Ross takes McLaren to Australian GT victory on Gold Coast
Fraser Ross turned in a flawless drive during Australian GT’s second race on the streets of Surfers Paradise, the McLaren 720S GT3 driver adding a win to his new lap record to conclude an almost perfect weekend, although it was race one winner Ryan Millier who claimed the round victory after finishing second in the Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3.
Millier claims Australian GT victory on Gold Coast debut
Gold Coast rookie Ryan Millier has claimed victory in the opening race of Australian GT’s return to the streets of Surfers Paradise, the Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan driver turning in a flawless race to take over the lead after a setback for pole sitter and early race leader Fraser Ross during the compulsory pit stop.
Fraser Ross claims pole position for Australian GT Gold Coast return
59Racing’s Fraser Ross has claimed pole position for the opening CAMS Australian GT Championship race on the streets of the Gold Coast after two epic 15-minute qualifying sessions on the demanding beachside circuit, the Victorian pushing the standing qualifying lap record to within hundredths of a second, as he threw down the gauntlet to the title contenders.
Australian GT returns to the streets of Surfers Paradise
After a mid-season battle of endurance that saw reigning Australian GT champion Geoff Emery and team-mate Garth Tander crowned champions in the 2019 CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, the series returns to sprint format this weekend with the Gold Coast hosting the penultimate round of the season alongside Supercars, with two 60-minute races on the beachside circuit, the first for AGT since 2012.