MANAGEMENT DEPARTURES AT ARG

On the eve of the next ARG/Motorsport SpeedSeries round there have been management changes within the Australian Racing Group, the co-promotors of the SpeedSeries.

Following the recent Bathurst 6 Hour event, the event Director/Manager Ken Collier’s position with ARG has ended.

Collier joined ARG in August 2019 where he took over the operational and logistical areas of ARG’s list of categories, which incorporated TCR Australia, S5000, Touring Car Masters, V8 Touring Cars, GT World Challenge and Trans Am.

In recent time he switched his focus to operations of the Bathurst 6 Hour, however his contract with his role has not been renewed.

“Yes my position with ARG has ended. We have come to an agreement that is fine with me,” Collier confirmed to AUTO ACTION.

Despite the news and moving on, Collier said the possibility to do more work with ARG in the future is still open.

“The door is still open to work with ARG in the future. If they want me to help with future Bathurst events for example, I would love to do it.”

The start of the 2023 Bathurst 6 Hour race.

The news on Collier’s departure follows today’s announcement that Grant Rowley of Network R will no longer be the communications and content manager for several of ARG’s categories, including TCR, GT World Challenge and Trans Am since its inception in 2018.

This follows on from the departure of Chris Lambden, who left his S5000 category role in January earlier this year. The creator of S5000 left due to a budgetary restructure within the ARG organisation, owned primarily by Barry Rogers and minor shareholder John McMillan.

In October 2022 ARG’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt Braid also stepped down.

As a result Liam Curkpatrick was promoted from ARG general manager of motorsport operations to Chief Operating Officer.

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