Shannons Supercar Showdown - A 7Mate Production

[GTRMagic]

Back in 1990, Allan Grice, along with Peter Jackson ciggie money, put together a program for young Australian drivers to test Group E-spec Commodores, with a view to going onto running a Wayne Park-built VL at Bathurst that year.

The plan had driving instruction, testing and all sorts of driving development incorporated in handing over the keys to the two winning drivers. Which Rick Bates (brother of multi ARC winner Neal) and Peter Gazzard (Mt Gambier car dealer) promptly won. And debuted, did ok in the race, but DNF'd as the car didnt appreciate the opportunity it was affording the then young fellas..

It seems this program is back, according to MeN. Free of ciggie cash, replaced by KFC & Pepsi. With a 2011 race winning VE from Kelly Racing. For one seat. For a pilot to ride along with Mr Denyer in both the Phillip Island and Bathurst enduros using a Wildcard.

Seems there are pilots from around the world interested in the concept, according to MeN... and some from Australia too.. for it all to be televised on one of the #7 channels in documentary form. Presumably keeping the VE isnt part of the prize...

I wonder if Danny Green is interested