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Round 7 (Sandown): Podium double confirms Klark’s best GT Championship result

NOVEMBER 20, 2011.  Two third placings at Sandown last weekend cemented Klark Quinn's second place in the 2011 Australian GT Championship – his best ever result in the series.

Klark was the only other driver with a mathematical chance of beating championship leader Mark Eddy going into the finale at the 3.1km Melbourne circuit. But despite finishing well ahead of his rival in both races, he fell 36 points short.

In the final analysis, failing to finish one race cost the V.I.P. Petfoods Mosler MT900S driver the 2011 title.

During the first four rounds, Klark steadily built a 22-point lead over Eddy, in an Audi R8 LMS. But it all came unstuck in the next round at Phillip Island in September.

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V.I.P. Petfoods Australian GT Championship team

 V.I.P. Petfoods owner Tony Quinn and his son, Klark, are aiming to be leading contenders in the 2011 Australian GT championship. The seven-round national series is for international GT3 cars, which are modified versions of exotic road-going supercars.

Tony and Klark will both drive British cars in this year’s championship: Tony an Aston Martin DBRS9; and Klark a Mosler MT900S.

While Tony has been a regular GT competitor for several years in a variety of cars, this will be Klark’s first full championship campaign after previously contesting only selected rounds due to business commitments.

Both drivers are confident of good showings in 2011.

“This will be our strongest ever Australian GT Championship challenge,” Tony said. “The Aston Martin and Mosler have different characteristics that will suit different circuits, so one car or the other – hopefully both! – should be at the front in every race.”

 

2011 AUSTRALIAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

1. Mar. 17-19 
Adelaide Parklands* - Adelaide, SA
2. May 20-22 
Winton Motor Raceway - Winton, Vic.
3. May 27-29  Eastern Creek Raceway - Eastern Creek, NSW
4. July 8-10  Reid Park* - Townsville, Qld
5. Sep.2-4 Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit - Phillip Island, Vic.
6. Oct. 6-8
 Mt Panorama* - Bathurst, NSW
7. Nov. 18-20
 Sandown Motor Raceway - Springvale, Vic.

 

* temporary 'street' circuit  


Tony Quinn will drive the V.I.P. Petfoods Aston Martin DBRS9 in this year's Australian GT Championship