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Astuti Motorsport
www.astutimotorsport.com
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Owner: Sam Astuti
Team Manager: TBA
Results; 2nd, 2006 & 2007 F3 Championship
Sam Astuti's Melbourne team has won races every year since 2005, challenging for the title in both '06 and 2007 - coming within four points of the title that year with Yorkshireman Charlie Hollings. Italian Flair and passion coupled with immaculate presentation and strong performances ensure Astuti will once again be strong in 2008.
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#23C. Ray Chaimberlain (TAS) Dallara F304 - Renault
Ray has a background in Formula Vee and Formula Ford and joins Astuti Motorsport in 2008 to learn the ropes of wings and slicks formula 3 racing.
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#24N. Ash Samadi (NSW) Dallara F304 - Renault
Former Porsche / GT Racing driver Ash Samadi makes the transitions to the Formula 3 Championship this season driving the #24 car for Astuti Motorsport. |
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#11C. James Winslow (UK) Dallara F307 - Renault
Fourth place in 2007, Brit James Winslow moves to Astuti Motorsport for the second half of 2008 after loosing his sponsor that he started the year with at Team BRM. 2006 Asian F3 champ and 2007 Formula V6 Asia Champ. |
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Team BRM
www.teambrm.com.au
Location: Adelaide, SA
Owner: Bronte Rundle
Team Manager: Mark Rundle
Results; 3x Australian F3 Championships
(2002, 2004, 2006)
Formed in 1999 as BRM Motorsport, Team BRM is one of Australia's top Open Wheel teams with an unparalleled record of success. Past drivers have included James Manderson, Karl Reindler, Ben Clucas, Bruno Senna, Marco Mapelli and other highly successful stars.
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#6N. Lee Farrell (IRE) Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
Irishman Lee Farrell (20) joins the championship in 2008 racing in the National Class Opes Prime Dallara for Team BRM. Lee has experience in karting, Formula Ford and Asian F3.
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# 5C. Nathan Caratti (WA) Dallara F307 - Mercedes HWA
A West Australian, Nathan Caratti has a vast level of experience in Open Wheelers, having contested Australian Formula Ford three times, and last year, Formula Renault UK. |
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Scud Racing
www.gilmourracing.com
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Owner: Errol Gilmour
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#17N. Chris Gilmour (QLD) Dallara F304 Spiess Opel
A veteran of over 50 F3 starts, Gilmour - 2nd outright in the 2004 championship - has five outright wins to his name and has been the most consistent competitor in series history. He'll be out to challenge for National Class wins this year.
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Piccola Scuderia Corse
www.piccola.com.au
Location: Sydney, NSW
Owner: Rudolf Masi
Team Manager: TBA
Results; 2001 Australian F3 Champions
2001 Australian F3 Champions with Peter Hackett, The Sydney based Ferrari dealer has been a constant presence in F3 for most of its' existence. After a half-season campaign in 2007, the team has regrouped this year for an attack on two classes with plenty of potential for strong results.
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#27C Neil McFadyen . Dallara F307 - Mercedes HWA
The 2004 Gold Star Champion in Formula Holden, Neil McFadyen and Piccola Scuderia team up in 2008 to form a formiddable team. One of Australia's best Open Wheel talents will form a formiddable team.
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#26N. Justin Tate Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
Seventeen year old Justin Tate will step into the National Class for the second half of the 2008 season after confirming a deal with Sydney based Piccola Scuderia. |
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R-Tek Motorsport Services
www.R-Tek.com.au
Location: Adelaide, SA
Owner: Ian Richards
Team Manager: TBA
Results; TBA
The brainchild of 2004 championship winning engineer Ian Richards, R-Tek is a new operation based in Adelaide that will concentrate on the National Class this season - with a view to stepping up and expanding operations in the future. Watch also for the R-Tek prepared Trophy entry of Jesse Wakeman.
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#58T. Jesse Wakeman (SA) Dallara F301 - Spiess Opel
Teenage Tearaway Jesse Wakeman will race the 2004 championship winning Dallara in the Trophy Class this year, the 21-year-old youngster with eyes on a Gold Star in the near future. |
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Scud Racing
www.scud-racing.com
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Owner: Bill Maddocks
Team Manager: Barry Jones
Results; (with Cooltemp Racing) 2007 Australian Formula 3 Champions. Trophy Class Champions.
A multiple Trophy Class winning team, Scud Racing took a giant leap forward in 2007 thanks to an alliance with Queensland based Cooltemp Racing - and it delivered a chamionship. Now accutomed to being at the front, the team has expanded its operations run from its suburban Melbourne base to encompass more cars and young drivers in 2008.
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#35C. Stuart Kostera (WA) Dallara F307 Mercedes Benz
One of the most Experienced drivers in the field, Kostera teams with Scud Racing in 2008 to head up the teams Championship Class program in their new F307. A winner in 2007 (with BRM), he also has a vast experience base in Formula Ford.
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TanderSport
www.tandersport.com
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Owner: Garth & Leanne Tander
Team Manager: Brett Lupton
Results; 2nd, 2007 F3 Championship
The Product of V8 Champ Garth and F3 star Leanne, TanderSport burst onto the scene in late 2005, and won its first race just 14 months later in '07. The team has rapidly established itself as one of the most competitive and professional F3 teams and expands to a multi-car operation in 2008 - with Leanne once again heading up the driving front.
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#42C. Leanne Tander (VIC) Dallara F307 - Mercedes HWA
One of Australia's most recognised Female racers ever, Leanne stood up as a driver as her own right in 2007 and created history - winning two races and taking the title all the way to the finale'. A contender in 2008, for sure.
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#52N. Ben Crighton Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
Kiwi Ben Crighton joins TanderSport to make his F3 debut in 2008. Has vast experience in the NZ-based Toyota Racing Series and has also raced in Australian Formula 4000. |
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#32N. Mathew Radisich (NZL) Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
Youngster Radisich, nephew of Touring Car champion Paul, will look to build on the promising performances shown in his F3 debut at the 2007 AGP F3 support races. |
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Transwest Racing
www.ralt.com.au / www.mathewsofi.com
Location: Wyong, NSW
Owner: Sam Sofi
Team Manager: Graham Watson
Results; (as RALT Australia) 5x Gold Star Champions
A joining of resources and talents between car owner Sam Sofi and RALT Australia's Graham Watson & Crew, Transwest Racing will run with two cars in the 2008 championship across two classes. The team has a wealth of experience and essentially brings five Gold Star titles to the series, amongst an illustrious list of drivers assisted by the team, including Will Power and Scott Dixon.
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#2C. Mat Sofi (NSW) Dallara F307 - Mugen Honda
Third year driver Mat Sofi will return with a new car and high hopes for a championship win after a year of promise yet unfulfilled potential in 2007. He's fast and so's the car - a true contender.
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#N. James Crozier (NSW) Dallara F304 Mugen Honda
National Class driver James Crozier has experience in Formula Ford and Formula 2 competition. |
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#27N. Graeme Holmes (NSW) Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
A Former Trophy Class Champion, Holmes steps up to the ex-Ben Clucas / BRM Dallara for an attack on the Opes Prime National Class championship in 2008 with his new ride.
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#37T. Rod Anderson (VIC) Dallara F396 - Toyota
Long time F3 supporter Rod Anderson is back in 2008 in his venerable TOMS Toyota powered F396 Dallara for another attack on the Trophy Class title.
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#16T Andrew Mill (QLD) Dallara F301 - Spiess Opel
Queenslander Andrew Mill reuturns to the series after a few years back in the ex-Gilmour F301 Dallara.
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#12T John Boothman (VIC) Dallara F301 - Fiat
F3 Stalwart John Boothman will contest the Trophy Class in 2008 in his Fiat-powered, ex-Piccola F301.
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