Engines revving for Adelaide Motorsport Festival
Excitement is high in the South Australian capital with the 2024 Adelaide Motorsport Festival just days away.
Famous cars and motorsport personalities from all over Australia and the world are descending on Adelaide for the big event that takes place on the famous Adelaide Street Circuit on March 16-17.
However, the festival itself fires up with the Gouger Street Party from 6pm on Friday 15 March, with all the cars on display at the free community event.
Come the weekend, attention shifts to Victoria Park where iconic cars and bikes including Bathurst 1000 winners and Formula 1 cars will be on show across 18 separate categories.
Highlights include Sauber star Valtteri Bottas driving the Brabham BT62 (Invitational) and Holden VK Commodore Group A (Heritage Touring Cars) and Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson driving the Ford SuperVan 4.2 (demonstration), Rodin FZED (Tipo F1) and Leyton House Porsche 962C (Invitational).
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner will enjoy some hot laps in a current Ford Mustang Supercar with James Courtney, while further F1 personalities include Damon Hill, who is returning to Adelaide for the first time since his win in the last Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1995 and lead Sky commentator David Croft.
A total of nine original Bathurst Great Race winners will bring back a mountain of memories when they go on track together in the PremiAir Hire Bathurst winners’ category.
There is also what is claimed to be “the greatest gathering of special edition Ferraris in the southern hemisphere” at the ‘Ferrari Spettacolo’; plus so much more.
Full entry list is below
| ENTRY LIST | ||
|---|---|---|
| FORMULA 1 | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 5 | Benetton B193B Ford | Steve Ottavianelli |
| 7 | Benetton B200 Judd | Mark Rosser |
| 8 | Brabham BT58 Judd | Adam Gowans |
| 16 | Leyton House CG891 Judd | Andy Higgins |
| 18 | Arrows A10B Megatron | Craig Lowndes |
| 20 | Benetton B190 Ford | John Reaks |
| 29 | Arrows A1B Cosworth | Peter Brennan |
| 30 | Lola Larrousse LC88 Cosworth | Brenton Griguol |
| 70 | March 701 Cosworth | Gerry Duyvestyn |
| 77 | Brabham BT58 Judd | Owen Kelly |
| PREMIAIR HIRE BATHURST WINNERS | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 | Tony Alford |
| 1 | Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 | Kyle Alford |
| 5 | Holden VH SS Commodore | Chad Parrish |
| 7 | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | Brad Owen |
| 11 | Holden VP Commodore | Jack Perkins |
| 19 | Holden VF Commodore | Brad Host |
| 97 | Holden ZB Commodore | Peter Xiberras |
| 111 | Ford Cortina Mk.I GT500 | Geoff Simpson |
| 888 | Ford BA Falcon | Perry Bitsikas |
| INVITATIONAL | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Elfin 300 | Mark Goldsmith |
| 8 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR | Paul Zemunik |
| 9 | Chevrolet NAPA NASCAR | Jett Johnson |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | Russell Kempnich |
| 14 | Leyton House Porsche 962C | Liam Lawson |
| 19 | Brabham BT62 | David Brabham/Valtteri Bottas |
| 33 | Prosport LM3000 | Graeme Hughes |
| 75 | Norax C2 | Kevin West |
| 88 | Chevrolet SS NASCAR | Stephen Dale |
| 122 | Peugeot 406 BTCC | Chris Smerdon |
| 202 | Mazda 767B | Senji Hoshino |
| V8 SUPERCARS | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 2 | Holden VF Commodore | Martin Wagg |
| 2 | Holden VE Commodore | Bradley Neill |
| 4 | Ford AU Falcon | Phil Grant |
| 9 | Ford AU Falcon | Chris Smerdon |
| 10 | Ford AU Falcon | Kane Fitzgerald |
| 15 | Holden VZ Commodore | Ben Eggleston |
| 20 | Holden VS Commodore | Troy Kelly |
| 23 | Holden VS Commodore | Luke Jones |
| 24 | Ford FG Falcon | David Murphy |
| 25 | Ford AU Falcon | Paul Smith |
| 28 | Ford EL Falcon | Chad Parrish |
| 44 | Holden VY Commodore | Andrew Cook |
| 51 | Holden VE Commodore | Peter Xiberras |
| 67 | Holden VE Commodore | Peter Abood |
| 888 | Ford AU Falcon | Andrew O’Connell |
| TIPO F1 | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Rodin FZED | Liam Lawson |
| 2 | Shrike NB89H | Peter Doulman |
| 5 | Ralt RT4 | Michael Cumming |
| 6 | Dallara F3 | Jordan Ormsby |
| 7 | Reynard 95D | Troy Beros |
| 23 | Dallara F3 | Bo Jensen |
| 27 | Ralt RT4 | Darryl Hurd |
| 69 | Lola T142 F5000 | Brenton Griguol |
| 208 | Lola F5000 | David Brennan |
| HERITAGE TOURING CARS | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 7 | Holden Torana XU1 | Graeme Whincup |
| 10 | Holden VL Commodore | Daniel Rutgers |
| 11 | Holden VK Commodore | Stephen Perrott/Valtteri Bottas |
| 14 | Ford Sierra | Andrew Cavalli |
| 16 | Holden LX Torana | Tony Sawford |
| 24 | BMW E30 | Eddie Sansil |
| 25 | BMW E30 M3 | Rick Allen |
| 43 | BMW 635 | Dean How |
| 46 | BMW E30 M3 | Bill Cutler |
| 49 | Ford XD Falcon | Ian Ross |
| 51 | Ford Escort RS1600 | Josh Axford |
| 88 | Ford XW Falcon | Adam Smith |
| 125 | Holden LJ Torana | Robert Smith |
| FERRARI SPETTACOLO | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Ferrari FXX | Craig Lowndes |
| 2 | Ferrari LaFerrari | George Nakas |
| 3 | Ferrari 812 Speciale | Fraser Ross |
| 4 | Ferrari Testarossa | John-Paul Drake |
| 8 | Ferrari 250 LM | Peter Harburg |
| 19 | Ferarri 599 FXX | Darren Van Diemen |
| 27 | Ferrari F40 | Craig Sutton |
| 28 | Ferrari Enzo | Ryan Sutton |
| GT STYLE | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 4 | McLaren Artura GT4 | Rod Wilson |
| 6 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | Jordan Ormsby |
| 9 | Ferrari 458 Challenge | Paul Mitolo |
| 15 | Ferrari 488 Challenge | Keith Wong |
| 25 | Porsche GT3RSR | Sean Day |
| 29 | Lamborghini Hurracan GT3 | Jim Manolios |
| 38 | Porsche 993 Cup | Martin Wagg |
| 44 | McLaren 570s GT4 | Andrew Cogan |
| 66 | MARC GT | John Goodacre |
| 69 | Lamborghini Gallardo RE-X | Richard Gartner |
| 90 | Dodge Viper GT3R | Justin Anthony |
| 355 | Ferrari 355 Challenge | Phil Grant |
| 488 | Lamborghini Gallardo | Kevin Weeks |
| RALLY | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Toyota RA40 Celica | Harry Bates |
| 2 | Ford Escort | Brian O’Neill |
| 4 | Lancia Stratos | Trent Brand |
| 5 | Renault R5 Turbo | Mark Larmour |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla WRC | Darryl Bush |
| 6 | Toyota ST185 Celica | Neal Bates |
| 7 | Fiat 131 | Gerry Duyvestyn |
| 8 | Lancia Delta Integrale | Lachlan Cook |
| 15 | MG Metro 6R4 | Adam Kaplan |
| 37 | Lancia 037 Group B | Ian Buddery |
| 60 | Toyota ST205 Celica | Neal Bates |
| 64 | Abarth Berlina Corsa 1000 | Michael Lowe |
| 66 | Toyota GR Yaris AP4 | Luke Anear |
| 88 | Mercedes 280 | Bruce Field |
| 308 | Ferrari 308 Group IV | Matthew Larmour |
| 701 | Datsun 180B SSS | Jack Monkhouse |
| 888 | Mitsubishi Evo 8 RS | Matt Selley |
| SPORTS PROTOTYPES | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 2 | Wolf Tornado | Mark Laucke |
| 3 | Wolf Thunder | Tim Cook |
| 4 | Radical RS | Rick Conti |
| 5 | Tatus FT40 | Sam Rasheed |
| 6 | Wolf Tornado | Jason Makris |
| 7 | Wolf F1 Mistral | John-Paul Drake |
| 8 | Wolf WX10 | Ben Cheney |
| 9 | Ultra Track | Warren Neitz |
| 10 | Wolf F1 Extreme | Scott Bormann |
| 13 | Wolf F1 Mistral | Andrew McKee |
| 15 | Radical SR10 | Julian Newton |
| 32 | Wolf Thunder | Phil Jaquillard |
| 42 | Radical RS8 | Philip Hughes |
| 89 | West WR1000 | Mark Haig |
| 110 | Oscar SK90 | Zane Brunnthaler |
| MOTORBIKES | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Ducati 748RS | Chris Wood |
| 3 | Honda RS1000 | Scott Webster |
| 4 | Honda VF 860 | Malcolm Campbell |
| 5 | Kawasaki ZXR750 | Robbie Phillis |
| 6 | Yamaha YZR500 | Kevin Magee |
| 7 | Aprillia ART13 | Chris Vermeulen |
| 8 | Suzuki RG500 | Scott Stephens |
| 9 | Yamaha YZR500 | Thomas Dermody |
| 10 | Honda SP1 | Alister McRae |
| 11 | Suzuki GSXR 1000 | Roger Jenner |
| 12 | Harley VR1000 | Mark Haywood |
| 13 | Suzuki XR69 | Paul Byrne |
| 14 | Moriwaki RC 45 | Paul Walkley |
| 15 | Honda RC 45 | Scott Webster |
| 16 | Norton RCW588 | Steve Phillips |
| 17 | Crighton CR700W | Brett Metcalf |
| 18 | Ducati TT2 750 | Jamie Banks |
| 19 | Yamaha TZ350 | Otto Muller |
| 20 | Ducati 851 | Mick Myles |
| 22 | Ducati D16RR | Andre Bosman |
| 23 | Honda CBR900RR | Mark Boxer |
| 24 | Honda CBR 1100 | Daryl Beattie |
| EXOTICS | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Porsche 911 GT3 | George Panagopoulos |
| 2 | McLaren 765LT | John Nicholls |
| 3 | McLaren 650S | Tim Lynas |
| 4 | Porsche 911 GT3RS | Chris Meulengraaf |
| 5 | Lamborghini STO Huracan | Craig Arthur |
| 6 | McLaren 650S | Kim Chiew |
| 7 | Audi R8 | Nick Pourgiezis |
| 9 | Lexus LFA | John-Paul Drake |
| 11 | Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera | Sab Troncone |
| 15 | McLaren 600LT | Julian Newton |
| 21 | Lotus Exige 380 Sport | Peter Hughes |
| 26 | McLaren 675LT | Philip Do |
| 26 | McLaren 570S | Lori Kambitis |
| 33 | Lotus Exige | Sotiri Giamarelos |
| 44 | Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera | Matthew Sims |
| 62 | Porsche Caymen GT4 RS | Brenton Jordan |
| 88 | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | Peter Altman |
| 269 | Lamborghini Murciélago | James Scott |
| AUSSIE MUSCLE | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Ford Falcon | Simon Manifold |
| 2 | Ford XB Falcon | David Vincent |
| 5 | Holden Monaro | Graeme Rutgers |
| 5 | Holden SS Torana | Darryl Mincham |
| 6 | Chrysler VG Pacer | Michael Nakic |
| 8 | Chrysler AP5 | Danny Caiazza |
| 17 | Ford XA GT Coupe | Hagen Zerk |
| 28 | Holden LJ XU1 Torana | Andrew Ortlepp |
| 34 | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | Robert Wann |
| 65 | Ford XA GT Coupe | Sam Morris |
| 76 | Holden Torana | Darran Crabb |
| 77 | Chrysler VH R/T Charger | Marcello Caiazza |
| 78 | Holden HZ GTS Monaro | John Crabb |
| 84 | Holden VB Commodore | Bruce Baker |
| 85 | Holden VK SS Commodore | Colin Baker |
| DRIFT | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Nissan S13 Silvia | Scott Roberts |
| 2 | Nissan 180SX | Nathan Greenhill |
| 3 | Nissan S13 Silvia | Matt Harvey |
| 4 | Ford Falcon | Danny Probert |
| 5 | Holden VE Commodore | Jordan Sanderson |
| 8 | Holden VZ Commodore | Tim Greaves |
| 11 | Nissan 370Z | Daniel Prior |
| 19 | Toyota Corolla KE70 | Jarrad Klingberg |
| 26 | Nissan Silvia | Jamie Godefroy |
| 27 | Nissan Sileigty | Paul Austin |
| 33 | BMW E92 | Rob Arbolino |
| 55 | Nissan Skyline | Stewy Bryant |
| 73 | BMW E46 | Tate Lindstrom |
| 86 | Toyota GT86 | Simon Michelmore |
| 99 | Toyota Sprinter | Matt Russell |
| 163 | Nissan 180SX | Brendan O’Grady |
| 434 | Nissan Onevia | Dale Campaign |
| 541 | Nissan S13 | Luke Veersma |
| FERRARI | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Ferrari 296 GTS | Aemel Nordin |
| 2 | Ferrari 488 GTB | Ricky Musolino |
| 3 | Ferrari 360 | Lauro Martire |
| 4 | Ferrari 488 Pista | Darren Mitolo |
| 13 | Ferrari 458 Spider | Fred Pascale |
| 14 | Ferrari 488 | Chris Gebhardt |
| 77 | Ferrari 599 GTO | Marcello Caiazza |
| 202 | Ferrari FF | Michael Lamprell |
| 308 | Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 | Carmine Talladira |
| 488 | Ferrari 488 Pista | Kevin Weeks |
| PORSCHE RENNSPORT | ||
| Number | Entry | Entrant |
| 1 | Porsche Cayman GT4 | Martin Guppy |
| 3 | Porsche GT3 RGT | Aaron Steer |
| 4 | Porsche 944 Turbo | Nick Streckeisen |
| 5 | Porsche Gemballa | Fraser Ross |
| 6 | Porsche GT4RS | Alex Winters |
| 20 | Porshce 944 Challenge | Andrew Jackman |
| 32 | Porsche GT3RS | Phil Jacquillard |
| 33 | Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup | Adam Cannell |
| 38 | Porsche 911 IROC | Bernie Stack |
| 40 | Porsche GT3 Cup | Mark Quinn |
| 44 | Porsche 991.2 Cup Car | Matthew Sims |
| 47 | Porsche 997 Cup Car | Angus Sobels |
| 61 | Porsche GT3 Cup S | Antoni Ormsby |
| 82 | Porsche 996 Cup Car | Simon Dellamalva |
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