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AWD Turbo Challenge - Round 1 MGEC Time Attack Round 1 12th March 2012 Mallala Motor Sport Park MGEC Time Attack Round 1 2012 ENTRY FORMS MGEC Time Attack Round 1 2012 SUPP REGS

MITSUBISHI GSR EVO CLUB ALL WHEEL DRIVE TURBO CHALLENGE 2012! The Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club introduces this years motorsport challenge for AWD turbo charged owners! Taking the demand for Circuit and Hillclimb's to the next level, this year's challenge embraces the best events SA has to offer! With a larger variety of competition classes and events, compiled with the ability to drop any 2 of the 9 rounds – The 2012 AWD Turbo Challenge will cater for all competitor skill, experience and modification levels! This annual series is open to any AWD turbo charged vehicle. The 2012 AWD Turbo Challenge will be held over 9 rounds, BEST 7 rounds will be counted: R1 - March 12th: Time Attack Round 1 at Mallala R2 - March 31st/1st: Mt Alma Mile Hillclimb at Hindmarsh Valley R3 - April 22nd: Multiclub Hillclimb 1 at Collingrove R4 - June 11th: Time Attack Round 2 at Mallala R5 - June 24th: Multiclub Hillclimb 2 at Collingrove R6 - Sept 9th: Multiclub Hillclimb 3 at Collingrove R7 - October 1st: Time Attack Round 3 at Mallala R8 - October 13th/14th: SA Hillclimb Championships Collingrove R9 - November 9th/11th: Legend of the Lakes Hillclimb at Mt Gambier Points will be awarded on finishing positions at these events (1st 20 points, 2nd 17 points, 3rd 15 points, 4th 14 points, etc). There will be three modification classes: 1. Open Modified Class 2. Modified Class 3. Club Class Trophies will be awarded in all classes at the SA/NT CAMS Awards Night early 2013. To register for this event please fill in the following form and return to: Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club PO Box 10303 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Or: Fax 08 8269 7022 Or: email: [email protected] Enter the events as normal (adhering to the organiser's supp regs). The MGEC Committee will tally the points from the official results. Updates and information will be emailed out to competitors during the 2012 series! The more events you enter, the more competitive you will be! The AWD Turbo Challenge can be entered into at any stage of the series, however retrospective points will not be permitted. If interested parties require L2S CAMS Licences and CAMS affiliated car club membership, the Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club can organise on your behalf! Just get in contact! [email protected] Regards, Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club Committee MITSUBISHI GSR EVO CLUB AWD TURBO CHALLENGE ENTRY FORM

AWD Turbo Challenge - 2011 OFFICIAL OVERALL SERIES RESULTS AWD Turbo Challenge 2011 OFFICIAL OVERALL SERIES RESULTS After 9 rounds of pure grass roots competition, with all the highs and lows, this years AWD Turbo Challenge has been an absolute adrenaline rush! The 2012 AWD Turbo Challenge series will be back, more competitive than ever! Congratulations to the outright class winners and podium holders! Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club All Wheel Drive Turbo Challenge 2011 Open Modified Class (13.5 and Over Modified Points) 1st. Andrew Bartlett - R32 GTR/EVO 6.5 - MGEC - 123 Points 2nd. Martin Donnon - MY09 STi/EVO 10 - MGEC - 108 Points 3rd. Graham Davidson - MY01 STI - PCSA - 106 Points 4th. Sebastian Lip - R35 GTR - MGEC - 77 Points 5th. Daniel Day - MY99 STI/MY98 STI - SDCC - 63 Points 6th. Tristan Catford - EVO 9 - MGEC - 40 Points Modified Class (7.5 to 13 Modified Points) 1st. Dryden MacDonald - EVO 9 - MGEC - 118 Points 2nd. Michael Willis - EVO 9 - MGEC - 117 Points 3rd. Matt Leathley - EVO 10RS/EVO 10 - MGEC - 110 Points 4th. Matthew Dreckow - EVO 7RS - MGEC - 89 Points 5th. Artur Niedzwiecki - 3000GT/EVO 6.5 - MGEC - 81 Points 6th. Gavin Leathley - EVO 10 - MGEC - 48 Points 6th. Nick Streckeisen - EVO 8RS - PCSA - 48 Points 7th. Robert Catford - VR4 - MGEC - 26 Points 7th. Tim Scarman - MY07 STi - MGEC - 26 Points 8th. Chris Schapel - MY02 WRX - WRXSA - 24 Points 9th. Matthew Tonkin - R32 GTR - SAUSA - 15 Points Club Class (7.0 and Under Modified Points) 1st. Craig Van Diemen - EVO 6.5 - MGEC - 114 Points 2nd. Damien Hirst - MY00 STi - WRXSA - 105 Points 3rd. Leigh Harris - EVO 6 - MGEC - 51 Points 4th. Seth Coultas - MY00 STI - TS - 30 Points

AWD Turbo Challenge - Round 9 Results Legend of the Lakes Hillclimb 2011 OVERALL RESULTS Legend of the Lakes Hillclimb 2011 CLASS RESULTS AWD Turbo Challenge ROUND 9 RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE Congratulations Tristan Catford (Open) & Matt Dreckow (Modified) for winning their respective classes. OPEN WINNER: MODIFIED WINNER:

STEVE KNIGHT RACETECH OFFICIAL TUNER HOUSE CHAMPION! It was set up for a blinder finale in the Autosport SA Time Attack Tuner Series with a perceived two-way battle for the 2011 title between Autosport entered Brad Trenwith (FD3S RX7) and SKR entered Steve Knight (EVO 6). With the likely hood of a tie in the championship, the result would be decided by the quickest series mean time. However, with the number crunching on projected times and lingering lap records in the balance, the title chase was always going to be more than a tactical on track two-step. In perfect weather conditions the standing radial tyre record was broken multiple times by the podium PRO Class drivers throughout the day resulting in an outright round win to Simon Podlewski (Infinity Signs 180SX) with a new Time Attack record 1:10.040, with runner up Brad Trenwith 1:10.921 & 3rd place Steve Knight 1:11.012 – all on street legal radial tyres! The Top-10 shoot out was taken out by 17 year-old Daniel Day (S & J Automotive MY99 STi) with a blistering 1:14.805 after the top runners bowed out with mechanical failures. Fastest Outright Open & Club competition cars were Mark Rundle (SKR EVO 8 ) 1:15.465 & Dean Falcone (Willall Racing EVO 10) 1:15.722 respectively. Based on a count back, Steve Knight’s personal best 1:11.012 was enough to award Steve Knight Racetech the Outright 2011 Tuner Championship by only 0.1785 seconds, from fast finishing rival Brad Trenwith driving for the series naming right sponsor, Autosport. Steve Knight makes this his 2nd consecutive SA Time Attack Championship title as driver, placing the Steve Knight Racetech plaque next to his 2010 tuner house, Phillcom Rally. Steve enlightened us with his back to back title emotions once the series title was announced as official – “I felt the pressure of the defending the title knowing both Simon Podlewski and Brad Trenwith were capable lowering the local time attack benchmark, and although having such a marginal series lead and being the best mechanically prepared for an event thus far, the final round of competition was very close and tough. Dealing with business pressures to complete other SKR represented competition cars, combined with consequential on the day track troubles and the realisation of having less up my sleeve than first thought makes the victory for the SKR tuner house something most special.” “SKR is most appreciative of the opportunity to be involved in the Mitsubishi GSR/EVO Club Time Attack events as the healthy tuner competition directly aids the local businesses to develop and showcase their capabilities to benefit motorsport enthusiasts and the community as a whole. All class levels put together make the time attack events the success that they have become, and it is pleasure to oversee the new comers to competition emerge and progress from round to round. I would like to thank my valued customers and supporters for competing under the SKR tuner house banner and hope that it continues in 2012. Further; Brad and Simon for their close competition, all CAMS officials/volunteers, event organisers and competitors for the thrilling 2011 SA Time Attack Series.” <Autosport SA Time Attack Series 2011 RESULTS> 1st Place: STEVE KNIGHT RACETECH Steve Knight - EVO 6 - 01:12.01275 (Series Mean) 194 POINTS 2nd Place: AUTOSPORT Brad Trenwith - FD3S RX7 - 01:12.19125 (Series Mean) 194 POINTS 3rd Place: WILLALL RACING Keir Wilson - R35 GTR - 01:14.31275 (Series Mean) 175 POINTS Special thanks to all our Time Attack Series sponsors for their aid, support, and rivalry during 2011. Time Attack Sponsors Autosport Steve Knight Racetech Infinity Signs Willall Racing Mike Dale Automotive Adelaide Radial Tyre S & J Automotive All Seasons Air Conditioning Australian Motors Mitsubishi

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Infinity Signs take the official outright win at Autosport Time Attack Round 4, with driver Simon ‘Pit Bull’ Podlewski smashing the SA Time Attack record in the Morpowa Racing 2JZ 180SX during the process! We all knew there was something special to be benchmarked on October 3rd at Mallala Motor Sport Park being the series round decider, but Podlewski suggests that the fashionable victory was not all smooth sailing - “We started our event with testing last weekend and ended up pushing the car onto the trailer as we spun a bearing due to oil starvation. I was done, I had thrown the towel in until Rhemac Performance Engines influenced us to pull out the engine and assess. The boys put in a long 4 days and soon the engine was dropped back ready to go, I can’t thank them enough.” “Our day started with some brake issues as we had changed compound chasing all the last tenths we could. We sorted this and in the first session we did a 1:10.040 and from here I was just in disbelief as my dash timer was not working. I had to go back it up and in doing so with a 1:10.090 and a 1:10.1 I finally come to realise we had done what I had always wanted to do, a 1:10 around Mallala. Along the way I kept my crew busy with broken gear sticks and constant tyre pressure changes to try and get that 1:09.999. Next year I’m sure we will be able to go into the mid 9s but till then I’m stoked with our achievements to date and so proud of my little team especially my right hand man Josh Simcock”. “I need to thank the boys who make on the day possible, Joshy, Adam, Rick, Dan, Brad, Brandon and my fantastic Wife, son and family. The sponsors, who also make the car what it is, Morpowa Auto & Dyno, ASI Silicone Hose, Rhemac Performance Engines, Infinity Signs, Lakeview Chiropractic, SA Motorsport Tyres , PPG Gearbox, S2, MCA Suspension and Motul oil.” Autosport Time Attack Round 4 <PHOTOGRAPHY> & <MEDIA> Autosport Time Attack Round 4 <PROVISIONAL RESULTS>

AWD Turbo Challenge - Round 8 Results South Australian Hillclimb Championship 2011 SATURDAY RESULTS South Australian Hillclimb Championship 2011 SUNDAY RESULTS AWD Turbo Challenge ROUND 8 RESULTS Congratulations Andrew Bartlett (Open), Artur Niedzwiecki (Modified) & Craig Van Diemen (Club) for winning their respective classes. OPEN WINNER: MODIFIED WINNER: CLUB WINNER:

AWD Turbo Challenge - Round 7 Results Autosport Time Attack Round 4 OFFICIAL RESULTS AWD Turbo Challenge ROUND 7 RESULTS Congratulations Daniel Day (Open), Gavin Leathley (Modified) & Craig Van Diemen (Club) for winning their respective classes. OPEN WINNER: MODIFIED WINNER: CLUB WINNER:

AWD Turbo Challenge - Round 6 Results Multiclub Hillclimb 3 OVERALL RESULTS AWD Turbo Challenge ROUND 6 RESULTS Congratulations Martin Donnon (Open), Artur Niedzwiecki (Modified) & Craig Van Diemen (Club) for winning their respective classes. OPEN WINNER: MODIFIED WINNER: CLUB WINNER:

S & J Automotive strengthen their odds for class ranks at today’s final round of the Autosport Time Attack Series 2011 with the last minute inclusion of the Pfitzner Performance Gearboxes development Evo X. We saw PPG managing director, Simon Pfitzner, unveil the vehicle in Sydney for WTAC recently, and now in the confines of Mallala Motor Sport Park to showcase their brand-new straight cut 6-speed sequential dog gear-set. Simon Pfitzner explains “This has been a very involved design project, but we have developed with what we believe is a great product that allows a full motorsport sequential option for the Mitsubishi Evolution X. The PPG 6-speed sequential gear-set has been designed to utilise the Mitsubishi OE casing and therefore, directly replaces the manufacturer’s standard unit. The kit includes the gear set, gearshift assembly as well as a gear position display. The intended applications include rallying, racing, one-make series’ and Time Attack.” This EVO X is no one horse stable either; PPG have opted for development input from Australia’s best tuning houses and associates to further enhance the motorsport driving experience. Yokohama supplied the Advan RS 18x10 racing wheels wrapped in A050 semi-slick tyres, complemented by Exe-tc competition suspension, Extreme Carbon clutch and Willall Racing titanium exhaust system, while S & J Automotive take care of the tuning with ECUTEK software producing a rumored 220kw at all four wheels! Specialist mechanical and set up works by Morpowa and Steve Knight Racetech also aid place this EVO X in the savory rank list for CLUB/AWD Class. Strapped into the compliant EVO X Recaro’s is SA born race car driver and driving instructor <Samantha Reid>. Although renowned for her dynamic open wheeler racing history, Samantha Reid is more than capable of handling the S & J Automotive entered EVO X, with diverse experience racing in Improved Production, Aussie Racing Cars and Mini Challenge. Samantha Reid claims to be fresh to Time Attack racing and will be the 5th female driver to elegance the local series in 2011. With an impressive racing background and vehicle to match, Samantha Reid has most certainly upped the odds for success in her Time Attack debut.

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY WITH THE WILLALL RACING WR300 “They say the Lancer EVO X is a family car” CEO of Willall Racing Martin Donnon tells us “but these guys (and gals) take it to the extreme!” After having a quick look through the motorsport activities of the Amos family in their WR300 EVO X over the past few months I think we have to agree! Not only has this car been in the Time Attack series with John Amos driving it, the EVO has also won its class in the Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally, and the recently complete Classic Targa Adelaide. The good news about all of this is that every single member of the Amos family has been involved with the driving or navigating of the vehicle at some stage of the proceedings. “When I can’t find the name Amos on the leader-board anywhere I start looking towards the top...and there it is!” Donnon laughs “but seriously once more this car is testament to not only how well we have done our job developing the WR300 Time Attack/Tarmac Rally package, but also the basic job that Mitsubishi have done in the first place.” Next time someone wants to argue that the only true performance family cars in Australia are tarted up Falcadores, just point them in the direction of this EVO X. Shops on Monday, wins on Sunday! Notably for Time Attack Round 4 Bec-Jane Amos makes her track debut and is keen on stamping her domination as being the fastest female in the series straight off the bat. Watch out Hanz!

WILLALL RACING AND THE GRASS ROOTS ACHIEVERS WITH THE WR300 EVO X “Dean Falcone had no experience at Mallala or any form of motor racing other than social go karting” Martin Donnon CEO of Willall Racing explains, “but there he is in his third event in a daily driven car running flat 1:17 lap times”. Dean must be some driver thats for sure but Donnon likes to take some of the credit pointing towards their EVO X development program carried out over the past couple of years that allows a Time Attack capable WR300 package to be screwed onto an otherwise stock EVO X for under $10,000 on top of the car and run it straight into the 16/17 second lap bracket on radial tyres. “The EVO X truly is a great car” Donnon tells us “but by massaging the edges we have made it better...and without losing any daily driving comfort. A true allrounder at the highest level, but what makes it tick? Heart of the EVO X WR300 is a direct ‘lift-out’ of the Willall Racing EVO X. All of the suspension settings, spring rates, and general geometry are the same as those that powered Donnon to victory in the AWD Modified Class in 2010. Then there is an engine tuning package that takes advantage of E85 fuel, but allows the owner to switch between fuels on the street at any time, with normal unleaded able to be used for the daily grind. There are a host of other smarts in the WR300 package as well from a specially developed transmission fluid for improved clutch operation in the SST transmission through to Willall Racings world famous WR35WS Brake Water Injection system. “The bottom line is that our customers represent our best interests and our future” Donnon tells us “When we can put these packages together that allow them to walk straight up to the point end and take up the fight, not only are we proud, but it’s also telling that we are completely transparent migrating our setup and development data to the packages we sell. All at Willall Racing are very happy with Deans progress” Keep an eye on Dean Falcone and his WR300 EVO X in Club AWD on Monday!

Steve Knight Racetech is proficient when it comes to street tuning the renowned CP9A Evolution platform, and for the emerging Time Attack dark horse Evolution 6 of Brad Kirkwood, this example is no exception. For those that know Brad’s Blurple (Reims Blue) Evo 6, you will note his fine detail for presenting a vehicle for show and street, boasting an array of individualised carbon enhancements, ‘Zero-Fighter’ front splitter and facelift one piece head lamps. However, it wasn’t until the curiosity and long for speed did the polish exchange for performance and form; and thanks to SKR prowess – they came in abundance. When hunting for commentary on Brad’s remarkable series progress he emphasized “Initially, I entered Time Attack Round 1 with the sole intention to gain valuable track experience. However, due to my competitive nature, the track bug bit... and as a consequence of entering every Time Attack Round this year thus far, I have found myself right amongst the mix in the Time Attack series on points, and a lot of this is contributed to the reliability of SKR’s tuning, wealth of knowledge and experience.” We most certainly agree that track experience is the solid base for driver development, which explains the constant improvement in Brad’s lap times from round to round, yet limited with modifications such as HKS exhaust, EBC, Plazmaman Intercooler kit, KTS coilovers and 98 octane fuel, not to mention some ‘past their age’ semi-slicks like most cost conscious and novice track enthusiasts use. Most astonishingly, not only has Brad has gained the finer points of the Mallala circuit, but also steered this street CP9A Evolution to 11th outright in the Tuner Series 2011 heading into the Final Round 3th October. Take the time and check out the <SA Time Attack Series Leaderboard>, there are some serious outright mechanical and driver calibre inside that Top 10, not to mention outside that ranking! In only 3 events, Brad Kirkwood’s maturity and ability behind the wheel has advanced noticeably within the competition ranks, more unsettling, within the company of the highly prestigious CLUB/AWD Class. From amongst the pack of serious contenders, this Evo 6 ranks 2nd in class outright behind Willall Racing’s proven STi in the mitts of Martin Donnon and marginally clear of S & J Automotive backed Evo 9 driven by Michael Wills. This CLUB/AWD headlock battle just got thrust forward heading into the final round; the podium fight is now on full boost. Event organisers are quite aware that regulations, tuning and talent are to be squeezed, seeing that the likes of Martin Donnon revealing a STi Garrett ATP GTX 3071R turbo upgrade and Michael Willis opting for some ‘state of the art’ custom E85 tuning to retain the edge from Brad Kirkwood. Establishing the fight for the class podium Steve Knight Racetech focused to back and match the competition according to Brad “With a host of new modifications coming into the final round, ultimately we looking to secure a top 3 finish in Club Class in my debut year. Being budget conscious and also sympathetic to potential rule changes come 2012 in Club Class, the objective was to find the right blend between sensible and reliable power gains, minor suspension tweaks and braking modifications, as well as more Time Attack orientated super sticky rubber.” Retaining the factory turbo and 2.0L 4G63, Steve Knight Racetech has applied an aggressive blend of power - Kelford 272 camshafts, HKS Twin Spark amplifier, FIC1050cc injectors and E85 tuning; and handling - Cusco front/rear strut braces, Cusco rear sway bar, Noltec camber/Castor adjustable pillow top mounts, Hankook Z221 soft semi-slicks with Rays Ralliart R-01’s. This most recent Time Attack tuning package has reaped close to 45kw power gains on marginally less boost, forming a potent Round 4 assault weapon and compliant street performer! In confidence, testing backed claims to match Brad’s rivals on their series mean times, albeit on hardened old tyres and traffic congestion. Based on those numbers and the addition of brand new podium positioning Hankook Z221’s, Brad Kirkwood fronts as the revelation of things to come in local competition and no doubt be amongst the more experienced and conceited counterparts this coming Monday at Mallala Motor Sport Park.

Autosport Time Attack Round 4 - PROVISIONAL Running Order