RARE SPARES AND WADE AUNGER JOIN BIANTE TOURING CAR MASTERS SERIESRare Spares has joined as a Series Sponsor coincidentally with Australian Motorsport personality Wade Aunger being appointed oncourse series commentator for the burgeoning Biante Touring Car Masters.
Aunger and Rare Spares join the Biante TCM during a major growth phase for the series, with 2008 bringing bigger grids, new model cars and an increased involvement by legendary touring car drivers including Jim and Steve Richards, John Bowe, Glenn Seton and Phil Brock.
The Rare Spares involvement in the BTCMs family of sponsors is a fitting promotional partner in many aspects.
Rare Spares is undoubtedly the most recognised name in the Australian Automotive Aftermarket which includes the growing restoration industry.
When customers are searching for weather seals, rubber kits, rust repair panels, badges, interior components, decals, lamps, lenses, door belts, ute and boot mats, clips and fasteners, hose, glass, pedal pads, lock sets or any other restoration part or accessory they need look no further than Rare Spares!
Rare Spares General Manager Mr. David N Rayner believes this new relationship with the Series is an exciting match.
"Rare Spares is excited to be embarking on this new relationship with the Biante Touring Car Masters. There's an obvious synergy with our company and the racecars involved and we're excited about the potential of our new association. We look forward to working closely with Wade Aunger and the Biante Touring Car Masters for the remainder of the 08 season and hopefully beyond.
Wade Aungers commentary for the rough and tumble historic tin-top races will dovetail nicely at V8 Supercar meetings with his position as V8 Ute series announcer. He will also undertake publicity for the Biante TCM.
His larger-than-life commentary is a perfect match for the throaty roar of the BTCMs multi-marque muscle car field.
The Biante Touring Car Masters Series is a fantastic category and an important part of the ustralian Motorsport landscape, says Aunger, Ive always loved those style of cars because its what I grew up as a kid adoring. I wont lie; its a bit of a dream come true for me to commentate these amazing racecars. I cant wait.
The Novocastrian is arguably best known as a presenter of SBSs Speedweek, Fox Sports Inside Speed and the Nine Networks Speed Machine. Aunger is an 11-year Speedweek veteran.
Rare Spares and Wade Aunger joined the Biante Touring Car Masters Series at Winton Motor Raceway last weekend
BULLAS AND EAST WIN BIANTE WINTON FEASTGavin Bullas and Greg East were jubilant victors in the fourth round of the BIANTE Touring Car Masters Series at a typically wild and wintery Winton Motor Raceway over the weekend.
Bullas sped his Raincity Industries Mustang Fastback to a stout victory in Division One after he successfully avenged his near win the day before after a half-lose in turn eleven whilst challenging for the lead with Brad Tilley.
Jumping from the second row along with fellow Mustang Fastback star Drew Marget the hard charging Bullas was able to leap into the lead before turn one and never look like handing it over despite a late charge from John Bowe, Jim Richards and the spritely Brad Tilley in the last two laps.
Drew Marget had earlier jumped with Bullas past front row sitters Bowe and Richards but the driver of the yellow #17 Marget Engineering Mustang would eventually fade back to sixth by the fall of the chequers, along the way falling into the clutches of a clearly delighted Division 2 winner Greg East in the process.
Bullas was able to wrap up the last 12 lap event of the weekend in the fading late afternoon light ahead of a fast finishing John Bowe in the Sunliner RV Camaro, Brad Tilley (who came from 5th) in the Tilley Engineering GT Falcon, Jim Richards in the Shannons Insurance Falcon Rallye Sprint and East in the Poynser Motors Bendigo / OBrien Racing 5 Litre HQ Holden.
Finally, grinned East at the presentations, finally we got a win. Im so pleased for the whole team, this is great. I just loved passing that Mustang I have to tell you.
Bullas was naturally pleased as well.
Its been a great weekend really. It didnt start out that way with yesterdays race but it ended well. We got a great start in that last race and we didnt look back. I want to thank Bowey (John Bowe) for the little tap in the rear end too.
Bernie Stack was a model of consistency all weekend in the Mark Forgie entered Porsche 911 RS and his eventual second placing overall in Division 2 was a fitting result for a round of perspiration and spirited battles.
Third place in Division Two overall for the weekend went to Greg Waddington in the Waddington Engines HQ Holden named affectionately as Black Betty ahead of Chris Stillwells sweet #3 Mustang and Ray Challis in the Phil Morris entered GTHO.
A three-way scrap between John Nelson (Porsche), Ian McAlister (Mustang) and Rory ONeill (Porsche) broke out for several laps before McAlister eventually led the trio across the line in front in that battle for supremacy.
John Nelson had battled a miss in the motor for much of the event and was subsequently hamstrung in terms of straight-line speed.
Graham Alexander had a lonely old ride in his #57 Holden HQ Monaro though he was able at least to stay away from any unnecessary bump and run action and finished 7th overall in the Corio Auto Parts Holden HQ Monaro in the final race of the day.
Eddie Abelnica showed considerable car speed and aggression on a number of occasions in his Melbournes Cheapest Cars #75 Ford Mustang but his luck was challenged reliability wise more often than not, however it should be acknowledged that they had built a brand new engine only a week prior to the event and as a consequence didnt have it fitted until the Friday, thus missing both Fridays practise and the first qualifying session, so in the end Eddie was behind the eight ball for most of the weekend.
Both Chris Stillwell and Tony Edwards need a special mention as both scored their first points for the season after a series of issues had prevented them doing so till now.
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