Cameron storms to maiden TCR race win

Aaron Cameron has stormed to his maiden TCR Australia Series race win with a commanding performance ahead of Will Brown.

Shadowing the pole sitter through the opening laps, Cameron (Volkswagen Golf GTI) made his move early before quickly establishing an advantage that would never be headed.

Brown led from the start while further back a blistering opening lap from Aurelien Comte saw the Frenchman climb to 12th in the Peugeot 308 having started from last.

His rapid progress however quickly stopped, slowly dropping back down the order to eventually cross the line 14th.

The lead battle quickly hotted up, Cameron shaping up for a move on Brown (Hyundai i30N) only to fall into the clutches of Cox (Alfa Romeo Guilietta) in third as they completed Lap 2.

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The top five condensed as a result with Tony D’Alberto (Honda Civic Type R) and James Moffat (Renault Megane RS) joining the fray with Brown still heading the train.

Cameron found a way through for the lead midway around the fourth lap, moving into top spot at Turn 11.

He then dragged Brown and Cox clear, leaving D’Alberto to battle with Moffat, Bright (Volkswagen Golf GTI), Martin (Honda Civic Type R), Heimgartner (Opel Astra), Brook (Cupra Leon), and Morcom (Hyundai i30N) as the midfield ran almost as one.

The race leader then edged away at the front of the race, Brown powerless to stay with the Volkswagen.

Martin and Morcom found themselves locked in battle, passing and re-passing before the former slipped two further places behind Heimgartner and Chris Pither (Renault Megane RS).

A moment from Brown gave Cox a glimmer of hope on Lap 7, though there proved no way through as the former race leader held a defensive line to maintain second position.

That allowed Cameron to further extend his advantage at the head of the race, the Hyundai driver already nearly five seconds clear at the two third distance.

In the pack Martin went wheel to wheel with Whitley (Volkswagen Golf GTI) through Turn 1.

Holding the racing line, Martin offered no way through for the Volkswagen as they headed to Turn 2, Whitley bouncing through the grass with the pair making light contact as she rejoined.

Martin’s advantage lasted scarcely three corners more as Whitley put a move up the inside at the hairpin leaving no chance to defend.

However, a mistake at Turn 14 opened the door for Martin to claim the place back, which he held to the finish.

Up front there was no catching Cameron, who opened up a 7.97 second advantage over Brown at the chequered flag with Cox third to record his first TCR Australia podium.

Results: Race 2

Pos	Num	Team/Sponsor	Driver	Car	Laps	Race time
1	2	Melbourne Performance Centre	Aaron Cameron	Volkswagen Golf GTI	14	27:45.1097
2	30	HMO Customer Racing	Will Brown	Hyundai I30N	14	27:53.0861
3	7	Garry Rogers Motorsport	Jordan Cox	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	14	27:53.5730
4	34	Garry Rogers Motorsport	James Moffat	Renault Megane RS	14	27:53.9142
5	50	Wall Racing	Tony D’Alberto	Honda Civic Type R	14	27:56.2240
6	11	HMO Customer Racing	Nathan Morcom	Hyundai I30N	14	27:56.6062
7	8	Taskforce / Melb.Perf.Centre	Jason Bright	Volkswagen Golf GTI	14	28:02.3845
8	33	Garry Rogers Motorsport	Chris Pither	Renault Megane RS	14	28:03.9783
9	100	Melbourne Performance Centre	Russell Ingall	Audi RS 3	14	28:07.1634
10	777	Kelly Racing	Andre Heimgartner	Holden Astra	14	28:08.0050
11	24	Wall Racing	John Martin	Honda Civic Type R	14	28:10.5286
12	10	Ashley Seward Motorsport	James Allen	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	14	28:11.8742
13	35	Melbourne Performance Centre	Alexandra Whitley	Volkswagen Golf GTI	14	28:12.4656
14	308	DG Sport	Aurelien Comte	Peugeot 308	14	28:17.1097
15	3	Melbourne Performance Centre	Iain McDougall	Audi RS 3	14	28:20.4634
16	64	Garage 1	Tim Brook	Cupra SEAT Leon 300	14	28:28.6084
17	19	Milldun Motorsport	Matthew Simmons	Subaru WRX STi	14	28:35.0004
18	27	Milldun Motorsport	Barton Mawer	Subaru WRX STi	12	28:53.0877
DNF	9	Ashley Seward Motorsport	Dylan O’Keeffe	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	3	6:11.7382