TOURING CAR MASTERS LOOKING TO TAKE ON THE STREETS OF NEWCASTLE
By Timothy Neal
Date posted: 21 October 2022
With today’s announcement of the 2023 SpeedSeries and the ongoing wait for next year’s Supercars calendar, the Touring Car Masters have announced a six-series season split between the two.
It’s believed that the opening round will most likely be at the Newcastle 500 for the Supercars Gen3 opener, and as-per this year, close up the season on the streets of Adelaide.
Bressington leads Bowe at Sandown in what turned out to be the closest finish in TCM history. ARG-Jack Martin Photography
Six rounds of broadcasted races will await the fan-favourite series, which this year has two rounds to run with Ryan Hansford holding a slim five point lead on John Bowe in a Torana tug-of-war.
However it’s not entirely two-horse race, with the big six litre cars of comeback king Adam Bressington upsetting the apple-cart with a barnstorming win at Sandown, and George Miedecke looming in his #85 Camaro – still a chance of pinching the championship.
Cam Tilley gets off to a flyer in his Valiant at Sandown in the Trophy Race. ARG-Jack Martin Photography.
Cam Tilley is a hard charger, sitting fourth in his Valiant, after completing a remarkable rebuild-return for Sandown. But with the Bathurst International to come in November, all eyes will be on Bowe, the two-time Great Race winner, who’s aiming for his seventh TCM title, as well as being a four-time runner up.
The heads of TCM are currently negotiating with Supercars over how many appearances they’ll do for the category, after this year supporting the main-gamers on the streets of Townsville and for the up-coming Adelaide 500 in December.
Remaining 2022 calendar
Bathurst International Nov 11-13
Valo Adelaide 500 Dec 1-4
2022 Standings
- Hansford 567
- Bowe 562
- Miedecke 480
- C.Tilley 442
- Fisher 399
For more of the latest motorsport news pick up the latest issue of Auto Action.
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