SRNZ Rundown September - Gus Interview
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LOCATION: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia AGE: 26 CHASSIS: Chucky ENGINE: Chevrolet V8 SPONSORS: JD Racewear, Nitroline Photography & Printing, Dr Pepper Despite being in Australia for his entire life to date , current SRNZ NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Gus has been around New Zealand sim racing for years. Gus is one of the international drivers that will auto-qualify on sign-in for the 248 Global Challenge and the World Invitation Championship. Jamie Hall asks a few questions to find out a bit more... JH: You will likely race against drivers who draw experience from some of the 34 individual rounds so far in the 2012 Kiwi Superstock season as well as teams racing and previous seasons. What stockcar experience are you able to draw on to be a serious contender for the 248 Global Challenge? AS: Well I have had the honour of being a member of h8rs heros in previous teams seasons at Kiwi Dirt Sim Racing a few years ago. With team members like Wingy and Eraser, I’ve learnt a lot about stockcar racing. JH: The 248 Global Challenge marks the start of the 7 round New Zealand Spring Series. The World Invitation Championship brings the series to a close. Are you planning on competing in just the two world events? AS: Well I have the time to compete in all the other rounds. With my online racing history and my added real life racing, I hope to be able to qualify for the rounds I haven’t automatically qualified for. JH: Is the 248 Global Challenge your first opportunity to race at Palmerston North? Have you got your car where you want it during testing so far? AS: To be honest, I don’t have a lot of experience with the classic Palmy track. But I’ve been testing the last two weeks so I can only hope the car and I have enough to have a decent pace in the finals races. JH: Your credentials in open wheelers speak for themselves. How do you feel you need to transform that ability into full contact racing? AS: Well open wheel racing requires some self-control. So being able to wind someone off if they are in the way is always good to know. But at the same time you need to respect other racers and hope they don’t send you into the crowd. JH: With full contact racing in mind, do you have any allies or enemies heading into the opening round? AS: Well it’s every man for himself. So really, I expect to be rubbed up a fair bit but I’ll give as good as I get. If someone gives me a break and I can make a pass cleanly then I would respect that driver and give them the room. But at the end of the night, stockcars have bumpers and wheel gates for a reason. I won’t be scared to use them. AUGSTINE “SUPER5TAR” SANSON 76 aus
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Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia age: 26 chassis: Chucky engine: Chevrolet V8 sponsors: JD Racewear, Nitroline Photography & Printing, Dr PepperDespite being in Australia for his entire life to date , current SRNZ NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Gus has been around New Zealand sim racing for years. Gus is one of the international drivers that will auto-qualify on sign-in for the 248 Global Challenge and the World Invitation Championship. Jamie Hall asks a few questions to find out a bit more...
JH: You will likely race against drivers who draw experience from some of the 34 individual rounds so far in the 2012 Kiwi Superstock season as well as teams racing and previous seasons. What stockcar experience are you able to draw on to be a serious contender for the 248 Global Challenge?AS: Well I have had the honour of being a member of h8rs heros in previous teams seasons at Kiwi Dirt Sim Racing a few years ago. With team members like Wingy and Eraser, I’ve learnt a lot about stockcar racing.
JH: The 248 Global Challenge marks the start of the 7 round New Zealand Spring Series. The World Invitation Championship brings the series to a close. Are you planning on competing in just the two world events?AS: Well I have the time to compete in all the other rounds. With my online racing history and my added real life racing, I hope to be able to qualify for the rounds I haven’t automatically qualified for.
JH: Is the 248 Global Challenge your first opportunity to race at Palmerston North? Have you got your car where you want it during testing so far?AS: To be honest, I don’t have a lot of experience with the classic Palmy track. But I’ve been testing the last two weeks so I can only hope the car and I have enough to have a decent pace in the finals races.
JH: Your credentials in open wheelers speak for themselves. How do you feel you need to transform that ability into full contact racing?AS: Well open wheel racing requires some self-control. So being able to wind someone off if they are in the way is always good to know. But at the same time you need to respect other racers and hope they don’t send you into the crowd.
JH: With full contact racing in mind, do you have any allies or enemies heading into the opening round?AS: Well it’s every man for himself. So really, I expect to be rubbed up a fair bit but I’ll give as good as I get. If someone gives me a break and I can make a pass cleanly then I would respect that driver and give them the room. But at the end of the night, stockcars have bumpers and wheel gates for a reason. I won’t be scared to use them.
augstine “super5tar” sanson76aus
