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January 18th 2005
Holden - Motorsport

Holden - Powered Bullet Heads for Mt Buller

WHILE the V8 Supercar season doesn’t start until early March, Garry Rogers Motorsport driver Cameron McConville will have an early season hit-out at this weekend’s Porsche Mount Buller Sprint hillclimb in Victoria’s high country.

The 30-year-old will drive the awesome Elfin MS8 Clubman in the second running of the event, in a field that includes exotic, historic and everyday cars of all makes. It is the world competition debut of the 5.7-litre V8-powered pocket rocket.

To be run from January 21-23 inclusive, the Porsche Mt Buller Sprint is held on the 16km tourist road that is usually driven by skiers, up 1000m to the Mt Buller Alpine Village. The road will be closed to the public as each competitor has eight timed runs on the ‘special stage’ to determine the ‘king of the mountain’.

“I’ve had a chance to have a drive of the Elfin and it’s an impressive piece of equipment,” says McConville, who will return for his second season with GRM in 2005.

“Holden asked me if I’d like to do the duties so I had no hesitation in putting my hand up. I’ve got no real idea where it will be placed in the overall order but it will be a real head-turner and, without much weight to carry, the V8 will be in its element climbing the hill.”

McConville and navigator Gerry Bashford will be up against fellow high-profile drivers such as seven-times Targa Tasmania winner Jim Richards and Porsche Carrera Cup champion, Alex Davison, who won the event last year.

A full weekend spectator entry to Mt Buller is $10 per person; children under 14, free. There are several designated spectator points, which will be controlled by safety marshalls, and refreshments are available.