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In this issue A word from Shaz TCM Media Releases SANDOWN PHOTO’s FROM SANDOWN & WINTON Round 2 Sandown Shannons Nats, VIC

WHITELINE RACING OTHER NEWS April 1-3, 2016

THE 95 BEING TRANSFORMED

THE ‘Muddletons’ Invade Canberra

KINGY’S NEW Bar peeling Machine

BOB’S Mallala Run

Kingy & Jason’s Dubai Get Away

Paul & Jason Winners at Phillip Island

Wild/Mild Hogs Riverland Adventure

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4 SANDOWN WINTON SUPER SPRINT Sandown International Raceway Winton Motor Raceway, VIC

Length 3.104 km (1.928 mi) Length 3.0 km (1.864 mi)

Turns 13 Turns 12

Contents A word from Shaz (SANDOWN)...... 6-7

TCM Media Releases...... 8

Other News...... 9-13

SANDOWN in photos...... 14

WINTON in photos...... 15

A word from Shaz (WINTON)...... 16-17

TCM Media Releases...... 18-19

Other News...... 20-23

Series Results...... 24 Photographic CONTRIBUTIONS

DIRK KLYNSMITH Dirk Klynsmith P HOTOGRAP H Y

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SHAZ DIRK KLYNSMITH P HOTOGRAP H Y SANDOWN Thursday was set up day at the track, with Friday a pretty busy day was scheduled, with interstate boys Kingy, Jason and Birdman flying three practices and a media ride session late Round 2 Sandown Shannons Nats in and Paulie making the road trip down from afternoon. Moyhu. Where we stay at the Monash, the pub puts on pretty good meals, so this was April 1-3, 2016 the preferred place for the boys to dine for the Kingy took the 85 King Springs Camaro out weekend. for all of the sessions – the first session held at This season the Touring Car Masters Series is a 10.50, completing 12 laps, best time achieved real mix of running with the V8 super cars as a With me not flying in until Friday night, Brent on the 11th with a 1.17.4, which placed him support category, but also with the Shannon’s unable to make the trip, the team sussed out 7th in the order, but up there with all the guns series and Sandown was our first event with their options for catering and came upon and the signs were looking good, the second them. the most nicest couple at Leons Coffee and practice was held at 2.10 a 20 minute session which saw Kingy complete an additional 10 The round in Adelaide at Clipsal was a lot of Takeaway at Mulgrave. Each day they made us laps, clocking the best time on the 4th, was fun for the team, but also tinged with sadness very special egg and bacon rolls with coffees now 6th quickest with a better time than P 1 given it was Andrew’s final run in the 95 and even on the Friday prepared lunches for with a 1.17.0, which was probably helped along camaro. Since the Adelaide round, she has the guys. They don’t usually open on a Sunday, with the team’s decision to fit a bigger sway been stripped down and sent out to The Truck but did for our crew – so highly recommend bar which gave the 85 Camaro greater stability, Factory for a full repaint, being transformed Leons for a yummy feed !! causing it to sit flatter and therefore achieving from black to yellow. Now back at Whiteline better drive. The third practice was held at Headquarters preparations are underway to 4.15 pm, but only a limited session for Kingy be ready for the Darwin round which at this completing 3 laps, the best time on the 3rd not stage Bobby Middleton will get back behind quite the pace of the 2nd, with a 1.175, but was the wheel for a run. Check out the pics in other still in the mix in 7th, the boys attributed this to business. an experiment with front ride height to obtain For Birdman his focus would be on preparing clearance over the kerbs, but lost steering the 85 King Springs Camaro which included response, so reverted back to where it was to diff and gearbox ratio changes to suit the regain grip. Sandown circuit, minor body repairs sustained Media rides were held late afternoon and at Clipsal, routine fitment of new front brake Michael May from Mercedes Benz put on a suit rotors, improvements to the rear brake air ducts and helmet and went for some hot laps with and the front springs were changed to suit the Kingy, gauging by the photos Michael enjoyed Melbourne track. the experience, which got exciting when track sprinklers created slippery conditions creating an excitable moment !! Check out pics below. Leon’s Café Mulgrave – the best bacon and egg muffins Saturday’s program was a morning session for qualifying with one race early afternoon. Qualifying was held at 11.10 and was a 20 minute session. Kingy completed 11 laps with his best time achieved on the 11th, with a 1.291791 and placed him 12th off the grid.

Whiteline Transporter looking pretty good behind the Mercedes Benz Actros

Getting ready for race time on the Michael May all smiles with bob and Kingy Michael May, Mercedes Benz looking pretty happy or dummy griD at Sandown after his hot laps relieved after hot laps with Kingy 6 Race 1 – Saturday 1.45 – 10 Laps Race 2 was held at 11.50 and over 10 laps, Race 3 – was held at 4.40 and was the Waeco Weather was a bit dodgy and it looked like Kingy was out of 10 with conditions cloudy Trophy Race, with a reverse grid format for the rain was on the cards which always makes and overcast. Icons Richards and Bowe would start. Kingy started out of 3. Kingy got his set up decisions tricky for the boys especially lead the pack with the rolling start with the car King Springs 85 camaro off the line well and given that the practices the day before were to watch in this race Ritter who over night had by the 2nd lap was in 2nd and never looked in the dry, but as it would be a slight spit with repaired his Monza and had started from rear back developing a nice gap. Behind the top conditions remaining dry. Since qualifying of field. Early in the race Fisher and Gomersall three was some very entertaining racing as the the boys thought they may have had a spring would have a coming together in turn 1 which faster cars progressed through the field. Kingy’s fault but turned out to be an adjustment thankfully Kingy managed to avoid being efforts were rewarded with a podium and issue. Starting out of 12 the rolling start was entangled in because the action was happening trophy presentation, see pics. not a good one for Kingy in the King Springs right in his zone, further action when Freestone 85 camaro finding himself in a TCM sandwich, spun with Kingy holding off Gomersall when The next round of the series will be held at four wide, with Kingy coming off second best, he outbraked himself attempting an overtaking Winton north of Melbourne end of May. the tall gearing for 1st gear was hampering move on the 85 camaro JB was running a getting some drive and lost several positions, dream race in lap record times. Kingy had in fact back in 15th by the end of the first. On positioned himself nicely by the third lap into SBS Speedweek will show the Sandown round the 2nd lap a yellow was threatening when the fifth and this is where he would finish, behind in the coming weeks. leader Ritter had a mechanical issue in his No. Bowe, Johnson, Richards, Karafilovski 1 – 4 Kind regards, 10 Monza, which with his retirement from the respectively. A great drive for Kingy. race helped Kingy’s progression up the field, having started his move through the field. The Shaz 3rd lap saw one of the other front runners also For further information: experience issues with Seton in his No. 30 Ford 0418 826 272 - [email protected] retire from the race, but by this stage Kingy was well and truly finding his mojo progressing up the field to finish in 10th with much improved lap times. Seasoned professionals of the category, Richards, Bowe and Johnson were 1 – 3 respectively. The crew did their usual post race checks and prepared the 85 King springs Camaro for the two races ahead on the Sunday.

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BOWE AT SANDOWN MAIDEN WIN

APR 2, 2016 AS BOWE TAKES

SANDOWN

APR 3, 2016

JOHN BOWE returned serve on old rival Jim Mark King backed up his strong Sunday form with Richards in Sunday’s second race in round two of second in the King Springs / Whiteline Racing Camaro the 2016 Touring Car Masters, while Andrew Fisher while John Bowe stormed from what was essentially charged to his first race win today at Sandown last on the grid to third in his Torana. Raceway. Glenn Seton and Eddie Abelnica completed the top JIM RICHARDS has retained his status as the king five in a fantastic race that saw sensational racing as of Sandown by edging out John Bowe in a Touring They were the key stories from the Shannons- some of the faster cars worked their way through the Car Masters thriller today. supported second round of the series at the classic pack. Victorian venue. Starting from third, Richards jumped second-placed Adam Garwood finished sixth outright and was also After an epic battle in Saturday’s opening race, Bowe the ProSport winner of the Waeco trophy race. Bowe on the rolling start and assumed the lead when made the better start in race two in Sunday morning polesitter Greg Ritter pulled to the side of the road and took an early race lead he’d never lose, pulling Starting from pole, Cameron Tilley was initially with mechanical dramas on the second lap. away and re-setting his own lap record on the way to swamped as the big horsepower cars stormed past The Chevy Monza driver had edged out Bowe for pole the race win. his Anglomoil-supported Valliant Pacer – though the by 0.2 seconds earlier in the day however an apparent Sydney racer was later able to reassert his position in Richards then dropped into the clutches of Steven the race to grab seventh. blown engine entering turn one at the start of the Johnson, the pair racing side-by-side up Sandown’s second lap forced him out of the race. long back straight before the Synergy Race Engines Paul Freestone, Jason Gomersall and Steven Johnson With Ritter recovered under local yellow flags, what GTHO was able to slip past the Shannons Javelin. completed the top-10. followed was an intense battle between Richards and It was classic racing from two of the fastest cars in a The highly competitive round at Sandown has closed Bowe with the Javelin’s straight-line legs just too much straight line at Sandown. up the points standings in all three of the major TCM for the braking and cornering speed of Bowe’s Torana. classes after two of eight rounds this year. Tony Karanfilovski backed up his race one fourth Both cars lapped within 0.1s of the TCM Sandown lap place with the same result in race two, with Mark King John Bowe moves to the lead of the ProMaster record during the battle with Bowe falling just 0.2s charging forward five places to climb from 10th on the standings, holding a narrow lead over former short at the line after a sensational fight that lasted the grid to fifth. teammate Steven Johnson and the ever consistent entire race. Eddie Abelnica. Eddie Abelnica finished sixth, while Greg Ritter and Today’s triumph was the 9th Sandown TCM victory and Glenn Seton stormed from the back of the field to Round one winner Greg Ritter has slipped to fifth 20th podium finish for Richards in his 25th start at the seventh and eighth, respectively, following their race in the standings – behind Mark King – following his historic Melbourne venue. one dramas. challenging weekend at Sandown that included two non-finishes. Steven Johnson finished third in the Synergy Race Jason Gomersall and Andrew Fisher survived an early Engines GTHO Falcon, shading the dicing pair out in clash at turn one to complete the top 10. iSeek Racing Holden Torana driver Jason Gomersall front of the field. now narrowly leads the ProAm standings ahead of The reversed-grid Waeco Trophy Race saw the Jesus Clipsal 500 victory Paul Freestone, Andrew Fisher’s Behind the leaders, Tony Karanfilovski finished a Racing Falcon of Andrew Fisher take an early lead from sensational fourth and first in ProAm class after a storming performance at Sandown leaping him to third second on the grid, the big GHTO untouched out in in the standings. superb run. The Sydney driver finished just two front en route to score the first win for the popular seconds behind Johnson in his TIFS Warehousing Ford driver since joining theTouring Car Masters Series. Tassie teenager Adam Garwood leads ProSports Mustang TransAm. after two rounds and a series of outright-contending Eddie Abelnica finished fifth and Jason Gomersall a performances across the first two rounds of the season. storming sixth, having started the race ninth in the The next round of the Touring Car Masters will see iSeek Racing Torana. the series travel to regional Victoria, joining the V8 Andrew Fisher charged to seventh in the Jesus Racing Supercars at Winton Motor Raceway near Benella on Falcon, Paul Freestone eighth, Adam Garwood ninth May 20-21. and Mark King 10th in the King Springs / Whiteline Racing Camaro. Glenn Seton failed to finish after pulling off to the side of the road on lap three with damage to the front of WATCH ROUND his car, while Greg Garwood was one of several drivers caught up in a lap one, turn one drama at the start of the race – though all cars were able to re-join without issue. Seton’s damage was related to the turn one 2 ON DEMAND! drama. APR 4, 2016 http://www.touringcarmasters.com.au/news/112/58/WATCH-ROUND-2-AGAIN-ON-DEMAND 8 other news THE 95 BEING TRANSFORMED

Bob trying on his suit to see if it still fits him for Darwin !

9 other news THE ‘Muddletons’ ‘Invade Canberra Muddletons Bob, Shaz, Sean, Kim, Andy and Dori all headed for a Canberra adventure staying one night at Jamala in the Giraffe Tree Houses then headed to the War Memorial for Dawn Service and special breakfast under a Lancaster, we also took the opportunity to vsit Parliament House.

Muddleton crew attend Dawn Service Canberra. seen here at breakfast under the Lancaster at the War Memorial 

10 11 other news OLDIE BUT GOLDIES !!!

On a recent border changeover I pulled up along side this trailer at the border – check out the cars – needless to say Georgie wanted me to hook up to it and bring it to Adelaide !!

Shaz

Bar peeling Machine

In between racing Kingy has been pretty busy expanding and upgrading equipment at his King Springs Factory in Queensland, take a look.

12 MEANWHILE BACK AT WHITELINE HQ ...

This is the race car Bobby transported to Barbagallo raceway and some of the spares.

 CHEQUERED Whiteline Racing Headquaters got it’s new flooring installed.

Bob & Bej - Barbagallo

On a recent assignment for Buick Motorsport, Bobby caught up with Bej Harwood heading out to Barbagallo Raceway to enjoy the V8 Super car racing. The boys had a bachelor pad going with Mum and Dad Terry and Vicki on tour in Billy the caravan. Going by the pics and the thumbs up, the boys did enjoy themselves !! Bej and Sean from Goldstar enjoy a catch up trackside.

Jodes and Ben, Bobby, Bej had a great night together at a local Chinese restaurant.

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14 DIRK KLYNSMITH P HOTOGRAP H Y Winton

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SHAZ DIRK KLYNSMITH P HOTOGRAP H Y WINTON SUPER SPRINT Friday two practice sessions were scheduled, Qualifying was held at 10.10 and was a 20 one at 9.30 and the other 12.20, each 20 minute minute session. The session was red flagged Winton Motor Raceway, VIC sessions. Right from the outset, Kingy was 1.5 when the Jim Richards falcon was in the sand seconds quicker than the last time he raced and needed assistance out. For Kingy this at Winton. Kingy put the King Springs 85 meant for the session he completed 9 laps the May 20-22, 2016 Camaro through 12 laps achieving the quickest best on the 3rd with a 1.2964 placing him 10th on the 11th lap with a 1.30.2585, then on the off the grid in the King Springs 85 camaro. Following on from such a successful round second session again improved on the pace, Kingy felt he was on a hot lap, as it would be at Sandown which saw Kingy on the winners completing 10 laps, the best on the 10th with on the lap that was red flagged – murphys law. podium the boys were looking forward to a 1.299906. The entire field was quicker than The toranas of Bowe and Gomersall were well competing at Winton. This track is close to the last year and increasing their pace like Kingy, in control running in record times and were 1 home town of Moyhu for crew member Paulie only difference was Kingy was running on old and 2 off the grid respectively. and he made sure to plan some fun off track tyres, choosing to preserve his allocation for activities also. qualifying and racing, whereas most of the The boys had a cruisy afternoon leading up to the race pretty happy with the set up. Like all meetings, the preparations for the field were on new ones. In terms of work on race meeting all starts back in Adelaide with the Camaro, not big changes, but playing with Kingy took part in a TCM Driver Signing Session Birdman and a list of jobs to do which included adjustment on the tow in and out camber, roll and there was time for the boys to have a the following : centre adjustment, changes that were made relaxing lunch. prior to 2nd practice and did seem to work. All the shockers were overhauled and dynoed, Of the field the top 10 the gap between them the diff and gearbox ratios changed to suit was tight with the record times being clocked, Winton, exhaust repairs, rear spring eye Kingy post second session, was 8th quickest, bearings replaced and the front wish bones Gomersall, Burchartz and Seton were the top redesigned and modified. three setting the pace. The transporter driven by Bob the Builder With practice over early, the boys did the basic headed out Wednesday via Derrimut to pick up checkovers and put the cover on the 85 Camaro Timmy Ede Thursday morning, Birdman, Kingy, and headed to Brown Bros. Winery for tastings Jason all flew in on Thursday and me, the tail and they must have hit the spot because the ender Friday night. Winton is a good couple of boys made some purchases to take home. hours from Melbourne up the Hume Highway. They also tried to refresh their memories of Thursday the boys set up the pit area and how to play chess, Brown Bros have an outdoor chess set on steroids to use !! See pics  The Boys at Brown Brothers Winery at the giant prepared the King Spings 85 Camaro, then chess set with their wine purchases all headed back to North Eastern Hotel, That night Paulie took the team to the Wangaratta for tea and with special thanks Mountain View Hotel who serve up in a German to Grant, the boys could all travel in the one inspired theme, Pork dishes in every way vehicle being the Whitfield Garage people possible, snags, steaks, snitzels, the lot – the mover. boys ate, and they ate, and they ate. They were also drinking litre steins of ale – it truly was the caveman’s feast – The boys said Paulie did a great job setting this up for them all they were waddling from the pub – the next morning they were still suffering and given we were all in the Whitfield Garage Van I made it known no pork crackling in the van if you get my drift !!! As if they didn’t have enough pork the night before they were ready for egg and bacon rolls for breaky. Saturday the boys would have to set up for a qualifying session in the morning and one race held at 2.20.

Logan - long time friend of Paulie and GET SOME PORK ON YOUR FORK Whiteline Racing AT THE Mountain View Hotel 16 DIRK KLYNSMITH P HOTOGRAP H Y

RACE 1 - Saturday – 12 Laps 2.20 pm Race 2 Sunday – 12.10 – 12 Laps Race 3 Sunday – 4pm – 12 Laps Kingy was starting out of 10 where he qualified With the diff change, Kingy was starting out of The final race for the weekend was the Waeco for the first of three races for the weekend. The 8 alongside Fisher in the Ford and was hoping Trophy Race, with a percentage of the field toranas campaigned by Bowe and Gomersall for a competitive run. Again the toranas were starting from reverse grid positions, for Kingy, were quick off the start leading the field and the front runners with Gomersall holding off his 85 King Springs Camaro would start out of had a strong lead , however behind them close Bowe for the first couple of laps, then Bowe 11 again alongside the Ford of Fisher. The start racing ensued in pockets throughout the rest of made his move never looking back. Kingy who of the race was ‘full on’ but Kingy did well and the field. Kingy had improved a position right had been holding onto his start position of 8, was in 7th out of the hairy first corner. Kingy from the start to be in 9th when the Porsche of was able to hold off an inside challenge by No. managed to successfully move on Fisher, albeit Burchartz did not get off the grid timely and 12 entry of Garwood, although coming onto briefly with Fisher regaining his possie back. then again moved up another spot on the 4th, the straight to start the 4th the King Springs On completion of the 1st lap Kingy was in 7th. albeit a scary moment when the No. 5 Williams 85 camaro was taily. On the 5th Kingy made Racing was exciting as the guns were making torana came back onto the track after going off the most of a gap resulting from Abelnica and their way from rear of the field and in particular the circuit, narrowly missing the 85 King Springs Fisher having a dice moving up into 8th. Tilley the one to watch was Seton in his Mustang Camaro. Kingy had spotted the torana infield in 60 had an off track moment and Garwood’s coming from the rear of the field to take the and put the pedal to the metal to get clear. On Capri No. 21 appeared to run out of brakes but lead off 12 Garwood in the Torana who had led the 7th Karanfilovski (88) and French (4) had a no stoppages ensued. Darren Beale in the 19 the entire race. Kingy had got up into 7th but coming together which trigged the safety car, Monaro also had an off in the dying stages of on the 4th had a moment that saw him spin with racing resuming on the 9th. The safety was the race, with 90 Burchartz and Williams No. infield and initially could not get the Camaro advantageous for Seton who was sitting in third 5 Torana both vying for the same real estate, restarted, resulting in losing a lot of ground. creating some exciting racing between Bowe, which created some excitement. Kingy was Eventually the 85 King Springs Camaro fired Gomersall and Seton to the end. Due to time pretty wide through the final corners and up and Kingy took his place back on the circuit constraints the stoppage resulted in the race commented on his return to the pits he had an finishing 15th. No damage or contact with being shortened to 11 laps, with Kingy finishing oversteer issue that had developed. Kingy was anything, which was welcomed !! in 8th. Kingy post race commented for the able to go over the line in 7th in a race that saw early stages of the race his brakes were great, the lap record again broken, this time by Bowe’s Work is now underway to prepare for Darwin but beyond the 2nd lap found he was having to Torana with a 1.28.0049. middle of June – the team always enjoy the use gear down changing to assist his braking. round up north and in the warm sunshine !!! Of the 20 car strong field, 14 entries ran in DIRK KLYNSMITH Talk soon, record times, with Seton ultimately the fastest P HOTOGRAP H Y out there with a 1.28.2482. Shaz TCM Entrants Committee held their social For further information: bbq which gives teams a chance to catch up 0418 826 272 - [email protected] for a laugh and chat. During this Kingy had discussed how the 85 Camaro was flattening out too early down straights, so the decision was made to do a diff change. The diff set up on arrival was as per other years, but given the conditions were much faster the previous set up was just not suited. The boys just had light meals and a few refreshing ales before retiring for two races on Sunday.

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For more information visit RELEASE www.touringcarmasters.com.aU Taking advantage of a rule change two Glenn Seton finished third in each of the years ago that allowed cars built up to three races last year, and in the round, to 1978 to compete, Jason Gomersall’s show the potential of his Thunder Road NEW CARS + iSeek Racing outfit – operated by THE REV-UP: Racing team five-litre Ford Mustang Supercars team Matt Stone Racing - coupe. has recently finished the construction MUSTANG DROUGHT COMPETITIVE of a brand-new Holden Torana WINTON ANDREW FISHER’S victory in the final Hatchback that is set to debut this race of Sandown’s recent second round weekend. of the season was also the first for Ford It will be the first two-door Torana to this year – a brand with more than TCM TITLE race in the series and the fourth Torana RACEWAY double the TCM race victories than its on the grid this year. nearest rivals, Chevrolet. The team will unveil the car for the first More remarkably, it’s now been a long time later this week ahead of its on- time since Ford’s dominant Mustang has TILT TO track debut this weekend. MAY 17, 2016 tasted a TCM victory – you have to go Victorian Bruce Williams will make back to Steven Johnson’s victory in the final race of the 2015 season to find the his TCM debut, as well as that of WELCOME TO the third round of the iconic Pony Car at the top of the charts. CONTINUE his recently-finished 1974 SL/R 5000 2016 Touring Car Masters. Torana. And while six races without no wins might not seem that many – it’s near to Williams’ entry was built by renowned The now annual hit-out at Winton unprecedented in TCM history: Only engineer Les Small and is liveried as Motor Raceway should be a compelling twice in the 213-race history of the AT WINTON a tribute to the 1975 Bathurst 1000 weekend of racing given the competitive Touring Car Masters has the series gone winner driven by Peter Brock and Brian start to the year we’ve experienced to longer without a Mustang winning a Sampson. date. race! The former Thunderdome racer will Five winners from the first six races is a MAY 16, 2016 Chevrolet’s Camaro won 7 races straight make a racing return after several record for the category and there’s plenty – thanks to Steve Mason – in 2007 while years on the sidelines this weekend of big names – Glenn Seton and Steven in 2013 a run of seven races in a row and successfully shook down his new Johnson amongst them – who haven’t were won by Porsche’s 911, Andrew Torana at Winton at the weekend. yet troubled the top step of the podium. Miedecke’s Camaro and a Falcon XB Winton’s new TCM metal will include Winton marks the 72nd TCM round Coupe’ driven by Glenn Seton. the debut of Leo Tobin’s brand- however it will be just the sixth time that As you may suspect, the Mustang has the new 1969 Ford BOSS Mustang, the the series has visited the venue. Victorian driver trading in his HQ GTS record for most wins in a row by a single TCM first visited the Benalla circuit Monaro for five-litre Ford power for the model: between them Gavin Bullas and in 2008, where John Bowe took pole first time. John Bowe won 12 straight races in the driving Tony Hunter’s Sunliner Camaro. 2012 season. Tobin’s Monaro will remain on the Bowe also won race one before eventual FOLLOWING the most competitive 104 races TCM races have been won by grid having been purchased by champion Gavin Bullas won races two start to a season in recent years, a the iconic ‘pony car’ in either 64/65/66 host of new cars are set to further Queenslander Darren Beale, who will and three to take the round. make his TCM debut at Winton. coupe or 1969-72 Boss or TransAm energise the 2016 Touring Car Gavin Bullas won the 2009 round without specifications. Masters series when racing resumes Another classic Holden – this time a winning a race – one of only three times Chevrolet’s Camaro – in 1969 or 1970 at Winton Motor Raceway next HQ Monaro GTS – is also a chance to that’s occurred in TCM history. weekend. debut in the hands of Rob Burns, the specifications – has 50 victories. That year Bowe and Drew Marget won car having been built by Bendigo Retro A BREAKTHROUGH FOR EDDIE A? the races however Bowe’s race three Muscle Cars. IT has been a while between drinks for Up to four brand-new cars – including DNF, and a trio of second-place finishes popular Victorian driver Eddie Abelnica. a model that yet to compete in TCM – The car is nearing readiness with the to Bullas enabled him to take the glory. are entered for the ‘Rare Spares Rose squad hoping to hit the track on home The Melbourne’s Cheapest Cars Falcon The series returned in 2010 with Bowe City Trophy’ to be held at the Benalla turf at Winton for its first outing. XB Coupe driver has won races six times clean-sweeping his way to victory, that venue, alongside the Woodstock in his TCM career and continues to be in The Winton grid will welcome the round notable for Leanne Tander’s third Winton SuperSprint in country Victoria strong form. Porsche brand back to Touring Car place finish in race three – and the round on May 20-22. Masters, IROC Challenge racers Sven – in the XA Falcon GT. She would later go However his last race win came in 2013 Five different drivers have won the last Burchartz and Rohan Little to run their on to win at Bathurst that season. when he stormed to victory ahead of five races contested in this year’s TCM 1974 RS-model 911s against the more Adam Bressington and Jason Gomersall 2014 would mark the only time Winton series, with Greg Ritter’s success in the powerful V8’s. in a chaotic half reverse-grid affair at has seen three winners from three opening two races at the Clipsal 500 Mount Panorama. After two rounds this season John races: Bowe, Tony Karanfilovski and Jim making him the only driver to win more Bowe holds a narrow lead over Steven Richards each grabbing the win. Richards Since then he’s featured in the top three than once. Johnson in the ProMaster TCM would win the round on countback – it’s of 17 different races – six of those in Since Ritter’s race two success at standings, with the ever-consistent only happened twice in TCM history – by second place – without troubling the flag Clipsal, Adam Garwood (Torana SL/R Eddie Abelnica third and Mark King virtue of his race three win. man first. 5000), Jim Richards (AMC Javelin), fourth. WINTON: TORANA TOWN AGAIN? Eddie’s lone TCM round victory came John Bowe (Torana SL/R 5000) and Jason Gomersall leads ProAm by just LIKE most tracks on the TCM schedule, a little longer ago – he won the series’ Andrew Fisher (Falcon GTHO) have all seven points ahead of Paul Freestone Winton is and has been the domain of second ever round contested way back in tasted success. The series has never and round two winner, Andrew Fisher. John Bowe. early 2007. That Barbagello triumph was had six different race winners in a row 71 rounds ago and since then he’s been Tassie teenager Adam Garwood leads Though the Melbourne-based Tasmanian since its formation in 2007. on the podium 14 times without quite ProSports in his Holden Torana. has ‘only’ won two of the five rounds Steven Johnson will return to the grabbing another round victory. held at the venue, he has taken 10 of the Synergy Race Engines GTHO Falcon The Rare Spares Rose City Trophy will 15 races at the venue, and every pole There’s a lot of TCM fans that would love and look to hope his account, while see the Touring Car Masters return to the Virgin Australia Supercars position available. to see the bright red Falcon back on top Winton should prove a strong circuit of the podium this weekend at Winton. for Glenn Seton’s Thunder Road Championship at the Woodstock Last year he won all three races in the Racing Ford Mustang. Proven winners Winton SuperSprint. debut of Garry O’Brien’s Bendigo Retro Meanwhile, Melbourne’s Cheapest Mark King (Camaro), Tony Karanfilovski Three races will be contested Muscle Cars Torana SL/R 5000, got pole Cars won an award for ‘Best Used Cars (Mustang) are also yet to open their across the weekend with each to be and also the lap record. Dealership’ at the recent VACC industry awards – well done to the team! accounts for this year. broadcast live on FOX Sports. Others will be hopeful of success, The Winton grid will see the debut of PHOTO: Mick Stewart, via Facebook. however, because both Tony Karanfilovski several new cars, including the first and Jim Richards have recent winning ever Torana Hatchback to race in the form at the venue: they both won races series. at Winton in 2014.

18 Bowe felt pressure from Gomersall He caught the rear of the two leading Jim Richards was sixth in the Shannons throughout the race and especially in a Torana’s however was unable to make Insurance AMC Javelin, Andrew Fisher late two-lap dash to the line following a any impression on the pair of Holdens, was seventh and Mark King eighth in BOWE EDGES brief Safety Car interruption – but was to ultimately settle for third. the King Springs / Whiteline Racing able to withstand the challenge to take Seton has now finished fourth in the last Camaro. his 79th TCM race win. four straight TCM races at Winton, while Porsche driver Sven Burchartz was GOMERSALL IN Gomersall’s second was the best result the lack of a Mustang victory to date this ninth in his 911 RS IROC Challenge car, of his TCM career and a stunning debut year means it’s now been eight races he and Anglomoil Valliant Pacer ace performance from his brand-new iSeek since one of the iconic US-built ‘pony Cameron Tilley battling furiously for Racing Holden Torana A9X. cars’ has troubled the chequer: the much of the race. TORANA 1-2 Having topped practice yesterday, longest winless streak for the Mustang A Safety Car was called late in the Gomersall topped qualifying for a in TCM history. race to recover Tony Karanfilovski’s majority of the 20-minute session Seton also set a new Winton TCM lap stranded Ford Mustang, the Victorian however was pipped by Bowe in record in his pursuit of the leaders, the driver unfortunately suffered damage MAY 21, 2016 the closing stages of the session to new benchmark standing at 1m28.24s. following contact from Rusty French’s ultimately secure his second ever TCM 14 cars lapped underneath the existing similar Mustang in a turn one JOHN BOWE has become just the front-row start. lap record benchmark set by Bowe last altercation. second repeat winner of the 2016 year. Touring Car Masters series, narrowly Glenn Seton charged to third place Leo Tobin’s new Mustang failed to finish winning race one at Winton Raceway from fifth on the grid, his Thunder Road Steven Johnson finished fourth and with fuel pressure issues, while Bruce today. Racing Team Mustang passing Eddie Eddie Abelnica fifth, the pair of Aussie- Williams’ new Torana was fast in the Bowe started from pole and withstood Abelnica and Steven Johnson through built Falcons having started third and early stages before a stuck throttle ruled a stout challenge from fellow Holden the race before setting out after the fourth, respectively. him out. Torana driver Jason Gomersall to record leaders. Williams’ ran as high as sixth for the his second win of the season driving the first three laps prior to his first off-track Bendigo Retro Muscle Cars-run SL/R moment caused by the throttle issues. 5000.

The 12-lap sprint was a thriller with Porsche driver Sven Burchartz was Gomersall labelled the performance Seton calmly working his way through ninth in his 911 RS IROC Challenge car, his ‘best ever’ in TCM after having the field to get to second place by the he and Anglomoil Valliant Pacer ace previously not enjoyed the best of luck SETON start of the penultimate lap. Cameron Tilley battling furiously for at the Winton venue. He then chased down leader Adam much of the race. Andrew Fisher and Jason Gomersall Garwood and grabbed the lead with A Safety Car was called late in the completed the ProAm podium at STARS IN a stunning pass at turn nine on the race to recover Tony Karanfilovski’s Winton. final lap – becoming the sixth different stranded Ford Mustang, the Victorian Porsche 911 racer Sven Burchartz edged winner from the 2016 season so far. driver unfortunately suffered damage out Adam Garwood to win his first Seton finished third in races one and following contact from Rusty French’s ProSports round of 2016, while TCM SENSATIONAL two at Winton – making it five straight similar Mustang in a turn one newcomer Darren Beale finished third races in third place for the Thunder altercation. on his debut – racing the ex-Leo Tobin Road Racing Team Mustang at the Leo Tobin’s new Mustang failed to finish HQ GTS Monaro. Winton circuit. His thrilling performance with fuel pressure issues, while Bruce The next round of the Touring Car TCM TROPHY in the Waeco Trophy Race was just his Williams’ new Torana was fast in the Masters series will see the championship second ever TCM race win and the first early stages before a stuck throttle ruled return to Darwin’s Hidden Valley for the team. him out. Raceway. RACE AT His victory was also the first for a Ford Williams’ ran as high as sixth for the John Bowe leads the ProMasters Mustang since the final round of the first three laps prior to his first off-track standings by just 56 points, former 2015 season – the eight races between moment caused by the throttle issues. teammate Stephen Johnson currently wins the longest ever streak without Bowe won the ProMaster round ahead second following a consistent start to WINTON the iconic Ford brand winning in TCM of Glenn Seton and Steven Johnson, his his championship. history. second round win in a row this year. Eddie Abelnica sits third in the Garwood finished second in the Jason Gomersall won the ProAm round standings, a further 13 points behind MAY 22, 2016 WAECO-supported Trophy race while in his brand-new Holden Torana A9X, Johnson heading into a circuit which Tony Karanfilovski finished third. showing the race winning potential of should suit his Melbourne’s Cheapest JOHN BOWE may have won the The race was action-packed from the both car and driver this weekend. Cars XB Falcon. third round of the 2016 Touring Car start and saw an intense battle for much Having qualified second and finished Jason Gomersall holds a strong lead Masters, but fellow racing legend of it’s duration between Greg Garwood in the same position in race one on in the ProAm standings after three Glenn Seton was arguably the star of (Ford Capri) and Cameron Tilly (Valliant Saturday, Gomersall led race two for rounds while Adam Garwood has an the show at Winton Motor Raceway Pacer). three laps, holding off John Bowe’s even stronger margin at the top of the this weekend. The pair ultimately finished fourth and four-door Torana until the defending ProSports standings. fifth, respectively, while John Bowe champion was able to sneak by at turn Bowe repeated his 2015 winning started 20th and finished sixth. Andrew one. performance aboard the Payce / Wilson Fisher, Bruce Williams, Sven Burchartz He then held off the advances of Glenn Security Holden Torana SL/R 5000 by and Eddie Abelnica completed the Seton in a battle for third, backing up winning races one and two at Winton – top10.Jim Richards was sixth in the his earlier performance. while Seton stormed from 16th to 1st in Shannons Insurance AMC Javelin, a thrilling trophy race later in the day. Andrew Fisher was seventh and Mark King eighth in the King Springs / Whiteline Racing Camaro.

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19 other news

BOB’S Mallala Run

The nascar all loaded up, Bobby having a run at Mallala Monday 30th May - she looks at home in the transporter !!

Whiteline Crew – Paul & Jason Winners at Phillip Island.

Paul Currie from Moyhu and Jason Walsh from Sydney steered to a podium finish at Phillip Island, competing in the Australian Production Car Championship Great Southern 4 hour at Phillip Island, campaigning the Hurley Crash Suzuki Swift in Class E. Jason reported after the event, they were hit with off and on rain and drove the whole race with a broken cam so were hampered by reduced horse power. Jason was full of praise for his co driver, commenting it was a great debut run in his very first open event, driving for over 1.5 hours straight. Jason was really impressed and proud to see Paully do so well, 2nd podium finish and was also quick to point out that it wasn’t Paul’s fault there was a bit of body damage – Jason was the culprit !!

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20 Dubai Get Away - Kingy & Jason

With King Springs truly global Kingy is often all over the world promoting his business and taking part in trade fairs and who better than to ably assist ? Of course Jason to the rescue !!! Going by the pictures, the boys had a great time away together, in door snow skiing, water slides, happy hour, safari into the sand dunes, a visit to the tallest building in the world and so much more - take a look at the pics.

21 other news The wheels on the bus go round and round Wild/Mild Hogs Riverland Adventure

All week, the heavy rain Adelaide had been experiencing threatened to put a dampener on the latest tour of duty – but, Saturday morning, on request, we struck luck, although some of the gang professed to have connections up above, the rain went and albeit cold, we headed off for an overnight adventure that was loads of fun. Starting off our meeting spot was Taste at Gawler for a breaky together, then via Walker Flat Ferry a visit to Banrock Station was next on the Agenda where, yep, we ate and drank more – some of us purchased local wines and nibbles. Sadly for Humphrey & Cookie a snapped throttle cable would end their tour on two wheels – the bike was loaded up into the Copyworld sponsored motorbike trailer towed by Liam aka Roadie in the Whiteline Racing Ute – not that they were complaining much, at every opportunity when we would arrive somewhere frozen they would point out the warmth in the ute with the heaters going !! Our home for the night was the Big 4 Caravan Park at Renmark where we had just fabulous cabins on the river edge and were greeted by the local community of Pelicans and ducks. The boys had a look at Humphrey’s bike to see if it was something that could be fixed, but without the parts and being a Saturday night there wasn’t much could be done. Everyone got tidied up and Neville from Paringa Pub picked us up in their courtesy bus taking us in for dinner. We all enjoyed the local hospitality and with the crows game on the tele and the fact they won made for an even greater night. Book maker Bob the Builder ran a high stakes $10 punt on the footy with Richard, aka Iceman winning. The next morning we headed to Renmark Country Club for breakfast where we were entertained by local Frank and his ‘individual’ house boat, then out to the Woolshed to sample the unique ‘lemonade’ and other brews. We decided to head home via Morgan and Kapunda, stopping at the iconic Overland Corner hotel – certainly a popular spot – there were at least 150 other road and trail bikers there. Last stop was Kapunda for the good byes and final drink together.Was an excellent trip and special thanks to Sharpie for getting us all motivated and organized !! Shaz (aka Rebel) and the gang :Bob the Builder, Container (Sat only), Humphrey, Cookie, Spyder Man, Redback, Iceman, Red, Retread, Chook, Sharpie, Pocket Rocket, Roadie, Retread, Merve and Steve P.

22 Woolshed Paringa

Overland Corner

Red and Iceman enjoying the surroundings of Overland Corner

Mr Percival at Renmark

Rebel and Bob the Builder at Banrock Station

23 SERIES RESULTS

Round 1 ClipsalRound 500 2 SandownRound Adelaide 3 WintonShannonsRound (SA) March 4Super Skycity NatsRound 3-6 Sprint (VIC) Triple5 CoatesRound (VIC)April Crown 1-3MayHire6 PhillipRound (NT) 20-22Ipswich IslandJune 7 Supercheap RoundSuper 17 Shannons - 19 8Sprint Muscle Auto Nats (Qld) Car Bathurst (VIC) July Masters Sept22-24 1000 9-11(NSW) October Oct 29-306-9

Class Driver R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 TOTAL Pro Master Category - 2016 ENZED TOURING CAR MASTERS ProMaster John Bowe 158 166 170 494 ProMaster Steve Johnson 134 158 146 438 ProMaster Eddie Abelnica 151 137 137 425 ProMaster Glenn Seton 147 86 154 387 ProMaster Mark King 122 125 125 372 ProMaster Jim Richards 48 162 137 347 ProMaster Greg Ritter 170 64 0 234 ProMaster Andrew Miedecke 131 0 0 131

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