BROOK RULED OUT OF TRANS AM FINALE
Tim Brook’s Turtle Wax Trans Am season is over after budget constraints mean he will miss Sandown’s season finale on September 16-18.
After a fantastically consistent season, Brook sits fifth in the standings after having won races 1 and 2 at the season’s opening Tasmania round, as well as three podiums (P2’s) at Bathurst.
Brook, who races in the Wall Racing #38 Mustang, has been without a major sponsor since the start of the year, and has endured through the series with the assistance of some helpful contributors.
After finishing third last season, the 2022 series has been fought out with some high quality talent throughout the field, with Brook dropping from third to fifth following a disappointing Queensland outing last August.
Tim Brook sitting in the #38 Wall Racing Mustang, will miss Sandown due to budget constraints
“It’s been a tough year financially, so we have made the decision to park it to the side with a plan to re-group and have a decent crack at it next year,” Brook said.
“I would like to thank everyone that has been in the process to keep us going this year, because we were nearly sitting out Round 2 at Phillip Island and almost again for Round 3 at Bathurst.
“There’s been plenty to juggle this year, which has definitely taken a toll on me. It’s been a big effort from everyone, a few people have chipped in more than what they wanted just to try and keep the ball rolling and keep the program going.
“We’ve had good people around us this season and we’ve ticked a lot of the boxes where we can. I’d like to think that rolling into any round this season we have been as competitive as anyone.”
The Wall Racing driver will now spend the rest of the year rejuvenating from a long year on the track, and will head into 2023 hopeful of securing a grid spot for the series’ resumption.
Nathan Herne leads the series in the GRM #1 Mustang, topping Owen Kelly in his #73 Mustang by 19 points.
Brook’s absence – meaning he’s also most likely to miss the Trans Am Bathurst International event in November – means that sixth place runner, Jon McCorkindale, has a strong chance to push up the rankings.
The Trans Am series will reach its conclusion at Sandown on September 16-18, with the 100 km Bathurst International running to follow on November 11-13.
Trans Am Standings
- Herne 912
- Kelly 893
- Holdsworth 827
- Gurton 796
- Brook* 779
- McCorkindale 777
