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Kiwi banks a win in F5000 GP

Kiwi F5000 driver Codie Banks leads the field toward another race win at Phillip Island’s festival of motorsport. Image: Ian Smith

By Edwina Williams

Date posted: March 10, 2024

NEW Zealander, Codie Banks, has put on a show at the Phillip Island Classic this afternoon, winning the festival of motorsport’s first-ever Formula 5000 Grand Prix in his Lola T332.

Over five races this weekend, including Sunday’s feature run, the Auckland-based competitor proved to be the best driver in a Trans-Tasman field of F5000s from across Australia and NZ.

Auckland's victorious Codie Banks in his Lola T332. Image: IAN SMITH

Auckland’s victorious Codie Banks in his Lola T332. Image: IAN SMITH

Banks was awarded the Kevin Bartlett Trophy, and Jack Brabham Driver of the Meeting Award.

“It’s been a bloody good day,” Banks said.

Bartlett is the original owner of Banks’ Lola T332.

“To get the shake from Kevin, that was awesome. He said I did the car proud,” Banks said.

The only time Codie Banks had a car in front during the weekend’s racing was when dad David out-drag raced him to turn one in the Formula 5000 GP. Image: IAN SMITH

The only time Codie Banks had a car in front during the weekend’s racing was when dad David out-drag raced him to turn one in the Formula 5000 GP. Image: IAN SMITH

In second and third place respectively were Darcy Russell in a Lola T330 and Frank Harris in a Chevron B24.

Twelve drivers started the F5000 GP, with three not finishing. Further details are listed in the results below.

Banks’ father, David Banks, also raced throughout the weekend, but had challenges with an overheating car.

The F5000 GP marked the conclusion of the four-round 2024 NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series.

NZ's Toby Annabell in his McLaren M10B. Image: IAN SMITH

NZ’s Toby Annabell in his McLaren M10B. Image: IAN SMITH

Inaugural Phillip Island Grand Prix – Pos Car Driver Vehicle Laps Race Time.

1 50 Codie Banks (NZ) Lola T332 8 12:48.1507

2 711 Darcy Russell (VIC) Lola T330 8 12:49.8603

3 330 Frank Harris (VIC) Chevron B24 8 13:12.9359

4 208 Peter Brennan (VIC) Shellsport Lola T330 8 13:44.4583

5 10 Grant Clearwater (NZ) McLaren M10A 8 13:45.2804

6 7 Tony Roberts (NZ) McLaren M10A 8 13:50.7439

7 99 Robert Splatt (VIC) March F5000 73/15A 8 13:52.9288

8 12 Frank Karl (NZ) McLaren M10B 8 14:00.4851

9 9 Toby Annabell (NZ) McLaren M10B 8 14:30.0288

DNF 48 Bruce Kett (NZ) Lola T332 5 8:07.9316

DNF 91 David Banks (NZ) Talon MR1 4 6:23.8910

DNF 32 Alastair Chalmers (NZ) Chevron B32 4 6:33.8839

Visit racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#2 and f5000.co.nz for more information regarding Trans-Tasman F5000 action.

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