Andre Heimgartner has used Sunday at Darwin’s round four of the Carrera Cup Australia Championship to claw back vital championship points after a difficult start to the weekend. Friday’s proceedings saw heavy side-on contact with the turn one concrete wall, necessitating an engine and gearbox replacement along with other repairs on the #777 Bob Jane T-Marts Porsche. On Saturday, Heimgartner and the Sonic Motor Racing Services team were pleased to qualify on fourth after such a large repair-job overnight, lining up on the second row for Saturday’s race one of three for the weekend. The...

Melbourne-based Kiwi Andre Heimgartner is looking forward to a sunny change in Darwin this weekend for round four of the Carrera Cup Australia championship, and not just because of the weather. The last round at Phillip Island, held in late May, saw the 22 now year old find some extra speed in his Bob Jane T-Marts Sonic Motor Racing Services Porsche 911, and also a positive step forward in his overall program. Now, the championship leader hopes this progress will combine for a winning result at Darwin’s beautiful Hidden Valley circuit. “We found a bit of speed at Phillip Island and on top of that,...