DUAL CAMARO TCM ATTACK CONFIRMED

Dual Camaro Touring Car Masters attack confirmed – Image: Supplied

Leading Touring Car Masters team Whiteline Racing will continue to field two Chevrolet Camaros in the series for 2021 piloted by young gun Adam Garwood and returnee Mark King.

By HEATH McALPINE

Garwood will continue to campaign King’s former entry, the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS in the series, which begins in his home state of Tasmania at Symmons Plains on January 24-26.

“I can’t wait to get stuck in and racing in 2021,” Garwood, a three-time TCM race winner.

“We made some really positive changes to the car in Adelaide this year and the car was great, so we were really looking forward to the remainder of the year. We had good pace in round one but a bit of bad luck, so it will be good to pick up where we left off next year.

“The car is well sorted, it’s easy to drive quickly and Whiteline is a great team to be around.

“Starting at Symmons Plains gives me a bit of a home track advantage and I’ve done a lot of laps around there. The Camaro is well suited to the track based on how Mark and Andrew Miedecke have gone there before so it will be a great way to start the year.”

King takes over the team’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, previously driven to much success by Adam Bressington.

A previous multiple GT-Performance champion, King is keen to return to competitive motorsport after more than 12-months recovery from surgery.

“The timing is perfect. I had some surgery which took 12 months to get over, Bob had the car available and I’ve always wanted to drive the #95,” King said.

“But most of all it’s about the relationship with the team. We’ve become great friends and part of the whole thing is to catch up with some friends and do some racing.

“The Camaro is so well developed, and the car has always been at the pointy-end of the field, so it will be great to be in a car that competitive. I think there’s going to be some great healthy competition between Adam and myself, for sure!

“We are all very keen and have already been in discussions with the team and Adam talking about advancing the cars and getting things ready and it’s great to be engaging that.

“We’ve been locked in our own ‘bubbles’ for so long that it’s just going to be great to get out and go racing again!”

Team owner Bob Middleton is confident King and Garwood will continue to deliver the team success in 2021.

“Adam and Mark are going to make a great team in 2021 and we’re excited to get back on the road and racing once again after such a long time on the sidelines,” Middleton said.

“Having said that, after I drove the Camaro at The Bend Classic in September those two had to fight to get me out of the seat…. but in the end, we decided it might be best if they take over full-time driving duties again!

“Kingy is part of our family and we love having him part of the team. He’s been away for a few years, but we know he’ll get back up to speed quickly.

“Adam is one of the best young guys we’ve had in the category, has already proven how fast he is and now he’ll have a chance to show what he can do over a full season. It will be pretty special to have him in a Whiteline car on his home track, too.”

Middleton also paid tribute to Bressington, who took five races during his long-term stint with Whiteline Racing.

“Bresso has been such a key part of our team,” Middleton said. “After Andy (Miedecke) stepped down from racing, he stepped up and was in the mix for wins at every round and in every race. He and his family have become close friends of our own and they’ll always be part of Whiteline Racing.”

Touring Car Masters begins its season as part of Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains and Baskerville in January.

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