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Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale at the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 track in Sufers Paradise. Picture: Jerad Williams

Anton’s humble beginnings

Two years ago Anton De Pasquale was working on a vegetable farm as one of two jobs funding his career in Australia’s Super2 second-tier race series. Now he thriving in the Supercars Championship where his humble beginnings drive his desire to excel in racing.

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James Courtney in the Mobil 1 Racing Holden during during a practice session on Day One of the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship round at the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Friday, October 25, 2019.  (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Big Q&A with James Courtney

Supercars driver James Courtney has some exciting goals on the horizon. The Gold Coaster has joined a new alliance between Sydney businessman Rod Salmon and Tekno Autosports. Today he talks about what the move means to him.

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Supercars driver Simona De Silvestro drives at 300km/h but is more afraid when she is surfing than racing. De Silvestro has been learning how to surf and shows off her board at Main Beach. Picture Glenn Hampson

Supercars driver’s worst fear

Groundbreaking Supercars driver Simona De Silvestro has no problem with travelling 300km/hour in a race car within inches of concrete walls, but there is something lingering off the Glitter Strip that instils incredible fear.

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Rick Kelly will sport a new paint job on his Nissan for the 2019 Gold Coast 600 race. Picture credit: Andy Pierson.

New livery in danger of concrete jungle

“IF you’re not prepared to brush a concrete wall while you’re doing 200km/h then you’re not going to be up the front.” Those are the words of Rick Kelly who has come to terms with the fact that he will likely be scratching the brand new paint job put on his Nissan specifically for the Gold Coast 600.

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