Saloon Cars
The Australian Saloon Car Company (TASCCO) is a foundation member of the CAMS National Racing Championship, one of the core categories (together with Production Cars, Australian Formula 3 and Commodore Cup) in partnership with CAMS that now make up the Shannons Nationals.
Initially developed to overtake the popular HQ Holden category through the CAMS’ ‘White Paper’, the Saloon Car category was conceived utilising six cylinder Ford Falcon EA to EB, and Holden Commodore VN to VP models – and orchestrated to produce close racing and inter-marque rivalry.
Ultimately later model AU Falcon and VT Commodore models have become the mainstay of the category with the older models back filling at National level as well as providing the backbone of a strong state (TASSCO Challenge) series, particularly in West Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
The first full serious year was 2002 which Bruce Heinrich won in a Ford Falcon EA. He followed that up with another win the next year before Clint Harvey won in 2004, driving a Holden Commodore VN. Harvey then switched to a Ford but has not been able to repeat the feat to date. In fact Heinrich reclaimed his mantle as ‘the king of the saloons’ by winning every year since, but faced his biggest test in 2008 with the switch to a Holden Commodore.
The popular Ford verse Holden category is supported by Bridgestone Tyres, Pedders Suspension, Rodney Jane Racing Wheels, Cebco Brakes (kits), Crow Cams and EMS Fuel Injection.TASSCO also recommends the use of Xtreme Clutch, Xracecam, Pacemaker Headers, Prostar Products Australia, RDA Brakes (discs), EBC Brakes (pads) and Croft Fabrications.
Level
National
Website
Organiser
The Australian Saloon Car Company P/L.
Address
3 London Court.
Greensborough
Vic. 3088
Phone
(03) 9465 4133 BH
Fax
(03) 9432 1111
les.morrall@tascco.com.au
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Walton Wins, Rowse's Title Hopes Soar
While Kris Walton continued on his way to win all three races and restored some of Ford's honour, Tim Rowse placed one hand on the title trophy -
Local Fords Favoured
Queensland Ford Falcon AU drivers Kris Walton and Grant Gatland are set to turn round five of the Australian Saloon Cars Series at Morgan Park on its ear -
Jamo Back In Contention, Rowse Resumes Lead
Shawn Jamieson has his Australian Saloon Car Series title defence back on track after winning round four of the popular Ford verses Holden series -
Ford Versus Holden Battle Continues At Winton
The traditional Ford versus Holden battle will be on in earnest at the fifth round of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships at Winton Motor Raceway next weekend -
Commodore Campaigns Relish No Leading Fords
Without the Ford Falcons of Kris Walton and Clint Harvey that finished first and second at the opening round, the door was left open for Tim Rowse -
Dismal Dismissal
After his dismal Bathurst round one outing, South Australian Shawn Jamieson reaffirmed that he is not out of contention -
Economy Bites Fourth Round Entry
After a huge entry at the opening two rounds of the Kumho Tyres Australian Saloon Car Series has fallen to just nine for round four -
Round One Result Confirmed As Jamieson Takes Second
With a hearing into technical aspects of his win at round one dismissed, Shawn Jamieson concentrated on taking out round two of the Kumho Tyres Australian Saloon Car Series -
Saloons Number Up For Island Outing
Forty cars, a new series sponsor and the absence of a stalwart are the features for round two of Kumho Tyres Australian Saloon Car Series -
Kwiatkowski Continues Winning Form
Following on from his first series race win earlier in the day, Steve Kwiatkowski dominated the second race at Mt Panorama yesterday.