A vastly experienced Motorsport Public Relations operator, journalist, commentator and photographer, Mark brings his unique angle to The Race Torque in both words and imagery. As well as serving as our key photographer on the ground at major events around Australia (and overseas), Walker will often chime in with his unique and pin-point sharp viewpoint of the racing world via the keyboard too.
News TRT Media Release January 24, 2024

bp Back at B12hr

bp will continue its longstanding support for Australia’s International Enduro, returning as a major partner of the 2024 Repco Bathurst 12 Hour.   In a continuation of a relationship that stretches back to 2018, bp will return as the Consumer Fuel Partner of the event in 2024, while also supporting an Electric Vehicle (EV) activation.    The bp pulse EV park in Harris Park will give attendees the opportunity to see and experience some of the world’s state-of-the-art electric vehicles (EVs) and interact with industry experts in the field.   bp Ultimate Reid Park will once again be one of

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News TRT Media Release January 24, 2024

Fans Looked After at 12hr

SEVERAL key improvements to the fan experience will be in place this year for those attending the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour this February 16-18. An array of new additions and improvements to existing amenities have been designed to improve the spectator experience following feedback from event goers last year. Improvements to the spectator facilities at The Chase will see a bar, food and drink stands and a big screen in place for fans watching at the famous section of Mount Panorama that includes Australia’s fastest corner. An additional big screen will also be in place on the inside of Turn

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Feature Team TRT January 24, 2024

UPDATED: 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List

The Repco Bathurst 12 Hour is coming your way from February 16-18 - and in the build-up to race week, we will be tracking the various car and crew combinations as they are announced. Check in regularly as this post updates, and please keep in mind that this is not an official list... Entry #Car #TeamDriver 1Driver 2Driver 3Driver 4CarClass175SunEnergy1Kenny Habul   Mercedes-AMG GT3PRO225Method MotorsportChaz MostertMarcos FlackJesse Bryan McLaren Artura GT4INV3230Method Motorsport    McLaren Artura GT4INV444Valmont RacingMarcel ZallouaSergio PiresLuke YouldenBrad ShielsAudi R8 LMS GT3SILV515Volante Rosso Motorsport    Mercedes-AMG GT3?623Volante Rosso Motorsport    Mercedes-AMG GT3?7701VortexLionel AmroucheJulien BoilotPhilippe Bonnel VortexINV893Wall RacingAdrian DeitzDavid WallTony D'AlbertoGrant DenyerLamoborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2SILV9702Innovation Race Cars Paul TracyNash MorrisDanny

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Photos Mark Walker January 23, 2024

Festival of Motoring 2024

Over the weekend, the Association of Motoring Clubs held its annual Festival of Motoring at Cruden Farm, with plenty of eye candy coming out to party.

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News TRT Media Release January 23, 2024

B12hr Caffeination Sorted

McCafé will return to Mount Panorama to fuel race fans attending the 2024 Repco Bathurst 12 Hour.  Australia’s International Enduro is also proud to confirm that Ronald McDonald House Charities will once again be the official charity of the event.   A McCafé location will once again be established in Harris Park at the event, providing barista-made coffee to all fans attending the event.   The McCafé outlet will be established in the Bathurst 12 Hour’s popular Chemical Guys Rides & Coffee area in the main Harris Park precinct throughout the event.   100% of all funds raised from McCafé coffees sold during

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Photos Mark Walker January 23, 2024

Drag Boat Racing

Now for something completely different. Over the weekend, the Victorian Drag Boat Racing Club opened their 2024 season at the National Water Sports Centre in Melbourne's bayside suburb of Carrum. Here is some of the action.

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News TRT Media Release January 21, 2024

Kiwis Coming to Carrera Cup

IN a Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship first, four wild-card entries from New Zealand will join the grid when the series competes at Taupo this April. Carrera Cup will join the Repco Supercars Championship at the ITM Taupo 400 on April 19-21, a full field of Type-992 Porsche GT3 Cup Cars to cross the Tasman in what will be the second round of the 2024 championship. They will be joined by four New Zealand-based Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Cars run by top outfit International Motorsport, driven by Sam Fillmore, Rick Armstrong, Luke Manson and Matt Whittaker. While 'wildcard'

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Feature Mark Walker January 20, 2024

The Bathurst 1000 Non-Qualifiers

Over the years, many Bathurst 1000 campaigns have failed to make it to race day, with some unfortunately listed against the dreaded Did Not Qualify. Some were slow cars or those who encountered mechanical tears, others with drivers off the pace, but each with their story to tell. Here, we have made every endeavour to compile a thorough list of the cars that DNQed for The Great Race, however, it is a rather tough task. Firstly, the state of time-scoring and reporting in the early editions of the event was not up to the standard we enjoy in the modern

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News Media Release January 19, 2024

Borland Sells Vee Business

Prolific Australian open-wheeler constructor Borland Racing Developments (BRD) has sold its successful Sabre Formula Vee brand to long-time racing associates, Junior Racing Developments (JRD). The sale inaugurates a new name for the brand in Sabre Racing Cars, and will see JRD taking over manufacture and development rights of the Sabres 01 and 02 from BRD – including the production of fresh chassis and spare parts. BRD and Sabre founder Mike Borland said of the sale, “It is now the right time to pass the baton to a younger team to push the brand forward to the next level. “The Reinhardts

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