Sydney driver Garry Holt has completed the maiden shakedown of his Eastern Creek Karts Toyota 86 Racing Series machine at the Norwell Motorplex in southern Queensland.
Holt has been working with Paul Morris Motorsport, MARC Cars and ATA Smash Repairs to develop the car for the new-for-Australia Toyota 86 Series that will begin at the V8 Supercars Super Sprint at Winton from May 20-22.
The owner of Eastern Creek Karts in Sydney is one of a massive 35 entries for the one-make series.
Holt is looking to build upon his remarkable success in Production Car Racing over the last decade, which has seen his team finish no worse than second in each Championship it has entered.
In 2007 and 2010, the team swept to victory in both the Bathurst 12 Hour and Australian Production Car Championship, along with winning GTP in 2006 and 2013’s Australian Manufacturers Championship in a Mitsubishi EVO.
“The Eastern Creek Karts Toyota 86 has turned out well, I’m sure it will be one of the best prepared cars in the field,” said Holt, who is also a veteran of 14 Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht races.
“It didn’t miss a beat during the shakedown session we had at the Norwell Motorplex.
“I’ve been working with Paul Morris, Ryan McLeod and the team at Paul Morris Motorsport to make sure the Eastern Creek Karts car is as good as it can be.”
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