Kiwi speedster Daniel Gaunt has capitalised on an eventful opening Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia race at Phillip Island to claim a long-awaited first victory of the season. After qualifying sixth, Gaunt quickly shot to the lead by taking advantage of a spectacular three-car start-line incident. Surprise pole-sitter Nick Foster experienced a slow start, […]
READ MORESeries leader looks for Island dominance
Reigning Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia Champion Craig Baird is confident of a promising Phillip Island round this weekend after posting the fastest lap time in Friday practice. The reigning Champion and current championship points leader set the quickest time in both Friday sessions with a fastest lap of 1:34.63, with his nearest title […]
READ MOREPorsche front-runner set for Carrera Cup initiation
Porsche Staff Solutions International GT3 Cup Challenge Australia front-runner Jeff Bobik will step up to the main game at Phillip Island this weekend when he makes his debut in the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia championship. Bobik will campaign the Guest Car at his home round of the championship and is excited to line […]
READ MOREReid takes team to maiden Carrera Cup triumph
In form Kiwi Jonny Reid has taken his Hunter Sports Group team to its first ever Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia race and round victory at Barbagallo Raceway. After missing the opening round of the all-Porsche championship, Reid secured the backing from the Nathan Tinkler owned Hunter Sports Group to race at Albert Park, […]
READ MOREWestern win for new series leader
Porsche whiz Alex Davison has reclaimed the lead of the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia championship after a ‘satisfying’ victory at Barbagallo Raceway. Davison was hounded by his rivals the entire 17 lap Saturday race at the West Australian circuit after gaining the lead from the start from second position on the grid. The […]
READ MOREGaunt confident ahead of Perth qualifying
Kiwi racer Daniel Gaunt is confident ahead of Saturday’s qualifying session for the third round of Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia after setting the pace in Friday practice at Barbagallo Raceway. Gaunt, who sits third in the championship standings, posted the quickest lap time in the opening practice session at the 2.41 km West […]
READ MOREKiwi pacesetter set for Perth success
Last weekend, Jonny Reid was victorious in the New Zealand V8 SuperTourers. This weekend, the Kiwi hopes for similar success when making the journey 5,500 km west to Perth’s Barbagallo Raceway. Reid will line up for the third round of the 2012 Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia championship having taken the round victory, and […]
READ MOREReid secures 2012 life line
Quick Kiwi racer Jonny Reid has secured a life line for the remainder of the 2012 Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia season after negotiating a full-time drive in the Newcastle-themed Hunter Sports Group Porsche GT3 Cup car. After missing the opening round of the championship, Reid was scouted to substitute Nathan Tinkler in the […]
READ MOREAlbert Park success moves Baird and Twigg into points lead
Craig Baird has secured his first round win of the 2012 Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia season at Albert Park this weekend, as has Elite Class racer Max Twigg; with their round success moving the duo into the lead of their respective class championships. Baird started today’s Race 3 from pole position after taking […]
READ MORE2011 Champions continue winning ways
Reigning champions Craig Baird and Max Twigg have continued their impressive performance in the second Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia race of the Albert Park round. Baird and Twigg, who won the 2011 Professional Class and 2011 Elite Class championships respectively, were unchallenged in their fight for race victory in today’s eight lap Porsche […]
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