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 November 26, 2023

Hedge Seals the Deal

DALE WOOD swept the weekend at the VAILO Adelaide 500 as Callum Hedge became Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia champion in dramatic fashion in the final race of the year.  It was a day of double delight for the Earl Bamber Motorsport team as Adrian Flack also sealed the SP Tools Pro-Am title in the final race of the year, adding to Hedge's win in Equity-One Pro. The team also recently claimed the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series with Kiwi driver Marco Giltrap. The Carrera Cup title was decided in the first 500 meters of the race as

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Insight Mark Walker November 25, 2023

Weekend Notebook: Adelaide 500

We've taken our Notebook series on the road to Bathurst and the Australian Grand Prix - here, the Adelaide 500 received the behind-the-scenes TRT treatment. Around the Grounds The Adelaide 500, more than any other race meeting in Australia, is a true event. The local promoters tie together so many facets, activities, sideshows, and attractions, so there is truly something for everyone. Below is a mere cross-section of some of the happenings around the grounds. https://twitter.com/V8GirlCara/status/1727924452296704309 https://twitter.com/emsbourke/status/1727947637046063170 Included in the parklands is a full frisbee golf course... we have yet to see any 500 patrons partake in a round. How

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News TRT Media Release November 25, 2023

Repco Backs B12HR

REPCO will support the Bathurst 12 Hour as naming rights partner in 2024.   Announced today at the final round of the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship in Adelaide, Repco will add its name to Australia’s International Enduro for the first time next year.  It builds on their remarkable and expanding support for Australian Motorsport, which includes Bathurst’s crown jewel, the Repco Bathurst 1000, and the Repco Supercars Championship itself.   Next year the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour will launch a spectacular 10-day Bathurst SuperFest event at the spiritual home of Australian motorsport, the GT3 endurance classic to be followed by

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News TRT Media Release November 25, 2023

Porsche Title Down to Wire

TWO points separate Jackson Walls and Callum Hedge heading into the final race of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia in Adelaide.  The championship and Equity-One Pro class will now be decided based on who finishes higher in Sunday's 11-lap season finale setting up a literal winner-take-all showdown between the pair of talented Michelin Juniors. The SP Tools Pro-Am class will also be decided on Sunday however a win for Adrian Flack today makes his final day a much simpler equation, provisionally sitting 42 points clear of Dean Cook in the title race with one to go. Dale Wood

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News Team TRT November 24, 2023

Wood Wins Porsches

DALE WOOD has withstood 23-laps of searing pressure to win the opening race in Round 8 of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship today at the VAILO Adelaide 500.  The Victorian started his Ranbuild / EBM Porsche from the outside of the front row of the grid and beat teammate and title contender Callum Hedge into the Senna Chicane - only to then spend the first half of the race defending from the quick young Kiwi. Wood withered multiple attacks from Hedge before Vidau was the next to have a crack within the final stanza of the race

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