Sydney Motorsport Park transformed into a spectacle of speed and strategy on Saturday, May 3, as the Shannons SpeedSeries lit up the night with high-octane action across multiple categories.

🔥 GT World Challenge Australia: Arise Racing’s Strategic Masterclass

Arise Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3, piloted by Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte, showcased tactical brilliance in Race 1 of the GT World Challenge Australia. Opting to retain their heated tyres during pit stops, the duo capitalized on the cooler track temperatures under the lights, securing a commanding victory. Despite early challenges, including contact that sent the Volante Rosso Motorsport Aston Martin into a spin, Evans and Schutte maintained composure to finish ahead of Thomas Randle and Marcel Zalloua’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, with Jayden Ojeda and Paul Lucchitti clinching third.

🏎️ Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Australasia: Gittany’s Dominance Continues

Antoine Gittany extended his dominance in the Trofeo Pirelli class, leading from pole to checkered flag under the Sydney lights. Enzo Cheng secured second overall and topped the Coppa Shell class, while Jim Pollicina and Cameron Campbell completed the Trofeo Pirelli podium. In the Trofeo Pirelli 488 category, Michel Stephan emerged victorious, followed by Baby Kei and Hiroyuki Katayama.

🏁 Monochrome GT4 Australia: McLaren’s Artura GT4 Takes the Spotlight

Tom Hayman and Max Geoghegan piloted the Method Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4 to victory, leading a field dominated by Mercedes-AMG GT4s. Jarrod Hughes and Summer Rintoul achieved their first podium with a second-place finish, while Jake Camilleri’s late surge secured third for Gomersall Motorsport. Cameron Crick and Dean Campbell celebrated their first Silver-Am win in the DA Campbell Transport Ford Mustang GT4.

🏆 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge: Bewley and Bloxsom Share the Spoils

Tom Bewley and Lachlan Bloxsom each claimed victories in the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge races. Bewley led a diverse top six in the opening race, while Bloxsom capitalized on a multi-car incident in Race 2 to take the win. James Lodge secured his best result of the season with a second-place finish in Race 2, followed by Kamal Mrad in third. Daniel Quimby dominated Class B, winning both races, with Jacque Jarjo mirroring the feat in Class A.

As the engines cooled and the lights dimmed, Sydney Motorsport Park’s Saturday night races left fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the Shannons SpeedSeries saga. More racing to come on Sunday.