Novocastrian Motorsport

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Novocastrian Motorsport is an Australian Supercars Championship team based in Newcastle, New South Wales.

History

Privateer entry (1994-1998)

The team made its competition debut at the

The team began to regularly challenge the established runners in the top 10, while also providing support for a third car run by privateer Michael Hector. Drew scored the team's best ever result with a second place at Queensland Raceway in 2013 before the budgetary constraints led to him giving up his seat as the team downsized to the one car for Aaren. Aaren subsequently endured his - and the teams' - best season with three podiums and seventh overall in the championship before the team's final DVS season in 2015. The sole podium at the opening round in Adelaide was all the team had to show before the team's focus shifted to moving back up into the top tier of Australian touring car racing.

Return to V8 Supercars (2015-2017)

With the backing of gym chain Plus Fitness, Novocastrian Motorsport made its return to V8 Supercars with a wildcard entry in the

The team planned to purchase the #3 Racing Entitlements Contract from LDM at the conclusion of 2017, however sufficient funding could not be found and the team disappeared from the grid.[2]

ATCC/V8 Supercar drivers

The following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in V8 Supercars, in order of their first appearance. Drivers who only drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics.

Super2 drivers

The following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in Super2, in order of their first appearance.

• Drew Russell
  (2007-2013)
• Aaren Russell (2010-2014)
• Michael Hector (2012-2013)

Results

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

Year	No.	Car	Drivers	Position	Laps
1994	62	Holden Commodore VL	Wayne Russell Bernie Gillon	DNF	71
1995	62	Holden Commodore VP	Wayne Russell Ric Shaw	15th	129
1996	62	Holden Commodore VP	Wayne Russell Ric Shaw	DNF	4
1997	62	Holden Commodore VS	Wayne Russell Ric Shaw	DNF	126
2015	62	Holden Commodore VF	Drew Russell	17th	161

Complete Bathurst 6 Hour results

Year	No.	Car	Drivers	Class	Ovr. Pos.	Laps	Cla. Pos.
2022	58	BMW M3 (F80)	Drew Russell Wayne Russell	X	5th	129	4th
2023	58	BMW M3 (F80)	Aaren Russell Drew Russell Wayne Russell	X	2nd	112	2nd

References