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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
Welcome to Wakefield Park for the fifth running of the Wakefield 300. The Wakefield 300 has
taken a few different formats over the past years but for the last three years the popularity has
risen around the 300km 137 lap race.
The Race is open for any sedan type race car and this year will a number of different makes and
models of cars compete in the event. Over 60 drives will line up to see who will be the master of
speed and consistency around Wakefield Park.
The Event also has a strong support line up feature the Hopwood 100 for HQ Holdens and the
Steve Aaron Memorial for Superkarts. These two events are a highlight of the calendar and we
look forward to some exciting racing in both categories.
Wakefield Park Flagship event is the Wakefield 300 but there is much more on offer at Wakefiedl
Park. If you have enjoyed today’s racing then check out the wakefield website and you find in-
formation on events such as the mraseries, our 6 hour regularity and our ever popular Speed off
the streets days.
I hope you have a great day at Wakefield Park
From the Wakefield Park Team
Wakefield 300 Honour RollWakefield 300 Honour RollWakefield 300 Honour RollWakefield 300 Honour Roll 2010 David Raddatz / Shane Otten Mazda MX5 2 Hors 52 min
2009 Nathan Jess / Jeff Davey Future Racer 2 hours 48 min
2008 Nathan Jess / Chris Clearihan Future Racer 2 hours 53 min
2007 Scott Loadsman / Ryan McLeod Holden Commodore 2 hours 55 min
2006 J.Vergotis / G.Vergotis Ford Falcon 3 hours 25 min
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
WARNING:
MOTOR RACING IS DANGEROUS
Motor Racing is DANGEROUS, and spectators attending this track do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all per-sons having a connection with the promotion, and/or organisation, and/or conduct of the meeting, including the owners of the land and the riders and owners of vehicles and passengers in the vehicles, are absolved from all liability arising out of the accidents causing damage or
personal injury to spectators or ticket holders, except where due care and skill has not been exercised.
ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE PADDOCK AREA BY ORDER OF AUSTRALIAN AUTO-SPORT ALLIANCE. ANIMALS ARE NOT
PERMITTED AT THE CIRCUIT AS PER THE NCR’S.
Organising Committee: Michale Ronke, Matthew Ronke, Kayla Edwards
CLERK OF COURSE: Daryl McHugh / David Firminger
AASA STEWARD: Matthew Ronke
RACE SECRETARY: Kayla Edwards
CHIEF SCRUTINEER: Lance Smith
CHIEF TIMEKEEPER: Lisa Drayton, Eldee Timing
RECOVERY: Chris Lenihan and Southern Cross Motorsport Fire and Rescue
COMMENTATORS: Lachlan Mansell
Starter: Geoff Chisholm
FLAG MARSHALS: Steve Navartana and Team
TRACK Preparation: Sam Gill
Media: Brian Nightingale
MEDICAL SERVICES: Ambulance Service Australia
Chaplin Richard Cormick
OFFICE: Robyn Ryan, Gail Lewis
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
Saturday 9th July 2011
8:30 Drivers Breifing support categories
Q1 8:55 HQ Holdens Qualifying 10 min
Q2 9:15 Future Racers Qualifying 10 min
P1 9:30 Wakefield 300 Practice 25 min
Q3 10:00 Racing & Sports Qualifying 10 min
Q4 10:15 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Qualifying 10 min
R1 10:30 HQ Race 1 Race 1 10 laps
R2 10:50 Future Racers Race 1 10 Laps
P2 11:10 Wakefield 300 Practice 25 min
R3 11:40 HQ Race 2 Race 2 10 laps
R4 12:00 Racing & Sports Race 1 10 laps
R5 12:20 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Race 1 10 Laps
R6 12:40 Future Racers Race 2 8 laps
Lunch
Q5 1:15 Hopwood 100 Top 10 Shoot out Qualifying 1 Lap
R7 1:40 Future Racers Race 3 6 Laps
R8 1:55 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Race 2 6 Laps
Q7a 2:10
Wakefield 300 Bottom 50% Qualify-
ing Qualifying 25 Minutes
Q7b 2:40 Wakefield 300 Top 50% Qualifying Qualifying 25 Minutes
R9 3:10 Hopwood 100 Race 3 46 Laps
3:15
Wakefield 300 Drivers and Team
Managers breifing
R10 4:20 Racing & Sports Race 2 6 laps
Q10 4:35 Wakefield 300 Top 10 Shoot out Qualifying 1 lap
Sunday 10th July 2011
8:30 Superkarts Drivers Breifing
Q11 8:55 Superkarts Qualifying 10 min
R11 9:15 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Race 3 8 Laps
R12 9:30 Future Racers Race 4 8 Laps
R13 9:45 Racing & Sports Race 3 10 laps
R14 10:00 Superkarts Race 1 10 Laps
W1 10:20 Wakefield 300 Warmup 1 20 min
R15 10:50 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Race 4 8 Laps
R16 11:10 Superkarts Race 2 8 Laps
R17 11:30 Future Racers Race 5 8 Laps
R18 11:50 Racing & Sports Race 4 10 Laps
R19 12:10 Superkarts Race 3 8 Laps
R20 12:25 Super TT / Production Cars / MX5 Race 5 6 Laps
R21 12:40 Lunch
R23 1:00 Superkarts Race 4 10 laps
1:00 Wakefield 300 Cars to Dummy Grid
1:15 National Anthem
R24 1:20 Wakefield 300 Race 1 137 Laps
Trophy Presentation - Podium
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
No sponsors Driver 1 Driver 2 Driver 3 make colour capacity
00 Tampered Motorsport/RRS Tyres Adam Ronke Warren Sheehan Nissan Skyline White/Red 2500
1 Mx5 Mania David Raddatz Shane Otten Mazda MX5 Gold 1840
2 Braddon Automart Chris Clearihan Kosi Kalaitzids Future Racer Red/White 1000
4 City Group Jade Barnes Rod Barnes Future Racer Black 1000
5 RRS Richard Renato Service Richard Renato Philip Portea Volvo S40 Red 1998
7 Deputy.com Jake Shelley Steve Shelley Mazda MX5 White 1800
11
Canberra Hydraulics/Discount
carports Nathan Jess Matthew Thomson Future Racer Blue/White 1000
16 Bezcorp Security Paul Nelson Craig Bradshaw Toyota Yaris White 1497
19 TDMS Terry Denovan Mark Morsillo Holden VH Commodore Yellow/Green 5700
22 Tampered Motorsport/RRS Tyres Shane Baker Glen Baker Proton Satria Gti White 1800
27
Autobarn / Oz Packaging /
Goodyear Autocare Phillip Shane Tanner Ben Johnson Proton Satria GT Green 1800
30 MRP Smash Repairs Brett Stevenson Philip Bunter Commodore VL Black 5000
37 Henry Draper Linda Devlin Mini Cooper Red 1598
44 Slotshop.net Parry Anastakis Ashley Tolliet Peugot 205GTI Red 1905
46 Louis Renato louis Renato Allan Tillett Volvo Blue/Silver 2300
51 AMAC Motorsport Andrew McPherson Matthew Bolton Lotus Exige Black 1800
55 Goodyear auto Care Phillip Daniel Flanagan Bryan Fitzpatrick Holden VY Ute Silver 5700
69 Prime Finance Merrick Malouf Shane Hunt Falcon Ute Silver 5700
75 Hydra Wash Michael Hall Steven Head Mazda MX5 White 1800
77 Byron Group Alan Moses Richard Fricker Gareth Stokes Holden Torana Red 6000
82 Smartphone store Clark Stott John Willimington Anthony Soole Mazda 3 MPS Black 2300
83 www.slotshop.com.au Roland Rohl Ross Wood Mazda Rx7 black 1308
91 Colder Refrigeration Rob Hay Nick Canican Mazda Mx5 Black 180
95 Steve Anslow Ric Shaw Mazda RX-7 Red 6000
111 Green Waste Australia P Bourke Chris Crowe Mazda Rx7 Red 1313
133 PeakRPM.com David Atkin Tom Browell BMW M3R Blue 3152
733 BPR Craig Burgess Adam Burgess Nissan GTR Green/Silver 2600
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
A Brief History of Wakefield Park
The Wakefield Park circuit was built by Paul Samuels and John Carter and was opened officially by
John Fahey, the then NSW Premier and member for the Goulburn district in November 1994.
It was built with club motor sport firmly in mind and with the control tower and paddock facilities and carports it made some of our existing circuits look a bit out dated. Track days and supersprints were the usual events with race days for cars, motor bikes and go karts also becoming popular at
the circuit.
At 2.2 kilometres, with an reasonable length straight leading to a section of uphill bends with the loop at the top of the hill and then a downhill run into what became known as the fish hook section and a negatively banked last turn onto the main straight the circuit offered quite a challenge to
achieve a quick lap.
In 2000 the circuit changed hands for the first time with Rob Hodgkinson and Paul Phillips taking over. Soon after the change over the circuit was re-profiled with changes to the fish hook area and the final turn onto the main straight. Both of these changes improved the flow of the circuit, the
fish hook area in particular allowing for a faster run onto the back straight.
Under the new ownership the Wakefield Park licensing and permit system was introduced. This gave clubs a cheaper alternative to CAMS for the running of events and members could also pur-chase a Wakefield licence with which they could compete in events that they may not normally be able to on a level 2 licence. Now the circuit uses the AASA insurance and permit system that which is now being used by a large proportion of motor sport promoters and clubs for events around the
country.
The Speed off the street days that allowed people to drive their own cars on the circuit under the Wakefield licence system, encouraging speed at the right venue and not on public roads were also
introduced and continue today.
From 2001 to 2008 the circuit held a round of the V8 development series, this for many years being the only stand alone round for those cars. The pit lane garages were added at this time, once again
improving the circuit’s facilities.
In January 2007 the circuit was bought by the Benalla Auto Club, the owners of the Winton circuit in country Victoria. At the end of 2008 a major re-surfacing of the circuit took place and this again has led to better lap times. 2010 has seen the introduction of a lighting system at all flag points that will warn drivers of incidents on the circuit and be operated from race control. With the com-plex now managed by Mathew Ronke and ongoing improvements happening the circuit is still a great
club sport venue.
With a great cafe and complete circuit viewing from the specta-
tor areas enjoy today’s racing.
The current lap record for the circuit is held by Ben Chrighton driving an F3 open wheeler and stands at 54.563 seconds, a fairly
quick time.
Wakefield Park, just another
great part of the Goulburn area.
Current lap Record Holder Ben Crighton from New Zealand
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
133 Sponsor: Peakrpm.com
Driver A: David Atkin (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 7th (2010)
Diver B: Tom Browell (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 7th (2010)
Car: BMW Blue 3246cc (European Cup)
David Atkin and Tom Browell will make their Second attempt at the Wakefield
300. Browell has been successful at Wakefield before in the Daewoo series and
has made a appearance in the celebrity challenge mini’s at the Grand Prix. Atikin
is in his first season of racing but is a long time campaigner in the BMW Car Club.
77 Sponsor: Byron Group
Driver A: Alan Mosses (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 10th (2010)
Diver B: Richard Fricker (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 10th (2010)
Diver C: Gareth Stokes (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Torana A9X Red 6000cc (Muscle Car Cup)
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
5 Sponsor: RRS Richard Renato Service
Driver A: Phil Portea (Vic) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish:
Diver B: Richard Renato (Vic) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: DNF
Car: Volvo S40 Red (European Cup)
Portea makes his First appearance at the Wakefield 300 with Richard Renato who
scored a DNF with Warren Sheehan in a MX5 in 2010. The S40 will be a competi-
tive car.
2 Sponsor: Braddon Automart
Driver A: Chris Clearihan (ACT) W300 starts: 4
Best Finish: 1st (2009)
Diver B: Kosi Kalaitzidis (VIC) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Future Racer Red/White 1000cc (Future Cup)
Chris Clearihan is a former Wakefield 300 champion and Australian Sports Car
Champion. Clearihan has been on the podium 3 of his 4 starts. In 2011 he teams
up with former Production Car Champion Kosi Kalaizidis the two will no doubt be
a formidable combination in the race.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
4 Sponsor: City Group
Driver A: Rod Barnes (ACT) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 7th (2008 & 2009)
Diver B: Jade Barnes (ACT) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 7th (2008 & 2009)
Car: Future Racer Back 1000cc
The Father and son team of Rod & Jade Barnes crossed the line first in 2008 but a
penalty relegated them to 7th. In 2009 they experience some mechanical prob-
lem whilst the were in third and only 15 second from the lead. 2011 will be the
fourth attempt and the Barnes will be hoping a little luck goes their way, if it
does they could very well be standing on-top of the podium at races end.
00 Sponsor: Tampered Motorsport
Driver A: Adam Ronke (Vic) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 19th (2010)
Diver B: Warren Sheehan (Vic) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: DNF (2009/2010)
Car: Nissan Skyline Black 2498cc (Japanese Cup)
Adam Ronke will make his Third attempt at the 300. No Stranger to Wakefield
Park he will bring out his Skyline R33 for the race. Ronke who currently sits sec-
ond in the Victorian Super TT will team up Sheehan who made their debut to-
gether in the 2009 race.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
83 Sponsor: www.slotshop.net
Driver A: Roland Rohle (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 10th (2009)
Diver B: Ross Wood (Vic) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 4th (2010)
Car: Mazda RX7 Black 1308cc (Japanese Cup)
Wood lead a large portion of the race in 2010 with co-driver Hayden Pullen. This
time he teams up with Rohle who teamed together in 2009 for a top 10 finish.
The pair will once again be looking to make the top 10.
19 Sponsor: TDMS
Driver A: Terry Denovan (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Mark Morsillo (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Holden Commodore Yellow 5700cc (Muscle Cup)
Terry Denovan and Mark Morsillo make their first attempt at the Wakefield 300.
The pair are being touted as the sleepers in the pack and will no doubt have good
car speed. Reliability will be their biggest test. The pair have both been stal-
warts of the MRA series and are hoping to take their form from MRA to the 300.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
82 Sponsor: blackberrystore.com.au
Driver A: Clark Stott (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 6th (2010)
Diver B: John Willmington (NSW)W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 6th (2010)
Diver C: Anthony Soole (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 6th (2010)
Car: Mazda 3 MPS Black 2300cc (Hot Hatches)
2010 The Mazda was an outstanding runner in the wet .running as high as fourth
position. In 2011 If the weather falls their way they will be a hot contender for a
podium. The extra stop for the third driver will hamper their outright desires.
7 Sponsor: Deputy.com
Driver A: Jake Shelley (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Steve Shelley (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Mazda MX5 White 1800cc (Japanese Cup)
Father and son team Jake and Steve Shelley will team up together for their first
attempt at the Wakefield 300. Steve Shelley usually pilots a Radical SR3 around
Wakefield but will taken on the Mazda MX5 which is in identical mechanically to
the 2010 first and second placed cars making 2011 a three strong line up for MX5
Mania.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
1 Sponsor: MX5 Mania
Driver A: David Raddatz (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 1st (2010)
Diver B: Shane Otten (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 1st (2010)
Car: Mazda MX5 Gold 1800cc (Japanese Cup)
David Raddatz and Shane Otten will make the third attempt together and will be
an outright conteneder. The pair finished second together in 2009 and went one
better in 2010 taking victory. Raddatz who lead the race in 2008 before a wheel
came off also won the National MX5 title at the Nationals at Wakefield in 2010.
11 Sponsor: Canberra Hydraulics
Driver A: Nathan Jess (ACT) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 1st x 2 (2008,2009)
Diver B: Matthew Thompson (Vic)W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: DNF (2009/2010)
Car: Future Racer White 1000cc
The only man to have won the Wakefield 300 twice Nathan Jess once again goes
into 2011 as a favourite. He and Thompson joined together in 2010 and were
hampered by the wet weather conditions positing a DNF after a last lap incident.
2011 will be one of the hottest contested 300 and Jess/Thompson will be a con-
tender
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
44 Sponsor: slotshop.net
Driver A: Parry Anastakis (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 11th (2009)
Diver B: Ashley Tollitt (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 11th (2009)
Car: Peugeot GTI Red 1905cc (European Cup)
Parry Anastakis and Ashley Tollitt will make their third appearance together.
After just missing out on a top 10 finish in 2009. Anastakis and Tollitt make up
the second entry for the slotshop team and will have a battle of their own be-
tween team cars. The little Peugeot will like the Colder weather after suffering
from overheating problems in 2010.
91 Sponsor: Colder Refrigeration
Driver A: Rob Hay (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 2nd (2010)
Diver B: Nick Cancian (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: DNF (2009)
Car: Mazda MX5 Back 1800cc (Japanese Cup)
Rob Hay the 2010 Champion in the normal aspirated class of the National MX5
Championship teams up with Debutant Nick Cancian. Hay in the sister car to last
years winner ran second and will be a strong contender in 2011. Reliability will
be the key to this combinations success.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
27 Sponsor: Autobarn / Oz Packaging / Goodyear
Autocare Phillip
Driver A: Ben Johnson (ACT) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Shane Tanner (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 8th x 2 (2008,2009)
Car: Proton Satria Green 1800cc (Hot Hatches)
The Proton Satria of Shane Tanner will make their third Wakefield 300 start. Tan-
ner has finished 8th twice and will be looking to push up into a Top 5 position in
2011.
69 Sponsor: Prime Financial
Driver A: Merrick Malouf (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 2nd (2008)
Diver B: Shane Hunt (QLD) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Ford Falcon Ute Black 5645cc (Muscle Car Cup)
Malouf will make his third appearance this time with Shan Hunt behind the wheel
while regular co-driver Jack Elsgood is on V8 Ute racing duties. Malouf finished
2nd in 2008 and with a blown tyre with a few laps to go put them out of conten-
tion for the Win.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
22 Sponsor: Tampered Motosport / RSS Tyres
Driver A: Shane Baker (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 23rd (2010)
Diver B: Glen Baker (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Proton Satria White 1800cc (Hot Hatches)
Shane Baker took out a class win in 2010. In 2011 he teams up with his brother
who will make his first start. The Car was raced by Chris Reeves in 2008 which
had an overheating problem. With the cool July air this shouldn’t be a problem
and the Bakers will be looking for another class victory.
95 Sponsor: www.magnetite.com.au
Driver A: Stephen Ansllow (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 3rd (2010)
Diver B: Ric Shaw (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 3rd (2010)
Car: Mazda RX7 Red 6000cc
Steve Anslow was the 2008 & 2010 Pole sitter and partnered with long distance
specialist Ric Shaw finished fourth and third in their las two attempts. Anslow
has removed the rotary and added an LS1 for reliability and will be one of the hot
favourites in his Lightning McQueen liveried RX7.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
16 Sponsor: Bezcorp Security
Driver A: Paul Nelson (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 18th (2010)
Diver B: Craig Bradshaw (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 18th (2010)
Car: Toyota Yaris White 1497cc (Hot Hatch)
Paul Nelson and Craig Bradshaw will pilot the Yaris for their second attempt at
the Wakefield 300. The car has already competed the 12 hour at Bathurst a Six
hour at Eastern Creek and Winton and a 1 hour at Wakefield. The 300km will be a
walk in the park for the Yaris and Nelson and Bradshaw will be in the mix for a
class win after winning their class in every event they have entered.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
733 Sponsor: Bright Print Group
Driver A: Adam Burgess (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Craig Burgess (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Nissan GTR R32 Silver/Green 2600cc (Japanese Cup)
The Father and son team of Craig and Adam Burgess will make there first start in
the Wakefield 300. The car is a regular contender in Super lap and they will
have their first attempt at an endurance race.
55 Sponsor: Goodyear Autocare Phillip
Driver A: Daniel Flanigan (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 8th (2008 / 2009)
Diver B: Bryan Fitzpatrick (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 8th (2007)
Car: Holden VY Ute Silver 5700cc
One of the most experienced combination in the 300 with 6 starts between them
Fitzpatrick and Flanagan team up for the first time in 2011. The pair will share
duties in Flannigan's VY ute which will makes its 300 debut. The pair have a num-
ber of top 10’s between them and will be aiming for another in 2011.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
75 Sponsor: Hydrawash
Driver A: Michael Hall (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 2009 (DNF)
Diver B: Steven Head (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Mazda MX5 White 1800cc (Japanese Cup)
Michael Hall returns to the 300 after setting the second fastest lap in 2009. In
2011 he teams with debutant Steve Head a regular MX5 driver and no stranger to
Wakefield Park. The two will pair up and give some healthy competition to the
MX5 Mania cars in the Japanese Cup.
111 Sponsor: Green Waste Australia
Driver A: Chris Crowe (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: P Bourke (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Mazda RX7 Red 1313cc (Japanese Cup)
Crowe and Bourke make their firs appearance in the Wakefield 300. The pair will
team up in a Mazda RX 7. The pair will be looking for a strong showing and will
hopefully beat home teammates Mosses/Fricker and Burgess/Burgess and earn
bragging rights.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
51 Sponsor: AMAC Motorsport
Driver A: Andrew McPherson (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Matt Bolton (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Lotus Exige Black 1800cc (European Cup)
Andrew McPherson will be using the 300 as a test run for the gruelling Malaysian
12 hour race in Sepang latter in the year. He will team will long time Lotus
driver Matt Bolton and the two will certainly be pace setters. The team will
likely have to make two stops under the 2011 rules which will bring them back to
the division two cars.
95 Sponsor: www.magnetite.com.au
Driver A: Stephen Ansllow (NSW) W300 starts: 2
Best Finish: 3rd (2010)
Diver B: Ric Shaw (NSW) W300 starts: 3
Best Finish: 3rd (2010)
Car: Mazda RX7 Red 6000cc
Steve Anslow was the 2008 & 2010 Pole sitter and partnered with long distance
specialist Ric Shaw finished fourth and third in their las two attempts. Anslow
has removed the rotary and added an LS1 for reliability and will be one of the hot
favourites in his Lightning McQueen liveried RX7.
46 Sponsor: RSS
Driver A: Lou Renato (Vic) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 23rd (2010)
Diver B: Allan Tillett (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Volvo 740 Blue / Silver 2300cc (European Cup)
Lou Renato returns after a class win with Shane Baker in 2010. This year he will
team up with former sports sedan driver Alan Tillett for his first attempt at the
300. The car is the ex– Brock 740 and is no stranger to endurance rcing competing
in Bathurst 12 hours.
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Wakefield 300 July 9th & 10th 2011
16 Sponsor: Bezcorp Security
Driver A: Paul Nelson (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 18th (2010)
Diver B: Craig Bradshaw (NSW) W300 starts: 1
Best Finish: 18th (2010)
Car: Toyota Yaris White 1497cc (Hot Hatch)
Paul Nelson and Craig Bradshaw will pilot the Yaris for their second attempt at
the Wakefield 300. The car has already competed the 12 hour at Bathurst a Six
hour at Eastern Creek and Winton and a 1 hour at Wakefield. The 300km will be a
walk in the park for the Yaris and Nelson and Bradshaw will be in the mix for a
class win after winning their class in every event they have entered.
30 Sponsor: MRP Smash Repairs
Driver A: Brett Stevenson (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Philip Bunter (NSW) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Walkinshaw VL Black 5000cc (Muscle Cup)
Stevenson and Bunter make their first appearance at teh 300. The pair will drive
in the Walkinshaw VL that Stevenson has successfully run at MRA rounds and Vic-
torian Motor Racing Championships. With the car running around the 65 second
bracket it will be a race contender. Bunter is a WRX specialist and will have to
adapt to the big rear wheel drive V8.
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Driver A: Henry Draper (VIC) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Diver B: Linda Devlin (VIC) W300 starts: 0
Best Finish: N/A
Car: Mini JCW Red 1598cc (Hot Hatch)
Devlin and Draper make their first attempt in the Wakefield 300 in a JCW Mini
Cooper. The car is ex Mini Challenge and the drivers are no stranger to mini’s.
Draper is an endurance racing specialist winning the Winton 300 in the 80’s.