CLAY OSBORNE has launched from second position to claim his maiden Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia race win, at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in South Australia.  Starting second, the McElrea Racing Kiwi got the perfect start and led the field uphill to the first corner, beating polesitter Brock Gilchrist into a lead he'd never lose. Osborne led home Oscar Targett and Gilchrist in Saturday's 25-minute opener with Ramu Farrell (Pro-Am) and Brad Carr (Class B) on top in the class battles. In bright sunshine, the field launched into turn one with Osborne getting the better launch of the leading group,

CLAY OSBORNE and Oscar Targett have split the honours across a pair of mixed-weather practice sessions ahead of Round 2 of the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in South Australia.  Kiwi rising star Osborne topped a dry 30-minute session in the morning, while Targett was quickest in the wet weather later in what was an unpredictable day of running on the 3.41km West circuit for the first time. RESULS > https://www.porschesprintchallenge.com.au/results/ Osborne, driving his Fendt / McElrea Racing entry, topped the dry session with a 1m18.6640s flyer but it wasn't by much. He was 0.01s

The Shannons SpeedSeries will mark this weekend’s grand return to Shell V-Power Motorsport Park with a bumper three-day meeting for the 2024 Race Tailem Bend. Returning to Tailem Bend for the first time since 2022, more than 25 hours of track time is scheduled for the highly anticipated fourth round of the Shannons SpeedSeries season, with over 100 competitors spread across seven popular categories. Making up the event bill is the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered By AWS, Trico Trans Am Series, Monochrome GT4 Australia, Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia, Precision National Sports Sedans

Shell V-Power Racing Team Principal Dr Ryan Story AM is auctioning a remarkable collection of motorsport memorabilia for charity. The offering includes some 60 items covering the entire motorsport spectrum, with all bids and vendor proceeds being donated to ‘The Ryan Story Worthy Causes Fund,’ specifically benefiting Camp Quality and the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia. All told, the auction aims to raise $200,000. Teaming up with Donington Auctions, the timed online auction launches on Monday, June 17th, and concludes on Sunday, June 30th. Included is an original autographed Mark Webber driving suit from his Jaguar Formula 1 era to a

THOMAS RANDLE will make a spectacular return to his 750-plus horsepower SAAB Sports Sedan at this weekend’s Shannons SpeedSeries event in South Australia. Randle will contest Round 2 of the Precision National Sports Sedan Series on The Bend’s West Circuit this weekend (May 31-June 2), his first national Sports Sedan series round since the 2021 season. One of Australia’s quickest tin tops, the iconic SAAB will sport a slick new look this weekend. Supporters Snowy River Caravans, BP, Castrol, ACT Fence Hire, DeVilbiss and Herzog Steel all feature on the refreshed livery, unveiled today. Randle heads to South Australia sitting

THE Bathurst 12 Hour will return to its traditional early February race date in 2025, with Australia’s international Enduro to be held on Sunday, 2 February next year. The event will officially commence with the traditional track to town parade on Thursday, January 30 before practice on Friday, January 31 and Qualifying on the first day of February. The shift back to the earlier, traditional date ensures the event will continue to avoid clashes with other major international races, ensuring the maximum opportunity for the world’s best GT teams and drivers to attend. The event will continue to open both