Bam Bam joins Kumho V8 Touring Car Series

Paul Morris Motorsport’s ‘Bam Bam’ chassis is the latest V8 Supercar to join the growing Kumho V8 Touring Car Series.

The Shannons Nationals presented by Hi-Tec Oils class is having its third round at Eastern Creek Raceway this weekend, with a 19 car field taking to the track today for pre-event practice.

BAM BAM will be raced by new owner Paul Pennisi. The long-time Saloon Car competitor recently bought the car from Smiths Trucks, which campaigned the car in the V8 Supercars Development Series and the V8 Supercars Championship endurance races with a variety of drivers including Lee Holdsworth.

The car, which was originally debuted in 2002 by Paul Morris as a VX, will compete in Smiths Trucks colours this weekend, with backing from Premium Showers and Robes.

Pennisi had hoped to shake the car down at Calder Park on Monday, but did not complete a lap due to wet weather.

“My goal this weekend is to be inside the top ten,” said Pennisi.

“I’ve had renowned Supercar engineer Les Small go over the car with a fine tooth comb, and apart from a new bladder and a few standard maintenance things, we’re ready to go – I can’t wait.”

This weekend will see a resumption of the battle between title contenders Scott Loadsman (Beautiful Tiles Commodore VY) and Chris Smerdon (Smerdon Racing Falcon BA), with just one point separating the pair after the opening two rounds at Wakefield Park and Mallala.

Terry Wyhoon (Lubrimaxx Falcon BA) sits third in points, 40 down on Loadsman, and is also expected to figure strongly across the weekend’s three races.

CLICK HERE for this morning’s news story on the new deal between the Shannons Nationals and Hi-Tec Oils

See below for the full Kumho V8 Touring Car entry list

No.	SPONSOR	COMPETITOR	DRIVER	VEHICLE
5	Australian Custom Moulders	Hansen Pty Ltd	Matthew Hansen	Commodore VY
6	Valley Longwall Int’l/Werner Eng	Bevan Garioch	Nathan Garioch	Falcon BA
7	Poll Performance	Jim Pollicina	Jim Pollicina	Commodore VY
8	Steve Ingwersen Painting	Steve Ingwersen	Steve Ingwersen	Commodore VX
11	MrHDT Race Cars/Engines	Sean Fardell	Sean Fardell	Commodore VX
21	Century 21 Hazelbrook	Chris Delfsma	Chris Delfsma	Falcon AU
22	SA Tractors/Retro Blast	Isidoro Ambrosio	Dean Kovacevich	Commodore VY
23	Valley Longwall Int’l/Werner Eng	Bevan Garioch	Justin Garioch	Falcon BA
25	Carrington Equipment Grp	Terry Wyhoon	Michael Hector	Ford Falcon BA
26	JCV Automotive	John Vergotis	John Vergotis	Falcon AU
31	Derrick Hocking	Sydney Star Racing	Derrick Hocking	Commodore VY 06
33	Voight Contracting	Sydney Star Racing	Steve Voight	Commodore VY
39	Smerdon Racing	Chris Smerdon	Chris Smerdon	Ford Falcon BA
46	Premium Showers & Robes	Paul Pennisi	Paul Pennisi	Commodore VY
49	Lubrimaxx	Terry Wyhoon	Terry Wyhoon	Ford Falcon BA
50	CEG Rental	Mark Shepherd	Mark Shepherd	Ford Falcon BA
62	Beautiful Tiles	Scott Loadsman	Scott Loadsman	Commodore VY 05
81	Cavalier Homes Barossa	Michael Bartsch	Michael Bartsch	Falcon AU
98	MacArthur Truckserve	Sydney Star Racing	Aaron Tebb	Commodore VY