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| Anton De Pasquale |
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Age: 17 (D.O.B. 14/9/95)
Occupation: Year 12 Student
Born: Williamstown, VIC
Lives: Werribee, VIC
Contact: xport@iprimus.com.au
Hobbies: Cycling, Soccer, Football
Favourite Track: Winton - 1st race win on debut
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - Fast Corners, Steep Inclines/Declines
Scariest on track moment: Qualifying Bathurst 2012 - near miss accident
2013 Goal: To win the Championship!
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ13a
Colour: White & Blue
Team Manager: Michael Ritter
Sponsors: Fujitsu Cool Driver Program, Shamick Racing - GoKart & Parts Supplier, KTEQ Rentals - Semitrailer Hire
After a very successful Karting career, highlighted by 7 State and 1 Australian title, Anton made his car racing debut in 2012 in a Mygale SJ08a, finishing 2nd in the Victorian Formula Ford Series and recording a win on his national debut at Winton Raceway. He set a new lap record during the national championship round at Bathurst in October 2012, finishing equal 3rd for the round.
2013 Championship Standing: 1st
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| Ash Quiddington * |
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Age: 19 (DOB 6/12/93
Occupation: Builder
Born: Ballarat, VIC
Lives: Ballarat, VIC
Contact: quidd@bigpond.com
Hobbies: Catching up with friends, Movies
Motor Racing Hero: Marcos Ambrose - because of his great races and results
Favourite Track: Sandown - fast and flowing
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - not as forgiving as most tracks
2013 Goals: Gain as much experience as possible at national rounds
2013 Race Car: Spectrum 012
Colour: Blue/White
Team Manager: Justin Cotter
Sponsors: American Made Cycles
Having spent two years in Formula Vee - finishing 3rd in the 2011 Victorian Series - Ash Quiddington switched to Formula Ford for the 2012 season, finishing 3rd in the Victorian Series and contesting three national rounds.
2013 Championship standing: 3rd |
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| Callan Sayers * |
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Age: 19 (D.O.B. 6/11/93)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Student at QLD University of Technology
Born: Cairns
Lives: Brisbane
Contact callan.sayers@gmail.com
Hobbies: Race Simulators, Games, Skate Boarding
Motor Racing Hero: Mark Webber - Aussie driver racing at the top
Favourite Track: Sandown - lot of character and I won a race there
Most Challenging Track: Winton - Only driven it once and found the sweeper and tight sections very challenging
Scariest ontrack moment: Seeing a car roll in front of me on Turn 6 at Sandown
2013 Goal: Finish on the podium
2013 Racecar: Spectrum 012
Colour: Blue
Team Manager: Jim Reardon
Sponsors: Irelands - Car dealership, Xclusiv - clothing brand, NQ Crash and 4WD Spares - 4WD Spares
Callan Sayers began his karting career in 2003 in Midgets and progressed through the classes, winning several local and State titles along the way. He was selected for the Arrow/Mygale Formula Ford test day in 2010 and competed in the Aust. Swift Racing Series.
In 2013 Callan plans a very full year, having won a scholarship to compete in the Swift Driver Challenge alongside his national Formula Ford debut season.
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| Dylan Richter * |
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Age: 19 (DOB 21/12/92)
Occupation: Bricklayer
Born: Adelaide
Lives: Adelaide
Contact: dylan_richter@hotmail.com
Hobbies: Cars, motorbikes
Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes - because of everything he has accomplished
Favourite Track: Adelaide Parklands - The experience of racing there was incredible
Most Challenging Track: Adelaide Parklands - The slippery, bumpy surface gave us a lot of handling issues and it was hard for me to commit on a track I wasn't familiar with and with the walls so close
2012 Race Car: Spectrum 011b
Colour: Black/Green
Team Manager: Neville Richter
Sponsors: Richter Bricklaying. SPONSORS WANTED!!
A regular in South Australian State Formula Ford in an ex-Synergy Motorsort Spectrum, Dylan Richter made his Australian Formula Ford debut at last year's Clipsal 500. Richter has also spent time in Formula Vee and Speedway.
2012 Championship Standing: 20th |
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| Greg Holloway * |
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Age: 26
Lives: Melbourne
Occupation: IT systems
Contact: greg@ghracing.com.au
Hobbies: Music, travel, fitness
Favourite Track: Lakeside - Fast and scenic
Most Challenging Track: Phillip Island - Sweeping bends
2012 Race Car: Mygale SJ06a
Colour: Black/White
Team Manager: Joshua Evans
Sponsors: Connexus Internet
Greg Holloway made his national debut on the Gold Coast in late 2011, whilst completing the season in the Victorian Championship and is planning to contest a number of rounds in 2012.
2012 Championship Standing: =17th
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| Jayden Wallis* |
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Age: 16 (D.O.B. 3/8/96)
Born: Ferntree Gully, VIC
Lives: Echuca, VIC
Contact: mmwallis@bigpond.net.au
Occupation: Apprentice Plumber
Hobbies: Wakeboarding, Motorbikes, Tennis
Motor Racing Hero: Jamie Whincup - awesome character
Favourite Track: Sandown - love the feel of it
Most Challenging Track: Phillip Island - hard track
Scariest on track moment: Hitting the wall end at Sandown - top speed!
2013 Goal: Finish in the top 5
2013 rivals: None - like the challenge
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ12a
Colour: Red
Team Manager: Bruin Beasley
Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star, Roofworx - metal roofing specialists, Star Wine Bar Echuca
Jayden Wallis began his karting career when he was 6 years old, winning several titles and awards during his karting career. He progressed to Formula Ford in 2012, recording top ten finishes in Victorian State rounds and making his national debut at Winton in November. He was given the opportunity to drive a V8 development series car in 2012, just before he attended the Skip Barber Driving Advancement Racing School at Laguna Seca in California.
Jayden will be driving the 2012 Championship winning car in 2013, as a member of the CAMS Rising Star squad, and is working toward a full time career in V8 Supercars after progressing through the V8 Development Series.
2013 Championship standing: 10th
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| Jonathan Venter * |
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Age: 17 (DOB 20/2/96)
Occupation: Year 12 Student
Born: Cape Town, South Africa
Lives: Sydney
Contact: venterm@igpond.com
Hobbies: Tennis, Computer Games
Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes - Great ambassador for the sport and always calm under pressure
Favourite track: Albert Park - wide, flowing, kerbs are built for openwheelers
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - a mistake will cost you dearly
Scariest ontrack moment: Sandown in the rain - doing 200kmh o the back straight!
2013 Goal: Win a race and even a round!
Main rival in 2013: Sam Power
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ10a
Colour: White
Team Manager: Tim Beale
Sponsors: Anglo Motorsport
Jonathan's motor sport career began in his native South Africa in 2000, racing 50cc "Baby Karts" at the age of 5! Since then he has race karts in the USA, Italy and Australia, recording 2 national championship and podium positions in world championship competition. He was listed in Australia's "Top 50 Karters" in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
He was the youngest ever driver at Bathurst in 2011 in FF1600 and after progressing to Formula Ford won the 2012 Victorian FF Championship and won the inaugural Chairman's Cup in the 2012 National Championship, with limited racing because of school commitments. Jonathan plans to contest five rounds of the 2013 championship.
2013 Championship standing: 11th |
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| Jordan Lloyd * |
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Age: 17 (D.O.B. 9/12/95)
Born: Toowoomba, QLD
Lives: Toowoomba, QLD
jordanlloyd95@hotmail.com
Hobbies: Soccer, Tennis
Motor Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna
Favourite Track: Bathurst - true driver's track
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst
2013 Goal: Consistency
2013 Racecar: Mygale SJ11a
Colour: White
Team Manager: Brett Francis
Sponsors: Family
Jordan Lloyd's karting career began in Midgets in 2004 and he has been a regular competitor over the years, moving to Formula Ford in 2011 in State competition.
He made his national Formula Ford debut during the 2012 Championship season, with cameo appearances at QLD Raceway and Bathurst, scoring points at both rounds.
Jordan is planning a full 2013 campaign
2013 Championship Standing: 6th |
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| Liam Sager |
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Age: 18 (D.O.B. 12/8/94)
Occupation: Auto Electrician
Born: Emerald, QLD
Lives: Moranbah, QLD
Contact: brad@xceedmbh.com
Hobbies: Gym, Snowboarding
Motor racing Hero: Craig Lowndes
Favourite Track: Townsville - love street tracks
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - fast and blind
Scariest ontrack moment: Steering shaft coming out of the steering box at Turn 5 at Eastern Creek - hitting the wall at 172kph
2013 Goal: Championship victory
Biggest rival in 2013: All the guys that are fast!
2013 Racecar: Mygale SJ11a
Colour: Red and white
Team Manager: Bruin Beasley
Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star
Liam Sager is anolther member of the four driver 2013 CAMS Rising Star squad.
His karting career began in 2001 in midgets and after several successful years he moved to State Formula Ford competition in 2010 followed by a full national season in 2011, highlighted by a 3rd place finish at the Gold Coast round.
Liam contested selected rounds in the 2012 Championship whilst completing his studies.
2013 Championship standing: 7th
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Age: 17 (D.O.B. 3/1/96)
Occupation: Year 12 student
Born: Adelaide
Lives: Adelaide
Contact: luke@mollydookerwines.com.au
Hobbies: Surfing, Jet Ski, Motor Bikes
Favourite Track: Sandown
Most Challenging Track: Yet to see - haven't raced at enough circuits
Scariest ontrack moment: Flying through the air at Phillip Island
2013 Goal: Finish every race in the best position I can
Biggest rivals in 2013: Team Mates - Simon and Anton
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ10a
Colour: White and Silver
Team Manager: Michael Ritter
Sponsors: Mollydooker Wines
Luke Marquis made his national Formula Ford debut in 2012, driving the Cameron Waters 2011 Championship winning car. 2013 will be his first full Championship season after a karting career highlighted by a national championship.
Luke will be juggling his time between racing and his school studies and is aiming for a racing career in the future.
2013 Championship standing: 9th
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Age: 18 (DOB 6/10/94)
Occupation: Apprentice Mechanic
Born: Albury
Lives: Albury Contact: macauley@bradjonesracing.com.au
Motor racing Hero: My Dad, Brad Jones - Wouldn't be where I am without him - racing is a very big part of my family background
Favourite Track: Bathurst - an amazing circuit, has a bit of everything
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - very daunting track, very fast and flowing but technical
Scariest ontrack moment Townsville in 2012. During AFFC race another car ran over mine - scary!
Biggest rival in 2013 Jonathan Venter, any of the Sonic drivers and Sam Power
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ13a
Colour: Red
Team Manager: Bruin Beasley
Sponsors: Kitten Car Care products, Castrol Edge Oil, CAMS Rising Stars, AMSF, Earthex Logistics
The son of former V8 Supercar driver and current team owner Brad Jones, Macauley Jones won the coveted AFFC "Rookie of the Year" Award in 2012 and enters the 2013 season as one of the title favourites. He'll run as a CAMS Rising Star throughout the season
2013 Championship Standing: 5th |
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Age: 18 (D.O.B. 17/2/95)
Occupation: Apprentice Builder
Born: Warwick, QLD
Lives: Warwick, QLD
Contact: mattwilliam@westnet.com.au
Hobbies: Hockey, Cycling
Favourite Track: Bathurst - never gets old
Most Challenging Track: Wakefield Park - so busy
Scariest ontrack moment: Throttle sticking open through Chase at Bathurst
2013 Goal: Top 5 in Championship
Biggest rival in 2013: Soon to find out!
2013 Car: Spectrum 014
Team Manager: Justin Cotter
Sponsors: Bill Campbell & Co - Builders, GSS Mining Rentals - Mining Equipment
Matt Campbell began racing in 2009 in the QLD Super Sprint Series, driving a Datsun 1200. He moved to Formula Ford in 2011, finishing 2nd in the QLD Series and becoming QLD Formula Ford Champion in 2012.
He made his national debut in Townsville in 2012, with a solid performance. Matt plans a full season in the 2013 Championship with Synergy Motorsport.
Grandson of Morgan Park Raceway owner, Bill Campbell, Matt has grown up surrounded by motor racing and is aiming for a fulltime career in V8 Supercars.
2013 Championship standing: 8th
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Age: 19 (D.O.B. 14/12/93)
Born: Albury, NSW
Lives: Bellbridge, VIC
breen.sam@hotmail.com
Motor Racing Heroes: Brad Jones and Mark Skaife - for what they have achieved
Favourite Track: Phillip Island - fast, flowing and good to race
Most Challenging Track: Winton - everyone is fast there and hard to pass
2013 Goal: Rookie of the Year title
Biggest rival in 2013: Macauley Jones - teammate and have been racing with each other from the beginning
2013 Racecar: Mygale SJ11a
Colour: Red and White
Team Manager: Bruin Beasley
Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star, Lavingon Plaster Linings
Sam Breen made his karting debut in 2007 in Junior National Light in Albury, alongside his 2013 teammate Macauley Jones.
After 5 years in karts, Sam moved to Formula Ford in 2012, finishing 8th in the Victorian Championship.
He has joined the CAMS Rising Star squad for 2013 and is working hard to support his racing, holding down 2 jobs - in the family's business, Lavington Plaster Linings and at the Newmarket Hotel.
Sam is another driver with a long term goal of a career in V8 Supercars
2013 Championship Standing: 12th
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Age: 23
Occupation: Athlete
Born: Adelaide
Lives: Adelaide
Contact: sam@sampowerracing.com
Hobbies: Tennis, Running, Golf, Socialising
Motor Racing Hero: Juan Manuel Fangio - they didn't call him "The Master" for nothing
Favourite Track: Adelaide Parklands - pretty hard to beat your home track!
Most Challenging Track: They've all got their idiosyncrasies
Scariest on track moment: Remembering I left the oven on at home!
2013 Goal: Top step of the podium!
Biggest Rival in 2013: Every other driver in the field!
2013 Race Car: Spectrum 014
Colour: Blue/White
Team Manager: Justin Cotter
Sponsors: AVCS Consulting Services
After honing his skills on the computer with Gran Turismo, Sam started his career in Improved Production racing, switching to Formula Vee in 2010 and Formula Ford in 2011 - winning the Victorian Championship. Power also contested selected National rounds with Synergy Motorsport in 2011 and contested the full 2012 national championship, finishing runner up in the Rookie of the Year standings.
2013 Championship Standing: 2nd
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| Simon Hodge |
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Age: 19 (DOB 17/2/94)
Occupation: Student, Mechanical Engineering
Born: Adelaide
Lives: Adelaide
Contact: nhodge@bigpond.com
Hobbies: Cycling, Swimming
Motor Racing Hero: Michael Schumacher - Complete Driver
Favourite Track: Albert Park GP Circuit - great flow
Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - so fast, so technical
Scariest ontrack moment: Throttle sticking in 1st practice at 2012 Melbourne GP
Biggest rivals in 2013: Anton De Pasquale, Macauley Jones
2013 Goal: Championship Podium
2013 Race Car: Mygale SJ12a
Colour: White/Red
Team Manager: Michael Ritter
In his second season in the Championship, Simon Hodge has joined the three driver Sonic Motor Racing Services squad.
Simon began racing karts in 2007 and recorded several State titles, progressing to Formula Ford in 2011. His 2012 season highlight was a 2nd place at the Townsville championship round.
In addition to studying mechanical engineering, he has recently completed a Certificate 3 in Fitness and Personal Training and aims to work part time as a gym instructor with EFM Health Clubs.
2013 Championship standing: 4th |
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