888 Home Loans Round 2 at Calder Park
Lehmann Claims Improved Production Victory at Calder Park
Brett Lehmann (VIC) drove a consistent and commanding weekend in the Prestige Hino Improved Production category, steering his Holden VE Commodore to the top step of the podium. With finishes of 30 points in Race 1, 28 in Race 2, and 32 in Race 3, Lehmann secured the round win with a solid 90-point total.
🥈 Podium Contenders:
- 2nd – John Perkins (VIC)
Driving a Mazda RX-7 for Superior Rigging Services, Perkins delivered steady results to claim 75 points overall. - 3rd – Larry Merifield (VIC)
Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic backed by Kleenduct Australia, Merifield finished third for the round with 69 points.
⚔️ Hard Chargers:
Both Royce Lyne (BMW E30) and Mathew Logan (Holden VF Commodore) missed points in Race 1 but bounced back with strong finishes, including a race win (40 pts) for Lyne in R3 and a 36-point result for Logan. Both drivers finished tied on 66 points in an impressive recovery.
📊 Final Top 5:
- 🏁 Brett Lehmann (VIC) – 90 pts
- 🥈 John Perkins (VIC) – 75 pts
- 🥉 Larry Merifield (VIC) – 69 pts
- Royce Lyne (VIC) – 66 pts
- Mathew Logan (VIC) – 66 pts
Phillips Claims Solo Race Win in Shortened Series X3 Round
The HERA Excels / Series X3 Vic field took to Calder Park Raceway for Round 2 of the VSCRC, but the weekend was cut short after just one race, with Races 2 and 3 not proceeding.
In the only completed race:
- 🏁 Ryan Phillips (VIC) took the win in his Bang Signs / Poolmaster Bayside Hyundai Excel, scoring 30 points.
- 🥈 Emily Jones (VIC) finished second, collecting 28 points in her Motum Simulation / Book a Santa entry.
- 🥉 William Twining (TAS) claimed third with 26 points, representing Legana Tires & More.
📊 Top 5 Finishers – HERA Excels / Series X3 Vic:
- 🏁 Ryan Phillips (VIC) – 30 pts
- 🥈 Emily Jones (VIC) – 28 pts
- 🥉 William Twining (TAS) – 26 pts
- Rio Campbell (VIC) – 24 pts
- Harry Strik (VIC) – 22 pts
Vaughan Dominates Victorian Saloon Cars at Calder Park
Bradley Vaughan (SA) was in a league of his own at Calder Park, delivering a commanding clean sweep in the Victorian Saloon Car Series. Driving the Harris Racing Holden Commodore, Vaughan secured maximum points across all three races — 30 in Race 1, 30 in Race 2, and 40 in Race 3 — finishing with a perfect 100-point total.
🥈 Podium Finishers:
- 2nd – Kerran Pridmore (VIC)
In the Gippsland Custom Accessories Commodore, Pridmore kept pressure on Vaughan throughout the weekend, scoring 92 points with consistent 2nd-place finishes. - 3rd – Kane Baxter-Smith (VIC)
Behind the wheel of a Ford Falcon AU for Swift Solar Repairs, Baxter-Smith rounded out the podium with 84 points, showcasing the strength of the Ford runners.
📊 Final Top 5 – Victorian Saloon Car Series:
- 🏁 Bradley Vaughan (SA) – 100 pts
- 🥈 Kerran Pridmore (VIC) – 92 pts
- 🥉 Kane Baxter-Smith (VIC) – 84 pts
- Wayne King (SA) – 71 pts (Ford AU)
- Andrew McSwain (VIC) – 52 pts (Ford Falcon)
Chester Sweeps MG & Invited British Field at Calder Park
Philip Chester (VIC) delivered a dominant performance in the MG and Invited British by Bennett Signs category, piloting his MG BGT V8 to a clean sweep across all three races. Chester scored 30 points in Race 1, 30 in Race 2, and a commanding 40 points in Race 3, finishing the weekend with a perfect 100 points.
🥈 Consistent Challenges:
- 2nd – Simon Elliott (VIC)
In an MG B, Elliott ran consistently up front, finishing with 92 points after strong podium finishes in each race. - 3rd – Richard Milligan (VIC)
Driving an MGB V8 Roadster for Morris Garages, Milligan secured 84 points and rounded out the podium with solid results across all races.
🏁 Final Top 5 Standings:
- 🏁 Philip Chester (VIC) – 100 pts
- 🥈 Simon Elliott (VIC) – 92 pts
- 🥉 Richard Milligan (VIC) – 84 pts
- Michael Trathen (VIC) – MG Midget, 77 pts
- Geoffrey St John-Cox (VIC) – Triumph TR7 V8, 68 pts
Reynolds Wins Formula Vee Thriller at Calder Park
Daniel Reynolds (ACT) proved unstoppable in the Australian VDub Performance Centre Formula Vee category, taking a dominant victory at Calder Park Raceway for Round 2 of the VSCRC. Reynolds, driving the Checkmate JP02, scored 28 points in Race 1, 30 in Race 2, and a perfect 40 in Race 3, finishing with a total of 98 points.
🥈 Curtis Porter (QLD) finished a close second in his Sabre 2, fielded by Opposite Lock ABS Caboolture. Porter scored 30 points in Race 1, 28 in Race 2, and 36 points in Race 3, amassing 94 points overall.
🥉 Jake Rowe (VIC) rounded out the podium, driving the Borland Sabre 02 for Joust Racewear, earning 63 points after a solid weekend of consistent finishes.
📊 Final Top 5 – Australian VDub Performance Centre Formula Vee:
- 🏁 Daniel Reynolds (ACT) – 98 pts (Checkmate JP02)
- 🥈 Curtis Porter (QLD) – 94 pts (Sabre 2)
- 🥉 Jake Rowe (VIC) – 63 pts (Borland Sabre 02)
- Ashley Quiddington (VIC) – 62 pts (Sabre 02B)
- Andre Curin (VIC) – 54 pts (Sabre 2)
Rogers Takes BMW Drivers Cup Victory in Tight Calder Park Contest
The BMW Drivers Cup brought precision, consistency, and tightly contested battles to Calder Park for Round 2 of the 2025 VSCRC. All drivers competed in BMW E30R machines, delivering a level playing field and showcasing driver skill.
🏁 Ashley Rogers (VIC) claimed overall honours, driving for Westvic Earthmoving. Rogers tallied 30 points in Race 1, 28 in Race 2, and sealed the win with a 40-point performance in Race 3, finishing with 98 points total.
🥈 Jesse Bryan (VIC) was right on his heels, representing Trading Garage/Motorists. He scored 28, 30, and 36 points across the three races, ending just four points shy on 94 points.
🥉 Brian Bourke (VIC) of Transrock rounded out the podium with 84 points, after consistently finishing in the top 5 all weekend.
📊 Final Top 5 – BMW Drivers Cup (Calder Park):
- 🏁 Ashley Rogers (VIC) – 98 pts
- 🥈 Jesse Bryan (VIC) – 94 pts
- 🥉 Brian Bourke (VIC) – 84 pts
- Brett Stevens (VIC) – 72 pts
- Shannon Cooper (VIC) – 63 pts
Banks and Magilton Tie in Thrilling HQ Holden Showdown at Calder Park
The Tyrepower HQ Holdens delivered one of the closest battles of the weekend at Calder Park, with Steve Banks and Andrew Magilton finishing equal on 96 points after three fiercely contested races.
- 🏁 Steve Banks (VIC), representing The Couta Group, secured the overall round win via countback, thanks to a dominant 40-point victory in Race 3, backing up 28 points in both Race 1 and 2.
- 🏁 Andrew Magilton (VIC), racing for Middys, scored 30 points in both R1 and R2, but a second-place finish (36 pts) in R3 placed him equal on points, narrowly missing the top spot on race results.
🥉 Other Notable Performances:
- Graham Crawford (VIC) took third overall with 74 points, showing consistency across all races.
- John Mahoney (VIC) and Rod Raatjes (VIC) also featured strongly, with Mahoney scoring 67 points, and Raatjes making a strong comeback in R2 and R3 after a DNF in Race 1.
📊 Final Top 5 – Tyrepower HQ Holdens:
- 🏁 Steve Banks (VIC) – 96 pts (wins on countback)
- 🥈 Andrew Magilton (VIC) – 96 pts
- 🥉 Graham Crawford (VIC) – 74 pts
- John Mahoney (VIC) – 67 pts
- Rod Raatjes (VIC) – 58 pts
Pollicina Dominates Sports Sedans at Calder Park
Jim Pollicina (NSW) delivered a flawless performance in the Sports Sedans by Advance Car Carriers at Calder Park, taking clean sweeps across all three races in his Holden Commodore. With 30 points in R1, 30 in R2, and a commanding 40-point win in R3, Pollicina walked away with the maximum 100 points for the weekend.
🥈 Battle for the Podium:
- 2nd – Gregory Lynch (VIC)
Driving an HSV GTS VT Series 2 for Ravage Raceworks, Lynch earned 82 points, showcasing consistent pace throughout the round. - 3rd – Ben McLeod (VIC)
Representing FYRC in a Holden Commodore, McLeod recovered strongly with a 36-point R3, finishing with 76 points total.
📊 Final Top 5:
- 🏁 Jim Pollicina (NSW) – 100 pts
- 🥈 Gregory Lynch (VIC) – 82 pts
- 🥉 Ben McLeod (VIC) – 76 pts
- Aidan Mongor (VIC) (Nissan Silvia S15, AMS Autosport) – 66 pts
- Warren Cleland (VIC) (Marc Cars Marc 1 Mazda) – 55 pts
Sports Cars Battle Ends in Points Tie at Calder Park – Round 2 Recap
The Sports Cars by Kalus Kenny Intelex Lawyers event at Calder Park Raceway delivered thrilling battles, with Tim Wolfe (WA) and Cameron Rees (VIC) finishing the weekend tied at 96 points.
- 🏁 Tim Wolfe, driving a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup for Pipecraft – Pit Lane Clothing, secured victory in the final race (R3) with 40 points, giving him the edge on countback after scoring 28 points in both R1 and R2.
- 🏁 Cameron Rees, in a Porsche 997.2 GT3 Cup, matched Wolfe’s consistency with 30-point wins in R1 and R2, but finished second in R3 with 36 points – tying Wolfe overall but narrowly missing the top step due to final race placement.
📊 Final Standings:
- 🥇 1st – Tim Wolfe (WA) – 96 pts
- 🥈 2nd – Cameron Rees (VIC) – 96 pts
- 🥉 3rd – Stephen Sluga (VIC) (Cup Car Engineering, Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup) – 84 pts
- 4th – Andrew Smith (VIC) – 77 pts
- 5th – Anthony D’Alessandro (VIC) (Australia Private Mortgages, Porsche 718 GT4RS) – 70 pts
Porsche 944 Challenge – Round 2 Recap | Calder Park Raceway
Cameron Beller dominated the weekend at Calder Park Raceway, taking out first place in the Porsche 944 Challenge by Melbourne Paving, scoring maximum points across all three races. Representing Beller Motorsport, Beller earned 30 points in R1, 30 in R2, and a perfect 40 in R3, finishing the round with a clean sweep and 100 points total.
🥈 Podium Finishers:
- 2nd – James Westaway (VIC)
Westbon Management Porsche 944 – Consistent pace secured him 88 points with strong finishes in all three races. - 3rd – Mark Verdino (VIC)
Sidelink Transport Porsche 944 – Solid results across the weekend brought him 85 points, just behind Westaway.
🏁 Other Notable Finishers:
- 4th – Adam Brewer (VIC) (AVi Technology) – 80 points
- 5th – Peter Grant (VIC) (Auto Coupe) – 70 points
