The TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by HYTEK Steel Framing has reached the pointy end of the season with the penultimate round of the championship kicking off at Winton Motor Raceway this weekend headlining Round 5 of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 

A strong field will take to the track this welcoming Speedway legend Robbie Farr who will join forces with Brad Gartner in a two-car Hi-Tec Oils backed effort.

Josh Thomas and Des Collier will lead the TFH Hire Ford Mustang team, Josh delivered a strong performance during the last round at the The Bend, finishing third in race three alongside his co-driver, Todd Hazelwood.

Veteran Steve Coulter, father of Michael Coulter, will take the wheel of the #11 Turps Tippers Ford Mustang, while Trans Am competitor Mark Bailey makes his return to the grid for the first time since Queensland Raceway, driving the #12 Jax Tyres and Auto Chevrolet Camaro. TA2 King of the West Champion Brett Niall and Jason Pryde will make the journey from Perth and will join the grid for the weekend. 

Melbourne racer John Holinger will rejoin the field this weekend in the #23 Holinger Engineering Chevrolet Camaro, following a strong performance at The Bend Motorsport Park alongside 20-year-old West Aussie driver Chase Hoy. 

Regular series competitors Graham Cheney, Paul Hadley, Hayden Jackson, Domain Ramsay, Steve Wilson, Danny Reidy and Aaron Prosser will all return for the Winton event, Ramsay and Reidy adding to the strong speedway contingent already represented by Robbie Farr and Jason Pryde.

Championship leader Josh Haynes, driving the #37 Herzog Steel Mustang, aims to maintain his title momentum at Winton Raceway, with 240 points on the line throughout the weekend.

The Circo Master Class is gearing up for an exciting battle, as Mark Crutcher in the #4 Crutcher Developments Ford Mustang holds a slender 69-point lead over PHD Motorsports driver Paul Hadley who has been consistent all year. 

The TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by HYTEK Steel Framing will have four races across the weekend at Winton.  On track action kicks off on Friday for practice, before Qualifying on Saturday at 10.10 am followed by a Top 10 Shootout at 1.10 pm , televised live.

Fans can catch all of Saturday and Sunday’s action live streamed on the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series Facebook and Youtube Page and telecast  live on SBS, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. 

QUOTES

Josh Haynes, #37 Herzog Steel Ford Mustang 

“I am really excited to be heading back to Winton this weekend. We obviously had a really good round at The Bend from a drivers championship perspective, we bagged a heap of points coming into the final two rounds.”

“The Herzog Steel Mustang has always been really quick around Winton and we are really looking forward to it. I just have to do my thing, stay out of trouble and as well as bagging points across the whole weekend that will put ourselves in a good position heading into Wakefield Park.” 

ENTRY LIST

#3 Steve Wilson, Wilson Auto Sport, Chevrolet Camaro

#4 Mark Crutcher, Crutcher Developments, Ford Mustang 

#5 Danny Reidy, Reidy Racing, Chevrolet Camaro 

#7 Robbie Farr, Hi-Tec Oils, Chevrolet Camaro 

#11 Steve Coulter, Turps Tippers, Ford Mustang

#12 Mark Bailey, Jax Tyres and Auto, Chevrolet Camaro

#14 Jason Pryde, JPM Motorsport, Chevrolet Camaro

#22 Brad Gartner, Hi-Tec Oils, Chevrolet Camaro 

#23 John Holinger, Holinger Engineering, Chevrolet Camaro

#37 Josh Haynes, Herzog Steel, Ford Mustang

#42 Cam Sendall, PBR Distributions, Ford Mustang

#50 Paul Hadley, PHD Motorsport, Chevrolet Camaro

#51 Graham Cheney, PHD Motorsport, Chevrolet Camaro

#54 Brett Niall, STR / Tribridge Holdings, Chevrolet Camaro

#71 Domain Ramsay, C and H Trucking, Chevrolet Camaro

#81 Hayden Jackson, MGW / Team RSG, Dodge Challenger

#91 Aaron Prosser, Security of Supply Group, Ford Mustang

#111 Des Collier, TFH Hire, Ford Mustang 

#169 Joshua Thomas, TFH Hire, Ford Mustang 

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 

Practice 1 - 20 mins

Practice 2 - 20 mins

Practice 3 - 20 mins

SATURDAY 

Qualifying 10:10AM - 20 mins

Top 10 Shootout - 1:10pm

Race 1 - 3:30PM (10 laps)

SUNDAY 

Race 2 -10:05AM (10 laps)

Race 3 - 1:10PM (12 laps)

Race 4 - 3:35PM (12 laps)
 

FREE TO AIR

October 5: 1300 to 1700 AEST: SBS / Viceland

October 6: 1300 to 1700 AEST: SBS / Viceland
 

SUBSCRIPTION
October 5: 1300 to 1700 AEST: Kayo / Fox Sports / Sky NZ

October 6: 1300 to 1700 AEST: Kayo / Fox Sports / Sky NZ
 

STREAMING

October 5: 1030 to 1700: Super Series / Speedcafe

October 6: 1030 to 1700: Super Series / Speedcafe

The TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by HYTEK Steel Framing has reached the business end of the season, with the penultimate round of the championship at Winton Motor Raceway on October 4-6, headlining Round 5 of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 

Australian speedway legend Robbie Farr will make his TA2 Muscle Car Series debut in the #7 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro, joining forces with Brad Gartner in a two-car Hi-Tec Oils backed effort.

The former Australian Sprint-car champion, World Series Sprint-car Champion and Warnambool Speedway Classic winner has been preparing for his TA2 debut with a series of test days with Gartner by his side, and is excited for his first taste of bitumen following a successful career on the dirt.

Gartner, who sits third in the title fight, 115 points off leader Josh Haynes, is determined to bounce back at Winton after a challenging weekend at The Bend Motorsport Park, caught on the wrong end of various incidents.

As the series approaches its climax, Josh Haynes in the Herzog Steel Ford Mustang leads the championship by 54 points over PHD Motorsports driver Graham Cheney and Gartner, with over 480 points up for grabs over the final two rounds.

Mark Crutcher in the #4 Crutcher Developments Ford Mustang holds a commanding lead in the Circo Master Class Championship, with a 69-point advantage over Paul Hadley in the PHD Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro and rookie Domain Ramsay. 

Fans can catch Round 5 of the TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by HYTEK Steel Framing kicks off October 4-6. You can catch all of Saturday and Sunday’s action live streamed on the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series Facebook and Youtube Page and live on SBS, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. 

QUOTES

Robbie Farr, #7 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro 

“My teammate Brad Garner has been helping me get used to driving these TA2 cars. He is obviously a front runner in the series and he has been great to have around that can give me all the correct advice I need in and out of the car.”

"I grew up racing go-karts in my teens before transitioning to sprint-cars which I did for 35 odd years. When the whole TA2 Series started I always knew I wanted to have a drive one day and when the opportunity came about, I couldn’t say no. They are a V8, tough looking car, they move around on the tyre and get sideways. I thought to myself that’s it if I am going to do any more racing TA2 is what I want to do. I am really looking forward to the challenge at Winton next weekend.”

Brad Gartner, #22 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro 

“Obviously we had a tough round at The Bend being involved in a lot of incidents. Tim Brook is a great driver coach and has helped me stay positive out of it all as we re-set ourselves for Winton next weekend. I am really looking forward to getting into it.”

“Having Robbie Farr as my teammate going into the last two rounds is pretty cool. He brings a lot of attention to the team in a positive way. When I was younger I  grew up watching him in sprint-cars so it’s really cool to have him join the team. I have been doing some driver coaching with Robbie to get him set for the weekend, being his first time in a TA2 car and he is doing really well. I can’t wait to watch him get into it.”

Super 2 rookie Jarrod Hughes and 16-year old Tyler Cheney have taken out the AC Delco Tag Team Enduro and Round 4 of the TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series framed by Hytek Steel Framing at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park for the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

After winning the first race for B Drivers yesterday, Hughes went back-to-back in his solo race this morning. Tim Brook, co-driving with Brad Gartner, took the lead on the opening lap, with TFH Racing’s Todd Hazelwood following through a lap later.

Hazelwood got by Brook for the lead on Lap 2, before Brook dropped back to seventh in the closing laps.

Hughes chased down Hazelwood and took the lead with a lap to go, as smoke appeared from the front left corner of the TFH Racing Mustang, as team mate Elliot Barbour came through for second ahead of Jordan Cox.

Championship contenders Haynes and Gartner lead the field away in Race 2, as Gartner lead through the opening lap. Haynes got the lead back at Turn 1 on Lap 3 and continued on to a four second win from Gartner and Tom Hayman who charged from the back of the pack to third.

An unfolding drama during the day saw Haynes penalised five seconds for a driving infringement in Race 3 on Jordan Cox, as Hayman’s last-to-second effort in Race 3 resulting in a last-to-first drive, earning him the Hyperco Hard Charger Award for the drive.

Hayman lead the field away in Race 6, as the race was reduced to a 17-lap encounter following a lengthy red flag in a support category earlier in the day.

Drama struck when Brook spun the Hi-Tec Oils Camaro at Turn 7 on Lap 1, and was collected by Hugh McAlister, Hayden Jackson and Russell Wright, bringing out the safety car.

Hayman pulled a gap at the front of the field, pitted with two laps to go and scored a two-second win from the pairing of Tyler Cheney and Jarrod Hughes and Josh Haynes.

Tyler Cheney and Hughes won the round overall from Tyler’s father Graham Cheney and Super2 star Zach Bates, with Mark Crutcher and Jordan Cox completing a PHD Motorsport podium lockout.

16-year old Tyler’s efforts saw him earn the RaceTech Rookie of the Round for his stunning series debut and a nice Father’s Day moment for the Cheney family.

Haynes continues to lead the championship from Cheney, ahead of Round 5 at Winton Motor Raceway on 4-6 October, headlining the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

QUOTES

Jarrod Hughes, #118  All American Muscle Trucks Chevrolet Camaro

“It was a bit wild. I couldn't believe it. We were watching the timesheets when Tyler went out, and we were like, 'we got the wrong bike in the car, He's absolutely flying!’ But no, it's been an absolutely unreal weekend.

“Can't thank the PHD team and the rest of my guys enough for doing all this, and Tyler for doing an absolutely awesome job for his first weekend in a TA2 car, we’re absolutely stoked. 

Zach Bates, #51 PHD Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro

“I think it was shorter than we were all expecting, but nonetheless, it was a fun weekend. Congratulations to the 118 car. They they did a good job all weekend. So we put some different boots on it then and it it was a whole lot better.

“I can't thank Graham and Paul and everyone from the team for giving me this opportunity to come and drive. I feel very stoked to be able to come do these kind of things. It was a fun weekend.”

Graham Cheney, #51 PHD Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro

“If you're going to get beaten by anyone, it's good to have my young bloke do it at the age of 16. It's unreal.”

Mark Crutcher, #4 Crutcher Developments Ford Mustang

“It was a big couple of days. The car held up, the team, can’t thank Paul Hadley enough, he’s the one that brought this team together. First, second and third for the team is just enormous. Thanks to Coxy, obviously got one of the best drivers in the country with me.”

Jordan Cox, #4 Crutcher Developments Ford Mustang

“What a great weekend. Super happy for the PHD team. So it's one, two, three. They've put a lot to get the team together. You run a four car team, it's a decent operation. It's disappointing to see the boss, Paul Hadley, have an incident in that one and we get to share the spoils.  It is what it is, but, thanks to Crutch again for letting me drive his yellow rocket."

2024 TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series framed by Hytek series leader Josh Haynes scored two wins on the first day of racing at the Hi-Tec Super Series at The Bend, cleaning up the Driver A race and the first race of the AC Delco Tag Team Enduro.

After scoring Kubota Pole yesterday. Tom Hayman lead away during the Driver A race, but encountered a gearbox issue and failed to finish, as Haynes came home ahead of Hi-Tec Oils Camaro driver Brad Gartner and PHD Motorsport’s Graham Cheney.

TFH Racing’s Josh Thomas received a drive-through penalty for contact with Hayden Jackson and Tyler Cheney at Turn 6.

Super 2 star and Erebus Academy driver Jarrod Hughes grabbed the win in Race 2 for the B Drivers, chasing down early race leader Tim Brook.

TCR star Jordan Cox held third ahead of Elliot Barbour, while WAU Academy driver and Super2 driver Zach Bates got fifth ahead of Supercars endurance driver Todd Hazelwood.

With the average results of Race 1 and 2 combined for the first AC Delco Tag Team Enduro, Haynes and Gartner lead the field away off the start. The leaders went four wide into Turn 1, before Zach Bates ran wide and rejoined at Turn 3. 

Contact between Haynes and Gartner started a chain reaction into Turn 2 and 3, as Gartner was turned and collected by Elliot Barbour, Nicholas Bates, Chase Hoy and Domain Ramsay.

The race was red flagged to clean the track and recover the cars, with a nine lap race to the flag.

Brett Niall was turned at Turn 1 on the restart by Dean Lindstrom.

After his DNF in Race 1, Tom Hayman charged through from 21st to 2nd, as Haynes took the win, with TFH Racing’s Josh Thomas scoring his first TA2 podium in third alongside Todd Hazelwood.

The TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series framed by Hytek returns to Shell V-Power Motorsport Park for Races 4, 5 and 6 of the AC Delco Tag Team Enduro, live on SBS, Fox Sports and Kayo.

QUOTES

Josh Haynes, #37 Herzog Steel Ford Mustang

“There was a fair bit of rough and tumble there, but the Hertzog Steel Mustang was really quick.

“First of all, just want to say sorry to whoever was involved in that crash, you don't like to see that. 

“It was a really good race. We just wanted to focus on getting our head down and trying to build a gap, which we did, had a nice pit stop and then came out and I saw Tommy Hayman. I knew he would have been coming because he had some better tyres onboard.

“Really happy, the team's done an awesome job and looking forward to tomorrow.” 

Tom Hayman, #30 Di Prinzio Concreting Ford Mustang

“What a race. I definitely didn't think we'd end up here at the start of the race but the boys did an amazing job in the pit stop, obviously never done a pit stop before. That was an absolutely awesome race, caught Josh at the end, didn't quite get there, but yeah, it was awesome. 

“It'll be interesting going in tomorrow. Not sure where we'll start, but obviously the car's really quick, so I'm sure we'll be able to fight from wherever we are.”

Todd Hazelwood, #169 TFH Hire Ford Mustang 

“That first lap was pretty wild, I'm not gonna lie. I got really lucky being around the outside for the first three corners.

“I managed to get a really good jump, got a good reaction on the lights there in going to turn 1. I think we were like 4 or 5 wide at one point, so just had to go brave, go tough around the outside. I had two wheels in the dirt trying to avoid all the chaos and I think it was Gartner that was up the inside of me and I was sort of three wide and felt a hit and then looked in the mirror and saw chaos. 

“Never nice to see cars all damaged, but I guess from our point of view at TFH Racing, we're super stoked. Back on the podium, we've had a really tough couple of days and to now bounce back, we made a heap of changes, we sorted out the engine and here we are on the podium.

Josh Thomas, #169 TFH Hire Ford Mustang

“It was awesome. The car was definitely a lot different to the majority of the weekend we've had so far. It's been pretty terrible for us, but obviously having Toddy go out first helped out, and I almost actually sold it on the first corner on the out lap, almost went in the gravel because I got excited, but managed to stick together and hold out young Tyler Cheney, who I also got to say he's unbelievable.,16 and he was on my tail.”

“Thanks to Todd and thanks to the team, really looking forward to tomorrow.”

Mustang driver Tom Hayman delivered a master  qualifying class  in impressive company  to take the Kubota pole award and $1000 cash for this weekend’s  Rd 4 of the TFH Muscle Car Series - framed by HYTEK Steel Framing at The Bend Motorsport Park.

Setting a time of 1.54.7, Hayman out gunned series leader Josh Haynes and Brad Gartner, while impressive performances also came from 16 tear old Tyler Cheney who out pointed his father Graham in his first TA2 drive for the PHD Motorsport Camaro Team

Qualifying was split into two sessions, with the series drivers rolling out first, followed by the co-drivers. Each will have their own Saturday sprint race,  followed by a two driver 20 lap feature race in the  afternoon live on SBS and Fox Sports/Kayo.

Jarrod Hughes was the best in the co-driver’s session from Tim Brook, sharing Gartners Hi-Tec Oils Camaro, Jordan Cox in the Crutcher Developments Mustang, Elliot Barbour and Todd Hazelwood in the TFH Mustangs they’ll share with Des Collier and Josh Thomas respectively.

Other strong performances came from Sam Bates, sharing the drive with father Nicholas and out qualifying his cousin Supercar driver Zach Bates.

Perth young gun Chase Hoy also did well in the Camaro he’s sharing with John Holinger, finishing 9^th fastest in his session.

Race One for regular series competitors will start at 9.55 Saturday morning, followed by another 10-lap sprint for co-drivers’ early afternoon.

Leg one ACDelco Tag Team Enduro weekend  will start at 4.10 pm and feature a compulsory pit stop and driver change. With a 25 lap finale Sunday afternoon for $20,000 cash and $5000 worth of ACDelco Power Tools.

Round Four of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series will be live streamed from 9.50 on Speedcafe and the Hi- Tec Oils YouTube channel  with the live free to air telecast commencing from 12.30 pm.

QUOTES
Tom Hayman, #30 Di Prinzio Concreting Ford Mustang 

“It was awesome to get the Kubota Pole PositionAward today at The Bend. Obviously we have had a few issues today with the car throughout the practice sessions, but it was awesome to be able to get the car hooked up for qualifying and put down that ripper lap. I am really looking forward to getting out their and racing tomorrow”