HDT inspired TCM A9X Torana unveiled

Jason Gomersall will debut a newly built Holden Dealer Team inspired A9X Torana in the Touring Cars Masters at Winton this weekend.

The entry will be the first two-door A9X Torana to compete in the category following a rule change which now allow cars constructed up to 1978 to contest the category.

Built by Matt Stone Racing, the car will run the iconic red and white colours made famous by the Holden Dealer Team during the 1970s and 1980s.

Gomersall says racing a A9X Torana has been a long held dream and cannot wait to show off the new entry at the rural Victorian circuit.

“Some of my earliest memories of touring car racing was watching the Marlboro Holden Dearler Team A9X Toranas,” said Gomersall, who leads the Pro-Am Touring Car Masters points.

“As a kid I thought they were absolutely stunning-looking cars, and to my mind the MHDT A9X Torana is still, to this day, the most iconic Australian touring car ever built.”

“When I first joined the category in 2012 I was keen to build a Torana hatchback, but it wasn’t eligible at the time as the cut-off was up to 1976, but as soon as the 2-door did become an option I was determined to build one.

“A big thank you to the team at Matt Stone Racing for making this dream a reality.”

“They have spent many, many hours to build a truly amazing TCM car, and I also have to thank my sponsors for sharing the passion for this project — especially GRK Plumbing who have allowed their branding to be altered to replicate the MHDT livery of the day.”

The entry is not the only new Torana in the field with Victorian Bruce Williams set to make his TCM debut, as well in his recently finished 1974 SL/R 5000 Torana.

Williams’ entry was built by renowned engineer Les Small and is liveried as a tribute to the 1975 Bathurst 1000 winner driven by Peter Brock and Brian Sampson.

Touring Car Masters Entry List  

No	Sponsor Name	Ch Name	Surname	State	Year	Make	Model
2	Shannons Insurance	Jim	Richards	VIC	1972	AMC	Javelin
4	Skye Sands	Rusty	French	VIC	1970	Ford	Mustang Fastback
5	Performance & Race Tech Services	Bruce	Williams	VIC	1974	Holden	Torana SL/R 5000
7	Werks Garage / Red Rock Winery	Rohan	Little	VIC	1974	Porsche	911 RS IROC
8	Bendigo Retro Muscle Cars	Rob	Burns	VIC	1972	Holden	Monaro GTS
9	Jesus Racing	Andrew	Fisher	NSW	1971	Ford	Falcon XY GTHO
12	Giraffe Civil Contracting	Adam	Garwood	TAS	1974	Holden	Torana SL/R 5000
17	Synergy Race Engines	Steve	Johnson	QLD	1971	Ford	Falcon XY GTHO
18	Wilson Security / PAYCE	John	Bowe	VIC	1974	Holden	Torana SL/R 5000
19	Tincone Industrial Services	Darren	Beale	QLD	1972	Holden	Monaro GTS Coupe
21	Giraffe Civil Contracting	Greg	Garwood	TAS	1972	Ford	Capri Perana
22	Aussie Muscle Car Run	Graham	Stewart	SA	1972	Holden	Monaro GTS Coupe
30	Thunder Road Racing Team Australia	Glenn	Seton	QLD	1964	Ford	Mustang Coupe
35	iseek Racing	Jason	Gomersall	QLD	1978	Holden	Torana A9X Hatchback
46	THD Motorsport	Leo	Tobin	VIC	1969	Ford	Boss Mustang
48	Melbournes Cheapest Cars	Eddie	Abelnica	VIC	1974	Ford	Falcon XB Coupe
60	Glennan Transport/ANGLOMOIL Lubricants	Cameron	Tilley	NSW	1969	Valiant	Pacer
74	Lyndways Builders	Wayne	Mercer	VIC	1971	Ford	Falcon XY GTHO
85	Whiteline Racing / King Springs	Mark	King	QLD	1970	Chevrolet	Camaro RS
88	TIFS – Warehousing & Distribution	Tony	Karanfilovski	NSW	1969	Ford	Mustang Trans Am
90	Werks Garage / Kalus Kenny Iterlex	Sven	Burchartz	VIC	1974	Porsche	911 RS IROC