Full grid for Carrera Cup’s Phillip Island enduros

A full complement of cars is expected this weekend as the Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia series heads to Phillip Island for two endurance races.

The third round of the Carrera Cup season will feature two 25-lap races, the longest solo driver events in the category’s history.

The opening Carrera Cup race at Bathurst last year stands as the longest Carrera Cup test for a single driver at 93km, with this weekend’s races set to top 111km each.

In recent years Phillip Island has hosted a Pro-Am format, with the last single driver event held at the circuit in 2012 – which was won by Craig Baird.

Following a heavy shunt at the Grand Prix, Cameron Hill is set to return to the field after carrying out extensive repairs on his car.

The car has received a complete reshell, and is on target to be ready with just a day to spare before competition begins at the Island.

“After all our efforts to compete in Carrera Cup this season, we were determined to make sure the Grand Prix crash was not going to ruin our year,” said Hill.

“While the re-shell has been done by an outside organisation, we’ve continued working tirelessly to ensure all the ingredients are in place for me to complete the season.

This weekend marks the start of the six-race Endurance Cup, a concept that began last season ultimately won by Alex Davison (Pro class) and Marc Cini (TAG Heuer Pro-Am).

It could also mark a fourth consecutive round win for Jaxon Evans, a feat last achieved by Baird in 2008.

“It will be an interesting event. Having had a test day at Phillip Island before the round, hopefully that brings us level with the local teams,” said Evans.

“I love the circuit, it’s similar to Albert Park, and the level of competition will step up again so hopefully we can step up with it.”

The McElrea Racing driver sits 69 points ahead of his closest Pro-ranked rival Dale Wood, with reigning champion David Wall in third.

Entry list: Round 3, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Num	Driver	Class	Team/Sponsor
1	David Wall	Pro	PAYCE/Wilson Security
4	Stephen Grove	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Grove Group
5	Greg Taylor	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Arris/Strongbuild
6	Tim Miles	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Miles Advisory Partners/Garage 1
7	Jaxon Evans	Pro	Morris Finance
8	Nick McBride	Pro	Porsche Centre Melbourne
9	Marc Cini	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Hallmarc
12	Adam Garwood	Pro	Garwood Motorsport
13	Sam Shahin	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	The Bend/htfu
14	Peter Major	Pro	Sonic/Totally 4×4
15	Josh Hunt	Pro	LORY Construction
18	James Moffat	Pro	PAYCE/Wilson Security/JBL
19	Anthony Gilbertson	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Hallmark Homes
20	Adrian Flack	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Agas National
22	Dean Cook	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	BMF/Pitman Racing
23	Roger Lago	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	JBS Australia
35	Indiran Padayachee	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Hyundai Forklifts Australia
77	Michael Almond	Pro	Sonic/Bob Jane T Marts/PSA
80	Max Twigg	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	WM Waste Management
88	Dylan O’Keeffe	Pro	APB Group
100	Dale Wood	Pro	Sonic/Polyflor
111	Cameron Hill	Pro	Southern Star Truck Centre/Anytime Fitness
131	Graham Williams	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Harcourts Williams
777	Jordan Love	Pro	Bob Jane T Marts
808	John Steffensen	TAG Heuer Pro-Am	Crown/Timken/Porsche Melbourne
888	Alex Davison	Pro	Porsche Centre Brighton