Drivers.

Chris Alajajian

Car # 9.

  • DOB: 07/02/1987
  • Home Town:
    Willoughby, NSW
  • Occupation: Automotive Administration
  • Sponsor: Jack Hillmans Smash, Standox Paints, NAB
  • Previous Racing: Karting, Production Cars, GT Performance Championship, F3, V8 Supercar Development Series, A1GP Driver 2008 (Lebanon)

John Modystach

Car # 26.

  • DOB: 31/03/1974
  • Home Town:
    Ormeau, QLD
  • Occupation: Surveyor
  • Sponsor: Prosurv, Valley Industries
  • Previous Racing: NSW Formula Ford 05&06 (including Bathurst 05), karting (club level NSW) Motocross & Supercross (national level), MINI Challenge 2009

Paul Stokell

Car # 1.

  • DOB: 06/11/1970
  • Home Town:
    Brisbane, QLD
  • Occupation: Director - Stokell Motorsport
  • Sponsor: DecoRug, Norman Ellison Carpets, Woodline Flooring
  • Previous Racing: 3 Times Gold Star Champion, former V8 Supercar driver, Nation’s Cup (Lamborghini) 2nd 2008 MINI Challenge (DecoRug Racing)

Brendan Cook

Car # 25.

  • DOB: 12/01/1967
  • Home Town:
    Brisbane, QLD
  • Occupation: Crane Sales and Hire
  • Sponsor: Transquip Hire, Eagle Cranes, ABC Auto Gear, Century Cranes, MHF Finance, Walter Wrights
  • Previous Racing: Contesting MINI Challenge for the second year running.
Beric Lynton

Beric Lynton

Car # 23.

  • DOB: 04/03/1973
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: Dealer Principal Bruce Lynton BMW
  • Sponsor: Bruce Lynton MINI Garage
  • Previous Racing: GT Performance and Production, Endurance Races 12HR, 6HR, 3HR Bathurst, Nurburgring (GER), MINI Challenge 2009

Scott Manson

Car # 8.

  • DOB: 06/09/1970
  • Home Town:
    Melbourne, VIC
  • Occupation: Automotive Dealer
  • Sponsor: yournextcar.com.au
  • Previous Racing: First ran in Phillip Island in 2009.

Sean Carter

Car # 28.

  • DOB: 11/01/1991
  • Home Town:
    Sunbury, VIC
  • Occupation: Panel Beater/Painter
  • Sponsor: On Time Earth, Plan4Growth, Saleslink Australasia, Jack in the Box, Morgan Oliver Design, Sunbury Specialised Body Works, Hellenic Dairy, Exceller8 designs
  • Previous Racing: 2009 MINI Challenge. 2009 Porsche 944 Challenge (CAMS Vic State Series Champion). 2008 Porsche 944 Challenge Series (Rookie of the Year, Most Improved).

Dean Canto

Car # 6.

  • DOB: 24/09/1980
  • Home Town:
    Melbourne, VIC
  • Occupation:
  • Sponsor: Stuntdrivingschool.com.au
  • Previous Racing: First V8 Supercar Win: 2006 at Barbagello Raceway. First Development Series Season: 2000. First V8 Supercar Series Season: 2003.

Scott McLaughlin

Car # 15.

  • DOB: 11/06/1993
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: SBR Apprentice Mechanic
  • Sponsor: Fujitsu, Thermo King, Stone Brothers Racing.
  • Previous Racing: 2009 Victorian Country Series Champion, 1st Victorian All Star Series Round 1 (first meeting as a senior), 2008 Victorian State Champion

Gavin Yortt

Car # 11.

  • DOB:
  • Home Town:
    Hastings, NZ
  • Occupation: Wine Farmer
  • Sponsor: Squawking Magpie Wines
  • Previous Racing: 2008/2009 - 3rd in New Zealand MINI Challenge series.

Chris Wootton

Car # 3.

  • DOB: 11/12/1988
  • Home Town:
    Brisbane, QLD
  • Occupation: Personal Trainer
  • Sponsor: Sports Rewards, thesupportersclub.com
  • Previous Racing: Holding Formula BMW lap record at Sepang, 2009. Finishing on the podium in first Formula BMWrace weekend, 2008.

Peter McNiven

Car # 13.

  • DOB: 13/07/1986
  • Home Town:
    Leongatha, VIC
  • Occupation: Qualified Motor-Mechanic
  • Sponsor: Supercharge Batteries, K & H Surface Technologies
  • Previous Racing: 2006-2009: Shannons Nationals Series. 2005: HQ Holden National Champion. 1994-2003: Go Karts.

Aaron Zerefos

Car # 46.

  • DOB: 26/12/1983
  • Home Town:
    Sydney, NSW
  • Occupation: Dairy Farming/Distribution
  • Sponsor: Bulla Dairy Foods, Fiji Water, Tomwaterhouse.com
  • Previous Racing: Won Aroca 6-hour endure behind the wheel of a Porsche in 2006

Dylan Thomas

Car # 68.

  • DOB: 24/02/1976
  • Home Town:
    Sydney, NSW
  • Occupation: Property and Project Management
  • Sponsor: CXC Global, Col Crawford Narrabeen
  • Previous Racing: 2009 Formula Vee 1600 National Runner-up. 2007 Formula Vee State Champion NSW. 2007 Formula Vee National Runner-up

John Magro

Car # 7.

  • DOB: 07/03/1986
  • Home Town:
    Mareeba, QLD
  • Occupation: Mango Farmer
  • Sponsor: Just4wd.com.au, NQ Crash and 4wd Spares, MFL, TGT
  • Previous Racing: - 2010 Currently 4th in Australian Formula 3 Championship - 2009 MINI Challenge Sandown – 4th overall - 2008 Australian Formula 3 Championship - Top-5 - 2006 SA Formula Ford Championship – 2nd Outright - 2001-03 Multiple Speedway Championships

Kain Magro

Car # 8.

  • DOB: 26/02/1988
  • Home Town:
    Mareeba, QLD
  • Occupation: Fruit Framer
  • Sponsor: Just4wd.com.au, NQ Crash and 4wd Spares, MFL, TGT
  • Previous Racing: - 2010 Mareeba Speedway Racing - 2006 South Australian Formula Ford State Championship - 2002-03 State Speedway Champion

Matthew MacKelden

Car # 95.

  • DOB: 09/07/1973
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: Sponsorship Director
  • Sponsor: DecoRug, SPHERIX
  • Previous Racing: - 2010 Bathurst 12hr Class Winner V8 Ute - 2010 Saloon Car QLD - 2010 MINI Challenge

Luke Youlden

Car # 5.

  • DOB: 27/01/1978
  • Home Town:
    Melbourne, VIC
  • Occupation: Stunt Driving Instructor
  • Sponsor: Stuntdrivingschool.com.au
  • Previous Racing: - Australian Formula Ford Champion & Rookie of the year - Australian Production Car Champion - 2nd in the V8 Supercar Development Series - Podium place winner at the Sandown 500 & Bathurst 1000 - 2009 FPR endurance driver

Stephen Butcher

Car # 68.

  • DOB: 01/01/1961
  • Home Town:
    NSW
  • Occupation: Race Car & Engine Builder
  • Sponsor: CXC Global, Stinger Racing
  • Previous Racing: 1st - NSW CAMS Formula Vee 1200 Championship 2003 1st - NSW CAMS Formula Vee Championship 95 & 98 1st - FVANSW Division 1 93, 95 & 98 1st - NSWRRC Formula Vee Series 93, 95 & 98 1st - Peter Finlay Series 95, 96 & 98

Warren Luff

Car # 15.

  • DOB: 21/04/1976
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: Stunt Driver
  • Sponsor: Clipper Yachts
  • Previous Racing: V8 Development Series, V8 Supercar, General, V8 Utes, Bathurst 12 Hour Endurance, MINI Challenge, Aussie Racing Cars

Dale Wood

Car # 19.

  • DOB: 09/06/1983
  • Home Town:
    Melbourne, VIC
  • Occupation: Livery design and application
  • Sponsor: Hi-Tech Oils, Eagle Fuels
  • Previous Racing: 2010 MINI Challenge 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2007-2008 V8 Development Series

Glenn Seton

Car # 50.

  • DOB: 05/05/1965
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: Professional Racing Driver
  • Sponsor: BMW, Universal, Pizza Capers
  • Previous Racing: 1st 1993, 1997 Australian Touring Car Championship 2nd 1994, 1995 Australian Touring Car Championhip 3rd 1996, 1999 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st 1990 Australian Endurance Championship 1st 1986, 1990 Sandown 500

Ken Wootton

Car # 2.

  • DOB: 23/09/1961
  • Home Town:
    Brisbane, QLD
  • Occupation: Director
  • Sponsor: Sports Rewards, MYPD
  • Previous Racing: A long time ago! Karts.

Daniel Pappas

Car # 19.

  • DOB: 06/07/1981
  • Home Town:
    Brisbane, QLD
  • Occupation: Driver
  • Sponsor: Dibella Coffee/Hamilton Lighting
  • Previous Racing: Formula Ford Australia & NZ, Formula 3 Australia, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

Rob Knight

Car # 15.

  • DOB:
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: CEO
  • Sponsor: BOX and LOCK Self Storage
  • Previous Racing: First year racing in any form of motorsport!

Dave Thomas

Car # 68.

  • DOB: 13/07/1951
  • Home Town:
    Sydney, NSW
  • Occupation: Chairman/Owner CXC Glabal
  • Sponsor: CXC Global
  • Previous Racing: Tarmac Rally, Motor Cross, Formula Vee Gold and Platinum Trophies in Targa Tasmania Top-10 finishes in Targa Tasmania in 2009 and 2010 4th in Classic Adelaide 2009 5th in Targa West 2009

Elliot Barbour

Car # 21.

  • DOB: 17/12/1990
  • Home Town:
    VIC
  • Occupation: Racing Driver
  • Sponsor: BROO, Smith Trucks, Riva
  • Previous Racing: 2009 - 944 Challenge, amassing 16 podiums from 19 races. 2008 - 4th in 944 Challenge Championship (rookie year) 2005 - 3rd in Club Championship - first season of Karting at age 14

Josh Hunt

Car # 95.

  • DOB: 01/09/1986
  • Home Town:
    Gold Coast, QLD
  • Occupation: Driving Coach
  • Sponsor: DecoRug, Rockstar Energy
  • Previous Racing: 2004 - Champ Car Series USA 2003 - Go Karts ICA Series USA 2002 - Go Karts Formula A Series ITALY