GT3s set for twilight race at Mallala

GT3 Cup Challenge pace-setter Matt Kinglsey will look to extend his lead in the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy at Mallala this weekend.

The Queenslander took victory in the inaugural Endurance Trophy race at Wakefield Park last month, after suffering a fuel pump issue in the opening race.

The Mallala Shannons Nationals event will also host a 40-minute race counting towards the Endurance Trophy – to be held in the twilight on Saturday.

Driving the older model 996 GT3 Cup Car, Kingsley will face off against Round 1 winner Roger Lago, and a field of 18 other competitors this weekend.

“My expectations are very similar to Wakefield Park,” said Kingsley of Mallala.

“The 996 Cup cars will be very competitive at Mallala.

“I’ve won there in the past so we have a good car set-up, therefore we’ll put that into the car and go from there.”

Having taken the overall series title in 2009, Kingsley insists that winning the newly introduced Jim Richards Endurance Trophy is his aim this season.

“The Jim Richards Endurance Trophy is my target,” said Kinglsey.

“The outright championship is a good one but I’ve always liked the longer races and that showed at Wakefield Park.”

Race 1 at Mallala will signal the 50th GT3 Cup Challenge race since the category’s initial outing at Mallala in 2008.

Just three drivers that competed in the first race – Terry Knight, Jon Trende and Mark Krashos – will line-up on the grid this weekend.

See below for the full GT3 Cup Challenge entry list

No.	Class	Sponsor	Driver	State	VEHICLE
5	997	Wimobilize – Valais	Yuey Tan	SG	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
6	996	Gap Solutions	John Goodacre	SA	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
7	997	Rotah Group	Bob Thorn	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
8	997	Creative Colour	Jeff Bobik	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
10	997	Glenelg East Pharmacy	Mark Krashos	SA	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
11	997	DDS Transport Solutions	Steven McFadden	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
15	D	ULX 110 Blend Oils	Keith Wong	SA	Porsche 911 GT3 RS
18	997	Pristine Cleaning Services (Aust)	Aaron Silluzio	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
22	996	Strandwood Building Solutions	Terry Knight	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
23	997	Falcon Property Group	Roger Lago	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
26	997	Prosurv	John Modystach	NSW	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
31	997	Boston Kennedy	Jon Trende	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
34	997	Motorsport Leasing	John Morriss	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
35	996	Rentcorp	Indiran Padayachee	NSW	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
50	996	Action Tyres & More	Matthew Kingsley	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
55	997	Kinetic Developments	Robert Knight	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
74	997	Equity-One Mortgage Fund	Dean Koutsoumidis	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
75	997	Wimobilize – Valais	Francis Chin	QLD	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
77	997	JJA Consulting	Jan Jinadasa	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
88	997	Morriss Racing	Phil Morriss	VIC	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup