Garwood joins Trans Am battle for Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains

DREAM Racing Australia have confirmed that they will field the highly credentialed Adam Garwood in the upcoming round of the Trans Am Series which will be held as part of the AWC Race Tasmania event at Symmons Plains Raceway near Launceston over the weekend of 15-17 March.

Garwood will compete in the team’s Chevrolet Camaro-bodied Trans Am racer in round two of the National Trans Am Series and will be up against some serious competition with the likes of current Trans Am Champion James Moffat, Nathan Herne, Ben Bargwanna James Golding, Supercar driver Tim Slade, Ben Grice and Nash Morris all competing.

Adam Garwood will be up against some serious competition in Trans Am with the likes of current Trans Am Champion James Moffat, Nathan Herne, Ben Bargwanna, James Golding, Supercar driver Tim Slade, Ben Grice and Nash Morris all competing. Image: SUPPLIED

The car that Garwood will compete in was raced by American Robert Noaker at Mount Panorama last year and it’s also the same chassis that has been formerly driven by Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki (Queensland Raceway 2022) and tested by now-NASCAR star Shane van Gisbergen.

Garwood is no stranger to the class or high-powered V8 racing. The 25 year old competed with Dream Racing Australia at Symmons Plains last year, driving a Dodge Challenger, as well as a year in the S5000 class plus a number of seasons in Touring Car Masters.

Garwood is enthusiastic about the upcoming program. “Last year had some positive moments in Trans Am.

“This year should be better in a newer car, and hopefully that gets us up the field a bit further and closer to a top five result.”

Recently, Garwood drove the popular VB Commodore at the opening round of the Touring Car Masters series event run at the Supercars Bathurst 500, finishing with two podium results at Mount Panorama.

Adam Garwood fought for his life in the VB Commodore to keep grip of second ahead of Ryan Hansford. Image: THOMAS MILES

“Trans Am is a great class and compared to all of the other categories that I’ve raced recently, it’s closer to Touring Car Masters because it has no aero. The cars move around so hopefully we find our way quickly and get some good results.” He confirmed.

“Craig (Scutella, team owner) and Cam (Fisher, team manager) are very accommodating and very welcoming. It’s a great team to be around.

“Adam drove with us last year, our old Dodge, and he was competitive, but we feel that this car will be much stronger,” said Fisher.

“This is a really good car. Robert drove the car to the front at Bathurst, and Adam being a local Tasmanian, he probably knows that track better than anyone in the Trans Am field.

“He is having a run at Winton on Friday for some testing, and I’m hoping that he can be close to the pace of the top five.” Fisher explained.

“As much as I know Symmons Plains like the back of my hand, it doesn’t make it easier with a bunch of Supercars drivers and a few very good up and comers. But I’m looking forward to mixing it up with them.” Garwood concluded.

Adam Garwood – Image: JACK MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY

The Launceston resident will join Dream Racing regulars Jackson Rice and fellow Tasmanian Josh Webster in the expanded team, fielding three outright contenders.

Rice ran hot in the opening round at Sandown, scoring a third place finish in the final race and currently sits sixth in standings.

Webster is looking forward to a return to his home race and will sport a new-look Ford Mustang-bodied car, set to be revealed in the coming days. Webster also had an encouraging run at Sandown, winning the Pro-Am class.

The Symmons Plains Raceway event is part of a big weekend of motorsport action at the Tasmanian circuit, including supporting acts from TCR Australia and other local racing classes.

Prices for a three-day weekend pass are $55.00, single Sunday $30, kids under 12 Free For further information visit www.racetasmania.com.au

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