Steve Glenney drove for Craig Brooks' team in the 2018 ARC. Photo: Peter Whitten
"I'm excited for the whole team – it's a great recognition of the skills of a group of very talented people that we have put together, and which I'm privileged to lead," Craig Brooks told RallySport Magazine."They're clever and passionate, and we all hope to maintain that love of the sport, even though the stakes will be higher this year and we'll have a higher level of responsibility. "It's a real feather it the caps of our guys, who are good motorsport engineers and have earned the respect of their peers," Brooks added.
Craig Brooks purchased Molly Taylor's winning ARC winning car at the end of 2017.
"I'd love to run a second car for Steve, but we simply don't have one at present, nor do we have the time to build one before the first round in April."I'm certainly not ruling it out though," he said. Subaru Australia Managing Director, Colin Christie, thanked LWR, while welcoming a new association with Brooks.
"We’ve had a fantastic three years with LWR, spearheaded, of course, by Les Walkden, who has brought so much to the sport - and of course Subaru - over several decades.“We now look forward to continued success with Craig’s team. "It’s a hugely competitive landscape since the advent of lightweight high-speed AP4 and R5 rally cars in the Championship, but we figure we can give them a good run for their money this year, which will make it a gripping contest all round – great for the series and fans alike.”
Subaru's Molly Taylor is a fan favourite at Australian Rally Championship events.
“Les and the LWR crew were an integral part of that success and we’ve been privileged to work with them.”She added: “Equally, we look forward to working with Craig and his operation to challenge for the championship in a highly competitive field. “Tasmanian-based teams have the ingredients to reach the heights, so we’ll be aiming for the stars.” LWR will continue its long and respected association with the sport, preparing vehicles including Subaru WRX STIs, at its Launceston workshop. The six-round CAMS ARC gets underway in the first week of April with the Forest Rally, Western Australia. 2019 CAMS AUSTRALIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR 1. Forest Rally, Busselton, WA – 5-7 April 2. National Capital Rally, Canberra, ACT – 10-11 May 3. Rally Tasmania, Launceston, TAS – 21-23 June 4. Eureka Rally, Ballarat, VIC – 24-25 August 5. Adelaide Hills Rally, Adelaide Hills, SA – 20-22 September 6. Rally Australia, Coffs Harbour, NSW – 15-17 November
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