A first-time winner in GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS, Ferrari Challenge Australasia titles on the verge of being decided and much more highlighted a great day of action at the penultimate round of the Shannons SpeedSeries, the LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Sydney.
GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS
The opening race for GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS provided a first-time winner as Oscar Targett and Shane Smollen took victory in the Kollosche AMG by Tigani Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo.
Smollen had earlier scored his first pole in the category, while Sunday’s event will have the Team BRM Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II of Alex Peroni from the prime spot.
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Monochrome GT4 Australia
A McLaren took victory in Sydney as Jack Johnson and Will Exton won in the Team Soutar Motorsport Artura GT4, upstaging the fancied Silver Cup leading Method Motorsport entry of Tom Hayman/Jett Murray.
Hayman and Murray finished second to extend their title lead, while the Multispares Racing Ford Mustang GT4 of Aaron Cameron/Lochie Dalton completed the podium.
It proved a double victory for Team Soutar Motorsport, as its Silver-AM Cup entry for Zac Soutar and Glenn Nirwan scored the class win in their McLaren Artura GT4.
Cody Burcher/Dean Campbell scored second in the Method Motorsport Ford, while returnees Dylan O’Keeffe and Tim Leahey finished on the podium in the Central West Prestige BMW M4 G82 GT4.
Method Motorsport’s Ryan Sorenson secured the Am Cup in his McLaren, ahead of teammates Nathan Callaghan and Chris Lillis sharing their Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS.
Jarrod Keyte rounded out the podium in the Ekebol MPC Ford Mustang GT4.
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Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge
Kobi Williams dominated the opening race for Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge in Sydney, despite a mid-race safety car eliminating an early lead.
It was a dominant performance by Williams, crucial to his title aspirations as he led home Lincoln Taylor for the win.
Hayden Haikal made a great start to complete the outright podium ahead of Daniel Quimby and Hunter Robb, who lost significant ground following the safety car.
Anthony Gilbertson continued his domination of the Am Class by scoring the opening race win.
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Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia
Triple Eight Race Engineering’s Oli WIckham has scored victory in the opening race of Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia in Sydney.
After scoring pole, Wickham led home Ford Racing Driver Development Team member Cam McLeod and title contender Joe Fawcett.
The podium result was key for Fawcett in his pursuit of series leader Josh Anderson, who finished in fifth.
Ben Dunn won the Dark Horse Legends class.
Ferrari Challenge Australasia
Enzo Cheng put on a masterclass to take victory in the opening race of the final round for Ferrari Challenge Australasia.
Cheng defeated Trofeo Pirelli leader Jim Pollicina and closed the margin ahead of the final race on Sunday.
Damian Hamilton finished no higher than third and will need a supreme performance to snatch the title from either Pollicina or Cheng.
Retirement for Masahiro Taguchi dented his Coppa Shell aspirations after class leader David Trewern took victory to enhance his advantage heading into the final race.
Ross Tomain continued to dominate Trofeo Pirelli 488, achieving his seventh consecutive class win.
Radical Cup Australia
Friday’s pace-setter Peter Paddon converted this to Race 1 victory, but only just.
Paddon held off a solid challenge from Chris Reindler and Bryce Moore to take the opening win of the weekend in Radical Cup Australia.
Clint Hancock took the final spot on the outright podium and won the Am Class.
Track action at the LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Sydney begins at 9:00am AEST, with coverage starting at 10:00am AEST on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.