AUSTRALIAN TA2 MUSCLE CAR SERIES ROUND 2 PREVIEW
TA2 to race at Queensland Raceway this weekend – Photo: Supplied
THE 2018 Performax Australian TA2 Muscle Car Series heads to Queensland Raceway for the first of three visits this year, with a 15-car field lining up for round two at the Ipswich Festival of Cars on April 20-22.
After winning the four races at Winton Motor Raceway, Ashley Jarvis returns to his home track in a new car. He will steer the Dodge Challenger usually campaigned by Peter Robinson who will be overseas.
Filling the seat of Ashley’s round one winning Chev Camaro will be his father Paul Jarvis, who has previously raced in Saloon Cars.
Hoping to build on his series lead from round one, Ashley Jarvis praised the mechanical parity in the series and plans to be on the pace in the Dodge reasonably quickly.
“There is no difference between the Camaro, Mustang or Challenger on track, so it’s just a matter of setting up the gearing and suspension to suit the driver,” said Jarvis.
“It’s great to be joined by my Dad on track this weekend. My family has been a huge support for my own racing and it’s always a special moment to share the track with them.”
The series also welcomes a new face to the grid in Queenslander George Kulig in a Camaro. The former Sports Sedan racer will debut the car before his son Michael takes the reigns in a part-time program this season, in preparation for a full-time assault in 2019.
Category management has reported strong growth since the launch of the national series, with a further three cars sold following the opening round at Winton.
The Performax Australian TA2 Muscle Cars are set for four races over Saturday and Sunday at Queensland Raceway, in support of the Willowbank 300 endurance race.
ENTRY LIST
2 – Don Dimitriadis (NSW) Ford Mustang
4 – Mark Crutcher (NSW) Chevrolet Camaro
5 – Ian McAlister (NSW) Ford Mustang
6 – Hugh McAlister (NSW) Ford Mustang
7 – George Kulig (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro
10 – Ashley Jarvis (QLD) Dodge Challenger
14 – Cameron Sendall (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro
20 – Darren Berry (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro
22 – Paul Jarvis (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro
44 – Greg Willis (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro
55 – Russell Wright (QLD) Ford Mustang
69 – Anthony Tenkate (QLD) Ford Mustang
88 – Craig Harris (QLD) Ford Mustang
92 – Scott Textor (QLD) Dodge Challenger
222 – Chad Cotton (ACT) Ford Mustang
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