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September 13, 2022 | General

Turtle Wax Trans Am Series title to be decided at Sandown

The title goes down to the wire in what will be the first appearance of the Turtle Wax Trans Am Series at the historic Sandown Raceway this weekend.

Just 19-points separate Garry Rogers Motorsport team-mates Nathan Herne and Owen Kelly at the squad’s home venue as the top seven in the standings remain a mathematical chance at the title.

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Holding an impressive third in the title race, Brett Holdsworth driving the Breeze Holiday Park Ashley Seward Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro, still remains in contention albeit 66-points behind Kelly as 200 will be on offer at Sandown.

This is not to say Holdsworth won’t have a battle on his hands as just 31 points separate he and fourth placed Kyle Gurton in the Micale Cabinets/Nuveau Group, Dream Racing Australia-prepared Ford Mustang as lead rookie Jon McCorkindale is also in touch driving the Dial Before You Dig entry.

Another to impress during this season, Hugh McAllister sits seventh and remains a distant mathematical chance at the title.

Leading the local Victorian charge is Ben Grice in the All American Auto Parts and Driveline Ford Mustang after a mixed season, but a recent podium at Queensland Raceway bodes well for the second-generation driver.

Other Victorians to keep an eye on include Elliot Barbour completing his maiden season in the Pioneer DJ Chevrolet Camaro and Grice’s team-mate Nic Carroll in the Hogan Prestige Cars Dodge Challenger, with both hoping to turn around tough campaigns on home turf.

Young guns Nash Morris, Lochie Dalton, Cody Burcher and Edan Thornburrow joined by recent debutants Jack Sipp and Tom Hayman ensure a stacked grid to end the season.

Turtle Wax Trans Am’s three races will be covered by Stan Sport’s live, uninterrupted and on-demand coverage.

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The opening race will also be broadcast live on 9Gem/9Go! (check your local guides) as part of two hours of free-to-air coverage on Saturday at 3pm AEST.

To purchase tickets to the penultimate round of the SpeedSeries at Sandown featuring Supercheap Auto TCR Australia, Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia, Gulf Western Oil Touring Car Masters, Turtle Wax Trans Am, Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge and the Australian Production Car Series brought to you by LIQUI MOLY head to motorsporttickets.com.au.

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Entry list, 2022 Turtle Wax Trans Am Series Round 6 Sandown Raceway

Car # Class Team/Sponsor Driver State Model
1 Outright Team Valvoline GRM Nathan Herne NSW Ford Mustang
2 Outright Micale Cabinets/Nuveau Group Kyle Gurton QLD Ford Mustang
03 Outright All American Driveline Ben Grice VIC Ford Mustang
4 Masters Cup Crutcher Developments Mark Crutcher NSW Ford Mustang
6 Hoosier Cup McAlister Motors Hugh McAlister NSW Ford Mustang
7 Outright SupaFSpares Jack Sipp QLD Ford Mustang
15 Masters Cup Pacific Petroleum/Carroll Tyres Michael Rowell QLD Ford Mustang
23 Masters Cup Holinger Racing John Holinger VIC Chevrolet Camaro
26 Masters Cup Hass Pumps Jason Hassett VIC Chevrolet Camaro
27 Outright Pioneer DJ Elliot Barbour VIC Chevrolet Camaro
30 Outright Di Prinzio Concreting Tom Hayman NSW Ford Mustang
36 Outright PBS Specialty Coatings Cody Burcher NSW Ford Mustang
37 Outright Dream Racing Australia Jackson Rice VIC Ford Mustang
45 Outright Up2/11 Motorsport GRM Lochie Dalton TAS Ford Mustang
48 Outright Nic Carroll Motorsport Nic Carroll VIC Dodge Challenger
66 Masters Cup Shaw Motorsport Tim Shaw TAS Chevrolet Camaro
67 Outright Supercheap Auto Nash Morris QLD Ford Mustang
69 Outright Dial Before You Dig Jon McCorkindale NSW Ford Mustang
73 Outright Owen Kelly Motorsport Owen Kelly TAS Ford Mustang
99 Outright TPS Group/Breeze Holiday Parks Brett Holdsworth VIC Chevrolet Camaro
116 Outright Sydney Property Care Edan Thornburrow NSW Ford Mustang
117 Hoosier Cup NAPA Auto Parts Jett Johnson QLD Ford Mustang
777 Masters Cup Dream Racing Australia Craig Scutella NSW Chevrolet Camaro