2013 Drivers

Adam Gowans

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Team Name	Gowans Motor Racing
Car Number	4
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth	Devonport, Tasmania
Profession	Car Dealer
Sponsors	Valvoline NextGen, Toyota Insurance
Team Website	www.gowansmotorgroup.com.au
Personal Vehicle	Toyota 86
Years in ARC	4-5
Best race moment(s)	Last ever race win on the Gold Coast 'Long Circuit'
Best finishing position	2009 Series Champion
Favourite Track	Bathurst/Clipsal
Rival on the Track	Anyone in front of me!

Maurice Masini

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Team Name
Car Number	80
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth
Profession
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Years in ARC
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Travis Edwards

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Team Name
Car Number	9
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth
Profession
Sponsors
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Years in ARC
Best race moment(s)
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Nathan Townsend

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Team Name	Tyres & More Race Team
Car Number	48
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth	Dubbo, NSW
Profession	Roofing Contractor
Sponsors	Tyres & More, Yokohama, Anvid Trimming, United Scrap Metal
Personal Vehicle	Ford F250, Time Attack Supra
Years in ARC	1
Best race moment(s)	Townsville 2012
Best finishing position	7th
Favourite Track	Gold Coast
Rival on the Track	Anyone in front of me

Darren Chamberlin

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Team Name	DC Motorsport
Car Number	36
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth	Penrith, NSW
Profession	Self Employed
Sponsors	Broo Premium Lager, Perenso
Personal Vehicle	Toyota Kluger
Years in ARC	5
Best race moment(s)	Winning at Bathurst in 2012
Best finishing position	1st
Favourite Track	Bathurst
Rival on the Track	Myself

Gus Robbins

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Team Name	Precision Race Engineering
Car Number	17
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth	Victoria
Profession	Student
Sponsors	KTEQ Rentals, CC-MW, Bendigo Tyre Centre, Mansfield Signs
Team Website	www.facebook.com/PrecisionRaceEngineering
Personal Vehicle	Not old enough for one
Years in ARC	1
Best race moment(s)	2012 Winton Round
Best finishing position	6th
Favourite Track	Clipsal, Eastern Creek, Winton
Rival on the Track	The car in front!

Grant Ludbey

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Team Name	PAMCOR Racing
Car Number	30
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Atherton Tablelands
Profession	Builder/Developer
Sponsors	BOS Water, Pacific Springs, Chocolate Gems, Hitec Glazing, Australian Fuel Injection, Ross Tait's Toyota Ballina, Pamcor Constructions, The Torque Team
Team Website	http://www.thetorqueteam.com/, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Torque-Team/158817657542923
Personal Vehicle	Landcruiser Wagon
Years in ARC	4
Best race moment(s)	Masters Cup Title 2011
Best finishing position	4th
Favourite Track	Clipsal/Gold Coast Long Track
Rival on the Track	Other than myself - Glenn McNamara

Brendon Pingel

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Team Name	League Motorsport Australia (Derek Pingel Racing)
Car Number	29
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth	Brisbane
Profession	Car Detailer - Owner/Operator P3 Car Care
Sponsors	League, Chifley Doveton, Australis Sovereign Hotel, Detecta Pest Control, Plaza Hardware Mitre 10 Gatton
Personal Vehicle	Gemini Wagon, Nissan Pathfinder, R32 GTR Skyline
Years in ARC	2
Best race moment(s)	Going 2 wide over the top of the mountain and throught the dipper at Bathurst
Best finishing position	2nd at QLD Raceway
Favourite Track	Bathurst & Eastern Creek
Rival on the Track	Travis Edwards

Hayden Stephensen

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Team Name	Team 28
Car Number	28
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth
Profession
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Glenn McNamara

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Team Name	The Torque Team
Car Number	65
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Brisbane
Profession	Engine Builder
Sponsors	BOS Water, Pacific Springs, Chocolate Gems, Hitec Glazing, Australian Fuel Injection, Ross Tait's Toyota Ballina, Pamcor Constructions, The Torque Team
Team Website	http://www.thetorqueteam.com/, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Torque-Team/158817657542923
Personal Vehicle	Toyota Landcruiser
Years in ARC	7
Best race moment(s)	3rd in Masters Cup
Best finishing position	6th
Favourite Track	Symmons Plains
Rival on the Track	Grant Ludbey

Craig Woods

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Team Name	Team CMW
Car Number	64
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Penrith NSW
Profession	Sparky
Sponsors	AMP Power Electrical, TLE Electrical Penrith, Hi-Tec Oils
Team Website	http://www.teamcmw.com.au
Personal Vehicle	Hyundai iLoad
Years in ARC	Starting 2nd full year
Best race moment(s)	Pole position from a reverse grid after coming 10th at Clipsal Adelaide 2012 (1st time at the track and 2nd race ever)
Best finishing position	10th Clipsal 2012
Favourite Track	Clipsal Adelaide
Rival on the Track	John Reynolds & the Sharp Brothers

Damien Ward

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Team Name
Car Number	3
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth
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Adam Uebergang

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Team Name	Uebergang Racing
Car Number	63
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth
Profession
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Jordan Deckert

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Team Name	Jordan Deckert Motorsports
Car Number	66
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Adelaide
Profession	Student
Sponsors	Mydrade, A.C.E.R.S, Winning Edge
Personal Vehicle	Ford Ute
Years in ARC	First Year
Favourite Track	Phillip Island

Trent Young

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Team Name
Car Number	42
Car	Toyota Aurion
Place of Birth
Profession
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Years in ARC
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Mark Griffith

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Team Name	Griffith Corporation
Car Number	8
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Brisbane
Profession	Transport Company Director
Sponsors	Vawdrey, IVECO
Personal Vehicle	Clubsport Wagon
Years in ARC	3
Best race moment(s)	Every time you finish a Race!
Best finishing position	6th Eastern Creek 2012
Favourite Track	Bathurst
Rival on the Track	All drivers under 60kg

John Reynolds

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Team Name
Car Number	55
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Kerang, VIC
Profession	Dentist
Sponsors	Absolutely Environmental, Kartequip
Personal Vehicle	Porsche Cayenne
Years in ARC	1 1/2
Best race moment(s)	Most memorable - 3 x roll over at Gold Coast 2012
Best finishing position	10th
Favourite Track	Phillip Island
Rival on the Track	Mark Griffith, Mark Duckworth

Martin Deckert

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Team Name	HJS Motorsport
Car Number	67
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Adelaide
Profession	Company Director
Sponsors	Tri Star Power, L&H, Nexans
Personal Vehicle	Landrover Discovery
Years in ARC	First Year
Best race moment(s)	Racing at Bathurst in 2011 for the first time
Favourite Track	Bathurst
Rival on the Track	None (yet)

Sean Rose

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Team Name	All Auto Recycling
Car Number	56
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth
Profession
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Chris Stevenson

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Team Name	Advantage Motorsport
Car Number	7
Car	VY Commodore
Place of Birth	Sale, Victoria
Profession	Driller on an Oil Rig
Sponsors	Aeriel Motors/Automobility
Team Website	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Advantage-Motorsport/192421644188478?ref=hl
Personal Vehicle	VE Calais V
Years in ARC	First Year
Best race moment(s)	2nd in 2012 Commodore Cup National Series
Best finishing position	Commodore Cup: 2 Race Wins & 2nd in 2012 Championship, multiple state dirt autocross class wins from 2004-2012
Favourite Track	Oran Park (RIP)... Current Day Track - Hope to find a new one this year
Rival on the Track	The first person you have to beat is your team mate

Brian Ford

Team Name	F&J Professional Computer Services
Car Number	18
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Toowoomba
Profession	Computer Engineer/Business Owner
Sponsors	F&J Professional Computer Services
Team Website	F&J Professional Computer Services
Personal Vehicle	Falcon XR6 Turbo
Years in ARC	First Season
Best race moment(s)	Driving onto the track for the first time at Clipsal
Best finishing position	1st Qld Titles Junior Int Light
Favourite Track	Clipsal (This may change as we visit more tracks)
Rival on the Track	The clock and the car in front

Shayne Smith

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Team Name	True Blue Racing
Car Number	22
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Melbourne
Profession	Electrician
Sponsors	Buchan Towing, Protruck, Full Bore Excavations, Repco, Gap Generators, Middy's, Clipsal, Country Cars, Pakenham Tyres & More, True Blue Electrics
Personal Vehicle	Ford FPV GT
Years in ARC	1
Best race moment(s)	Race Debut at Winton
Best finishing position	16th
Favourite Track	Bathurst, yet to race on
Rival on the Track	Kym Cottrell, Ruth Bowler

Dean Cottrell

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Team Name
Car Number	40
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth
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Adam Sharp

Team Name	Sharp Brothers Racing
Car Number	75
Car	Aurion
Place of Birth	Adelaide
Profession	Self Employed
Sponsors	Lawrence & Hanson, Clipsal, Schneider, Get Displays
Personal Vehicle	Colorado
Years in ARC	3
Best race moment(s)	When it stays on 4 wheels
Best finishing position	10th
Favourite Track	Phillip Island
Rival on the Track	Griffo! Always end up next to him

Troy Adams

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Team Name	Adams Racing
Car Number	19
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth
Profession	IT
Sponsors	Betta Computer Services, Sold on Racing
Personal Vehicle	Mercedes C63 AMG
Years in ARC	2
Best race moment(s)	3 wide through the chase at Bathurst
Best finishing position	8th
Favourite Track	Bathurst

Mark Duckworth

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Team Name	RDA Brakes - Formaz Parts Plus
Car Number	34
Car	Mazda 3 Falcon
Place of Birth	Sydney
Profession	Auto Dismantler
Sponsors	RDA Brakes, Formaz Parts Plus
Personal Vehicle	300C Chrysler
Years in ARC	13
Best race moment(s)	October Bathurst Aussie Racing Cars
Best finishing position	1st in round for Masters
Favourite Track	Bathurst
Rival on the Track	Darren Chamberlin

Ruth Bowler - "Ruthie Racer"

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Team Name	Armstrong Motorsport
Car Number	38
Car	'40 Ford Coupe
Place of Birth	Melbourne, VIC
Profession	Consultant/Team Owner
Sponsors	APCS (Australian Project and Consultation Services)
Personal Vehicle	Nissan NX
Years in ARC	6
Best race moment(s)	The wonderful people I meet
Best finishing position	14th
Favourite Track	Clipsal 500 Adelaide, Phillip Island
Rival on the Track	All the boys!

Sean Carter

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Team Name	Hi-Tec Oils Racing
Car Number	2
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth	Victoria
Profession	Painter/Advanced Driving Instructor
Sponsors	Plan/4/Growth, Hi-Tec Oils, Sucker Punch Energy Drink
Personal Vehicle	Mini 850/BMW 3 Series
Years in ARC	0
Best race moment(s)	Podium at the GP in Mini Challenge
Best finishing position
Favourite Track	Mount Panorama/Albert Park
Rival on the Track

Glenn Boyd

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Team Name	rSeat.net.au Racing
Car Number	88
Car	Holden Cruze
Place of Birth
Profession
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Jeff Watters

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Team Name	Advantage Motorsport
Car Number	96
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth	Shepparton VIC
Profession	Engineer, Company Director
Sponsors	Automobility, Aeriel Motors
Personal Vehicle	Holden Commodore VE SSV
Years in ARC	Rookie
Best race moment(s)	Standing on the Podium at the Bathurst 24 Hour with Brocky
Best finishing position	2nd in Class at Bathurst 24 Hour
Favourite Track	Phillip Island/Bathurst/Eastern Creek
Rival on the Track	Chris Stevenson

Allen Smith

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Team Name	Allen Smith Racing
Car Number	53
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Mareeba
Profession	Tech/Manager
Sponsors	QLD Security Fencing, Dial before you Dig
Personal Vehicle	F250 4x4 & Harleys
Years in ARC	3
Best race moment(s)	Finishing 1st race at Clipsal

Bruce Duckworth

Team Name	RDA Brakes - Formaz Parts Plus
Car Number	34
Car	Mazda 3 Falcon
Place of Birth	Sydney
Profession	Auto Dismantler
Sponsors	RDA Brakes, Formaz Parts Plus
Personal Vehicle	Skyline R32 GTR
Years in ARC	First Year
Best race moment(s)
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Favourite Track
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Ben Beasley

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Team Name
Car Number	5
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth
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Ben Dowley

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Team Name
Car Number	89
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth
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Paul Batten

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Team Name	Paul Batten Racing
Car Number	44
Car	AU Falcon - "Black Betty"
Place of Birth	Bowral, NSW
Profession	Prodrive Chassis Engineer
Sponsors	Castrol, Grafex
Team Website	www.paulbatten.com www.facebook.com/groups/pb_racing www.youtube.com/PaulBattenRacing
Personal Vehicle	Holden Commodore Ute
Years in ARC	First full season in ARC. Ran in two events, Phillip Island and Winton in 2012
Best race moment(s)	- Winning the Targa Tasmania Shannons Classic Handicap in the wet in a Volvo PV544 - Winning the 2007 Australian Rally Privateers championship - Leading Race 3 of the 2012 Winton round - Coming 10th in Race four in first round of competition in the ARC - Hyundai Manufacturer Team Driver Hyundai Rally Series Champion - Robinson Racing Developments - Ford Performance Vehicles Targa High Country - Showroom Podium Finish - Targa Tasmania Classic Competition 2 times Shannon’s Classic Handicap Winner Described as one of the best drives of Targa by event director Mark Perry - CAMS Driver Development Program Scholarship program to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Best finishing position	8th
Favourite Track	Phillip Island
Rival on the Track

Anthony Chemello

Team Name	Auger Torque
Car Number	11
Car	Falcon
Place of Birth	Gold Coast
Profession	Sales
Sponsors	Auger Torque
Personal Vehicle	Jeep
Years in ARC	2
Best race moment(s)	Every time I sit in an Aussie Racing Car
Best finishing position	13th
Favourite Track	Old Gold Coast Track
Rival on the Track	Everyone

Lachlan McDonald

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Team Name
Car Number	14
Car	Commodore
Place of Birth
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