SWEENY THIRD IN TOWNSVILLE P1
Erebus Academy driver Bailey Sweeny has hit the track strongly, going third fastest, from the 31 car field, during the opening practice session, on Day 1 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 series at Townsville.
Sweeny clocked the Queensland circuit in a best time of 1.29.6772
Three races will be held over the weekend with coverage on Foxtel, Kayo and the Seven Network.
SYDNEY - POINTS BAGGED AS QUEENSLAND BECKONS
HMO Customer Racing Hyundai TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has bagged 58 points towards the championship - after 3 races - during Round 4, of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Sweeny now heads to both Townsville and then Ipswich in Queensland, initially for the TGRA86 series, followed by Round 5 of the TCR Australia championship at the iconic circuit up north.
SYDNEY - SWEENY HITS THE CIRCUIT FOR OPENING PRACTICE
HMO Cutomer Racing Hyundai TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has hit the circuit for opening practice, on Day 1 of Round 4, of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series, at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Sweeny clocked the 3.93KM circuit in a best time of 1.37.566 with Practice 2 still to come later tonight under lights.
The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series will hold its first-ever night race on Saturday evening, held under the sensational illumination of Sydney Motorsport Park.
NATIONAL MEDIA JUMP ON SWEENY SUCCESS
Australia’s oldest and largest motorsport news publication Auto Action has run a significant feature on young gun Bailey Sweeny, following his success at Bathurst.
See the article and feature story here.
A STAR IS BORN - BAILEY'S BREAKOUT BATHURST WEEKEND SEES MORE SILVERWARE
HMO Customer Racing TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has broken through with a stunning weekend, walking away with a win - and following that up with a second place - and a lap record - during Round 3 of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia championship at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
19 year old Sweeny obliterated the field in Race 2 to take the victory by 11 seconds and his first race win in the TCR Australia championship.
On Sunday the Bateman’s Bay local continued his strong weekend at Australia’s toughest track and against household name drivers with a second place and more silverware for his HMO Customer Racing Hyundai team.
EVEREST - ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN - BAILEY WINS AT BATHURST
HMO Customer Racing TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has broken through with a storming drive to win Race 2 of Round 3 of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia championship at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
19 years old Sweeny obliterated the field to take the victory by 11 seconds and his first race win in the TCR Australia championship.
BATHURST DAY 1 - KNIFE'S EDGE - BAILEY ON TOP 5 PACE BUT THE MOUNTAIN CAN BITE (video)
HMO Customer Racing TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has gone 5th fastest overall in the morning and found the teeth of Australia’s most demanding circuit, during practice on Day 1 of Round 3 of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia championship at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
Sweeny came out of the box strongly lapping the world famous 6 km mountain course in a time of 02:17.3 in the morning to go fifth fastest overall.
A clip of one of the many Bathurst walls put paid to an early finish during practice 2 however Bailey was unhurt and Saturday sees Qualifying and Race 1 with all races televised live nationally on Stan Sport.
BATHURST SCHEDULE CONFIRMED
An action-packed Saturday for Supercheap Auto TCR Australia headlines its role as support to the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour across the Easter weekend on April 15-17.
After making its long awaited debut at the fabled Mountain at the corresponding event last year where reigning Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series winner Chaz Mostert took a clean-sweep in an entertaining battle with Team Valvoline GRM’s Aaron Cameron, Supercheap Auto TCR Australia action commences with two 30-minute practice sessions on the Friday starting, the first starting at 8:50am and the second at 2:00pm.
COURAGEOUS DRIVE SEES BAILEY HOME IN RACE 1
HMO Customer Racing TCR Australia driver Bailey Sweeny has come through with a courageous drive to claim 14th spot, during Race 1 of Round 2, of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia series at Phillip Island.
In a race of attrition for the fancied runners, Sweeny kept his cool and fought the majority of the race in a battle for the coveted top 10 position, at times switching between 9 and 11 every lap.
Eventually, Sweeny finished the race in 14th overall from the 21 runners and tomorrow’s Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series event at Phillip Island continues, with Race 2 at 1:05pm AEDT live and uninterrupted on Stan Sport. Sweeny will start from the 7th row.
FAST AND FURIOUS - SWEENY QUALIFIES ON 6TH ROW FOR RACE 1 AT PHILLIP ISLAND
HMO Customer Racing Hyundai i30 N driver Bailey Sweeny will start Race 1 from the 6th row of the grid, after qualifying 13th, in the 21 car field, during Round 2 of the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia championship at Phillip Island.
Sweeny clocked the fast and flowing 4.4km circuit in a best time of 1.37.3 and will line up alongside fellow HMO Customer Racing teammate Nathan Morcom.
Race 1 gets underway at 4.10pm local time with all races shown live on TV through Stan Sport.