Classic Queensland Carnage
We recently delved into the archives to find various bingles from our travels. That same deep dive produced the following Queensland-centric collection. Do you have any memories of the below? Hit us up on the socials @theracetorque! Craig Bastian has a mischief in the Konica V8 Lites at Lakeside. This is the only V8 Supercar in history to carry sponsorship from both One.Tel and FAI, two companies that didn't last much longer... The Bootlegger Mustang tries its best to go over the edge at the Noosa Hillclimb. Charles Ryman in a spot of bother aboard his ex-Glenn Seton Falcon at a
Continue readingRacer Industries Hits the TGRA Cup
Australia’s leading performance and motorsport parts supplier, Racer Industries, is thrilled to announce its support of talented racers Clay Richards and Harrison Blanchard as they take on the challenge of the 2024 TGRA GR Cup. The one-make Toyota GR86 series presents a thrilling platform for drivers to showcase their skills on some of Australia's premier tracks, with a potential field of over 30 drivers at each round and is dedicated to supporting the motorsports community at every level. In the upcoming GR Cup this week at the Townsville 500, Clay Richards will be behind the wheel of the #3 Racer
Continue readingThe other Oscar – Targett on the Porsche fast track
Oscar Targett is a young man going places in a hurry. Just 18 months removed from professional-level karting in Europe, this young star has been taken under the wing of the Grove Racing team and is leading the way in the ultra-competitive Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge series in 2024. We chat all things with the young gun - including his pathway to Porsche's, aspirations for a professional career, working with gurus like Garth Tander and David Cauchi and even why he might consider changing his surname.. Then it's the usual dive into the best bits of the week that was
Continue readingPreview: Sprint Challenge to the Streets
ONE-MAKE Porsche racing returns to the streets of Townsville at the 2024 NTI Townsville 500 this weekend – but not quite in the way North Queensland Supercars fans have seen before. In the past the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship has been a staple on the Reid Park Street Circuit, however this year it’s the turn of the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge series to put on a show. Round 3 of the highly competitive series will be staged in the North Queensland city and it marks a major milestone for the category, founded in 2008. Townsville won’t be
Continue readingB12HR Fact-Finding Mission
Image: Kevin Pecks / Chequered flag AN International fact-finding mission to the world’s biggest GT3 race has Bathurst 12 Hour organisers excited about the continued growth of Australia’s International Enduro. Bathurst 12 Hour Event Director Shane Rudzis and Supercars Head of Broadcast Nathan Prendergast attended the Centenary running of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps at the weekend, both to fly the flag for Australia’s biggest GT enduro while also learning from an event now in its 100th year. While Rudzis attended the event last year, 2024 marked Prendergast’s first visit to the iconic Spa Francorchamps circuit in the Belgian
Continue readingThe Bathurst Riots: The BYOG Ban
The events on top of the hill, especially in 1983 and ’85, placed a spotlight on the Easter motorcycle races. Calls to cancel the meet were met by resistance from the local Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, it was a big money spinner for the town, but the bloodshed couldn’t continue without there being major changes made. However, something radical indeed shifted the needle. Further Reading: Part 1 - The Bathurst Riots: A History of Conflict Part 2 - The Bathurst Riots: The 1980s War The Ban By mid-August 1985, life on top of The Mountain changed forever, with NSW Police
Continue readingWinton Raceway Museum
Here at The Race Torque, we love the concept of a sneaky little motorsport museum breaking out—Winton Raceway has produced a cracking assortment of racers for its showcase. Located in the corporate building between the new pit lane and and old dummy grid, the stash features a wide range of machinery from across genres. The next time you are trackside, it is well worth checking out.
Continue readingFast, frank and fun: Nick Percat on his 2024 revival
NICK Percat is back - though he never really went anywhere to begin with. Sitting fourth in the Supercars Championship half-way into the season, Nick is in form on and off the track. He's back OTG this week to discuss how to generate consistency in Supercars, what he'd like to see change within the event formats currently in place, his enduro co-driver, karting team and much more. Oh - and which kart track has the best canteen.. Then the boys dissect the week that was and preview the week that will be with the Hots and Nots of this week
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