Trans-Am Tussle Set for Muscle Car Masters
THE rolling thunder of the Australian Trans-Am Series brings a host of legendary American muscle cars to Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend for the annual Muscle Car Masters.
Dewi Jones - October 2016
18 cars have entered for the series’ third consecutive appearance at the popular historic event, a non-championship outing for the swansong to season 2016.
Australian touring car veteran Charlie O’Brien returns to Sydney Motorsport Park as a two-time series champion, claiming the Palmer Steel Industries Trophy Class at the series’ last round at Queensland Raceway a fortnight ago. The senior O’Brien will be joined by nephew Shannon O’Brien who returned to motorsport with the Trans-Am series this year following a seven-year hiatus. Alwyn Bishop is set for his debut race meeting at Sydney Motorsport Park after claiming the Loaders ‘R’ Us Sportsman Class in the Blake Machinery Group/Agilis Accountants Mustang.
The Trans-Am ranks will welcome back Rob Rubis and Porsche Carrera Cup regular Shane Smollen, as well as Queensland Saloon Car driver Lindsay Kearns in a trio of Ford Mustangs. The latter rejoins the series following a win in the invitational class of the 2016 Bathurst 6 Hour alongside Coleby Cowham.
The field will be further bolstered by Victorian pair Angelo Taranto and Andy Clempson, who return to the series in a Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang respectively.
The Australian Trans-Am Series is set for qualifying and two 8-lap races on Saturday, followed by a further two races on Sunday at the Muscle Car Masters.