Busiest driver in Adelaide?
After a disappointing Konica Minolta round at Wakefield Park last month, Jamie Cartwright goes from half an hour of car time to being in a race car seven times, and that is just on the first day.
Jamie's a 'busyboy' this weekend going from the full grunt of the 1355kg, 630HP V8, down to 450kg, 125HP Aussie Racing Car. It is like a jockey going from a Thoroughbred racehorse to a Shetland pony, size wise.
Yes that's right, he's living up to his sponsors name "Busywear" by being very busy jumping from one car to another.
After a disappointing Konica Minolta round at Wakefield Park last month, Jamie Cartwright goes from half an hour of car time to being in a race car seven times, and that is just on the first day.
Jamie's a 'busyboy' this weekend going from the full grunt of the 1355kg, 630HP V8, down to 450kg, 125HP Aussie Racing Car. It is like a jockey going from a Thoroughbred racehorse to a Shetland pony, size wise.
Yes that's right, he's living up to his sponsors name "Busywear" by being very busy jumping from one car to another.
"The cars are quite similar", Jamie says with tongue in cheek, they both have a Ford badge.
"We decided to do both races because I always thought that the Aussie Racing Cars had merit as a great national category, and they are just fantastic to drive".
Jamie tested the AU Aussie Racer of Clive Henderson's at Winton last Friday, and was quickly on the times needed to put him right at the front of this very competitive class.
After a not so great weekend at Wakefield Park the Chance of a Lifetime team, have put in a huge effort to get the car back to peak condition for the Clipsal 500 round.
"This will really be my first real race in the V8 this weekend, and I am not the only one looking forward to a good result," he said. "The whole team are hopeful of a great round, and love the atmosphere of a street circuit.
This year is somewhat of a "toe in the water " exercise for Jamie, as he looks forward to the challenge of the premier Konica Minolta V8 category.
Once again the Busygirls will be out in force, and make sure you visit the Busywear Merchandising stand which is located next to the VB Racing in the merchandise oval, and see what Busywear is all about. You will find a full range of T-shirts, jumpers, hats and caps, lanyards and more.
We can't wait to see all of you in Adelaide and hope to see you at San Giorgio's Pizzeria who we welcome on board this weekend as personal sponsors. They have the very important task this weekend, of making sure we are all fed. San Giorgio are opened from 11am right through to 5.00am. So you can catch the team there every night from Thursday.
Catch Jamie on the 5DN sports show from Thursday night onwards as he gives away tickets for your chance to be part of the team this weekend.