Oz BOSS News

More Muir - Bob Wins at Calder

2008-05-11T02:54:00.000-07:00

It was a quiet weekend on the Oz BOSS front for Round Two at Calder Park. With regular front-runner Ty Hanger taking a sabbatical, and the Formula R drivers electing not to take the journey to Melbourne, Bob Muir and Sam Dale were the sole competitors. The ProtoSports cars added some spice though, and managed to keep Bob Muir honest when Dale couldn't.

Muir enjoyed a strong performance all weekend, the only disappointment being the absence of more competitors to judge his strong performance against. Conversely though, Dale had a weekend to forget.

During Friday practice, Dale's Reynard 94D suffered a starter motor malfunction. While the team were pushing the car back to the garage, Dale managed to run over his own right foot with one of the rear wheels. Although the starter motor was easily repaired, the right foot continued to give trouble throughout the weekend - swelling and pain forcing Dale to adapt to left foot braking.

For Saturday practice, Muir was enjoying the long Calder straights, and stretching the legs of his Lexus V8-powered Reynard 94D. Dale spent the session adapting to left foot braking, and downshifting without the clutch.

In qualifying, Muir set a scorching 57.2s laptime, ahead of the West of Laucke, and Dale battling on to set 59.5s. The remaining ProtoSports were close behind and showed promise of making it an exciting race.

The rain came down hard on Saturday night, and the circuit was still damp for the first race on Sunday morning as the cars came around for the rolling start. Muir controlled the start, and powered ahead of Laucke initially. Dale was struggling for grip (and to modulate the power with his swollen right foot), and was passed by Shane Otten (West). Otten saw his chance into the first corner, and slithered into the lead! Otten held the top spot for the first four laps, when Muir was able to power through. Laucke got the better of Otten five laps later, and then went on to seriously challenge Muir, the two block-parrying for a number of laps. Dale had done his best, but to no avail.

Seven laps into the race he lost drive through an output shaft failure in the transmission - the failure would put him out for the remainder of the weekend. Laucke's assault on Muir continued, and almost ended in tears on the final lap. Laucke touched the grass as he came onto the straight for the final time, losing control in the process - he performed three full spins, narrowly missing the wall, and crossing the finish line backwards - he hadn't seen the chequered flag, and carried on for an extra lap. Otten narrowly missed out on passing Laucke during his spin, but placed third ahead of Michael Gibson (Saker) and Bruce Burchett (West).

For the second race, the circuit was fully dry. Muir led them away from the standing start, but relinquished his lead on the second lap to Otten. Muir was ahead again a lap later, but then had to contend with Laucke who managed to hold the lead from lap 10 to lap 13. Meanwhile, ProtoSports debutante Michael Gibson suffered a major fire in his Subaru-powered Saker. Muir went on to win the race, followed by Laucke, Otten and Burchett.

Muir took out the round for Oz BOSS, and now leads the championship.

AMRC Presentation Lifted by Super Hoist Plus

2008-03-16T02:34:00.000-07:00

The presentation of teams racing in the 2008 Australian Motor Racing Championships is set to be raised to a new level, with support and prizes from Super Hoist Plus.

The presentation of the cars and teams will be judged by scrutineers at each race weekend. The best three cars will be announced at each event, and will then gain points that will be added to a tally to determine the top three cars at the end of the year. The top three cars in the final tally will be eligible for the following fantastic prizes:

First Place: Tyre Changer and Wheel Balancer Package. The fantastic NHT-821 Tyre Changer makes changing tyres a breeze. Adjustable for wheel diameters from 12" to 23", and widths upto 13", with a bead breaker force of 2500kg, this tyre changer makes a welcome addition to any workshop. And it is complemented perfectly by the NHT-251 Wheel Balancer. Suitable for wheel diameters from 10" to 24", and widths up to 20", and with an amazing accuracy of +/- 1g, the tyre changer will help you totally eliminate vibrations.

Second Place: Two Post Hoist. The Super Hoist Plus YSJ-3000 is the perfect two post hoist for any workshop. With a lifting capacity of 3000kg, and capable of lifting to a height of 1.8 metres, this two post hoist will help the second best presented competitor to be even better presented and prepared.

Third Place: Moveable Hoist. The Super Hoist Plus YYJ-2800 is the ideal solution for lifting cars where space or installation is limited. The moveable hoist can be used on any flat (and hard) surface, and has a lifting capacity of 2800kg, and can lift to a height of 1.2 metres. This hoist will be awarded to third placegetter in the Super Hoist Plus Best Presented competition.

A fantastic prize pool from the terrific guys at Super Hoist Plus, valued at over $10,000, this provides even more incentive to turn out a well presented car and team.

In addition, Super Hoist Plus are offering a 10% discount to all AMRC competitors. Just quote this article when discussing your purchase.

Super Hoist Plus P/L is a national company with distributors in all states of Australia. They offer a great range of top quality, Australian Standards compliant workshop equipment at very competitive prices. For more information on the company, check out their website: www.superhoistplus.com

The Super Hoist Plus Best Presented Competition will be judged at each round of the Australian Motor Racing Championships, with the scrutineers nominating the top three cars at each event. Judging criteria will include the presentation and preparation of the car, as well as the preparation of the team. First place at each round will be awarded 10 points. Second place will be awarded 5 points, and Third will be awarded 3 points.

The next round of the Australian Motor Racing Championships will be held at Melbourne's Calder Park, 26-27 April. Keep track of all the latest news via the official website: www.amrc.net.au

Free Private Practice and Garages at Round 2 of the 2008 AMRC

2008-03-13T00:27:00.001-07:00

Melbourne's Calder Park Raceway will host the second round of the Bob Jane T-Marts Australian Motor Racing Championships (AMRC) on April 26 and 27.

Calder Park has thrown in a couple of major competitor incentives to further promote the fact that the AMRC has been designed to provide low cost, highly enjoyable motor racing competition for all entrants.

Calder Park will provide FREE private practice for all AMRC round entered competitors on Friday April 25 and in an added value incentive, the popular Melbourne motor racing complex will also supply pit garages (until all available garages are allocated on a first in, first served basis) to all AMRC competitors at no further cost throughout the weekend of April 26 and 27.

The venue will also host a free barbecue for all entrants and officials on Saturday evening, April 26 to further enhance the social interaction that is enjoyed at all AMRC rounds.

According to Calder Park Raceway CEO Bryan Nokes, "The main aim of the Australian Motorsport Club and the AMRC is to provide an affordable and enjoyable national motor racing alternative for everyone from the grass roots levels of the sport to the professional competitor. By providing free private practice and garage use until they are all taken up, we are delivering on our promise to make the 2008 Bob Jane T-Marts AMRC the most affordable and enjoyable national motor racing series in the country. We are expecting a bumper number of entries for our first Victorian round of the year."

Calder Park's AMRC round on April 25 and 26 is the first of two AMRC rounds to be held at Melbourne's traditional home of motorsport. Categories that will be competing over the weekend include:

AASA Australian Touring Car Championship - highly competitive racing with fields containing V8 Giants (V8-powered sedans from all major manufacturers, with older 5 litre V8 Supercar specification cars, 4-litre, quad-cam cars, all the way up to 7-litre pushrod engines, plus the newly introduced 3 litre turbo Giant Killer class.

AASA Production Touring Car Championship - any street legal sedan, fitted with roll-over protection, fire extinguisher and racing seat belt is eligible.

OzBoss ("Big Open Single Seaters") such as F4000, F3000, F/Atlantic and ANF2 cars, plus Prototype Sports Cars - with makes such as Saker (NZ), Minetti, Radicals and West in these fields this year.

Thundersports - Motorcycle engined cars with a fiberglass body, super-fast high power to weight designed cars that allow for extremely low cost racing.

Super TT - Utes, Commodore Cup, Sports Sedans and 3.3 Litre Holdens - popular old classic Touring Cars, also including HQ Holdens.

Of course, the all new 2008 Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship returns to Calder Park at Round 2, with a number of exotic Maserati, Porsche and Dodge sportscars taking part.

Muir Power

2008-03-02T18:38:00.000-08:00

Bob Muir has powered to victory at Goulburn's Wakefield Park in his Reynard Lexus V8 Big Open Single Seater.

Early pacesetter, Ty Hanger took pole in his RALT RT4 Formula Atlantic, revelling in the smooth conditions of Wakefield Parks new surface. Bob Muir qualified second, ahead of Sam Dale who battled overheating problems in his Reynard 94D F3000V6, right until the dying minutes of the qualifying session. Next up was Adam Barnes, who set a scorching sub-1 minute time in his Dallara F398 Formula R. A strong brace of Formula R cars made up the rest of the grid, with the ProtoSports mixed in for a little extra excitement.

In the first race, Ty Hanger built an early lead, stretching the legs of the RALT, and coming within 2 tenths of a second of breaking the outright lap record. Sam Dale managed to get past Bob Muir mid-race, and built a small gap, but went on to spin a couple of laps later. Dale's car stalled, and was stricken at the exit of the "Fish hook", which forced the safety car to be deployed. The safety car neutralised Hanger's lead, and left the circuit with only one lap remaining. Hanger and Muir ran nose to tail for

the final lap, but Hanger was able to hold on across the line. Adam Barnes took third place - improving on his time from qualifying, and leading home Glenn Lynch, Craig Dawson, Barry Elbourn, Eric Barnes, Terry Robertson and Warwick Robertson, all in Formula R cars. Sam Dale and Russell Newell were the only non-finishers.

Between the two races, Ty Hanger discovered he had a blown head gasket in his RALT RT4, and was forced to withdraw from the second race.

Muir lead the field away, with a number of cars coming together behind him as at least two cars stalled on the grid. Sam Dale, starting from the back, took advantage and moved from 16th to 4th by the end of the opening lap. Separating Muir and Dale was Glenn Lynch in 3rd and one of the ProtoSports cars (Mark Laucke) in 2nd. In his haste to get to the front though, Sam Dale spun in turn 1 on the second lap, and was again dropped down the order. Muir and Lynch were essentially untroubled at the

front of the field, while Dale set about trying to regain the positions he had lost through the spin, passing a number of the Formula R cars along the way. The safety car was again deployed to recover a stricken car, and the field closed up. It was during this period that Sam Dale was forced to retire with a punctured radiator hose - all in all not a good weekend for the Mumbo Racing driver. Muir had it all his own way though at the front. Using the power of the big V8 to pull away at the restart, and bring the car across the line in first place. Lynch was second of the Oz BOSS cars, followed by Eric Barnes, Craig Dawson and Barry Elbourn, all driving Formula R machines. The list of cars that didn't make the finish was a little longer this time, with Adam Barnes out after the startline incident, Russell Newell out on lap 7, Dale on lap 9, and both Warwick and Terry Robertson not quite making the finish.

Bob Muir was awarded outright victory for the day, followed by Glenn Lynch, and Ty Hanger grabbed enough points in the first race to wrap up third.

Ty Hanger won the Formula Atlantic class, Bob Muir the BOSS class and the Formula R winners were: Glenn Lynch - 1st, Craig Dawson - 2nd, Eric Barnes - 3rd.

The next round of the 2008 Oz BOSS Championship will be held at Melbourne's Calder Park, 26-27 April. If you thought the action at Round One was good, just wait until Round Two!

Muir Wins the Round

2008-03-02T01:37:00.000-08:00

Bob Muir has won the opening round of the 2008 Oz BOSS Championship. In what was an exciting preview to the season ahead, a strong field, and plenty of action saw Muir top the tables at the end of the day. Pre-race favourite, Ty Hanger was forced to withdraw after the opening race with engine problems.

Check back for a full report, and full results tomorrow (Monday).

Round 1 Preview

2008-02-27T21:03:00.000-08:00

Round One of the 2008 Oz BOSS Championship is nearly here, and even before the cars hit Goulburn's Wakefield Park layout, the competition is looking fierce.

Defending champion, Ty Hanger will be the man to beat, but will be aboard his RALT RT4 Formula Atlantic (rather than his Reynard 95D F3000V6 mount). Taking the fight to Hanger will be Bob Muir, in his Lexus V8-powered Reynard 94D, and Sam Dale in his slightly less powerful F3000V6-spec Reynard 94D. The newly resurfaced circuit is an unknown quantity, but it is expected that the removal of some of the bumps will help the more stiffly sprung F3000V6 cars, more than it will help the more softly sprung Formula Atlantics (which already did a pretty good job of riding the bumps). Chris Farrell should make a strong showing in his 2001 Swift 014a Formula Atlantic, as it features a stiffer setup similar to the F3000V6 cars.

The Formula R ranks are continuing to grow, with a number of ex Formula 3 cars coming online, as well as plenty of ex F2 cars. David Choon has proven to be a strong performer, as well as Glenn Lynch and 2007 Formula R Champion Barry Elbourn. Warwick Robertson has been working hard on his car, and will no doubt be intending to beat his old man, Terry Robertson. Other strong contenders in the field include Adam Barnes and Craig Dawson, both in ex-F3 machines.

The cars should hit the track on Friday for unofficial practice, and then official practice and qualifying is scheduled for Saturday (1 Mar). Both races will be held on Sunday (2 Mar).

If you can't make it to Wakefield Park to catch all the action live, keep up-to-date at www.ozboss.net - with a particular eye on the News section, and the Live Gallery, both of which should receive updates from the circuit.

Recognising the Unsung Heroes

2008-02-21T03:18:00.000-08:00

From its very first days as the AMRS, the Australian Motor Racing Championships has been about innovation and pioneering new paths in Australian Motorsport. And in 2008, the tradition continues - the latest development is about recognising the often overlooked efforts of the officials that make our events possible.

Every race meeting has an army of officials working behind the scenes, working in race control, working on the circuit, manning flagpoints and recovery vehicles, driving the course car, and keeping things in order in pitlane. Without these hardworking, and for the most part volunteer, people, there could be no racing.

Quite frequently, drivers will thank the officials when accepting awards, and give them a wave on the slow down lap, but now, in 2008, the AMRC, in conjunction with V8RACE Experience and QR Raceway RACE Experience, officials at Australian Motor Racing Championships events will have the chance to enjoy one of the fantastic experiences on offer from V8RACE Experience and QR Raceway RACE Experience.

The experience includes Pre-Drive Tuition, Use of Race Suit and Helmet, a Personal in-car coach, and the chance to drive a V8RACE car, at one of Australia's premier circuits. One experience will be up for grabs at each AMRC round by way of a raffle draw.

For more information on V8RACE Experience, head to the official website: www.v8race.com.au
For information on QR Raceway RACE Experience, head to the official website: www.qldraceways.com.au

For information on how you can become an official, head to the AASA Contact Us page, and get in touch with the AASA staff.

To our officials we say THANK YOU, and good luck in the next draw to win a V8RACE Experience!

Getting the most out of this website

2008-02-13T01:03:00.000-08:00

For 2008, the Oz BOSS website has had a major overhaul, and raced ahead into the leading edge of website technology to bring you more accessible content and a better experience when visiting the site. To help you get the most out of the new features of the site, we've added an article to the "About" page, highlighting some key areas for attention, including:

Using the latest version of a good web browser
Staying up to the minute by accessing the latest news a number of different ways
Exploring the various areas of the website, and making the navigation system work for you
Giving us your feedback
Making a contribution to the site

To read the full article, click here. Or access it at any time through the "About" page.

Ty Hanger Aces at A1 Meeting

2008-02-04T00:40:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to 2007 Oz BOSS Champion, Ty Hanger, for an outstanding performance at the A1GP meeting at Sydney's Eastern Creek over the weekend.

Hanger demolished the Historic Sports & Racing Cars field, in his RALT RT4. He took pole by three and a half seconds (from fellow Oz BOSS competitor, Chris Farrell), and went on to win Race One and Race Two (the latter by a 25 second margin). The third race was called off as a result of typhoon weather conditions.

New Addition to Oz BOSS Ranks

2008-02-04T00:26:00.000-08:00

An exciting new addition to the Oz BOSS ranks is the IndyCar of Matt "Kangaroo Kid" Coulter.

Coulter has had an ex-Eddie Cheever 2002 IndyCar in his possession for several years, but has been lacking a couple of key components he had been having difficulty getting his hands on. He's managed to remedy that situation though, by purchasing a whole new car!

Coulter visited the United States during the off season, and managed to purchase the car (pictured) to add to his collection, and it includes the key elements he has been missing. The car should be on Australian shores soon, and expect Coulter to really mix it up in the Oz BOSS field.

The Kangaroo Kid, as Coulter is known to his fans, is no stranger to being the centre of attention. He holds a number of world records for jumping quad bikes, and spent a number of years touring the world with his Kangaroo Kid quad bike show. He enjoyed a brief foray with the AMRS in 2007, driving a Production Car, with immediate success. Watch out for him in his new machine in 2008!

2008 Regs and Forms Out of the Box

2008-02-01T04:22:00.000-08:00

After many hours of work and review, and plenty of anticipation from the competitors, the 2008 Oz BOSS Championship Sporting and Technical Rules are now available for download.

For those who just want to go to the download, click on the image to the right. To save, right click and select "Save file/target as".

For a brief rundown of the highlights, please read on.

• Formal incorporation of Formula R
• Optional race weekend format with a longer "endurance" race

The rules are available by clicking here, or clicking the image on the right. They are also available from the "Admin" page, by clicking on the "Regulations" section.

In other news, the Round One entry form is now available to download from the "Forms" section of the "Admin" page. To access the form directly, click here.

The entry fee for Oz BOSS competitors is $790. This includes payment for 20 minutes TV time on Fox Sports Inside Speed.

Meeting Rules for Round One are expected to be available in the next couple of days. The schedule is available now though. Click here, or access it through the Admin page.

Driver Profiles and 2008 Registration Forms Now Being Accepted

2008-01-26T16:34:00.000-08:00

Drivers intending to compete in 2008 are requested to complete a Driver Profile & Registration Form.

This information will be passed to TV commentary teams, circuit commentators, print media and will form the basis of some "Featured Driver" articles on this website. The form also doubles as a registration form for the 2008 Championship, and is an opportunity for drivers to request their preferred race

number

The form can be found by clicking here or clicking the icon on the right. There is also an opportunity at the bottom to attach a headshot of yourself

If you can't submit the form over the internet, please email profiles@amrs.net.au and request a form you can print out. Or, you can visit the website and print it from your browser, and fill it in by hand. Then post to: PO Box 163, WEST KEMPSEY, NSW, 2440. If you can't send an email call 0412 785 486 and request a printed form.

Oz BOSS 2008 Website Launched

2008-01-26T16:32:00.000-08:00

The 2008 Oz BOSS website has officially launched today. With a slick new look, and plenty of nice features, the Oz BOSS website is the place to go for all the latest news and information regarding the championship. It's also the central place for competitors to get all their information, and keep up-to-date on everything.

The new website is laid out to provide a wealth of information on Oz BOSS to fans, and provide important information and documents to the competitors.

The website is arranged into the following areas:

Home: The page you are viewing now, and providing a brief outline of Oz BOSS. The Home page will also provide access to: The Calendar, About the website, information on the Circuits, the TV Schedule and an overview of the Cars eligible for the Championship.

News: The central location for all the latest developments. Press releases, information bulletins and category and series news items will be available from the News page.

Results: All the results from the year will be available here. Round results will appear as the events occur, and the Championship standings will be available on this page.

Features: From time to time, the Oz BOSS site will publish feature articles. In the past our site has had articles on a lap of various circuits, a technical look inside one of the race cars, and analysis of how tyres work. We plan to have more of these technical articles in 2008, and also feature articles on some of the drivers of Oz BOSS.

Multimedia: Previously known as the Gallery, this part of the site has been renamed to better reflect it's true content. As we move into 2008, the Multimedia section will feature not only photos from all the rounds, but will also feature selected videos, and possibly some other multimedia downloads like wallpapers and screensavers. If you have anything special you would like to see on the Multimedia page, visit the Contact Us page, and share your ideas with us.

Admin: Previously known as Competitor Info and/or Downloads, the Admin section of the site groups together all the administrative aspects of Oz BOSS that competitors need to know about. From Registration and Application Forms, to access to the online Entry Form System, to Technical and Sporting Rules, to Event Information like Schedules and Meeting Rules, and even to logos for use by signwriters or graphic artists, the Admin section of the site is a one stop shop for all the little bits and pieces competitors might need throughout the year. The Admin section also features links to the Contact Us page which provides a contact form that allows readers to send a message to the Category Director, and/or Webmaster. If you have feedback about the site, a question, or a suggestion on how to make it better, head to the Contact Us page, and let us know your thoughts. We've also got a Links section, providing links to various related websites.

AMRS EVOLVED

2007-12-15T21:44:00.000-08:00

For three years, the Australian Motor Racing Series has brought exciting, affordable and accessible racing to competitors and fans across Australia. The AMRS accomplished this task with a small team of dedicated personnel, and in order to keep costs to a minimum, with relatively modest marketing and promotion. Despite this, the series has built an excellent reputation, and a strong core of top-quality competitors and categories.

Today sees the announcement of the evolution of the AMRS into the newly titled AUSTRALIAN MOTOR RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS (AMRC), a development that is designed to promote further growth, and secure the future of the series into the future.

The series will cater for Racing, Touring, Sports and GT cars at five different circuits through 2008, commencing 1-2 March. The rounds will be sanctioned by the Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA) and run under the auspices of the Calder Park-based Australian Motorsport Club (AMC). The 2008 series will be the first season of a five-year plan that will provide competitors with Australia’s most affordable National competition.

Sponsored by Australia's leading tyre, wheel and battery retail group, Bob Jane T-Marts, the series will comprise of nine meetings at the following AMC circuits: Calder Park (VIC), Winton Motor Raceway (VIC), Adelaide International Raceway (SA), Wakefield Park (NSW) and Queensland Raceway.

Owner of the Calder Park and Adelaide raceways, Bob Jane, joined with Michael Ronke of Winton Motor Raceway and Wakefield Park in announcing details of the exciting new Championship programme.

"This series answers the call by drivers and fans for affordable motor racing," Mr Ronke said, "and they'll find it friendly and enjoyable as well."

"With the inclusion of Queensland Raceway, the rounds will be run on circuits right along the Eastern seaboard," Bob Jane added, "enabling competitors and their sponsors to reach a huge market of enthusiasts."

It is planned that a highlights package from all nine rounds will be televised nationally, with details yet to be announced.

Principal categories in the Series, with rounds run at each of the nine meetings, will be the AASA Australian Touring Car Championship and the AASA Australian Production Car Championship.

The ATCC will cater for such categories as V8 Giants, while the inclusion of the 3-litre Turbo "Giant Killer" class is expected to rapidly swell the existing field of around 15 cars.

"We plan to have longer races," Mr Ronke said, "and handicaps will be eliminated, so competition will be close and rewarding."

A similar number of cars will be on hand to start the 2008 Production Car Championship, Bob Jane said. With "hot hatches" ideally suited, growing fields are expected.

"This category will also contest every one of the nine rounds," he said, "and there will be handsome rewards for them," Bob added.

The popular Rod Dale, creator and director of the original AMRS, will continue to play an important part in the running of the series, with his primary responsibility as competitor liaison, ensuring that the re-developed series is smooth running and enjoyable.

"Rod will also work with us to cost out entry fees," Mr Ronke said, "as well as to innovate and manage the website for the various categories."

An exciting new category will be competing for the Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship, with organisers expecting to flag away at least 15 cars.

"Most of them initially will be high performance, late model Maseratis," Mr Ronke enthused, "with a few Lotus and Porsche models ready to register.

"One innovation we'll be looking at," said Rod, "is an online entry system - and anything else to make life easier for competitors."

Despite the health of the categories, AASA and AMC are on the lookout for new racing categories for entrants to compete in and lift the profile of the Championships.

"This is a big step forward and the AMRC for 2008 looks very exciting," Mick Ronke offered. "There's still a long road ahead, but with us all committed to making it work I am certain that it will get there."

As might be expected, Bob Jane had the final word: "We're here to conduct a series with no bullshit," he said, "with everything done in a friendly and enjoyable manner that excites people to come to the events.

"This is the affordable future of Australian motor racing," he said with the same colour and enthusiasm that has marked the 50-year career of the legendary racer!

THE Australian Motor Racing Championships includes a comprehensive line-up of classes designed to cater for just about everything racing on four wheels.

The principal categories are:

AASA Australian Touring Car Championship - highly competitive racing with fields containing V8 Giants (V8-powered sedans from all major manufacturers, with older 5 litre V8 Supercar specification cars, 4-litre, quad-cam cars, all the way up to 7-litre pushrod engines, plus the newly introduced 3-litre turbo "Giant Killer" class.

AASA Production Touring Car Championship - any street legal sedan, fitted with roll-over protection, fire extinguisher and racing seat belt is eligible.

Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship – Maserati, Porsche, Lotus and many more GT Sports cars fight for the prestigious title.

Oz BOSS - "Big Open Single Seaters" such as F4000, F3000, F/Atlantic and Formula R. Seriously the fastest cars in Australia.

Thunder Sports - Motorcycle engined cars with a fiberglass body, super-fast, high power to weight designed cars that allow for extremely low cost racing. This category was well represented in 2007 and fields of approximately 15-20 cars are expected to take part in 2008.

Prototype Sports Cars - with makes such as Saker (NZ), Minetti, Radical and West in the fields this year, and with several new Wests coming off the jigs, 2008 will be a great year for Sports Cars.

Super TT - in the closing 2007 races there were excellent fields, culminating in 27 cars at Oran Park. Areas of growth are older Utes, Commodore Cup, Sports Sedans and 3.3 Litre Holdens, with the latter representing an important base for the category. The popular old Classic Touring Cars are well catered for as well, with everthing from Utes to HQ Holdens ready to burn rubber in "Super TT".

THE 2008 BOB JANE T-MARTS AMRC CALENDAR

March 1-2 - WAKEFIELD PARK (NSW)
April 25-27 - CALDER PARK (VIC)
May 17-18 - QUEENSLAND RACEWAY
June 14-15 - WINTON RACEWAY (VIC)
July 26-27 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (SA)
August 30-31 - CALDER PARK (VIC)
September 27-28 - QUEENSLAND RACEWAY
November 1-2 - WINTON RACEWAY (VIC)
November 29-30 - WAKEFIELD PARK (NSW)