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Big field set for Aussie Racing Cars return

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: April 26, 2024

A 32-car field will contest the second round of the 2024 Aussie Racing Cars at Queensland Raceway this weekend.

It’s the second year in succession that the popular Aussie Racing Cars have supported the Superbikes, and have again drawn a large and competitive field.

A tight and tense battle for the lead that was established at the Bathurst 500 opener will resume at Ipswich.

Reigning Champion Joel Heinrich leads the way but only by a single point from Kody Garland, while Reece Chapman is also in close proximity.

The likes of Brandon Madden, Cody Brewczynski, Kyle Ensbey, Anthony DiMauro and Josh Anderson also hope to be racing up the front.

Returning to the fray is Scott Taylor Motorsport after close to a year away.

Taylor last raced at Townsville 2023 and whilst he has never contested an entire season, he is no stranger with his debut a decade ago.

He will steer the #222 with a familiar black and green paint scheme that is scene in the GT and Carrera Cup scene.

Taylor is looking forward to having fun again in the category.

“The Aussie Racing Cars are a great little car, the category has great events and with this weekend being in my own backyard, I thought I may as well come out and have a go,” said Taylor.

“The cars are just a whole lot of fun. I was racing in GTs and Carrera Cup, and because I had a year out with a health scare, I thought instead of jumping back into first grade, why not ease back with a fun and safe class.

“I’ve done quite a few Aussie Racing Cars events, and every time I come home, my wife says I have a huge smile on my face. It’s so much fun to be a part of.

Four races will be held with races 3 and 4 to be broadcast on YouTube via the Australian Superbikes channel on Sunday.

Aussie Racing Cars schedule

Saturday

Race 1 11:25am

Race 2 3:55pm

Sunday

Race 3 9:45am

Race 4 12:40pm

Entry list

No Class Driver Team Model
1 Championship Joel Heinrich Osborn’s Transport Mustang
4 Gold Cup Brendon Tucker Burton Tilt Panels Camaro
9 Championship Ryan Reynolds Jascott Civil/Reynovate Constructions Mustang
13 Gold Cup Scott Gore ASAP Marketing Mustang
14 Gold Cup Matt Gooding Property Compliance Australia Racing Camaro
15 Gold Cup Emma Clark Mable Mustang
17 Gold Cup Denis Butler Butler Fabrication/Team Grand Racing Camaro
18 Championship Cody Brewczynski Thrifty Car Rentals/WSM Mustang
20 Masters Cup Chris Mercer City Sweep Racing Camaro
21 Rookie Cup Shane Mann Safe Direction Mustang
22 Masters Cup Scott O’Keefe MSS Group/O’Keefe Motorsports Mustang
23 Gold Cup Scott Dornan Action Line Marking Camaro
24 Rookie Cup Alastair Koenig Eltrix Racing Euro GT
25 Championship Reece Chapman CoolDrive Racing/Motorsport 25 Mustang
28 Masters Cup Kent Quinn Norganic Proteins Australia Mustang
41 Championship Kody Garland Kody Garland Racing Mustang
47 Masters Cup Troy Jones Pro Cool Racing/Motorsport 25 Camaro
48 Masters Cup Keith Bensley ASAP Marketing Aurion
49 Championship Kyle Ensbey Diesel Express Mustang
54 Rookie Cup Mason Harvey Corish Motorsports Camaro
57 Championship Brandon Madden Riskie Racing/Unit/ZDS Camaro
58 Rookie Cup Joseph Andriske Riskie Racing/QLD Engineering Services Camaro
69 Masters Cup Cody Mckay Cody Mckay Motorsport Camaro
78 Masters Cup Grant Thompson Western Sydney Motorsport Mustang
87 Championship Josh Anderson Corish Motorsports Mustang
91 Championship Anthony DiMauro Koan Solutions – Crete & Works Co Camaro
95 Championship Nathan Williams Competition Coatings Mustang
96 Gold Cup Jeff Watters Fight MND/Lap 60 Mustang
187 Championship Andrew Corish Corish Motorsport Camaro
222 Gold Cup Scott Taylor Scott Taylor Motorsport Mustang
287 Rookie Cup Jordan Freestone Corish Motorsport Camaro
777 Championship Desmond Collier TFH Hire Services Euro GT
878 Rookie Cup Tim Hamilton WLM Motorsport Falcon
888 Championship Josh Thomas TFH Hire Services Mustang

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