Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge

Sydney Motorsport Park

It is always a bonus when our Michelin Sprint Challenge pilots get to race at a Supercars event and after Tasmania in May, this was our second in a row.

We had tested at SMP a few weeks earlier so were prepared for a great weekend. An added challenge was that our first race on Saturday night was under lights, which is unique in this championship.

Lockie Bloxsom

Lockie Bloxsom #23

Pro, Michelin Junior
Race Engineer
Leigh Geyer
#1 Mechanic
Tim McCumstie
QUAL
P7
R1
3
R2
4
R3
7
Rnd
4th
Lockie Bloxsom #23 racing at Sydney Motorsport Park 2023
Richard Cowen

Richard Cowen #2

Pro-Am
Race Engineer
Hayden Morris
#1 Mechanic
Rob Clark
QUAL
P5
R1
4
R2
7
R3
3
Rnd
5th
Richard Cowen #2 racing at Sydney Motorsport Park 2023
Tom McLennan

Tom McLennan #81

Pro, Michelin Junior
Race Engineer
Stephen Robinson
#1 Mechanic
Tobias Seibel
QUAL
P12
R1
11
R2
10
R3
12
Rnd
12th
Tom McLennan #81 racing at Sydney Motorsport Park 2023
Caleb Sumich

Caleb Sumich #14

Pro, Michelin Junior
Race Engineer
Leigh Geyer
#1 Mechanic
Stewart Notley-Smith
QUAL
P11
R1
13
R2
13
R3
13
Rnd
13th
Caleb Sumich #14 racing at Sydney Motorsport Park 2023

Summary

Lockie had a strong weekend with the highlight being racing from 7th to 3rd in race 1 but in race 3 he succumbed to the mental and physical demands of racing two cars on the same weekend.

Tom and Caleb didn't have the results they were hoping for but are learning plenty about what is required to run at the front of the most competitive MSC field in history.

Richard had a great weekend, highlighted by 3rd in race 3, taking 5th in Pro-Am. Unfortunately Brett Boulton had to head home after practice on Friday for a personal matter.

As usual, many thanks to the MR drivers, their families, sponsors and supporters and of course the AMRC (awesome MR crew), Lethal Leigh and the Supercoach, Luffy.

Next race is at ‘home’ and QLD Raceway 11-13 August. See you there!