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2023 Aussie Racing Cars reflection: Small cars, big battles

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By Thomas Miles

Date posted: January 15, 2024

Yet again the Aussie Racing Cars defied their size and produced plenty of entertainment across a season and ventured across both sides of the Tasman.

Joel Heinrich ended the season with the crown and started the successful campaign in the perfect way.

His #16 Mustang pocket rocket proved unbeatable for the CoolDrive combo Josh Anderson and Reece Chapman, while there was plenty of carnage behind them on the streets of Newcastle.

Queensland Raceway proved to be a more competitive affair as rookies Brandon Madden and Rylan Gray made their mark.

But when the series took on Tasmania, Heinrich was back to his best, taking three of the four wins on offer to enhance his championship credentials.

Heinrich increased his victory tally to 10 by the time they arrived at Hidden Valley where a new name threw his name in the mix, Cody Brewczynski.

After coming close in Race 2, Brewczynski went back to back in the final two races to take the round on return.

He kept the good times rolling in Townsville where he split the races with Chapman.

Four months later the season finale finally arrived but it was worth the wait being a special trip to Highlands in New Zealand.

To add to the occasion none other than Shane van Gisbergen also made the trip for his first taste of the pint-sized category.

It was no surprise to see SVG clean up and win all four races whilst Heinrich secured a second Aussie Racing Cars crown.

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