Media Release - For Immediate Release, July 21

PROTECNICA’S EYES ON THE EASTERN CREEK PRODUCTION CAR PODIUM PRIZE

Protecnica Racing heads to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway this weekend, upbeat about its chances in round four of the Shannons Australian Production Car Championship.

Team driver Scott Anderson enters the weekend sixth in the outright standings, aboard the Elf Lubricants NSW Holden VY SS Commodore, and is just two points behind Class A leader Drew Russell with the series approaching the halfway mark.

In just its second weekend on the track, the Elf Lubricants NSW Commodore showed strong form at Queensland Raceway earlier in the month, finishing the weekend second in class.

The scene of the battle this weekend is Eastern Creek Raceway, the team’s home track, and Anderson believes another podium could be on the cards.

“I reckon we’re in with a good shot for a podium this weekend,” he said. “The Elf Lubricants New South Wales Commodore is good out of the corners, with its flat torque curve, but Drew Russell’s Honda (S2000) is quicker through the corners.

“It will be interesting to see how that pans out, and also with the Falcon XR6 of David Ryan which was quick in Queensland.

“In the races, we tend to have a bit of a battle with brake temperature. It’s generally good for about 3 or 4 laps, but as we get later in the race, it becomes a bit of a struggle. We should still be in contention for a podium, though.”

The weekend has seen a strong 22 entries for the series’ first Sydney foray of the year, and Anderson is predicting a competitive weekend of racing for both the class and outright honours.

“In Class A, we have got Drew Russell in the Honda which has been quick all year, along with the Falcon XR6 Turbo’s.

Then we’ll have to contend with the cars in Class B and C, which will be strong as well.“It’ll be a good, fun and competitive weekend of racing, which is what it’s all about.”

This weekend is the first of two visits the Shannons Australian Production Car Championship will make to Eastern Creek Raceway. The circuit will also hold the final of seven rounds of the championship in December.

The cars take to the track for the first time on Saturday, for practice, qualifying and a six lap scratch race. On Sunday the Elf Lubricants New South Wales Commodore will be part of a pair of the series’ popular reverse-class-handicap grid races, each nine laps in duration.

Entry to the Australian Motor Racing Series is free on Saturday, with Sunday tickets just $15, and $10 for concession.

Protecnica Racing thanks the ongoing support of Elf Lubricants New South Wales, Jack Hillermans Smash, Holden, Bilstein, Heasman Steering, JVC Mobile Entertainment, Disc Brakes Australia and Hawk Performance.

For more information on Elf Lubricants New South Wales, visit www.elfoil.com.au