A variety of drivers will grace Mount Panorama this weekend when Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia lines up at the iconic Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 event. Among the 18-strong Carrera Cup Australia field, five drivers will perform double duty: Craig Baird, Alex Davison, Daniel Gaunt, Jonny Reid and Steven Richards will all compete in […]
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Reigning Elite Class champion Max Twigg has joined forces with high performance paint protection specialists, Permagard Automotive, for the remainder of the 2012 Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia season. Twigg, the 2011 Elite Class winner, currently leads the 2012 Elite Class standings from James Koundouris and Shane Smollen after achieving nine race victories and […]
READ MOREDual Supercup champ joins Carrera Cup Australia
Dutch sports car star Jeroen Bleekemolen will put the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia field to the test this October when joining the one-make championship at Bathurst. The dual Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup champion (2008, 2009) and sports car specialist will race in the Porsche Guest Car with the backing of TYREPLUS, the retail […]
READ MOREReid and Twigg on top in Townsville
Jonny Reid has claimed his second Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia round win of the season after a ‘perfect’ final day in Townsville. The New Zealand driver starred in Race 2 on Sunday morning, taking the lead from the start of the 14-lap race and keeping reigning champion Craig Baird at bay into the […]
READ MOREDavison and Smollen take opening Townsville victory
Alex Davison had an encouraging return to form when taking victory in the opening Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia race in Townsville. After claiming pole position by the closest margin in Carrera Cup Australia history (0.0027secs) over Jonny Reid, Davison struggled off the start line in Race 1 and lost the lead to Reid. […]
READ MOREReid shines on Townsville streets
Pacesetter Jonny Reid has set his sights on Townsville victory after topping the times in both Friday Practice sessions for Round 5 of the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia championship. The New Zealand driver posted a time of 1:15.3303 on the 2.86 km Reid Park circuit, a tenth of a second quicker than championship […]
READ MORENew Official Charity in full flight
Porsche Cars Australia has named Angel Flight as the Official Charity of its two local motor racing categories – Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia and Porsche Staff Solutions International GT3 Cup Challenge Australia. Angel Flight is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights for patients and families around the country in medical and financial need. […]
READ MOREGaunt aims for repeat success in North Queensland
Kiwi ace Daniel Gaunt will this weekend look to reassert his dominance in Townsville as the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia championship enters the second half of its 2012 season. The New Zealand driver was the standout racer at the 2011 Carrera Cup round in Townsville, claiming three wins from three races at last […]
READ MOREArgentina to Townsville: Angus makes Carrera Cup return
Elite Class campaigner Ray Angus will have travelled a long way to contest the coming round of Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia in Townsville. After business commitments took him to the southern Argentine region of Patagonia, Angus recently returned to Australia having only competed in the Albert Park round of the season. The Queenslander […]
READ MORESweet support for all-Queensland entry
Matt Kingsley will field an all-Queensland entry at the coming Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia round in Townsville, securing backing from the famous Sunshine State landmark, the Big Pineapple. Kingsley was awarded the drive of the Guest Car in Townsville after two impressive performances at Adelaide and Phillip Island, tempting the Big Pineapple owners […]
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