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";s:4:"text";s:7945:"For support, please contact [email protected]. “I thought it would be a good opportunity to take two of my cars up there and just have a run around the streets with a couple of mates and share the cars,” Dane told Speedcafe.com. “It’s the best thing to ever happen. Ironically, while Dane will be competing at the same event as his Triple Eight Race Engineering team in the Supercars Championship, he won’t be able to join them in the pit lane. 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The support categories have been separated, meaning Dane will have to watch from the sidelines. “We’ll go up there for the two weekends and take it in turns with Paul Morris and Peter Altman. The category has received entries from Datsun 1200 coupes, Suzuki Swifts, Nissan Silvias, Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores, Hyundai Excels, and more. The Supercars team owner will share the cars with Bathurst 1000 winner Paul Morris and friend Peter Altman. Driscoll said there will be a mix of road cars and race cars, including road-going Porsche 911s and Aussie Racing Cars. “We’ll have a couple of people come up with me to give me a hand.”. Speedcafe.com reserves the right to deny any post that is abusive or offtopic. Supercars team boss Roland Dane likes to cook. “When we’re up there, I certainly hope it’s going to be a great festival of 10 days up in Townsville from Supercars down to the Supersprinters.”. The cars that Dane and company will drive both have significant history. 77 Roland Dane pictures. Users are encouraged to flag/report comments which should be removed. “I did lots of one-make racing and Group N in the ‘80s and early ‘90s.”. However, he will have a few Triple Eight team members joining him for the weekend. He also has a home in Brisbane that looks like a spread from Vogue Living, is a champion yachtsman, collects original artwork and had a father who was one of the earliest members of Britain’s elite SAS fighting unit … However, he often cuts laps out at the Norwell Motorplex on the Gold Coast. “It was restored by Angus Fogg about eight or nine years ago who did the dry-sumping of the engine because Group A cars were wet sump back in the day,” Dane explained. Roland Dane driving in Townsville SuperSprinters. Subscribe to our daily newsletter, the best way to get your news first, fast, and free! Dane is set to race a 1985 Jaguar XJS and a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro in the North Queensland Supersprinters. “We know we’ve got a big responsibility to put on a bit of a show and not make idiots of ourselves.”. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Who knew? Some comments may require approval before being published which can take up to 48 hours. Categories. Roland Dane with his 1985 Jaguar XJS (left) and a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Red Bull Holden Racing Team boss Roland Dane has confirmed he’ll race … The car raced in the 1986 Wellington 500 and was driven by Allan Prince and Mike Hourigan, but did not finish. “There’ll be 30-odd cars out there, not racing each other, but let out a few seconds apart and do lap times by yourself. Updated: October 18, 2018 The North Queensland Supersprinters will have five 20-minute sessions across the two-day race weekend. “I’m not allowed to travel anywhere on holiday so I’m having a holiday in Queensland, as we all should at the moment. Speaking with Speedcafe.com, Driscoll said he’s grateful to have the category on the supporting cast, which hasn’t been able to use the parklands element of the circuit for street sprints of late. The two Townsville events take place on August 29-30 and September 5-6 respectively. “I’ve done plenty (of racing) but it’s all a long time ago,” he laughed. “I bought it off Pete about 10 or 12 years ago and brought it here.”. Roland Dane, Director Lisa Dalton, Company Secretary Marshall Vann, Special Projects Manager Chris Paulsen, US Manager Andy Burton, UK Manager Paul WeeI, Production Manager, Director Matthew Bryson, General Manager - Engineering Earle Roberts, Chief Operating Officer Adam Purss, Chief Financial Officer Kees Weel, Driscoll said the 32-car field is oversubscribed for the two weekends of racing at the Reid Park Street Circuit. Roland Dane driving in Townsville SuperSprinters, Sign up to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Newsletter. The category is being organised by Pat Driscoll and Michael Seymour. Comments require approval before being published. The Chevrolet Camaro has a similarly interesting history, built in 1967 by Fisher Body in Canada. The car is one of three right-hand-drive shells built by the General Motors division. Dane also owns a right-hand-drive road car in the United Kingdom that was used as a prop in a Fast and Furious film. “This one was built into a race car by Andy Rouse in the UK in the early ‘90s for his long-time sponsor Pete Hall, ICS (Industrial Control Services), which is a famous brand in racing that was on Andy’s cars for many years,” said Dane. “They’re getting on with it now, I’m not sure they need me, and I’m not sure that we’re even allowed in their paddock,” he said. It’s fantastic, we’re very appreciative of Supercars for trusting us because it’s unprecedented. Speedcafe.com has been established to provide a daily motorsport news service to the industry and fans in Australia and internationally. It’ll be the first time in several decades that Dane has raced competitively. Dane bought the car from two-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 starter Angus Fogg, who restored and raced the car in New Zealand. 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