THE PORSCHE Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship heads to Townsville in North Queensland this weekend for Round 3 of the championship.
It comes two weeks after Dale Wood swept the weekend in Darwin, scoring pole position, three race victories, the round in Equity One Pro while also claiming a new lap record in the process.
Round 1 winner Jackson Walls currently leads the championship by just five points over the resurgent Wood – with Callum Hedge a further 13 points further back.
Last year was the second time in two seasons that Townsville has featured three winners from three races and was the scene of maiden Carrera Cup race wins for Jackson Walls and Callum Hedge, and the Hedge’s first round win
This weekend will also see the first race in the Carrera Cup Enduro Cup, Sunday morning’s encounter to be held over 28 laps.
Action commences on Friday with a pair of practice sessions ahead of TAG Heuer qualifying on Saturday morning.
Qualifying will again be split into separate segments for SP Tools Pro Am and Equity One Pro contenders.
Race 1 will launch on Saturday afternoon with two further races on Sunday to complete the round.
Overall Points (Top 5)
1/ Jackson Walls 114
2/ Max Vidau 114
3/ Callum Hedge 97
4/ Dale Wood 78
5/ Nick McBride 74
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