who will drive D’Alberto’s car at the street circuit event.
The squad will reveal all three liveries prior to the official TCR pre-season test at Winton Raceway on February 26.
The Formula 1 Rolex Australia Grand Prix will be held on March 12-15, ahead of the first points-scoring TCR Australia event at Sydney Motorsport Park on March 27-29.
QUOTES
David Wall
Owner, Wall Racing
“It’s great to have our three drivers for the season locked in and ready to go,” said David Wall.
“We felt we had a successful first season. We started with two cars, we now have three in the team full-time and we also supply parts and support from the two private Honda teams (Zac Soutar and Michael Clemente).
“It is obviously our aim to win the title this year. We finished second in 2019, and the competition is stepping up, but it’s great that two of our drivers have been retained. We know both Tony and John are capable of getting the job done.
“I’ve been watching Paul’s racing over the past few season, and he does lots of miles in Asia and has been around motorsport for a long time. He did a good job in TCR Asia, and did the Sepang WTCR round last year. He is a welcome addition to the team and will be a good shot within the Pro-Am ranks.
“With JAS, it’s great to have their ongoing support. At certain events, they’ll bring technicians out to Australia, like they did last year, which is an invaluable asset. We are very pleased to have them in our fold.”
John Martin
Driver, Wall Racing Honda
“It’s great to be back with Wall Racing and in the Honda for this season and I am very pleased to welcome Mobil 1 to the team, supporting me for the season,” said John Martin.
”We had some success last year, and some bad luck, and if we can eliminate the bad stuff, then we should be in a good position.”
“If you look at our speed last year, we realistically should be in the top five and challenging for the title. The team wants that and the cars are fast and very capable of that. If we minimise some of the mistakes and misfortune, then there’s no reason why we won’t be contending.”
“There’s a big field of drivers this year. Some well known names and young guys, so I can certainly see the series being even bigger than last year.”
Wall Racing returns to the Bathurst 12 Hour
Dec 9, 2019
Wall Racing returns to the Bathurst 12 hour in 2020 with an unchanged driver line up.
Cameron McConville, Tony D’Alberto, Jules Westwood and Adrian Deitz will return for the 2020 event in the Lamborghini Huracan which has an upgrade from the 2017 spec car to the latest evolution (2019 spec car).
“It’s great to be able to head back to the Mountain with the same driver lineup, everyone has done laps there now, they have a good understanding of the what the car was like, prior to its upgrades, around there, I feel we are in a good position”, said David Wall, Wall Racing.
“Finishing P12 last year and being the first non-factory backed team home was outstanding and now with some more km’s under our belt I feel like we are genuinely on for top 10 or better. We will run in the silver/silver class which is the same class we had success in at the Suzuki 10 hour. It’s an enjoyable race for everyone at Wall Racing, it’s one of the events that we really get to sink our teeth into as it involves everyone in the team, with pit stops”.
“We have a shakedown planned for the car prior to Christmas and then 3 to 4 test days prior to heading to the mountain for the Bathurst 12 hour”.
“Thank you to Adrian Deitz for giving us the opportunity to run his beautiful car again and hopefully we can achieve a strong result for Adrian, the other drivers and the team who have put in a huge amount of work in the upgrade and getting ready once again for the 12 hour.
The Bathurst 12 Hour is from 31 January to 2 February 2020.
Upgrades taking place to the Lamborghini Huracan
PAYCE Carrera Cup | Gold Coast 600
Oct 29, 2019
It’s a wrap on the 2019 Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia season! We caught up with David Wall after clean sweeping the final round and Liam Talbot winning the Pro-am championship
PAYCE Carrera Cup | Bathurst 1000
Oct 29, 2019
Pole Positions and Podiums for David Wall and Liam Talbot, they wrap up a successful weekend on the mountain.
TCR Australia | Round 5 | Sandown Raceway
Sep 23, 2019
Wall Racing wraps up a successful weekend at Sandown
PAYCE Carrera Cup | Round 5 |The Bend Motorsport Park
Aug 26, 2019
A big weekend for Wall Racing with success in Japan and Australia. We catch up with David Wall and Liam Talbot after a double podium at The Bend Motorsport Park.
WALL RACING SIGNS FAST KIWI FOR HONDA DRIVE AT QUEENSLAND RACEWAY
Jul 31, 2019
Wall Racing has signed New Zealand driver Jordan Michels to drive its third Honda Civic Type R at Round 4 of the carsales TCR Australia Series this weekend.
The 21-year-old will drive the #38 Honda Civic that Jordan Cox drove with great effect at the last round at The Bend Motorsport Park.
Michels, from Invercargill, joins the other two Honda Civics of Tony D’Alberto and The Bend race winner John Martin for the TCR category’s debut at the Ipswich venue.
While this marks Michels’ first race meeting on Australian soil, he is not a TCR rookie. The reigning New Zealand Formula Ford champion raced a Mark Petch-owned Hyundai i30 N in two NZ endurance series races alongside Gene Rollinson.
Round 4 of the carsales TCR Australia Series at Queensland Raceway kicks off with two practice sessions on Friday, followed by qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday and two 30 minutes races on Sunday.
QUOTES
Jordan Michels Driver, #38 Wall Racing Honda
“It’s very exciting. It’s all a bit last minute, but I’m genuinely looking forward to the weekend,” said Michels.
“The amount of hype around the category has been unreal, so to have an opportunity to be on the grid is just amazing.
“I’ve done a couple of races in a Hyundai TCR in New Zealand, so I have a few miles in a TCR car, but they were different circumstances, completely different tyre, so this weekend will still be a steep learning curve.
“The opportunity to be a part of Wall Racing in this category is awesome, so I want to soak it all up, enjoy the experience and see how we go.”
David Wall, Owner, Wall Racing Honda
“At this stage, it’s just a one-off, but we are keen to see how Jordan goes in our car and the series,” said David Wall.
“He has been racing a TCR car in New Zealand and has been doing well in the endurance series over there.
“We met Jordan at the launch of TCR New Zealand. He had a long discussion with (Wall Racing team manager) David Fyfe and we all felt that he’d be a good addition for our team.
“Our team is looking forward to Queensland Raceway. I feel like that if we can get the car right, the rest will take care of itself. John Martin has a pep in his step after The Bend, Tony D’Alberto has a point to prove and it’s always nice to have some fresh blood in the team.”
JOHN MARTIN TAKES HONDA’S FIRST WIN IN TCR AUSTRALIA
Jul 16, 2019
John Martin secures the first Honda win of the TCR season.
John Martin became the third different winner from three starts, and scored the first success for Honda, as the TCR Australia Series wrapped at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia today.
Martin started from fourth and moved forward in the opening laps in his Civic Type R before pouncing on early leader Garth Tander’s Audi RS3 at the halfway point of the final 30-minute contest of the weekend, eventually taking a solid success ahead of Tander and James Moffat in a hastily-repaired Renault Megane.
Martin said he enjoyed his battle with Tander and pounced when he saw an opening.
“When I got the opportunity I just drove it in there. I knew I wouldn’t get the golden opportunity again,” he said.
“Once I got in front I as able to to build a gap and bring it home.”
The carsales TCR Australia Series now heads to Queensland Raceway for the fourth leg of the championship from August 2-4.
PAYCE Carrera Cup | Round 4 | Townsville 400
Jul 8, 2019
Wall Racing wrap up the latest Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia Championship from Townsville
David Wall & Liam Talbot wrap up the latest Carrera Cup round from Townsville.
Results
Practice 1 #38 David Wall – 6th #27 Liam Talbot – 17th (6th in class)
Practice 2 #38 David Wall – 3rd #27 Liam Talbot – 18th (6th in class)
Qualifying #38 David Wall – 9th #27 Liam Talbot – 15th (4th in class)
Race 1 #38 David Wall – 7th #27 Liam Talbot – 13th (4th in class)
Race 2 #38 David Wall – 7th #27 Liam Talbot – 15th (4th in class)
Race 3 #38 David Wall – 7th #27 Liam Talbot – 15th (5th in class)
INTERNET SENSATION TO MAKE TCR AUSTRALIA DEBUT AT THE BEND
Jun 27, 2019
National-level race ace and global internet sensation Jordan Cox will make his carsales TCR Australia Series debut at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia next month.
Cox, 26, will drive one of Wall Racing’s newly-arrived Honda Civic Type-R TCR cars in a one-off race deal.
The New South Welshman will join Tony D’Alberto and John Martin in an expanded three-car Honda squad, driving one of the two new Hondas that recently arrived in Australia.
Cox has competed in various cars and classes over the past few years, mainly in production-based machinery.
But it was at Australia’s most famous race track – Mount Panorama – where he became an overnight internet hit, effecting many brave, rarely seen passes across the top of the mountain, driving a Honda Civic.
That YouTube video (below), has been viewed over 2.3 million times.
While he has a lot of experience in front wheel drive race cars, his start in the carsales TCR Australia Series will be his most high-profile motorsport challenge in his short career.
The next round of the carsales TCR Australia Series will be held at The Bend Motorsport Park on July 12-14. CLICK HERE to secure your tickets to the first-ever TCR Australia race in South Australia.
QUOTES
Jordan Cox Driver, Wall Racing Honda
“I’ve followed TCR car for a few years and it’s a category that I’ve always wanted to do,” said Jordan Cox.
“A lot of my background is front wheel drive racing, so I know a bit about the cars and I’ve always been keen to get into one.
“The Hondas have shown strong pace, but Tony and John have been unlucky and haven’t been able to convert it into race wins with some misfortune and incidents. The cars are very good, so the tides have to turn and there’s no reason why it can’t happen at The Bend.
“I’m going into the round with a very open minded. I’ve got no set goal to win. A realistic result is to finish every race and be in or around the top five. Above all else, I really want to learn. There’s a lot of strong competition, both drivers and teams, so I really want to take as much out of the meeting as I possible can.
“I have to thanks David and all of the Wall Racing team for the opportunity. I tested a Porsche for him recently and I’m really keen to build on that and get some results for them.
“Also have to put a shoutout to my fans and supporters, there has been some hype on my social media pages recently and I’ve received some great messages of support so big thanks to them. Bring it on!”
David Wall Owner, Wall Racing
“I’ve known Jordan for two or three years and I rate him really highly,” said David Wall.
“He has done a lot of front wheel drive racing, so I feel he is the perfect choice to join our TCR team at Tailem Bend.
“At this stage, it’s just a one-off deal, but we’d love to keep him in the seat and we hope that he can show his true potential.”
PAYCE Carrera Cup | Round 4 | Darwin Triple Crown
Jun 17, 2019
Wall Racing wrap up the latest Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia Championship from Darwin
Results
Practice 1
#38 David Wall – 1st
#27 Liam Talbot – 16th (6th in class)
Practice 2
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – 18th (7th in class)
Qualifying
#38 David Wall – 3rd
#27 Liam Talbot – 14th (3rd in class)
Race 1
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – 12th (2nd in class)
Race 2
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – DNF
Race 3
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – DNS
Australian GT Endurance Championship Round 1
Jun 11, 2019
We hear from Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville after the opening round of the Australian GT Endurance Championship
TCR Australia Round 2 Phillip Island | Weekend Wrap
Jun 11, 2019
Tony D’Alberto and John Martin wrap up TCR Australia Round 2 from Phillip Island
WALL RACING SECURES TWO NEW HONDA CIVICS
Jun 4, 2019
TCR Australia front-runners Wall Racing has secured two brand-new Honda Civic Type-R TCR racers for the carsales TCR Australia Series, and they could be here for as early as next weekend’s event at Phillip Island.
The Sydney-based team has ordered two of the speedy Civics that set Sydney alight after Tony D’Alberto took his #50 Type-R to pole position and two podium results.
Since the inaugural first event, Wall Racing has received considerable interest in fielding the cars and has purchased two new vehicles from Honda’s homologation partner JAS Motorsport in Italy.
The cars are currently being airfreighted and if they land in Australia on time, could be raced as early as the Phillip Island event, to be held on June 7-9.
The vehicle acquisitions will double his team’s fleet of Hondas from two to four cars.
If there are any delays, the cars will most certainly make their race debut at the third round at The Bend, South Australia, on July 12-14.
D’Alberto currently sits third in the carsales TCR Australia standings, while the second Honda of John Martin is 10th after a collision with Nathan Morcom’s Hyundai in Race 3 in Sydney dropped him down the order.
QUOTES
David Wall Owner, Wall Racing Honda
“Doubling the fleet is a lot to undertake in a short period of time, but we are looking forward to the challenge,” said David Wall.
“Thankfully, we ware ready and equipped for the task. We typically run multiple cars in other classes, so we already have most of the infrastructure and personal required to do the job.
“We are comfortable taking on the workload, and we have the right people in place. The major factor ahead of Phillip Island is getting the cars in time and being comfortable to let them go out on track. If everything falls in line like cars arriving and securing the drivers, then there’s no reason why we won’t have all four at the Island. If there are any hurdles, though, we’ll put a pause on it and wait until The Bend.”
Matt Braid Director, Australian Racing Group
“These are really encouraging signs that our teams are getting such strong interest from new entrants, and we’ve only had one round,” said Matt Braid.
“Honda was the first car brand to support a team in TCR Australia, and after Tony (D’Alberto) was so competitive at Sydney, it was almost obvious that Wall Racing received enough interest to warrant another two Civics in his fleet.
“This is early days, but it’s a great tick of approval for the category and the interest across the board is very strong.”
TCR Round 1
May 20, 2019
What an awesome weekend of racing at the inaugural round of the TCR Australia Series. Great to see our Type R’s right in amongst the action with the first ever pole position!
Phillip Island Weekend Wrap
Apr 16, 2019
Wall Racing wrap up the latest Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia Championship from Phillip Island.
Results
Practice 1
#38 David Wall – 1st
#27 Liam Talbot – 13th (2nd in class)
Practice 2
#38 David Wall – 73rd
#27 Liam Talbot – 16th (4th in class)
Qualifying
#38 David Wall – 8th
#27 Liam Talbot – 11th (1st in class)
Race 1
#38 David Wall – 6th
#27 Liam Talbot – DNF
Race 2
#38 David Wall – 8th
#27 Liam Talbot – 24th (2nd in class)
Race 3
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – 11th (1st in class)
T D’Alberto confirmed for TCR Australia Series
Apr 10, 2019
Tony D’Alberto will be a full-time driver in the inaugural TCR Australia Series, steering a Honda Civic Type R machine in the all-new touring car class this year.
D’Alberto, a current Supercars endurance driver and reigning Australian GT Endurance Champion, will drive one of Wall Racing’s two Honda Civics.
The second Honda driver is yet to be confirmed.
D’Alberto is a former Super2 Series champion and is regarded as one of Australia’s best all-round race drivers. Last year, he won the Australian GT Endurance Championship with Max Twigg and scored multiple race wins in the Australian Production Car Series driving a Lotus Exige.
The Melbourne-based driver was at the launch of the TCR Australia media and competitors launch last November and drove the Volkswagen Golf.
The second Wall Racing Honda, built by renowned racing organisation JAS Motorsport, is expected to arrive into Australia in the coming weeks ahead of a planned test.
The opening round of the TCR Australia Series will be held at Sydney Motorsport Park on May 17-19.
Every round of TCR Australia will be held alongside the Shannons Nationals Championships, with live, free and HD broadcast coverage of every TCR Australia Series race on SBS.
QUOTES
TONY D’ALBERTO Driver, Wall Racing
“I’m pleased to confirm that I will drive the Honda in the TCR Australia Series this year,” said Tony D’Alberto.
“I’ve been working hard on getting into the TCR Australia Series. The category has a lot of potential in our racing market here in Australia.
“Personally, I’m really excited to have my own car for the year. Over the past few years, I’ve been driving lots of different cars with other people. It will be nice not be a co-driver for a change!
“The Honda Civic is a great car. From all reports, it is one of the best TCR Series cars in the field at the moment. The JAS Motorsport team has built a fantastic car and I’m confident that with Wall Racing we can be up the front and be competitive.”
DAVID WALL Team owner, Wall Racing
“It is fantastic to lock in Tony to drive one of our Hondas for this year,” said David Wall.
“Tony and I have driven together in the past and we’ve always had a great respect for each other. I feel that we’re going to be a very good combination.
“The drivers for the first series are now starting to be confirmed quickly, and I have a feeling it’s going to be really competitive.
“I’m hoping that I can lock away our second driver in the coming weeks so we can have everything set for the testing and the opening round.”
MATT BRAID Director, Australian Racing Group
“It’s very exciting to see someone of the calibre of Tony D’Alberto step into the TCR Australia Series,” said Matt Braid.
“Tony has proven to be one of the fastest and most versatile drivers in the current driver landscape. He has been really impressive in anything he has done, working with some of the best teams from in Australia and around the world.
“The Hondas are a work of art. They are amongst the best built TCR cars on the grid and have proven very fast in testing. I feel that the combination of the Honda, Tony and Wall Racing will be an instant front-runner.”
Australian Grand Prix Weekend Wrap
Mar 19, 2019
Wall Racing wrap up Round 2 of the Porsche PAYCE Carrera Cup Australia Championship from the Australian Grand Prix
Results
Practice 1
#38 David Wall – 6th
#27 Liam Talbot – 19th (7th in class)
Qualifying
#38 David Wall – 7th
#27 Liam Talbot – 17th (4th in class)
Race 1
#38 David Wall – 7th
#27 Liam Talbot – 11th (1st in class)
Race 2
#38 David Wall – 6th
#27 Liam Talbot – 11th (1st in class)
Race 3
#38 David Wall – 4th
#27 Liam Talbot – 27th (11th in class)
Race 4
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – DNF
Adelaide 500 Weekend Wrap
Mar 7, 2019
Wall Racing wrap up the opening round of the 2019 championship from Adelaide.
Results
Practice 1
#38 David Wall – 5th
#27 Liam Talbot – 16th (7th in class)
#50 Dave Stevens – 7th (1st in class)
Practice 2
#38 David Wall – 4th
#27 Liam Talbot – 16th (6th in class)
Qualifying
#38 David Wall – 1st
#27 Liam Talbot – 14th (4th in class)
Race 1
#38 David Wall – 2nd
#27 Liam Talbot – 13th (4th in class)
Race 2
#38 David Wall – 2nd
#27 Liam Talbot – 12th (2nd in class)
Race 3
#38 David Wall – 2nd
#27 Liam Talbot – 11th (1st in class)
David Stevens to campaign full Carrera Cup Championship in 2019
Feb 20, 2019
Wall Racing is pleased to announce that David Stevens will be returning in car #50 to campaign the full Porsche Carrera Cup Championship in 2019.
David joined Wall Racing for two events at the end of last year, in preparation for the 2019 season. David did a fantastic job on debut at Bathurst, and was on track for a podium result. Unfortunately, the final race didn’t go to plan, however, his speed and results on debut impressed the team, and hopefully will underline further success in 2019 that he deserves.
“David is not only a great guy, but he is also doing a fantastic job driving the car. His data and work ethic towards his Motorsport is first class and I’m sure comes from his previous success as a gold medalist in cycling”, said Wall Racing Team Owner, David Wall.
David will be supported once again by Brennan it and in his 2019 campaign.
Wall Racing is looking forward to David’s return, and to put together a full season in the championship. David will compete in the AM division of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship. His season will kick off at a Test Day on February 21 at Wakefield Park, in lead up to Round One at the Superloop Adelaide 500, February 28 to March 3.
David Wall Returns to Carrera Cup in 2019
Feb 15, 2019
The 2017 Champion, David Wall has confirmed that he will return to the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship for a fourth season.
After leaving Supercars at the end of 2015, David has achieved a string of success, enjoying podiums finishes in each of his attempts, with a 3rd in 2016, 1st in 2017 and 2nd in 2018. David hopes to keep these successful results rolling into 2019.
“It’s great to be heading back to Carrera Cup again in 2019. I really enjoy driving the Porsche, and the Gen 2 was a great step last year. We felt like we learnt a lot as the year went on, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can produce in the 2019 season”, said David.
“It’s great to be heading to the first round at the Superloop Adelaide 500, and also keen to be heading to Townsville for the first time this year in the Porsche. Plenty of new things happening, and I’m excited to see what we can produce as the year goes on.
The #38 Wall Racing Porsche will be supported by PAYCE. We are still working at getting some other partners over the line and hopefully they can join us from round 1 if not later in the season.
“A massive thank you to PAYCE for continuing their support, and hopefully we can repay them with a strong season, and great championship result”.
Round One of the 2019 PAYCE Porsche Carrera Cup Championship kicks off at the Superloop Adelaide 500, 28 February to 3 March.
Liam Talbot joins Carrera Cup & Wall Racing
Feb 12, 2019
Wall Racing is pleased to welcome a new driver to the 2019 driver lineup: Liam Talbot. Liam will campaign the #27 Porsche in the 2019 Australian Carrera Cup Championship.
Liam needs no introduction for what he has done in his professional racing career thus far. Liam has competed in a races overseas with great success and most recently carried over that success competing in a Porsche in the Australian GT Championship.
“I’m super excited to be joining Carrera Cup. I’ve kept a close eye on the championship for some time and it’s great to now join Carrera Cup with Wall Racing,” said Talbot.
“The depth of talent in the field is really impressive and the series races at the best tracks and events in Australia, which was a real attraction for me. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel and start the season.”
“To be able to have Liam as a part of our team is a welcome addition. I feel that he will hit the ground running come Round One in Adelaide, and we are all looking forward to seeing what he can produce as the season progresses,” said Team Owner, David Wall.
For round one car 27 will be supported by Wash It Australia and we are excited to welcome them to the team also.
Liam has a test day prior to the start of the season, to focus on transitioning from the GT3R Porsche, to the Carrera Cup car. Wall Racing will be doing everything possible to make the transition as smooth and easy as possible and are looking forward to supporting Liam throughout 2019.
Liam’s first taste of the 991-2 will come on Wednesday the 13th at Winton Raceway.
Wall Racing Young Driver Program
Feb 8, 2019
Wall Racing is proud to continue and expand their Young Driver program in 2019.
Throughout 2018, Wall Racing supported promising karter, Ben McMellan, as part of their Young Driver Program. Due to the success of this program, in 2019, the Wall Racing Young Driver Program has been expanded to three young karters. Ben returns for a 2nd season, fresh off a win at the first round of Rotax Pro Tour in Melbourne.
Sydney based karters, Brayden Taylor and Angus Wallace join the expanded program for 2019. David Wall has been following both drivers for some time, and keeping an eye on their racing and growth. Both Brayden and Angus have achieved great results privately, but David believes with the support from Wall Racing, both on and off track, they can take the next step in their motorsport career. Wall Racing will provide the support and guidance to help these 3 drivers progress, and to make the step up from go-karts to cars in the future.
Bathurst 12 Hour
Feb 1, 2019
Great Bathurst 12 Hour for Wall Racing with the #6 Lamborghini finishing 12th after starting 25th and also coming so close to a class podium finishing 4th in the Pro-Am class.
Bathurst 12 Hour
Race Results – P12 (P4 in class)
4:45pm – Cameron McConville onboard for the final hour, P12 (P4 in class)
3:45pm – Jules Westwood still on track in a tight podium battle for Pro-Am, P12 (P5 in class)
2:45pm – Tony D’Alberto has just handed over Jules Westwood, P12 (P3 in class)
1:45pm – Great stint from Tony D’Alberto, continuing to to move, P13 (P4 in class)
12:45pm – Tony D’Alberto back in, moved up to P15 (5th in class)
11:45am – Jules Westwood has continued in the car, moved to up P18 (7th in class)
10:45am – Jules Westwood has jumped in for this first stint, moved up to P19 (7th in class)
9:45am – Tony D’Alberto now on track for his first stint. Running P21 (8th in class).
8:45am – Adrian Deitz has continued in the car, P22
7:45am – Under 2nd Safety Car, Adrian Deitz now in the car, P21
6:45am – Cameron McConville still the car, currently running P24
5:45am – Cameron McConville to start the Bathurst 1000
Qualifying – 25th (10th in class) – 2:05.0520 – (Cameron McConville)
Practice 5 – 28th (11th in class) – 2:07.6307 (Cameron McConville, Adrian Deitz & Jules Westwood)
Practice 4 – 24th (8th in class) – 2:07.4443 (Tony D’Alberto, Adrian Deitz & Jules Westwood)
Practice 3 – 25th – (9th in class) 2:07.8132 (Cameron McConville & Tony D’Alberto)
Practice 2 – 29th (10th in class) – 2:15.9311 (Adrian Deitz)
Practice 1 – 11th – (7th in class) 2:10.4306 (Jules Westwood)
Wall Racing returns to the Bathurst 12 hour
Dec 17, 2018
Wall Racing will return to the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour after a double podium in 2018.
The 2019 event will see Wall Racing run the Lamborghini Huracan which was campaigned successfully by Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville in the 2018 Australian GT Endurance championship.
They will be joined by Tony D’Alberto, current Australian GT Endurance Champion and Jules Westwood.
Jules Westwood is no stranger to endurance racing having won the Am-Class Blancpain Endurance Championship and achieving class victories at the Spa 24 and Nurburgring in that series. Westwood recently finished 3rd in Porsche Carrera Cup Class at the Dubai 24 hour.
This will be Adrian Deitz’s first time racing at Bathurst having run the Challenge Bathurst in November.
“After driving Bathurst for the first time in November at Challenge Bathurst I was very comfortable in the car and happy with my laps times. I am looking forward to the challenge of racing at Bathurst and competing in my first 12 hour event” said Adrian Deitz.
The entry will race in the Pro /Am class however will be looking for outright results given the strength of the driving combination.
“It’s great to be heading back to the Bathurst 12 Hour, this is always a great event for our team and we are looking to achieve a class podium again in 2019. After finishing the 2018 Australian GT Endurance Championship, the Huracan has been at the Wall Racing workshop, being prepared for the event. We have a very strong driving combination and feel that a strong outright result won’t be out of the question”, said David Wall, Wall Racing Team Owner.
Wall Racing will test early in the new year ahead of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour on the 31 January to 3 February 2019.
TCR Australia reveals inaugural 2019 calendar
Nov 5, 2018
TCR Australia has confirmed a seven round calendar which sees the new touring car class join the Shannons Nationals bill.
Organisers the Australian Racing Group had earmarked a six to eight round schedule for the new production two litre global touring car category split across the Supercars and Shannons Nationals events, but has opted to focus its maiden season around the latter.
The season will commence at Sydney Motorsport Park from May 17-19 before a visit to Phillip Island in June and the first of two trips to The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia.
Queensland Raceway will host the fourth round in August before visits to Winton and Sandown.
The Bend Motorsport Park will host the finale on November 15-17.
“Releasing the calendar is a great milestone for TCR Australia, and we are very pleased to launch the category alongside the Shannons Nationals events,” said ARG director Matt Braid.
“The seven events at six circuits give us variety at the best permanent circuits in Australia.
“The events give us great flexibility on race formats too, and we look forward to announcing those in the coming weeks.
“TCR Australia is one of the most anticipated new racing categories to land on the Australian motorsport scene in many years. It will be fresh, exciting and action-packed.”
Shannons Nationals director Mike Smith added: “We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming the TCR Australia Series to the Nationals in 2019.
“There is a genuine excitement about this category coming to Australia and we can’t wait to host what will be a really competitive and accessible category on some of the best tracks in Australia.
“In 2019, our expanded seven round calendar promises to deliver a really diverse range of motor sport, featuring some new categories, like TCR, as well as categories that already have a strong following.
“After significant investment in our media product for the Nationals this year, we’re expecting an even better product to showcase some terrific motor sport, including TCR, in 2019 and beyond.”
TCR Australia is also closing in on a television broadcast package for the series.
“There are still a number of factors to confirm, including the broadcasting of the TCR events, and we are close to locking in all the details of what will be a great debut series for the teams and drivers that commit,” Braid added.
TCR Australia 2019 Calendar
Round 1: Sydney Motorsport Park, May 17-19
Round 2: Phillip Island, June 6-9
Round 3: The Bend Motorsport Park, July 12-14
Round 4: Queensland Raceway, August 2-4
Round 5: Winton, August 31 -September 1
Round 6: Sandown, September 20-22
Round 7: The Bend Motorsport Park, November 15-17
Round 8 | Carrera Cup Gold Coast 600
Oct 22, 2018
David Wall and Dave Stevens wrap up the final race weekend of the year and the 2018 season for Wall Racing from the Gold Coast 600
Results
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 6th
#50 Dave Stevens – 21st (7th in class)
Practice 2
#1 David Wall – 4th
#18 James Moffat – 2nd
#50 Dave Stevens – 21st (7th in class)
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 8th
#50 Dave Stevens – 18th (6th in class)
Race 1
#1 David Wall – 2nd
#18 James Moffat – 9th
#50 Dave Stevens – DNF
Race 2
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 5th
#50 Dave Stevens – 20th (7th in class)
Race 3
#1 David Wall – 4th
#18 James Moffat – DNS
#50 Dave Stevens – 19th (7th in class)
2018 Season Results
1st Enudrance Championship
2nd Series Championship
4 Race Wins
Pole Award
16 Race Podiums
Round 7: Carrera Cup | Bathurst 1000
Oct 8, 2018
David Wall and Dave Stevens wrap up the weekend for Wall Racing at the Bathurst 1000
Results
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 2nd
#18 James Moffat – 7th
#50 Dave Stevens – 15th
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 5th
#18 James Moffat – 1st
#50 Dave Stevens – 19th
Race 1
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 17th
#50 Dave Stevens – 14th
Race 2
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 9th
#50 Dave Stevens – 14th
Race 3
#1 David Wall – 13th
#18 James Moffat – 5th
#50 Dave Stevens – DNF
Dave Stevens joins Carrera Cup grid at Bathurst
Sep 25, 2018
Dave Stevens will join the Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia grid for the final two rounds of the 2018 season at Bathurst and Gold Coast events, running in the Tag Heuer Pro-AM class.
Stevens has a wealth of racing experience, having raced a range of cars in the Australian Nations Cup Championship for many years. Whilst most recently Dave has been racing the Ferrari 458 GT3, with Wall Racing, he is no stranger to racing Porches.
He has raced the last three rounds of the Australian GT Trophy Series in a Ferrari 458 GT3 with Wall Racing. He achieved success by winning a race at Sydney Motorsport and finishing the final round at Winton on the podium.
“Dave has been racing well in the Australian GT Trophy Series and we can’t wait to see him race the Porsche around Bathurst, it will be a great addition to the team to have another Porsche on track”, said Wall Racing Team Manager, David Fyfe.
Dave will race with #50 and his 911 GT3 Cup Car will be backed by long time supporters Brennan IT and Superfluid.
The Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia championship hits the track at Bathurst on Thursday for opening practice at 10:45am.
GT3 Cup Challenge: Season Wrap
Sep 24, 2018
Chelsea Angelo wraps up the final round of the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia from Sydney Motorsport Park and her first season in the Wall Racing Porsche, after finishing 4th in the final race of the season and 5th overall in the championship.
Round 5 – Sydney Motorsport Park
#38 Chelsea Angelo
Practice 1 – 6th
Practice 2 – 5th
Qualifying – 5th
Race 1 – 11th
Race 2 – 4th
Shannons Nationals – Winton Motor Raceway
Sep 2, 2018
GT3 Cup Challenge Australia – Round 5
#38 Chelsea Angelo
Practice 1 – 3rd
Practice 2 – 5th
Qualifying – 7th
Race 1 – DNF
Race 2 – 6th
Race 3 – 5th
Australian GT Trophy Series
#147 Dave Stevens
Practice 1 – 1st
Practice 2 – 4th
Qualifying – 4th
Race 1 – 3rd
Race 2 – 2nd
Round – 3rd
Round 6: The Bend Weekend Wrap
Aug 27, 2018
Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia
Round 6: The Bend Wrap
We catch up with David Wall and James Moffat after an up and down weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park.
Results
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 1st
Practice 2
#1 David Wall – 5th
#18 James Moffat – 1st
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 2nd
#18 James Moffat – 1st
Race 1
#1 David Wall – 2nd
#18 James Moffat – 9th
Race 2
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 9th
Race 3
#1 David Wall – 5th
#18 James Moffat – 6th
Round win for Moffat in Sydney
Aug 4, 2018
Sydney SuperNight Weekend Wrap
Round 5: Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia
Australian GT Championship/CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series
Results
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 2nd
#5 Shane Smollen – 15th (2nd in class)
Practice 2
#1 David Wall – 8th
#18 James Moffat – 4th
#5 Shane Smollen – 17th (5th in class)
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 3rd
#5 Shane Smollen – 17th (4th in class)
Race 1 (Sprint)
#1 David Wall – 5th
#18 James Moffat – 2nd
#5 Shane Smollen – 18th (6th in class)
Race 2 (Sprint)
#1 David Wall – 4th
#18 James Moffat – 2nd
#5 Shane Smollen – 18th (6th in class)
Joint Race (Pro)
#1 David Wall – 2nd
#18 James Moffat – 7th
Practice 1
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 3rd
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 3rd
Qualifying 1
#6 Cameron McConville – 3rd
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 3rd
Qualifying 2
#6 Adrian Deitz – 20th
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 4th
Race 1
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 10th
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 4th
Race 2
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 12th
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 2nd
Race 3
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 16th
#147 Dave Stevens (Trophy Series) – 1st
Podium for Chelsea Angelo
Jul 30, 2018
Chelsea Angelo has claimed her first podium in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge series with a fourth place on Saturday followed by two third place results, finishing third for the round at Queensland Raceway.
“Honestly I am lost for words! We finished 3rd outright for the round,” said Chelsea Angelo
“This has definitely been a long time coming that’s for sure. I cannot thank all of my incredible sponsors Wilson Security, Payce, Grove Racing and Ox Wheels”.
“In Race 2 and 3 we finished 3rd in the end with some good hard racing. To all the boys at Wall Racing the car was absolutely mega all weekend and our pace was quick all round”.
“Bring on Winton in a months time”.
“Congratulations to Chelsea on third for the round and in both races on Sunday. A strong weekend overall. We made some big made some big inroads this weekend, looking forward to next GT3 Cup round at Winton Motor Raceway already”, said David Wall, Team Owner, Wall Racing.
Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia will next return to the track at Winton Motor Raceway on August 31-September 02 for the season’s penultimate round, where the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy will be decided.
Results – Chelsea Angelo #38 Practice 1 – 7th
Practice 2 – 5th
Qualifying – 6th
Race 1 – 4th
Race 2 – 3rd
Race 3 – 3rd
Shane Smollen joins Carrera Cup field
Jul 25, 2018
Shane Smollen will join the Wilson Security Carrera Cup grid for the upcoming round at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Shane will step into the #5 Greg Taylor Porsche with Wall Racing as Greg will be absent from the round with prior business commitments. He will compete in the TAG Heuer Pro-AM class.
Shane is no stranger to Porsches and Wall Racing, having partnered with David Wall in the Carrera Cup Pro-AM last year at Phillip Island, where they took the overall victory for the round.
He also has completed the Pro-AM (Elite) Class Porsches for a number of years.
“We are pleased that Shane was able to step in for the weekend to cover Greg. He is a great person to have around the garage and hopefully can get a great result over the weekend in the Tag Heuer Pro-AM class for Wall Racing”, said Wall Racing Team Manager, David Fyfe.
The Wilson Security Carrera Cup championship will be on track Friday 3 August at 11am for Practice 1.
Round 4: Darwin Triple Crown Weekend Wrap
Jun 18, 2018
Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia
Round 4: Darwin Triple Crown Weekend Wrap
After pole position and a couple of race wins, David Wall, James Moffat and Greg Taylor wrap up the weekend for Wall Racing from the Darwin Triple Crown.
Results
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 5th
#5 Greg Taylor – 18th (6th in class)
Practice 2
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 4th
#5 Greg Taylor – 17th (6th in class)
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 3rd (penalty to 7th)
#5 Greg Taylor – 20th (7th in class)
Race 1
#1 David Wall – 1st
#18 James Moffat – 4th
#5 Greg Taylor – DNF
Race 2
#18 James Moffat – 3rd
#5 Greg Taylor – 14th (6th in class)
#1 David Wall – DNF
Race 3
#18 James Moffat – 1st
#1 David Wall – 4th
#5 Greg Taylor – 13th (5th in class)
Shannons Nationals – Phillip Island – Weekend Wrap
Jun 7, 2018
GT3 Cup Challenge Australia
A great weekend for Chelsea Angelo at Phillip Island for Round 3 of the Michelin Porsche GT3 Cup Australia championship, not only was she celebrating her 22ndbirthday on Saturday she finished 4thfor the round.
Qualifying 6th for the opening race, Chelsea was able to make up 3 places in Race 1 to come home 3rd.
An issue on the start line in Race 2 saw Chelsea drop back to 15th, she was able to work her way back up to 8th.
Starting the final race from 8th, Chelsea got a great start and managed to work her way up to 5th.
Round 4 of the Michelin Porsche GT3 Cup Australia championship is at Queensland Raceway, 27-29 July.
GT Australian Endurance Championship
It was a great recovery for Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville in the Phillip Island 101, starting in 9thAdrian was turned around on the opening lap and dropped back to last, they recovered to finish the shortened Phillip Island 101 in 8th, on the lead lap.
Overall a very positive weekend with both Adrian and Cameron setting their fastest times ever in the Lamborghini around the Phillip Island circuit.
The #6 Lamborghini Huracan will be back on track at the next round of the Australian GT Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park, 4-5 August.
Australian GT Trophy Series
A solid weekend for Dave Stevens in his first weekend with Wall Racing in the Australian GT Trophy class finishing 5th overall for the round, after finishing 4th in Race 1 and 5th in Race 2.
“Our 2nd meeting with Dave in the Ferrari 458 GT3 and our first in GT Trophy for 2018, last weekend we ran at Wakefield Park and he did a really good job. We came into the Phillip Island round with a good idea of what we would need. Considering the other cars that he was up against including some more recent cars, we were really happy with how he went. We leave with a straight car and look forward to the next round.” David Wall, Team Owner.
Shannons Nationals: Phillip Island – Results
Jun 2, 2018
GT3 Cup Challenge Australia
Practice 1
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 5th
Practice 2
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 5th
Qualifying
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 6th
Race 1
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 3rd
Race 2
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 8th
Race 3
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 5th
Round
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 4th
GT Australian Endurance Championship
Practice 1
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 3rd
Practice 2
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 15th
Qualifying 1
#6 Cameron McConville – 6th
Qualifying 2
#6 Adrian Deitz – 10th
Warmup
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 1st
Race
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 8th
Australian GT Trophy Series
Practice 1
#147 Dave Stevens – 6th
Practice 2
#147 Dave Stevens – 6th
Qualifying 1
#147 Dave Stevens – 5th
Qualifying 2
#147 Dave Stevens – 5th
Race 1
#147 Dave Stevens – 4th
Race 2
#147 Dave Stevens – 5th
Wall Racing to field 3 cars at Phillip Island
May 29, 2018
Wall Racing will field three cars across three categories this weekend at Round 3 of the Shannons Nationals at Philip Island.
Chelsea Angelo continues her campaign in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series, in the newly rebuilt Porsche GT3. She heads into the Phillip Island round with a lot of confidence knowing that she has the pace to be one of the front runners.
After a successful opening round in the Australian Endurance Championship in the Lamborghini Huracan, Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville return for the second round of the Championship in this weekend’s Phillip Island 101.
Dave Stevens joins Wall Racing competing in the Australian GT Trophy Series in a Ferrari 458 GT3. Dave had his first hit out with Wall Racing last weekend at Wakefield Park in the NSW Production Sports Car Championship, finishing 2nd in both races.
The Australian GT Trophy series kicks off the weekend with Practice on Friday morning at 10:35am.
Sunday’s racing, including the final two Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia races and the Philip Island 101, can be viewed live from the Shannons Nationals’ website [www.thenationals.com.au].
Weekend Schedule: Phillip Island
Friday, June 1
10:35 Australian GT Trophy Series Practice 1 (30 minutes)
11:10 Porsche GT3 Practice 1 (30 minutes)
13:10 Australian GT Trophy Series Practice 2 (30 minutes)
13:45 Porsche GT3 Practice 2 (30 minutes)
14:20 Australian GT Championship Practice 1 (30 minutes)
15:15 Australian GT Trophy Series Qualifying 1 (15 minutes)
15:35 Australian GT Trophy Series Qualifying 2 (15 minutes)
Saturday, June 2 09:55 Australian GT Championship Practice 2 (30 minutes)
10:30 Porsche GT3 Qualifying (20 minutes)
11:00 Australian GT Trophy Series Race 1 (50 minutes)
13:25 Porsche GT3 Race 1 (20 minutes, TBC laps)
13:50 Australian GT Championship Qualifying 1 (25 minutes)
14:30 Australian GT Championship Qualifying 2 (25 minutes)
15:40 Australian GT Trophy Series Race 2 (50 minutes)
Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia – Round 2
May 14, 2018
A strong start to the Sandown weekend for Chelsea Angelo.
Wet and windy conditions during Friday practice didn’t slow Chelsea down, she ended 3rdand 4th in Practice 1 and 2.
Chelsea’s strong performance continued into qualifying, qualifying 4thfor Race 1.
A great start in Race 1 allowed Chelsea challenge the leaders and while battling she was able to capitalise and move into 2ndplace and finished the opening race in 2nd.
Starting off the front row for Race 2 Chelsea was challenging for the race lead before making contact with the barrier at the entry to turn nine, causing event-ending damage to her 911 GT3 Cup.
“Motorsport can be a bitter sweet sport. It makes you appreciate the highs of motorsport victory but also the lows as a lesson learnt. We all make mistakes, as long as we learn from them, then that’s a positive. Coming out of this weekend for us was a huge step from Tailem Bend”, said Chelsea Angelo.
“On a positive note, our race starts were better. We were consistent in our times all weekend and we were fast out the gate. I honestly cannot thank the boys at Wall Racing enough for all of their hard work and commitment.”
While a tough end to the weekend for Wall Racing there were a lot of positives to take out of the weekend.
“Overall we are very happy with how Chelsea stepped up this weekend with a great performance in both Qualifying and Race 1” said Team Owner, David Wall.
“Race 2 unfortunately while running second Chelsea made contact with the fence at turn 6/7 that put us out for the weekend. She was very unlucky riding the kerb and making contact with the fence.”
“We will regroup take the positives and try and put that into a strong result in the next round!”
Thanks to PAYCE, Wilson Security, Grove Hire and OX Wheels for their ongoing support.
The Race 2 DNF and non-start in Race 3 drops Chelsea to 7thin the Championship Standings.
Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia returns for Round 3 at Phillip Island on June 1-3, 2018.
RESULTS – Round 2 Sandown
Practice 1 – 3rd Practice 2 – 4th Qualifying – 4th
Race 1 – 2nd Race 2 – DNF
Race 3 – DNS
Double Duties for David Wall at Muscle Car Masters
May 2, 2018
David Wall and Wall Racing will return to Sydney Motorsport Park for the 2018 Muscle Car Masters.
David Wall will be on double duties over the weekend competing in Historic Touring Cars (NC) in the Bob Jane Monaro and also racing in the Trans Am class in his late fathers #38 Chev Corvette Trans Am.
Unfortunately this year Wall Racing will not be running the Geoghegan Mustang at the event.
“It’s going to be great to get back into my Dad’s Chev Corvette Trans Am, last time I drove the car (which was the first time I drove it) was at Sandown in 2016 when we attempted to win the Des Wall Memorial Trophy, but unfortunately we finished 2nd,” said David Wall
“It’s time to have a go again at our local track, Sydney Motorsport Park. Which is also a track that Dad always said the car was really good at. We have a good base knowledge of what we need there and looking forward to the weekend.”
“The car is an unbelievably fast car and does things that you would love other race cars to do.”
“Hopefully we can be competitive and all goes according to plan and we have a good weekend, either way I’ll have a smile on my face getting around in my Dad’s car.”
Thanks to PAYCE, Wilson Security, Shannons and for making the weekend possible.
The 2018 Muscle Car Masters will be run at Sydney Motorsport Park over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, June 9-10.
Walleee’s words on The Bend Motorsport Park
May 1, 2018
Round 1: GT3 Cup Challenge & Australian GT Endurance Championship
Australian GT Endurance Championship
It was great to have Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville join Wall Racing for the Australian GT Endurance Championship in Adrian’s Lamborghini Huracan.
We didn’t have a lot of time with the car prior to the event, but we were able to complete the majority of things that we wanted to do before heading over to Tailem Bend for the test day and race meeting.
The first event at The Bend Motorsport Park also threw up tricky conditions with rain during the 60 minute practice session and high wind causing the race to be rescheduled to Sunday morning, and taking place on the 4.95km International layout.
Qualifying was run across two sessions with the average time across both sessions determining grid positions. Adrian and Cameron qualified 13th.
As the weekend progressed it just got better and we ended up 8th in the race, with the 2nd fastest lap time. We were all reasonably happy with the result considering the limited time we had with the car.
We now have time to reset and make some further improvements to the car before round 2 at Phillip Island.
GT3 Cup Challenge
Chelsea Angelo’s first weekend in my car from last year, she did a very good job, she had completed a number of test days beforehand and we felt that she was going to be there or thereabouts. We ended up leaving the weekend 5th, a couple of spots shy of what we were hoping for, we would have really liked a podium, but it was a brand new track and a lot to take in. Hopefully at our next round at Sandown it will all feel a lot more at home for Chelsea and she can hit the ground running at a track that she knows well, being from Melbourne and having raced in plenty of races at Sandown previously.
Good start to the year, good solid points and the car is nice and straight and we are looking forward to round 2.
And lastly Adrian Langkeek, competing in his first ever race meeting. Adrian is a lovely bloke and it makes you feel humbled when you see someone enjoy himself so much as he did at his first ever race meeting. He achieved his objectives for the weekend which was to go there and improve his times and get his first licence tick which he did, the car is straight as an arrow and he did a great job, learnt a lot and took a lot in and he is already looking forward to his next meeting which will be at Phillip Island later in the year when he joins GT3 Cup Challenge again.
Round 3: Phillip Island Weekend Wrap
Apr 23, 2018
Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia Round 3: Phillip Island – Weekend Wrap
Practice 1
#1 David Wall – 7th
#18 James Moffat – 3rd
Practice 2
#1 David Wall – 9th
#38 James Moffat – 5th
Qualifying
#1 David Wall – 4th
#18 James Moffat – 5th
Race 1
#1 David Wall – 5th
#18 James Moffat – 13th
Race 2
#1 David Wall – 7th
#18 James Moffat – 5th
Championship
#1 David Wall – 3rd
#18 James Moffat – 7th
The Bend Motorsport Park – Results
Apr 15, 2018
GT3 Cup Challenge Australia
Practice 1
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 7th
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 26th (7th Class B)
Practice 2
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 8th
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 26th (7th Class B)
Qualifying
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 3rd
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 18th (3rd Class B)
Race 1
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 3rd
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 22nd (7th Class B)
Race 2
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 6th
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 20th (5th Class B)
Race 3
#38 Chelsea Angelo – 6th
#50 Adrian Lengkeek – 24th (6th Class B)
GT Australian Endurance Championship
Practice
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 13th
Qualifying 1
#6 Cameron McConville – 14th
Qualifying 2
#6 Adrian Deitz – 11th
Practice 2
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 15th
Race
#6 Adrian Deitz/Cameron McConville – 8th
From the Road to Race Track for Adrian Lengkeek
Apr 9, 2018
Adrian Lengkeek is set to make his racing debut with Wall Racing this weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park.
Adrian will be racing in the GT3 Cup Challenge series in Class B in a 2011 GT3 Cup.
Having only previously completed track days, with the support of Wall Racing Adrian has now made the decision to step up and make his racing debut.
“It’s an understatement to stay that I am excited, I am very much looking forward to the weekend,” said Lengkeek
“I am not nervous, more excited! Being part of the Wall Racing Team I have gone to a few meetings this year and got the drill of what happens. I am sure the nerves will kick when I am on the grid for my first race”
“My aim for the weekend is to finish all the races with good clean racing”.
“It’s exciting that we get to race on track that know one has ever raced, a great place to start, no one has any expectations.”
“Paul Newman didn’t start racing until he was in this 50’s, so it’s never too late to start something and he inspired me and I hope to get enjoyment out it for many years.
“It will be great to have team mate on track this weekend with Chelsea running in Class A.”
Practice starts this Friday at the brand new The Bend Motorsport Park.
Keep up to date with all the results over the weekend on Wall Racing Facebook and Instagram pages.
Adrian Deitz and Cameron McConville to join Australian GT Grid
Apr 5, 2018
Wall Racing will field a Lamborghini Huracan for Adrian Deitz and co-driver Cameron McConville in the Australian Endurance Championship and the Sydney Motorsport Park round of the Australian GT Championship.
“It’s great to have Adrian and Cameron join the team for the Endurance Championship this year,” said Wall Racing Team Owner, David Wall
“Cameron needs no introduction, he is a very experienced and accomplished driver and Adrian drove the car in the 2017 championship so both should feel comfortable from practice one at The Bend.”
“It is great for Wall Racing to welcome another customer to the business and also return to the Australian GT Championship, having had previously had success in the championship with Greg Taylor and Richard Gartner in previous seasons.”
The 2018 Australian GT Endurance Championship will be contested over three rounds, the first of which will be held as part of The Bend Motorsport Park’s first motor racing event 14-15 April, followed by Phillip Island 101 2-3 June and the final round at Hampton Downs 13-14 October.
At The Bend round Wall Racing is also running two GT3 Cup Challenge cars, with Chelsea Angelo and Adrian Lengkeek making his race debut in Class B.
Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Weekend Wrap
Mar 27, 2018
Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia Round 2: Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix – Weekend Wrap
Practice 1
David Wall – 1st
James Moffat – 7th
Greg Taylor – 23rd
Qualifying
David Wall – 4th
James Moffat – 7th
Greg Taylor – 23rd
Race 1
David Wall – 4th
James Moffat – 5th
Greg Taylor – 17th
Race 2
David Wall – 3rd
James Moffat – 4th
Greg Taylor – 13th
Race 3
David Wall – 12th
Greg Taylor – 14th
James Moffat – 18th
Race 4
David Wall – 4th
James Moffat – 6th
Greg Taylor – DNF
Adelaide 500 Weekend Wrap
Mar 5, 2018
Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia
Round 1: ADELAIDE 500 – Weekend Wrap
Results
Thursday March 01, 2018 Practice 1
David Wall – 8th
James Moffat – 3rd
Greg Taylor – 24thPractice 2
David Wall – 5th
James Moffat – 4th
Greg Taylor – 24th
Friday March 02, 2018 Qualifying
David Wall – 3rd
James Moffat – 6th
Greg Taylor – 24th
Race 1 (15 laps)
David Wall – 4th
James Moffat – 5th
Greg Taylor – 22nd
Saturday March 03, 2018 Race 2 (18 laps)
David Wall – 2nd
James Moffat – 5th
Greg Taylor – 19th
Sunday March 04, 2018 Race 3 (15 laps)
David Wall – 2nd
James Moffat – 7th
Greg Taylor – 21st
Double Bathurst 12 Hour Podium for Wall Racing
Feb 4, 2018
Wall Racing achieved a double podium at the 2018 Bathurst 12 Hour.
The #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini driven by Richard Gartner, David Wall, John Bowe and Hadrian Morrell finished 2nd in Class AAM and 21st overall. A massive achievement for the team after working all night to prepare the new car and starting from rear of the grid.
Also finishing 2nd in class, the Class B #85 Porsche driven by Charles Putman, Charles Espenlaub and Joe Foster.
David Wall and John Bowe wrap up the Bathurst 12 Hour weekend.
Car change for Wall Racing
Feb 3, 2018
Update from David Wall on the car change for the #6 Safe-t-Stop Lamborghini at the Bathurst 12 Hours.
Bathurst 12 Hour – Live Diary
Feb 2, 2018
Welcome to the Bathurst 12 Hour live diary. Keep up to date with all the latest Wall Racing news over the weekend.
#6- Gartner/Wall/Bowe/Morrall
Class AAM – 2nd (21st)
#85 – Putman/Espenlaub/Foster
Class B – 2nd (19th)
HOUR 11: David Wall still in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini running 2nd in AAM Class (21st) and
Joe Foster still in the #85 Porsche 2nd in Class B (20th)
HOUR 10: #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini running 2nd in AAM Class (24th) with David Wall behind the wheel,
Joe Foster still on track #85 Porsche 2nd in Class B (23rd)
HOUR 9: John Bowe now in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini 2nd in AAM Class (23rd overall).
#85 Porsche 2nd in Class B (22nd overall), Joe Foster currently on track.
HOUR 8: Gartner handed the the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini over to Morrall, currently running 2nd in AAM Class (25th overall). Espenlaub out of the #85 Porsche and Putman back in, running 1st in Class B (22nd overall)
HOUR 7: Richard Gartner still in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini, currently running 2nd in AAM Class (26th overall)
Charles Espenlaub continues in the #85 Porsche moving back to 1st in Class B (23rd overall)
HOUR 6: Richard Gartner back in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini, currently running 2nd in AAM Class (26th overall)
Joe Foster has handed over the #85 Porsche to Charles Espenlaub, 2nd in Class B (24th overall)
HOUR 5: Morrall still on track in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini, currently running 2nd in AAM Class (29th overall)
Foster now in the #85 Porsche 1st in Class B (27th overall)
HOUR 4: Gartner has handed over the #6 Lamborghini to Morrall, currently running 2nd in AAM Class 29th overall)
Putman still on track in the #85 Porsche 1st in (Class B (24th overall) #b12hr
HOUR 3: Richard Gartner now aboard the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini, currently running 3rd in Class AAM (27th overall). Charles Putman still on track in the #85 Porsche 1st in Class B (25th overall) #b12hr
HOUR 2: Under Safety Car. David Wall has handed over the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini to John Bowe, currently running 3rd in Class AAM and 25th overall. Charles Putman is now aboard the #85 Porsche 4th in Class B 30th overall
HOUR 1: Great drive from David Wall after starting 50th he has moved the Safe-T-Stop #lamborghini up to 28th. Charles Espenlaub #85 Porsche currently 36th (3rd in Class B)
6:20am: 12 laps in David Wall has moved up to 32nd from 50th and Charles Espenlaub currently running 37th (4th – Class B)
5:45am – David Wall starting in the #6 Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini and Charles Espenlaub in the #85 Porsche
5:30am – After working all night the #6 Lamborghini has made the grid
Saturday 3 February
Update from David Wall on the #6 Lamborghini
#6- Gartner/Wall/Bowe/Morrall
Class AAM
Practice 5 – 3rd (overall 34th)
Unfortunately the Lamborghini has dropped a cylinder and was unable to take part in qualifying.
#85 – Putman/Espenlaub/Foster
Class B
Practice 5 – 4th (overall 38th)
Qualifying – 4th (overall 38th)
Friday 2 February
#6- Gartner/Wall/Bowe/Morrall
Class AAM
Practice 1 – 3rd (overall 23rd) – Fastest Lap: 2:17.0870
Practice 2 – 1st (overall 19th) – Fastest Lap: 2:07.5274
Practice 3 – 2nd (overall 25th) – Fastest Lap: 2:08.3398
Practice 4 – 2nd (overall 29th) – Fastest Lap: 2:10.4997
#85 – Putman/Espenlaub/Foster
Class B
Practice 1 – 4th (overall 26th) – Fastest Lap: 2:19.5641
Practice 2 – 5th (overall 29th) – Fastest Lap: 2:26.0639
Practice 3 – 4th (overall 39th) – Fastest Lap: 2:16.9909
Practice 4 – 3rd (overall 36th) – Fastest Lap: 2:15.0424
Wall Racing Team
Wall Racing expands in 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Wall Racing will expand to field three Porsche 991 GT3 Cup cars in the 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia series.
Reigning 2017 Australian Carrera Cup Champion David Wall returns to defend his championship and will be joined by James Moffat, who needs no introduction to Motorsport or to Porsches finishing 3rd in the 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship.
Wall Racing is also pleased to welcome Greg Taylor back to the team. Greg won the GT Trophy championship with the team back in 2015.
Wall Racing’s Team Manager, David Fyfe, believes that 2018 will be an exciting year at Wall Racing with the expansion to three cars.
“To be able to take the next step with the team and expand Wall Racing further is exciting,” said Fyfe.
“It’s great to have Greg back with the team and with James joining the team it is going to be a fantastic year. We all have high expectations for the season. We are looking forward to taking delivery of the cars and to test in preparation for season opener at the Adelaide 500,” said Fyfe.
Defending series champion David Wall’s #1 Porsche will be supported by Wilson Security, PAYCE, Shannons, JBA Carpet Court and Feltex.
“2017 was an amazing year to come home with the championship, equal pole positions, race wins and everything else that went with that made it a year to remember. After a strong showing in 2016 it was really everything that we set out to achieve. Coming back in 2018 with the brand new car, which is obviously something that we all look forward to as race drivers, to have a brand new car that no one else has driven before you is a special thing. Looking forward to the first run in the new 991 and to have James Moffatt and Greg Taylor on board as team mates is going to be a fantastic addition to Wall Racing and I can’t wait to get going,” said David Wall
Greg Taylor’s car supported by Arris Property Group and Strong Build
“David Wall and I first met at The Farm at a Charity Drive Day and since then have been good friends. I was able to start my racing career in a Porsche with Wall Racing so it’s great to come back to where it all started, after previous success with the team. I am looking forward to the season in the brand new 991 GT3 Cup car and working with a great group of people at Wall Racing. I am also very pleased to be supported by Strongbuild for the season,” said Greg Taylor.
James Moffat’s #18 car supported by JBL, PAYCE and Wilson Security.
“It’s great to finally confirm that I’ll be racing with Wall Racing in the 2018 Carrera Cup Championship. Last year with David they proved they are more than capable of competing for not only race wins but also Championship’s, so it exciting to be joining the team. It’s been 10 years since I last raced in Carrera Cup, so I’m eager to get out on there and experience the cars again and see what we can achieve on track throughout the year,” said James Moffat
“None of this would have been possible without the great support of Wilson, PAYCE, JBL, Swann and Wall Racing. The start of the season on the streets of Adelaide can’t come soon enough.”
Along with fielding three cars in 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia series Wall Racing has also returned to the GT3 Cup Challenge series with Chelsea Angelo. Running four Porsches is an exciting prospect for Wall Racing and provides opportunities to build a driver development pathway in the future.
The 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia season kicks off at the Adelaide 500 on March 01-04.
Angelo’s season gets underway at The Bend Motorsport Park, with her debut outing in the GT3 Cup Challenge in April.
Chelsea Angelo to join Wall Racing
Jan 17, 2018
Chelsea Angelo will be joining Wall Racing for the 2018 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, competing in the 2017 Australian Carrera Cup championship winning car, previously driven by David Wall.
With a strong field of 991 GT3 Cup cars the series is fast becoming a great stepping-stone and breeding ground for up-and-coming racers. This is an exciting time for Chelsea and for Wall Racing to expand into the series and build a driver developmental pathway.
Chelsea’s GT3 Cup car will be presented by PAYCE, Wilson Security, Grove Hire and OX Wheels.
As one of the leading female drivers in the country PAYCE and Wilson Security are very proud to be supporting Chelsea along with Grove Hire, who are also long time supporters of the White Ribbon Foundation.
Chelsea completed a test day at the end of last year with Wall Racing at Wakefield Park and prior to that at Sydney Motorsport Park. During testing at Wakefield Park she drove the championship winning car and was very impressive.
“It is great to be able to get a deal together for Chelsea to join Wall Racing and run her in GT3 Cup Challenge Championship,” said David Fyfe, Team Manager, Wall Racing.
Chelsea has a background in Formula Ford, Formula 3, Open Wheel classes overseas and has competed in a number Dunlop Super2 Series races.
“Chelsea has been given a fantastic opportunity to race a full season and to show everyone what she can do. Heading into the 2018 season we are confident of a very strong showing from Chelsea and for her to be a consistent front runner and in contention for the title at the end of the year,” said Fyfe.
“It’s great to be racing with Wall Racing this year in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Series. I am really looking forward to racing the series in a championship winning car. I would like to thank PAYCE, Wilson Security, Grove Hire and OX Wheels for all of their assistance and support. I can’t wait for the season to start and to get back on track,” said Chelsea Angelo.
Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia will race as part of the Shannons Nationals Series in 2018. The season kicks off at The Bend Motorsport Park on 13-15 April.
Wall Racing confirms Bathurst 12 Hour line-up
Jan 11, 2018
As previously announced Wall Racing will prepare and run the Richard Gartner Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 that finished 3rd in last years Australian GT Trophy Series, along with claiming the pole position award.
Richard Gartner will be joined by John Bowe, David Wall and Hadrian Morrall.
Richard upgraded to the Lamborghini from a Porsche GT3 Cup Car that he raced in previous Bathurst 12 Hours, finishing fourth in class in 2017 and second in class in 2016.
John Bowe has a tremendous amount of motor racing experience, having recently announced that he will be inducted into the Australia Motor Sport Hall of Fame in March.
David Wall current Australian Carrera Cup Champion and Class B winner from the last years event brings extensive Bathurst miles to the squad along with Hadrian Morrall who also claimed a class podium in the 2017 event and previously raced the Bathurst 6 Hour.
“The plan is to go there and stay out of trouble, the car should be well suited to the Bathurst track and all going to plan we will have a strong result in the AM class” said David Fyfe, Wall Racing.
The Lamborghini will be supported by Safe-T-Stop, Wilson Security and PB Packaging.
Joining the Wall Racing team for 2018 is the Porsche 991 Class B car driven by Charles Putman, Charles Espenlaub and Joe Foster
Fresh from a class victory at 24 Hour at The Circuit of Americas and finishing 6th outright. They will be a very strong chance for Class B victory, having all raced in the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour in GT4 class and they are all very accustomed to driving the 911 Porsche.
“We are hopeful for a good showing for both cars and as always we are looking forward to the Bathurst 12 Hour, it’s a great for the drivers but also for the crew, giving them the opportunity to use strategy and everything else that goes into a long distance race,” said David Fyfe, Wall Racing.
The 2018 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour takes place on February 2-4, to keep update with our the latest news in the lead-up and during the Bathurst 12 Hour head to www.wallracing.com.au
Round 5 GT Trophy Series – Wakefield Park
Dec 8, 2017
Final round of the GT Trophy series at Wakefield Park with Richard Gartner in the Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini.
Richard did a fantastic job to go from practice sessions at the Challenge Bathurst event, in preparation for the Bathurst 12 hour in 2018, straight to Wakefield Park.
The crew transported the car from Bathurst to Wakefield Park. Richard did a great to job to hit the ground running in practice. He was fast on some very old tyres in practice, with many others using far better tyres.
Come qualifying that paid off and Richard qualified on pole for the first qualifying session in changeable conditions, on a track drying. He then backed that up in the second qualifying session breaking the lap record (by a long way) to claim another pole position.
As the GT cars haven’t been to Wakefield Park for a number of years that was fantastic outcome on the home track for Richard having done plenty of laps there in the past, but not so much in the Lamborghini only having one test day under his belt.
It was a fantastic start to the weekend and the crew did a great job to turn the car around in the short time frame from Bathurst.
Come race day two back-to-back 1 hour races, which is along way around Wakefield Park, 45 to 48 laps. Richard was positive heading into the first race and he slightly missed the start and dropped to second where he ran until the first pit stop, with the shorter pit stop time Richard was able to come out in the lead and was going well. Steven McLaughlan was slowly closing in and unfortunately passed Richard at the fish hook and he finished 2nd in Race 1.
Going into Race 2, Richard was 2nd off the line and came out side by side with the leader, Steve McLaughlan, after the pit stop he really gave him a run for his money and finished closely behind in 2nd. If a few things had gone Richard’s way in that race he would have been in contention for the race win.
Second for the weekend and third overall for the Australian GT Trophy Championship, a great outcome considering it was Richard’s first year with the Lamborghini and for Wall Racing running the car. Overall a very solid year, Richard did a very good and once again the crew did a great job preparing the car with no mechanical DNF’s for the season. Strong showing and now we get ready for the Bathurst 12 hour in February 2018.
Carrera Cup: Gold Coast 2017 – Weekend Wrap
Nov 20, 2017
Catch up with the weekend’s action as the 2017 Carrera Cup Australia champions were crowned after a fitting finale on the streets of the Gold Coast.
Walleee’s words on Gold Coast & 2017 Championship
Oct 25, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 7 – Gold Coast
We knew heading into the final round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship that we had a very strong possibility of doing well but we needed to make sure that we ticked all the boxes over the weekend.
After practice we were reasonably happy with the car, we ended up finishing practice 2 quickest. I found it difficult running between the two cars (Porsche and Nissan), especially bouncing over all the kerbs going from a soft car in the Supercar back to the Porsche which is much stiffer overall.
In qualifying I didn’t really maximise what I had in the car and didn’t do a good enough job. The car wasn’t too bad, not as good as practice but not too bad with the changing track conditions and we ended up 5th. No where near where we should have been.
I was very keen to get into race 1 to make amends after qualifying, but it ended up raining a lot and it was the first time we had to run on the new Michelin wet tyres. We were able to gain some information from a friend overseas who has run on the tyre before so we had an idea of what to expect and it worked out perfectly as we went from 5th to 2nd, we were later delegated back to 3rd after a penalty for cutting one of the chicanes. Still happy and we gained a lot of points for the first race of the weekend.
Race 2 was the final race of the endurance championship and everything was going well, I was 3rd but didn’t really have the pace of 2nd but was satisfied to finish there and that would have put us in a very commanding position heading into race 3, then unfortunately we got held up by a slow car with 2 laps to go and ended up losing 2 spots which all of sudden closed the gap for the last race. I was very frustrated, but in saying that we managed to stay positive and went into the 3rd race with the goal to finish 7th or better to give us the title and we finished 5th.
Never been so happy to finish 5th in my life, to seal the championship that we have put some much into, for myself we tried every avenue to further my driving and I feel like I am driving well and we really maximised everything out of the car. Everyone at Wall Racing has done an incredible job to come away with the victory, equal most pole positions, the most wins we have had in a season, the most podiums in a season and to finish in the top 6 or better in every race with no DNFs and no mechanical problems throughout the year is an absolute credit to everyone involved and I couldn’t be happier as driver but especially as the Team Owner. You set yourself goals to be the best and we are the best.
To be able to come away with such a fantastic results is such a massive reward. For everyone that has made it possible, people like Wilson Security, PAYCE, Shannons who enable us to go racing and have done so for a number of years and have been involved in my career for such a long time it is just so nice to be able to reward them back and see them when looking down from the podium, all the familiar faces there so genuinely happy that we have done well is the icing on the cake for what anyone could want for a championship.
To then receive the news later on that Wilson Security will joining the series in 2018 and sponsoring the Carrera Cup championship, with the new era car coming in and a full grid that is already over subscribed is great, to have them involved in the series itself and moving forward is the perfect scenario all round.
Massive thanks to everyone, including our other sponsors C-Coconut Water, Porsche Centre Sydney South and everyone involved who enables us to do what we love to do this is just a pat on the back for everyone. We will be celebrating over Christmas before we get ready for the new year and really enjoy such a fantastic championship year, they don’t come around often it’s been 7 years since my last championship win and 8 years since my first. We will be celebrating for sure and making sure that everyone is well rested for another year.
Wilson Group to headline 2018 Porsche championship
Oct 24, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (PCCA) has secured a landmark Title Partnership with long term motorsport supporter Wilson Security, further bolstering the 2018 Championship which will have its largest field since its inception in 2003.
The Title Partnership, commencing at the start of the 2018 season, provides Wilson Security with deep brand integration across the entire championship, including series logo, car signage, podium and media backdrops, television graphics and digital and social media rights.
In addition, Wilson Security will have naming rights to the Porsche Drivers Lounge, as well as the end of season Awards Dinner.
The Wilson Group’s new alignment with Porsche also provides the Australian based organisation with a strategic platform to connect with its key customers through Porsche’s exclusive drive and customer experiences extending the partnership well beyond the race rack.
“This is a significant alignment between two strong brands in Wilson Security and Porsche. We’re thrilled to announce this partnership and we’re excited by the vast opportunities this presents in 2018,” said Group Chief Executive Officer of Wilson Group, John McMellan.
“Wilson Security has been involved with Porsche Carrera Cup through various driver partnerships, including new Carrera Cup champion David Wall. We’re looking forward to building on this with a wider series and brand involvement for what will be a tremendous season on and off the track.”
The partnership coincides with Carrera Cup’s introduction of the new 911 GT3 Cup car for the 2018 season, the initial allocation of which has already sold out, ensuring strong participation for the coming season.
“Porsche is thrilled to have Wilson Security on board as the Carrera Cup title partner for 2018. The timing of Wilson Security joining the Porsche family couldn’t be better as we conclude the 2017 season and look forward to a fully subscribed grid in 2018,” said Porsche Cars Australia Director of Marketing & Motorsport, Toni Andreevski.
“Porsche is in the unique position to offer Wilson Security not only a strong motor racing platform in Carrera Cup but also exclusive additional opportunities through bespoke customer experiences that only come with a strategic alignment. We look forward to this exciting new partnership and working with Wilson Security throughout 2018.”
The 2018 Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia championship will debut on track on January 24 at Sydney Motorsport Park at the official hand-over of the new 911 GT3 Cup race cars to teams.
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Carrera Cup: Gold Coast 2017 – Weekend Wrap
Oct 24, 2017
Catch up with the weekend’s action as the 2017 Carrera Cup Australia champions were crowned after a fitting finale on the streets of the Gold Coast.
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David Wall seals 2017 Porsche Australia Carrera Cup Title
Oct 24, 2017
DAVID WALL has emotionally claimed his maiden Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship, holding on to win the title over Andre Heimgartner on the streets of Surfers Paradise today.
Meanwhile, Jaxon Evans powered to his second overall victory of the 2017 season thanks to victories in two of the three races, and Dean Cook scored his maiden win in the TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge class.
Wall’s title victory came after two tension-filled races for the 34-year-old Sydney driver, after he was shuffled from third to fifth in quick succession in the final enduro cup race on Sunday morning.
He had held third for a majority of the race however furious racing in the closing laps saw him lose two positions and see his title lead diminish further.
Heimgartner powered to an impressive victory in the 28-lap affair, narrowing the margin to just 32 points heading into the final race.
Wall then maintained fifth place throughout the 12-lap finale, needing to finish seventh or better to claim the crown should Heimgartner win.
However, the Sonic Motor Racing driver was slow away from the line and could ultimately only manage third place, behind race winner Jaxon Evans and Alex Davison.
It ensured Wall sealed the title by 20 points; the closest margin in Carrera Cup Australia championship history.
An emotional Wall dedicated the title to his late father, notable Australia national racing champion Des.
“It’s emotional for a lot of different reasons. I lost my father five years ago and I’ve been looking for something to dedicate to him, so this is all his. If he was here I’m sure he’d be pumped,” Wall said.
“It’s been a lot of years trying and a lot of water has passed under the bridge. It’s unbelievable and I’m very thankful the opportunity I’ve been given. Thanks to Wilson Security, Payce and Shannons who enable us to turn up every weekend.
“We’ve had a few things chucked at us this weekend – both good and bad – so it’s great to be standing here as champion for the year.”
Evans’ stunning round victory came thanks to victories in two of the three races this weekend, with his win in race three coming thanks to a sensational start from the front row of the grid.
He then pulled away from Davison and Heimgartner to record his fifth race win and second round win of the year. It also delivered McElrea Racing their third straight win on the Gold Coast.
“It’s an amazing feeling to come here for my first time on the streets of the Gold Coast and to get two wins – it’s pretty special,” Evans said.
“It’s capped off a pretty big learning year but I can’t wait to come back next year.”
Heimgartner finished second overall in both the round and championship, and his stunning victory in the Enduro Cup race ensured the title would go down to the wire. Davison charged to the final step of the podium despite having finished race one in a lowly 10th position.
The former Carrera Cup champion also sensationally clinched the inaugural Carrera Cup Enduro title by the narrowest of margins.
Working his way from 10th on the grid, Davison edged out Michael Almond by just 0.02s for third place in the 28-lap encounter, enough to see him tie Heimgartner in the Enduro Cup standings.
With the title determined on countback based on the winner of the first enduro cup race at Sandown, Davison scored the winner despite both sharing a first, second and third in each of the three races.
In the TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge, Dean Cook found himself winning the round after early rivals Stephen Grove and Max Twigg were both removed contention after a clash on the opening lap of the Enduro Cup race.
Cook then beat home Marc Cini and Sam Shahin to win that race and backed up that performance to win the final race later in the day.
“It feels good! We’ve been trying all year to get on the podium and we’ve been on the lower levels a couple of times. I was just trying to keep it all straight and on track for the entire weekend.”
Stephen Grove was officially crowned TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge winner, securing his second title despite not finishing the final two races of the year.
Marc Cini finished second overall while Sam Shahin climbed to third in class at the end of the season.
Cini also clinched the Carrera Challenge enduro cup, his first major title in the series. The Porsche Centre Melbourne racer overhauled early leader Stephen Grove this weekend, with Graham Williams second and Grove third..
Standings, Professional Class 1. David Wall 1145
2. Andre Heimgartner 1125
3. Alex Davison 1055
4. Nick McBride 901
5. Jaxon Evans 879.5
6. Dylan O’Keefe 855
7. Cameron McConville 789
8. James Abela 527.5
9. Michael Almond 465
10. Stephen Grove 386
Standings, TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge
1. Stephen Grove 1061
2. Marc Cini 904.5
3. Sam Shahin 681
4. Graham Williams 668.5
5. Tim Miles 634
6. Dean Cook 580
7. Dean Grant 153
8. Matt Palmer 144
9. Shane Smollen 136
10. Rob Woods 129
Results, Race 2: Round 8, Gold Coast 1. #777 Andre Heimgartner (NZ) (Outright) Bob Jane T-Marts / Money Now
2. #7 Jaxon Evans (QLD) (Outright) Hungry Jacks
3. #888 Alex Davison (QLD) (Outright) President Limo Australia
4. #26 Michael Almond (SA) (Outright) Copyworld
5. #38 David Wall (NSW) (Outright) PAYCE/Wilson Security
6. #88 Dylan O’Keeffe (VIC) (Outright) APB Group/President Limo Australia
7. #77 Nick McBride (VIC) (Outright) Sonic / Bob Jane T-Marts
8. #79 Jordan Love (WA) (Outright) Sonic Motor Racing / Quintis
9. #136 James Abela (NSW) (Outright) Horsley Park Gun Shop
10. #5 Cameron McConville (VIC) (Outright) Repair Management Australia
11. #29 Garth Walden (NSW) (Outright) Platinum Nightclub – Broadbeach
12. #23 Brenton Grove (VIC) (Outright) Porsche Centre Melbourne
13. #33 Simon Ellingham (NZ) (Outright) Peak Marketing
14. #22 Dean Cook (VIC) Zonzo Racing
15. #9 Marc Cini (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) Hallmarc
16. #13 Sam Shahin (SA) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) HTFU
17. #131 Graham Williams (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) WRA
18. #18 Max Twigg (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) – DNF
19. #4 Stephen Grove (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) Grove Group – DNF
Results, Race 3: Round 8, Gold Coast 1. #7 Jaxon Evans (QLD) (Outright) Hungry Jacks
2. #888 Alex Davison (QLD) (Outright) President Limo Australia
3. #777 Andre Heimgartner (NZ) (Outright) Bob Jane T-Marts / Money Now
4. #88 Dylan O’Keeffe (VIC) (Outright) APB Group/President Limo Australia
5. #38 David Wall (NSW) (Outright) PAYCE/Wilson Security
6. #136 James Abela (NSW) (Outright) Horsley Park Gun Shop
7. #77 Nick McBride (VIC) (Outright) Sonic / Bob Jane T-Marts
8. #26 Michael Almond (SA) (Outright) Copyworld
9. #79 Jordan Love (WA) (Outright) Sonic Motor Racing / Quintis
10. #5 Cameron McConville (VIC) (Outright) Repair Management Australia
11. #29 Garth Walden (NSW) (Outright) Platinum Nightclub – Broadbeach
12. #23 Brenton Grove (VIC) (Outright) Porsche Centre Melbourne
13. #33 Simon Ellingham (NZ) (Outright) Peak Marketing
14. #22 Dean Cook (VIC) Zonzo Racing
15. #9 Marc Cini (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) Hallmarc
16. #13 Sam Shahin (SA) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) HTFU
17. #131 Graham Williams (VIC) (TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge) WRA
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Walleee’s words on Bathurst
Oct 17, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 6 – Bathurst
We started off the weekend well topping the only practice session of the weekend and then straight into qualifying the next day was even better to come out with pole position, our 3rd for year.
We won the start of Race 1 and managed to go onto win the race after a battle with Alex Davison at the end, so very happy with the way the weekend had started.
Come Saturday track conditions were very different and we didn’t quite have the balance and the set up that we had for race 1, but we managed to come home in 2nd, once again battling with Alex at the end of the race. Heimgartner ended up winning the race.
Overall still satisfied at this point. We went into the last race trying to get our car balance back and the car was actually much better then race 2, but not as nice as race 1. We managed 3rd in race 3 having already used out best tyres for the weekend.
To come away with 2nd overall for the weekend, a pole, race win, 2nd and 3rd is very satisfied and very proud of everyone at Wall Racing and also very happy for all our sponsors on the car PAYCE, Wilson Security, Shannons, without them we wouldn’t even have the opportunity to be racing.
Bring on the last round! I am pumped already nothing the like the streets of the Gold Coast.
Walleee’s words on Sandown
Oct 17, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 5 – Sandown
Not our strongest round for the year but by all means not our worst, we didn’t quite get on top of the car early enough and it snow balled into the weekend. We did manage to keep chipping away and get some much needed points.
Unfortunately we were held up in qualifying, we should have been in the front 2 or 3 positions and that really put us behind for the weekend.
We managed to get from 7th in the first race to 4th and then another 4th and 6th in the final race and salvaged points from a qualifying that we got held up in.
By no means was it our worse round for the year and it was good to maintain our points lead after such a strong showing in Malaysia. Now we head to the Bathurst 1000.
Round 4 GT Trophy Series – Phillip Island
Oct 17, 2017
To head down to Phillip Island was a very big step for Richard, to take such a fast car like the Lamborghini to the island having only previously driven GT3 Cup car early evolution there, so to go from that to the all-mighty Lamborghini was a big step.
Richard completed a test day at Phillip Island 2 weeks prior to the event which really enabled him to hit the ground running and he learnt a lot on the day in the dry conditions.
Then come the race meeting unfortunately it was raining. Richard had a few things not go his way during the weekend so unfortunately it didn’t go to plan like it has in recent rounds especially Queensland Raceway where he was able to take victory in both races.
He still managed to salvage some points for the weekend but not what we were looking for. There is one round to go in the GT Trophy series at Wakefield Park, Richard is still just in contention for the championship but more then likely on track for 2nd or 3rd in the championship if we can have a good showing at our home event.
Richard should be able to hit the ground running at Wakefield Park and bring home the bacon for everyone at Wall Racing and Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini.
Walleee’s words on the Lakeside Classic 2017
Aug 17, 2017
One of the biggest Historic meetings that is held in South East Queensland and possibly one of the biggest events in the country. It was great to be part of Lakeside Classic in the Geoghegan Mustang and Bob Jane Monaro.
To be able to take the cars up there and show them off on the 50th anniversary for the Mustang especially since 1967 when Pete won his first Australian title at Lakeside. To race the car for that weekend on that anniversary was very special and then to top it off with pole position and winning all the races was the icing on the cake.
JB did a great job in the Monaro he was able to slowly chip away with the car over the weekend, he wasn’t happy with the car to start with but the boys did a great job to tune it up for him over the weekend and to be on the front row together for the last race was very cool for us and obviously very good the cars owner.
Great to be apart of the weekend and good to see all the familiar faces up there and have a lot of people come up and recognise the cars and show their appreciation of having them there was very cool.
The atmosphere of the event itself was great, to go to an iconic track like that which has held a huge amount of touring car races over the year was very enjoyable. To see the families on the side of the track in their cars watching the event go on it was very good.
A big thank you to PAYCE for their ongoing support.
Images: Mathew Paul Photography
Round 3 GT Trophy Series – Queensland Raceway
Aug 17, 2017
Richard Gartner did a fantastic job at Queensland Raceway in the Safe-T-Stop Lamborghini LMP560. He had a perfect weekend with with two pole positions and two race wins.
It was an exceptional job by Richard, he really took in what he needed to take in on over the weekend and the team was able to tune the car in for him very quickly. To come away from the weekend with the maximum amount of points and to go from 7th in the overall standings to 3rd was a mega effort by Richard and the Wall Racing team.
Richard will be testing the car at Phillip Island before the next round so hopefully this will enable the team to hit the ground running at the next round at Phillip Island on 8-10 September.
Thank you to Safe-T-Stop for their continued support.
Walleee’s words on Malaysia
Jul 28, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 5 – Malaysia
Just speechless with how our round went. To go there and top every session, get back to back poles and then win both races, which were effectively a points and half type of races being 2 races instead of our normal 3 races across the weekend, it was just amazing.
I haven’t been to Malaysia for 7 years, having raced at the track 4 times previously in 12 hour races. I was hoping my experience at the track was going to be a good thing on our side, that said a number of others had also been there before.
To go there and have such a successful weekend was great for everyone not only our sponsors but also for the team. The moral was very high at the end of the weekend as it deserved to be, everyone has put in a huge amount of work and we are continuing to work hard and put our heads down and hopefully we can have similar results, or maybe not quite the same results as those weekends are very rare but to keep our heads down and if we can continue to get podiums between now and the end of the year that would be incredible. A win or more then that would be bonus on top of what we already have achieved.
A big thank you to everyone at Wall Racing they have put in an incredible amount of work, also to Wilson Security, PAYCE and Shannons without their support we wouldn’t be doing anything and its just great to have a successful weekend and it makes the long journey and the huge amount of work that went into taking our whole team to another country worthwhile, thanks to everyone!
See you at the next round in September at Sandown.
Walleee’s words on Darwin
Jun 20, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 4 – Darwin
Overall very happy with the weekend, we were hoping to have another strong round in Darwin, but didn’t really know what to expect heading up there again after being there for the first time last year.
Darwin is place I enjoy going to, last year the Darwin round was a turning point for us, finding a set up that I was comfortable with in the new 911. It was nice to head back to a track that we had been to before and knew what we wanted out of the car.
We topped practice and then we backed it up with a pole position in qualifying, which was awesome. Unfortunately in Race 1 I had a clutch issue on the line which put us back a couple of spots, we diced with Jaxon Evans and Alex Davison for most of the weekend and Andre Heimgartner in the last race.
It was great to walk away from the weekend with a heap of points, unfortunately we didn’t convert it to a race win but we did have a 2nd and two 3rd positions which gave us 3rd for the weekend and a nice straight car especially with the short turnaround to head to Malaysia, the first international round for Carrera Cup Australia. I am looking forward to heading back to Malaysia, having raced there before and another strong race weekend to continue to gain more championship points.
A big thank you to everyone who makes as it possible as always Wilson Security, PAYCE and Shannons.
Round 2 GT Trophy Series – Winton Motor Raceway
Jun 20, 2017
Richard Gartner was back aboard the Lamborghini Gallardo at Winton Motor Raceway for Round 2 of the GT Trophy series.
Richard did a fantastic job across the weekend, he hadn’t raced at Winton for over 20 years and never driven a fast GT car around the track.
Over the weekend he progressed quickly from the first session to the last race. Every time Richard was in the car he was quicker and started to achieve what we were looking for from the car.
Richard maximised everything that he had, the track appeared to be more an Audi track then a Lamborghini track, so to come away with a heap of points and progress a long way up the championship ladder after a tough round 1. He is now very close to 6th position in the championship.
Richard is doing a great job, he was first Lamborghini home and the car is nice and straight so we can concentrate on getting the car ready for Round 3 at Queensland Raceway, which hopefully will be a Lamborghini track and see what we can produce there.
Walleee’s words on Phillip Island
May 30, 2017
Walleee’s words on Phillip Island
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 3
Round 3 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Championship at Phillip Island was a fantastic round for us. Shane Smollen joined team for the weekend as our Am for the Pro Am event.
We both chipped away in practice and came up with a happy medium in the car to make sure we were both comfortable and had a very good race car, which is what we concentrated on, even the week prior at the test this was our focus.
Qualifying and we both weren’t happy with car but knew that we had a good race car to fall back on which proved to be the case, we started Race 1 in 6th and finished in 2nd, then started 2nd and finished 4th in Race 2, with a crazy wet/dry race that had everything!
We ended up the round winner, which helps in my personal championship campaign.
Shane played a massive part in the result, he did a very good job and I couldn’t have asked for anymore from him, he fitted in the team really well, like he did 5 or 6 years ago when he raced with us at the 12 hour.
All positives to take out of the round and now have a short turnaround before heading to Darwin in a few weeks.
Massive thank you as always to all our sponsors, Wilson Security, PAYCE, Shannons and C Coconut Water, without them we couldn’t do what we do let alone sitting 2nd and 10 points of the championship lead in the Australian Carrera Cup Championship.
Shane Smollen joins Wall Racing for Pro-Am
Apr 27, 2017
Shane Smollen will join Wall Racing partnering with David Wall for Round 3 of the Australian Carrera Cup Championship for the ProAm event at Phillip Island.
Shane needs no introduction for what he has achieved in Porsches, being one of the front runners in the Elite class for a number of seasons now.
“With Shane’s previous experience in Elite Class it is a massive plus to have him join Wall Racing”, said David Wall.
“We are really happy to have Shane onboard, he is going to be an asset to our team for the weekend and hopefully we can get a great result and gain plenty of championship points”.
Shane has been out of a car this season so far but will join Wall Racing for an upcoming test day at Phillip Island, to get him up to speed and back in the groove. David Wall will also test on the day as it has been a few years since David has raced a Porsche around the Phillip Island circuit.
Round 3 of the Australian Carrera Cup Championship will be held at Phillip Island on 26 – 28 May.
Walleee’s words on the Bathurst 6 Hour
Apr 27, 2017
Unfortunately the Bathurst 6 Hour didn’t go to plan for us. Alan East (the car’s owner) was very happy with the progress and work that had been undertaken on the Evo 9.
The car was 3.5 seconds quicker then it has ever been up there, all the work that we did worked a treat and for a 10 year old car to be up where it was is a great achievement. We topped a couple of sessions, it was weather dependent and during the cooler sessions the car made more power, but it was a nicer package overall.
The race was settling in well and everything was going according to plan then unfortunately while JB was in the car the rear diff failed and put us out of the event. It separated the housing from the back of the car which is unfortunate considering it was all new before the event, just one of those things.
Hopefully we can go back next year and have a go again. It was going to be a very strong weekend and it started out that way but didn’t end that way packing up early and watching the end of the race instead of participating, which is never ideal.
A massive thanks to Alan East for putting in the effort as he always does and supplying the car to make it all possible. Also a great job by Wall Racing up there for the weekend, overall I was very happy with everything that the team did. We were also running Paul Tresidder in the Production Sport Race. Paul did a great job with a new PB and chipped away over the weekend, the car ran really well and most importantly he was extremely happy with his weekend, what he had achieved and the amount of fun he had.
All in all not a bad weekend but unfortunately we didn’t get to finish it off as planned.
Wall Racing returns to the Bathurst 6 Hour
Apr 12, 2017
Last year was a very good weekend for the Alan East Motorsport/Wall Racing Evo at the Bathurst 6 Hour, not having the outright speed of the current cars, such as the Mercedes and BMW. The Evo was reliable and was a great racecar over the 6 hour race, finishing in 3rd overall and 1st in A1 (All Wheel Drive) Class.
With David Wall and John Bowe driving the team exceeded their expectations and mostly importantly had a lot of laughs and fun over the weekend.
Alan was very keen to compete in the 6 hour again in 2017. This year Wall Racing have rebuilt the engine. After competing in 4 x 12 hours races, a 6 Hour race plus a number of practice days it was well and truly overdue.
Heading into the 6 Hour this year Wall Racing have had more time to prepare the Evo and make a few changes to the car.
John Bowe and David Wall will be driving the Evo 9 again this year.
“We are going there to do well, after finishing 3rd last year we are looking at going a few more steps up the podium,” said David Wall.
“With a number of new cars in the race this year including the BMW and RS Focus as well all the Evo’s, competitors from last year and the other 65 entries the competition is going to tough, but we are looking forward to the challenge in the Evo 9 GSR”.
“Hopefully we can get Alan a great result that is well deserved for all the effort that he has put into the car over the years and to East Caravan Park for getting behind use again for the 6 Hour event”.
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour on the Easter long weekend (April 14-16).
Gartner to debut Lamborghini in GT Trophy Series at Sandown
Apr 3, 2017
Richard Gartner has stepped up from his 2007 Cup Car to a 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 600 for the 2017 GT Trophy series.
Richard ran the Cup Car in a number of GT Trophy events last year in the Challenge class and also the same car that Richard has run in the Bathurst 12 Hour for a number of consecutive years. This is also the car that won the Challenge Championship in 2015 in Australia GT Championship.
To make the step up into the Lamborghini was a big decision but one that will hopefully suit Richard well. The car will run as an outright car for the Trophy series.
The team and Richard are hopeful of big things this year. The Lamborghini is an ex Factory Peter Knox car that won the series overseas and then set dormant for a number of years and was purchased at the Monaco auction. Richard purchased the car from the gentleman that purchased the car at the auction.
The car arrived in Australia just prior to Christmas. We had a shakedown of the car at Sydney Motorsport Park and have made it our own since.
We are looking forward to a strong year in the GT Trophy Series and looking to start that off this weekend at Sandown.
Safe-T-Stop will continue to be the main sponsor of the Lamborghini, so you see the familiar yellow branding out on track.
Walleee’s words on the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Mar 28, 2017
Not the round that we were hoping for! Started off the weekend strong in practice, ending practice in P1.
Not a lot of time to turn the car around heading into qualifying. With a few fresh faces coming into the series for the weekend we anticipated a short qualifying session which in a lot of way put us behind as we opted for one set of tyres in the 20 minute qualifying session. I had a lap going but unfortunately got held up by one of our championship contenders which was disappointing and that really put us behind where we should have been. We were then held up again at the end of the session, not ideal and we ended up P7, but felt should have been in the top 3 or 4 at worst.
We were hopeful that we could move our way forward throughout the weekend. Race 1 we moved up 1 position, race 2 moved up another one, to 6th and 5th. Followed by two more 5th places for the weekend.
We opted for a different tyre strategy hopeful that it would come back our way in races 3 and 4, but unfortunately not to be. It really hurt us running the way that we compared to the rest of the field tyre wise.
Overall a very flat weekend, we wanted to be on the podium. We ended up 6th for the round, but still maintaining our 2nd place in the championship and only 34 points of the lead. It’s only the 2nd round but it’s good to be at pointy end. Now we look forward to a break and ironing out a few things that we want to fix before heading to Phillip Island for 2 day test in the lead up to the event in May.
Massive thanks to everyone that makes it possible as always, Wilson Security, PAYCE and Shannons.
A very big thanks to everyone at Wall Racing as well to put in the effort over the weekend as we never gave up, which is always great to see. We wanted to improve the car in our limited running that we had and we spent a lot of time trying to do that and in a lot of cases we did but we could really show our pace after the set backs in qualifying and it’s very hard to pass in a one make formula but let’s move onto Phillip Island and we got some points and bring on the next one.
Walleee’s words on the Clipsal 500
Mar 15, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 1
First of all it’s great to be back in Carrera Cup again for another season and with the same car, same team and even the same sponsors again is a massive benefit to assist us to hit the ground running and this showed in the first practice sessions of the year.
This year we know a lot more about the car and also for myself the way that the 911 needs to be driven, this should see us be strong across all sessions throughout the season.
First qualifying session for the season we qualified 4th, I wasn’t that wrapped with 4th. We went for one direction in qualifying tyring to get two sets of tyres in and short session that we had and the colder morning that really affected the car. I also made a small mistake on one set of tyres as well, it didn’t all flow the way we wanted to, but 4th wasn’t the end of the world, but we should have been on the front row!
We came back through to 2nd in the first race, had a win in Race 2, which is always a good thing to get a win at the start of year (well at anytime throughout the year a race win is good) and then backed up for 2nd in the final race.
A little disappointed that we didn’t get the overall round win, we ended up equal first round for the round and on a count back ended up 2nd. We still leave Adelaide joint leader in the championship, 168 points is great to take away from the first round and we are looking forward to heading to the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix.
A few small changes to make to the car before the Grand Prix, we will look to fine tune a couple of the 1% items.
Always good to get to the Grand Prix, not only to drive these cars on a track that they were almost built for but the atmosphere, the event itself and seeing the new Formula 1 cars will be exciting.
Clipsal was very good for us this year, always great to visit the House of Chow, my favourite Chinese restaurant and have a good weekend but also have a lot of fun doing it!
Thank you to everyone at Wall Racing that put in the effort over Christmas to fix the things that we wanted changed in the car and make it as good as we possibly could heading into a new season.
And as always a massive thanks to Wilson Security, PAYCE and Shannons for making it all possible.
Walleeee’s Bathurst 12 Hour review
Mar 15, 2017
Wow what a race! It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I go it never stops being such a special place!
First up, I really want to pay credit to the whole Wall Racing team. They put in an unbelievable amount of hard work so we could get the new Nissans prepped and on the track at Bathurst. From the moment we bought them in America, we were on a very tight time frame. Without my teams dedication there is no way we would have made it!
Looking back at the weekend as a whole, I am really proud that we were able to prepare three cars that were not only fast, but also reliable. This a result of the long hours the guys put in before the race. They poured their heart and soul into delivering the cars in such a perfect condition and I am very proud of what they achieved.
The race weekend itself was one the biggest efforts Wall Racing has undertaken. With three cars under our control, we had a team of 42 (including drivers) at the track, so the logistics as you can imagine were far from simple!
Standing at the back of our garage looking in and seeing all the hard work come to fruition was a proud moment.
So onto Bathurst!
The shake-down at Sydney Motorsport Park the week before the race went as well as we had hopped. Each of the drivers got a chance to drive the new cars, and for the team it was a very brief introduction to the Nissans before we made the trip to Bathurst.
Day 1 – Practice
All the drivers in car 38 had been to Bathurst before – although not in a Nissan. So for them it was about tuning the car, these details were then shared with the sister car 66 where two of the drivers had not raced at Bathurst before. This meant they were rightly able to focus more on learning the track.
For our Safe-T-Stop Porsche – Well, it ran faultlessly as always!
So by the time Friday night came we had three straight cars and plenty of new data to process!
Overall we were very happy with our first day at the mountain.
Day 2 – Qualifying:
There was one more practice session first up, then we sent our fastest guys out in the Nissans for qualifying. This was Chris Pither and owner Brett Hobson.
Even during qualifying we were continually chasing the final few tenths out of the cars set up. Unfortunately we saw some high temperatures in the middle of the day, right when qualifying was held, which for a turbo car is your worst enemy.
But overall the boys put in a solid performance. Brett did a low 2:06 which considering he had only done ten laps prior to qualifying was a very good effort. Chris did a high 2:04 with some time left in himself, but still a good result and plenty of promise for the race.
Saturday was a late one for the boys prepping the cars for the race the next morning, getting to bed at about midnight, just 3 hours before the alarm went off!
Day 3 – Race day:
Starting an endurance race in the dark is unbelievably special. It is something only a few people ever get to experience, and to do it the Mountain is even more incredible.
It is always a frantic start but all of our guys were able to make strong starts. It all came undone for Chris very early on though when a car spun in front of him, leaving him nowhere to go in the dipper.
Unfortunately the result was damage to both the left and right sides of the #38 Nissan which effectively put them out of the race. The decision was made to do everything we could to get back out on track, and even though this meant we spent the rest of the race fixing problems caused by the accident, the team didn’t give up.
Chris was still able to set a lap time of 2:06, even with the battle wounds, which was very impressive even if it did leave us wondering “what if”. Both Daniel Bilski and Adrian Flack did a great job, along with Chris to keep fighting throughout the race. Both were able to go faster in the race than they had done the rest of the weekend as they got increasingly comfortable in the car.
For the #66 Nissan, the race got off to a very impressive start. With Brett Hobson behind the wheel putting in one of his best drives, he passed many cars in his first stint, going much quicker than he had done all weekend. This exceptional drive saw Brett bring the Nissan into the pits in 8th outright, and leading their class – a mega effort! As the day went on both of the American drivers drove well in their first visit to Bathurst, getting better as they did more and more laps.
Unfortunately Fred Poordad made a small mistake going into Skyline in the 8th hour and he ended up running slightly wide. Unfortunately, given the late stage in the race, the track was very dirty off line, and it was enough to result in a very nasty accident for him – hitting the wall hard. The hit was serious enough to leave him very battered and bruised, and with a short stay in hospital. We hope he is on the mend and wish him all the best with his recovery.
With the size of the accident and the serious amount of damage done to the car they were out of the race immediately. It is really disappointing for the team as they looked to be on track for a top ten outright and a podium position in class. So it was a case of the one that got away – but hey that’s Bathurst for you, it bites hard!
For the Safety Stop Porsche in Class B, it was another solid run for this team that has raced together at Bathurst before. Richard Gartner and his three amigos all jumped in the car and did a fantastic job all weekend. The car is now one of the older cars in its class, but they did a fantastic job to come home fourth in Class B.
I couldn’t be more proud of my guys – no mechanical problems on any car over the whole weekend! It was a massive undertaking, but we delivered exactly what we set out to for our customers.
There was little time to rest for the team after the chequered flag had fallen on Sunday. The team got stuck straight into the big job of packing up. The boys did not finish agian until close to midnight – a massive effort from the whole team and I am sure they slept very well once their heads eventually hit their pillows that night!
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved. I particularly want to thank Hobson Motorsport for putting their trust in us to run their two Nissans. And to Richard Gartner who has been with us for a very long time and who has some exciting plans with us in the future.
It is great that we are able to work with great customers like these guys, and I hope that we are able to exceed their demanding expectations. It is an honour to be given the opportunity to be a part of their motorsport adventures.
I am going to finish this Wallees Wrap up as I began – thanking my incredibly hard working team. To achieve what we did at Bathurst meant a lot of sacrifices from them. Less time with their family and friends and plenty of long days for weeks in the lead up.
But the credit is to them they did it all with a smile – It is one of the best teams we’ve had and I’m already looking forward to next years race!
Wall Returns for Another Crack at Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Feb 9, 2017
David Wall has confirmed he will return to the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in season 2017.
Last year was David’s first full season back behind the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup since 2008, but he and his team were quickly up to speed with the new car.
David claimed 3rd place outright in the 2016 Championship with Wall Racing, and together they are looking forward to building on their success, and aiming even higher for 2017.
“It is really good to come back after a huge learning year last year for both myself and Wall Racing,” said David.
“To have finished third in the Championship in our first year back was very satisfying. Most teams already had a few year
s of running the new Porsche under their belt, but we persevered and the results came. We had a really good run of podium finishes including a race win in the second half of the season.”
Since finishing the season on the Gold Coast in October last year, David and the team have been busy working on the car.
“Wall Racing has done some work on the car already, and between now and Clipsal we will have at least one test day to ensure we are ready for the new season,” David continued.
“We know the challenge on track will be just as tough as any other year in Carrera Cup. There will once again be some really tough combinations of drivers and teams that we know are more than capable of winning races day in and day out. We will be coming back with the same team, the same car, and the same loyal group of sponsors, so we are hoping this continuity will serve us well.
“To say I am looking forward to getting back in the #38 Porsche is a huge understatement – Clipsal can’t come round quick enough!”
David will again be backed by his long standing supporters, PAYCE, Wilson Security, and Shannons Insurance. David has been in partnership with these three companies for much of his racing career, and he is proud to have the opportunity to race for them once again.
Chris Pither – Car # 38
Disappointed with the overall result today in the Hobson Motorsport Nissan GTR, we showed some potential at different times unfortunately we got caught out early in the race only a few laps in, wrong place wrong time with a spinning car in front blocking the circuit and sustaining damage to the right rear suspension. The boys did a great job to get the car repaired and back on track and I guess at the end of the day to finish the race and collect the checkered flag and finish 5th in class is not bad considering the challenges that we faced today.
#66 – Hobson/Davis/Poordad
Class AAM
Bathurst 12 – DNF
Brett Hobson #66
Disappointing end to the day after we started so well in the opening stint, moving up to 9th from 27th. At the end of the day that’s motor racing and we all come here knowing that there is a high risk for something to happen it’s just a shame that today it was us on the receiving end of it. We’ll work through it and come back bigger and better.
#6- Gartner/Zerefos/Padayachee/Shaw
Class B
Bathurst 12 Hour 4th – (21st overall)
Gartner #6
It was disappointing not claim 3rd for the race after being in that position for the majority of the day, but we shouldn’t be disappointed if you consider that most other teams have much faster cars and they have professional drivers, we were one of the only true amateur teams. We can be proud of our efforts.
Aaron Zerefos #6
We finished the race in 21st, 4th in class. We are all very excited. It was tough out there today with the heat and faster cars. All the co-drivers did a great job and moved from 45th to 21st. I would like to thank Wall Racing, Richard Gartner everyone for making it happen and it was great.
RACE FEED
4:50pm – Inside the last hour
#38 Chris Pither into the Nissan for the final stint P9 (P39 overall)
#6 Richard Gartner into the Porsche for the final stint P4 (P25)
4:00pm – #38 Bilski spent a few minutes in the garage with a cool box issue in the Nissan P9 (P39 overall)
#6 Zerefos handed the Porsche over to Shaw for the last hour P4 (P23)
2:50pm- #38 Bilski back in the Nissan P9 (P41 overall)
#66 is out of the race after Poordad hit the wall at the dipper
#6 Zeros been in the Porsche for the last hour P3 (P23)
1:55pm -#38 Flack now in the Nissan P10 (P43 overall)
#66 Poordad back in the Nissan P5 (P14)
#6 Porsche Padeyachee back in for his 2nd stint P3 (P23)
1:00pm – #38 Bilski remains on track P10 (P44 overall)
#66 Hobson has just jumped back in the Nissan P5 (P15)
#6 Porsche Padeyachee back in for his 2nd stint P3 (P28)
12:00pm – #38 Bilski continues on track P11 (P45 overall)
#66 Davis back in the Nissan P6 (P16)
#6 Porsche Gartner back onboard for his 2nd stint P3 (P31 overall)
11:00am- #38 Nissan returned to track with Bilski P12 (P46 overall)
#66 Poordad jumped aboard the Nissan P4 (P12)
#6 Safetstop Porsche Shaw pits for fuel and stayed in the car P3 (P34 overall)
10:00am – #38 Nissan has returned to garage. Brake Master Cylinder being changed.
#66 Davis still on track in Nissan. P5 (P15 overall)
#6 Safetstop Porsche Zeros has completed his first stint and Shaw has just jumped aboard P3 (P33 overall)
9:00am – #38 Nissan Flack still on track. P11 (P44 overall)
#66 Hobson had a great first stint in the Nissan, handing the car over to Davis. P5 (P16 overall).
#6 Safetstop Porsche Zeros now onboard, after taking over from Padayachee P3 (P35 overall)
7:45am – #38 Nissan has returned to the track with Flack behind the wheel, P13 in class.
#66 Brett Hobson doing a great job on track, running P3 in class and P12 overall.
#6 Safetstop Porsche pits for a 2nd time, driver change Padayachee now behind the wheel, currently running P3 in class.
6:45am – The #38 #Nissan into the garage after contact with the 74 Audi who had spun on track. Brett Hobson is still on track in the #66 Nissan, currently P6 in class. #6 Safetstop Porsche currently running P4 in class having pitted once for fuel.
Saturday 4 February
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING WRAP
#38-Pither/Flack/Bilski
Class AAM
Practice 5 – 11th (Fastest Lap: 2:11.152)
Qualifying- 26th/7th in Class (Fastest Lap: 2:04.752)
Daniel Bilksi #38
Always special being at Bathurst, it is only my second real shot at doing the 12 hour at Bathurst. It is great fun, really challenging, the team is doing a wonderful job with the GTRs, the first time they have run the cars and it’s a fantastic piece of equipment to have at Bathurst. To drive a GT3 here is really a big step up, super challenging, very high concentration levels but you’ve got another 54 cars on the grid to add a little bit of difficulty to the mix. Everything is going well so far and we are confident we will have a good race tomorrow, we aren’t that worried abut qualifying position because it’s a 12 hour race and we will have to see how it all goes tomorrow. All the drivers are gelling as a team with the crew. The car is great and I am confident we can pull off a good result tomorrow.
#66 – Hobson/Davis/Poordad
Class AAM
Practice 5 – 8th (Fastest Lap: 2:08.221)
Qualifying – 30th/10th in Class (Fastest Lap: 2:06.513)
Brett Hobson #66
Qualifying was good today, unfortunately we didn’t have enough time in the car during Qualifying 1, we tried to get out in the back half of the session but there was a red flag when I was heading up Mountain Straight, so I missed any laps in that session and they had changed the gear changer. I had set my sights too high for qualifying but a 2:06 is good in the end. Moving into the race tomorrow we have good race pace as long as we keep our nose clean, I am pretty sure we will be there somewhere and hopefully we finish on the lead lap.
#6- Gartner/Zerefos/Padayachee/Shaw
Class B
Practice 5 – 5th (Fastest Lap: 2:21.518)
Qualifying – 47th/5th in Class(Fatest Lap: 2:18.280)
Aaron Zerefos #6
So far the weekend has been very smooth, leading up to endurance races the most important thing is to have the car in on piece, which we do have. The Porsche is looking like a good race car for tomorrow and hopefully we can chip away, put our head down and see where we end up at the end of day.
Friday 3 February
PRACTICE WRAP
#38-Pither/Flack/Bilski
Class AAM
Practice 1 – 2nd (Fastest Lap: 2:12.891)
Practice 2 – 4th (Fastest Lap: 2:08.140)
Practice 3 – 7th (Fastest Lap: 2:07.089)
Practice 4 – 4th (Fastest Lap: 2:07.389)
Chris Pither – Car # 38
First day in the car, running in three practice sessions. For us today it was all about getting settled into the car and learning for race day. We did longer runs and learnt about the tyres, how they wear and different fuel loads. Productive day and a very exciting car to drive, had lots of fun and jumped out of the car with a massive smile on my face. Looking forward to having another crack tomorrow.
#66 – Hobson/Davis/Poordad
Class AAM
Practice 1 – 4th (Fastest Lap: 2:22.137)
Practice 2 – 9th (Fastest Lap: 2:15.624)
Practice 3 – 8th (Fastest Lap: 2:08.302)
Practice 4 – 8th (Fastest Lap: 2:09.183)
Brett Hobson – Car #66
Today was good, having two gentleman drivers in the car we had to get them up to speed so I didn’t get too many laps in the car, we only managed 5 to 6 laps each session. It was good to be not too far off the pace and looking forward to getting more laps in the car tomorrow.
#6- Gartner/Zerefos/Padayachee/Shaw
Class B
Practice 1 – 5th (Fastest Lap: 2:20.678)
Practice 2 – 4th (Fastest Lap: 2:20.906)
Practice 3 – 5th (Fastest Lap: 2:19.854)
Practice 4 – 5th (Fastest Lap: 2:21.839)
Walleeee’s Season Finale Gold Coast Wrap
Nov 24, 2016
The Gold Coast street circuit is a very hard circuit to get right. In the Supercar we had a very good weekend there but once again double duty in Porsche. I found it difficult to go from the Volvo back to Porsche rather then the Porsche back to the Volvo.
We still managed to have a solid weekend finishing 5th for the round, this wasn’t what we wanted as we were really hoping to finish the season out with another podium.
We had a couple of things that we had to deal with to get us through. The car was very difficult over the kerbs and the back chicane. As it worked out our target ended up being 3rd in the championship for the year which we achieved.
To finish 3rd against teams and/or drivers that have been running these cars for a number of seasons, both here and overseas and to be one of the three different teams that came 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the year was great. Absolutely very proud of all our guys and the effort that everyone has put in. We basically did everything that we could possibly do to have a shot at the title and we came up third. We are happy with that for our first season in the new 991.
We had a reasonably straight forward year with our preparation, the boys did a great job with the reliability side of the car and I feel like we got on top of the set up side of things 2 to 3 rounds in, which is reasonably quick but it would have been nicer to be quicker again.
Really the turning point for us was half way through the season in Darwin from then onwards we had 12 podiums in 14 to 15 race starts. The last half of the season was the one that made it for us and that was due really nutting out the car and getting what we wanted from it.
That’s my wrap of 2016 season, I am very pleased for everyone within Wall Racing and very happy for my sponsors in Wilson Security, PAYCE and Shannons who enable us to go racing.
Thank you all for a great 2016.
Signing off, Walleeee
Walleeee’ s Bathurst Wrap
Nov 24, 2016
Bathurst was a great weekend for us in the Porsche, although we didn’t quite have enough for Matt Campbell in a straight line. We tried tuning the car to help that and we got a little bit back but it wasn’t enough.
We had another solid weekend in the points finishing 3rd for the round. A little unlucky in the last race to come home 3rd, the previous races finishing 2nd and 3rd.
All in all really happy with the result heading into the last round, only 1 point of 3rd and 14 points off 2nd.
We head to Gold Coast for the final round once again double duties with GRM, the Volvo and Scotty. Really looking forward to the round after the weekend at Bathurst in the Volvo. We had a really good shot at the race win and we were still in a hunt but effectively 2nd or 3rd place finish was our maximum.
Walleeee’s Sandown Wrap up
Nov 16, 2016
First of all the car was really good out of the truck at Sandown, it was great to have a good platform to start from.
Unfortunately we had a failure in practice 2 so we didn’t get to show our true form in that particular session, not going onto our 2nd set of tyres, which were much better then the 1st set that we ran in the previous session.
We fixed the failure heading into qualifying and the car was really good and we were on for a front row position but unfortunately on two separate occasions a couple of the Challenge competitors that didn’t see us, so we ended up with the 6th best time, but the 2nd fastest car in the session.
We managed to put our heads down in the first race and got a few spots early in the race that moved us up to 3rd.
The 2nd race they unfortunately shortened and we ended up 5th, with our tyre pressure a little lower. In the final race of the weekend we reset and went back to what we had in race one and move back up to 3rd again.
Overall a really good weekend and finished 3rd in the points for the weekend and consolidated 4th position in the championship and reduced the points the championship leader.
Two rounds to go and hopefully we can have strong round at Bathurst. We have made a few subtle changes and some little bits and pieces into the car.
Double duties again with GRM, I am looking forward to jumping back into the Volvo and getting plenty of seat time around Bathurst, which is never a bad thing!
Walleeee’s words on Darwin
Jul 5, 2016
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Round 4
“Darwin Simply put – it was an awesome round!”
The wall Racing team and I went there feeling reasonably positive knowing that we had the advantage of having raced there more recently than others we were racing, and particularly as we had raced there in a Porsche previously.
For the team, it was the first time anyone had raced this generation Porsche at the track, so it was a more level playing field with it being a new track for all of the teams with this car.
The round got off to the best possible start, with us topping the times in first practice.
We changed things around in our practice sessions for this round – running the newest of our Michelin tyres in the first session. We did this to give us a good understanding of what we needed to do to get the most out of fresh rubber later in the weekend
In practice two we ran older tyres while those around us ran their new tyres. We were really happy with our pace in that session, and confident that we had made improvements. Overall we ended up with the second quickest time for the day.
We went a bit too far with the car set up in qualifying which was not ideal and we had to settle for 7th, but we pushed it back for race one and fought back to claim 2nd place.
The car felt really good though, and we were quietly confident going into race 2 – but this is an incredibly tough Championship and we were taking nothing for granted!
It worked out perfectly for us though – coming home to claim our first win for the team and for me this season! A huge amount of hard work has gone in to getting to this point and I am so happy to have been able to reward the team with this result. Hopefully they now think the long days and nights spent fine tuning the car to get it just how I wanted it have been worth it!
It was also really great to be able to give Wilson Security, Payce and Shannons Insurance a win as well – I would not be able to do this without their support! It was particularly nice to have been able to do it with a lot of them up there cheering me on, maybe they need to come to all of the rounds?!
We were able to come home in second place in the third and final race of the weekend, meaning we finished the weekend in second outright.
Aside from the results, which were obviously a highlight, one of the biggest positives is where we are with the car set up now.
We are sitting in 4th place in the Championship at the half way point and hopefully we can keep chipping away at it. I think there is still a bit more to find from the car so we will not be sitting back and taking it easy! It would be nice to pick up a few more race wins in the second half of the season.
Next up we return to Sydney Motorsport Park – our home track. We had a mixed weekend results wise last time we raced there at Rennsport, but there were plenty of positives so I think we are going into the round.
The round will be a combined round with the Carrera Cup Asia which will add a layer of complexity, but it is an exciting opportunity!
Walleee’s Carrera Cup update
Jun 27, 2016
We are now three rounds in to the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia season and I can honestly say I absolutely love being back as a part of it again. Back in the Porsche, and back on the Michelin tyres again – the whole package is really enjoyable.
In a way we hit the ground running, topping both practice sessions at the opening round of the season at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. This was actually something the team and I spoke about before we even got there; we wanted to come in and make a big impact on our first day back in the series.
Unfortunately we didn’t quite get it right the next day! Perhaps we should have stuck with our House of Chow strategy from the day before? Even though we didn’t get the results we wanted in the end, we still came away with plenty of positives.
Next up was one of my favourite events of the season! Round two at the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix is always an enjoyable weekend, the track has always been phenomenal – it is one of my favourite tracks. To race as a part of such a world class event on the global motorsport stage is such an amazing opportunity!
Just as we did at Clipsal, we once again we chipped away at it all weekend, making the car better and better. By the end of each weekend we felt like we had made good progress which is what we need to be doing at that point.
Next up was my home round, and a track where we had actually tested at with the new Porsche so for once we were not coming into the weekend with a completely blank sheet of paper.
The round was a different format to the other rounds in that there were two races each one hour long, and each raced with a co-driver. Joining us for the round was Adrian Flack. We have done a lot of racing with Adrian’s brother Damien so it was nice to keep it in the family somewhat!
Straight out of the box the car was good. We fine-tuned it using what we had learnt both at the test, and in the opening rounds, making the car better and better as the weekend went on.
Both Adrian and I qualified well for a combined starting spot of 3rd. We got a great start to lead the race for the early laps. Unfortunately we just did not have the pace to hold the lead, but we were able to pit for our driver change in 3rd place. With Adrian in the car, he drove really well. It was only a small error that saw us finish 4th outright.
We were really confident going into the second race of the weekend, the car felt great in the morning warm up after we made a few adjustments overnight!
Unfortunately Adrian stalled the car at the start, dropping us back to dead last. This meant that we did not get the result we were after, but again there were still plenty of positives to take away from the weekend. The pace is very much there and we have a couple of changes we want to make to the car before we go to Darwin and hopefully that will help us.
Really enjoying racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and actually really enjoying my motorsport so far this year and we are not even half way through the season!
We are looking forward to Darwin, particularly as we will be one of only a few drivers and teams that have raced there since Carrera Cup was there in 2007 to be back there, especially with the new surface that is less than 12 months old, we are hoping that it is going to be an enjoyable weekend.
The car is very good to drive, very rewarding and we are racing at some of the biggest races in the country, and in the process giving Payce, Wilson Security, and Shannons plenty of exposure along the way. The Series is great for everyone involved.
Australian Sports Sedans and the Des Wall Trophy
Jun 27, 2016
Having the opportunity to compete for the Des Wall trophy in the opening round of the Australian Sports Sedans Championship has to have been one of the most special things I have ever done. To do it in Dad’s #38 Corvette – the car in which he claimed his Championship win – was an opportunity I just could not turn down. It was very, very cool.
Launched at the start of 2013, the Des Wall trophy was established to remember the contribution Des made to Australian motorsport, in particular the Australian Sports Sedans Championship that he won in 2009. It is awarded to the winner of the third and final race of the first round of the Championship each year.
It would not have been possible with support from my amazing partners – all of whom knew Dad well. I have to say a massive thank you to Shannons Insurance, Wilson Security and Payce for making this happen.
I was really looking forward to finally having a chance to drive it! I had not done more than a couple of laps at Mallala to run the diff in for my Dad once, but that was nothing like driving it in anger
As a team, we really enjoyed getting back to Sports Sedans as well. We hadn’t raced with them for a long time. They are definitely the most thrilling cars in the country, but still great fun to race!
Our aim going into the weekend was just to have a good, fun weekend, driving my Dad’s car. We’ve made a few upgrades to the car since Dad passed away, and if we can get our heads around everything we were hoping to be quick enough for a good result.
Dad always said that the car was awesome to drive – and now I know exactly what he meant! These cars are absolutely phenomenal! The whole weekend was such an amazing experience.
Unfortunately we just missed out on the top step, but maybe we have to come back again next year to try again?
Wall Racing finishes on the Bathurst 6 Hour podium
Jun 27, 2016
Wall Racing returned to the Mountain at Easter with a highly experienced line up; John Bowe joining David Wall in the Bathurst 6 Hour.
The team entered a Mitsubishi EVO IX GSR. This is the same car that the team debuted in the 2008 Bathurst 12 Hour, scoring Pole Position and a Class win.
The team was not expecting an easy race this time round given the amount of time the EVO has spent off the track, but they are excited about getting it back on track.
“The EVO is owned by Alan East, who still works with Wall Racing. It was his idea to enter the car in the race, and of course I jumped at the chance,” said David.
“There was some great competition during the weekend, with over 50 cars entered for the event, but we were hopeful of a good result. We had not run the car since 2011, so there was a bit to do to get it ready. I have to thank Alan for the opportunity though – we all enjoyed ourselves!
“It is always a great weekend when you get to race around the best track in the country!”
The race came down right to the wire for the team, with Wall just managing to claim the final spot on the podium in the final laps of the race.
A tyre failure in the final two hours dropped Wall – and teammate John Bowe – off the lead lap and ultimately dropped them into the fight for third with the Caine / Gerry Murphy newer Evo X. Fighting against a car that was significantly quicker on the straights, Wall managed to bring their car home in an impressive third place.
The EVO ran a new livery featuring both Wilson Security and Payce, long-time supporters of both David and John.
991 First outing a success
Feb 15, 2016
991 First outing a success
With a quick turn around after the Bathurst 12hr it was all hand’s on deck to finish our 991 and kick off the 2016 Australian Carrera Cup campaign.
The day started with simple systems check’s but it wasn’t long before we started to adjust the car and make the most of the test day learning what the car would like and what it wouldn’t.
First impressions for David where the car lacked some slow speed turn as well as high speed stability, so the team set about trying some changes to improve those area’s. The high speed was fixed reasonably quickly with some big setup change after lunch, but the slow speed turn was still something that was costing David time.
The boys reaching into the bag of tricks they had learnt in the morning’s testing session making some drastic changes with the front end allowing it come to life.
David and the team were very happy with what was learnt in our first day but also with the pace the car had at the end of day on its new tyre run.
The team is now getting ready for one more test day before heading to round one at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide on March 3 – 6.
Podium finish for 12 Hour
Feb 15, 2016
Wall Racing – Podium finish at Bathurst 12 Hour
Wall racing returned once again to this year’s Bathurst 12hr event with high hopes, putting forward two cars in the competitive class B.
Car 38 the 2009 model Porsche Cup S of Paul Tresidder this year joined by David Wall and Daniel Bilski.
The car qualified p2 in class by David and after an earlier set back in practice where Paul was left no where to go leaving him making contact with a slower car then the wall. After the repair on Friday evening and a positive qualifying session on Saturday team was happy with the car and ready to tackle the big day that lay ahead.
Car 6 of Richard Gartner’s was once again joined by Aaron Zerefos and two new faces to the 12 Hour line up this year drivers Michael O’Donnell and Indiran Padayachee. Richard Qualified the car p7 in class and was very happy they would have a good race car heading into the big race. RACE DAY
With a 3.30am wake up call to ready the cars for the race everyone was in high spirits and excited to see what this year’s race will bring. With all final checks complete the cars left pit lane, David Wall starting WOTSO Workspace car 38 and Richard Gartner starting the SAFE-T-STOP car 6.
The race got underway and it wasn’t long before the first incident at turn 2 slowed the field, but both our car’s came out the other side well with David coming out around p1 in class and Richard p5. The race settled down with both cars more than happy with there progress in the first stint. All drivers then started to line up for their stints with everyone not only driving well and staying out of trouble but also lapping faster then they have ever before at the mountain.
At the 6 hr mark car 38 was in a great position but it was to be short lived with the car eventually retiring with a broken gearbox caused from the damage sustained earlier in the weekend. Car 6 however was continuing to push on and was now a comfortable p3 in class. As the race continued car 6 was cut off by a Lamborghini and was lucky not to have the damage put them out of the race, although it did have bent steering the team elected to push on and this was a good decision as one hour from the end the car had now elevated to p2 in class. The last hour a safety car was called and this was perfect for our strategy with the car coming in for its last stop and Richard back behind the wheel to bring the car home it would be tight on fuel but we got home p2 in class and p16 overall a great result for the 2007 cup car. ( the oldest car in the calss B feild )
Well done to our entire team with everyone from our cooks to drivers all 25 put in a massive effort and it was great to make the podium for the finish.
Bring on next year what a great way to kick of 2016.
Double Class Champions in Australian GT
Dec 21, 2015
Wall Racing – Double Class Champions in Australian GT
Multiple Australian GT Championship winning team, Wall Racing, has returned to the Australian GT Championship in the best way possible, by winning both the Trophy and Challenge Class Championships.
Wall Racing ran two cars in the Australian GT Championship. Greg Taylor and Barton Mawer in an Audi R8 LMS Ultra in the Trophy Class, and Richard Gartner in a 997 Porsche in the Challenge Class.
The season finale was held in New Zealand at the Highlands Motorsport Park, and unfortunately the weekend got off to a tough start when Bart Mawer hit the wall hard in the #38 Audi on the last corner in his qualifying session. The accident not only ruled him out of the rest of the session, but also meant the team had to work through the night to get the car on track for race 1.
Starting where his co-driver Greg had qualified, Bart started the race and got the pair off to a fantastic start by jumping their closest Championship rival, Theo Koundouris. Bart held this position and they were able to come in for the driver change holding that advantage.
A defining moment of the weekend, and the season, came when Greg was able to pass Jan Jinadasa in the closing laps of the race. This gave Greg and Bart the extra points they need to all but seal the Championship win.
By finishing 10th in Race 1, Greg and Bart went into Race 2 knowing all they needed to do was finish to claim the 2015 Trophy Class. Things did not go quiet to plan when a tap from another competitor sent Greg into the gravel trap early in the race. He was able to return to the track, and knowing they just had to finish, the team repaired some minor damage during their compulsory pit stop. Bart then jumped into the car and nursed the car home safely to win the Championship.
It was not only in the Trophy Class where Wall Racing has been on top this year.
Richard Gardner went into the weekend with an all or nothing attitude knowing that he needed a maximum points haul to win the Challenge Class Championship. In qualifying Richard did a great job to qualify 2nd, but most importantly he was ahead of his nearest Championship rival.
Race 1 saw Richard hit by another competitor while he was running in the lead of his Class. While the incident caused damage to the right front of his Porsche, it was not enough to put him out of the race and he was able to finish. His closest Championship rival was not so lucky when he had contact in a separate incident, putting him out of the race and scoring no Championship points.
As a result Richard went into race 2 needing just to finish. Richard was on a role though, and he not only finished the race, he did enough to win his Class for the weekend and to claim the 2015 Challenge Class Championship.
With both Championships secured, Wall Racing turned their attention to the Highlands 101.
Unfortunately there was a last minute driver change in the #38 Audi after Greg Taylor was not able to compete due to a knee injury. Nathan Antunes instead joined Bart in the car. The pair started the race from an impressive P9 outright. The pair came home in 8th outright, and first in Trophy Class, continuing the strong performance of the #38 Wall Racing Audi this year.
Richard Gartner was joined by Indiran Padayachee for the mini-endurance race. They both drove very well, coming home first in the Challenge Class for the race and sealing a very successful year.
The strong performance from both entries is a credit to the hard work of David Fyfe, David Wall, and the whole Wall Racing team. Particularly impressive is the fact the #38 Audi ran the whole season without a single DNF demonstrating the meticulous preparation.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better finish to the 2015 AGT season,” said Team Manager, David Fyfe.
“Greg Taylor and Bart Mawer in the #38 Audi winning the Trophy Class, and Richard Gartner driving his #53 Porsche to victory in the Challenge Class is the perfect result!
“My thanks go to our whole team – we may not be the biggest team, but our success speaks for itself. The team’s attention to detail and sheer determination has helped us enjoy this success.”
For Wall Racing there is not much time to sit back and enjoy this moment. The team is now busy working on their Bathurst 12 hour plans which will be announced soon.
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with everyone not only driving well and staying out of trouble but also lapping faster then they have ever before at the mountain.
