Stutterd Joins Woods for GT4 Australia Three-Hour Race
Zoe Woods will be joined in her Porsche Cayman GT4 by Danny Stutterd this weekend at Queensland Raceway, while Hamish Fitzsimmons will look to pick up where he left off in Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge for TekworkX Motorsport.
A home round comes at an opportune time for the Gold Coast based squad who have enjoyed a strong patch of form over the past month across Sprint Challenge, Carrera Cup and TGRA GR Cup competition.
Zoe Woods has remained active behind the wheel in the two months since the last round of GT4 Australia at The Bend in early June. She has contested the first two rounds of the TGRA GR Cup, continuing to gain invaluable experience in close combat racing amongst the ultra-competitive category. Woods has run inside the top 10 in all four GT4 races so far, recording three top 10 finishes and narrowly missing out in Race 2 at The Bend.
“Really looking forward to getting back in the GT4 after two rounds in the Toyota 86, I think the transition will be relatively smooth as I’ve become accustomed to adapting quickly between the two,” said Woods.
“I’ve done lots of miles at QR which will help as we haven’t done a test in the car since The Bend, but I’ve driven a Porsche around that track a few times and we have lots of practice across Thursday and Friday. The three-hour race is certainly something to look forward to, it’s really going to be all about the pit stops and ensuring we get the strategy and timing right.
“Can’t wait to race with Danny, I’ve got a great relationship with him and he’s one of my biggest supporters so it’s a great fit to work together this weekend,” concluded Woods.
Sprint Challenge Pro-Am points leader Danny Stutterd won’t defend his lead this weekend, as he takes on co-driving duties with Zoe Woods in GT4 Australia. In his place, Rob Woods will step in for his second round of the season in the Topline Civil Porsche.
Last time out in Sprint Challenge Fitzsimmons scored a win in Race 3 at Townsville as he ran away to claim his second victory of the season. The Gold Coast teenager this weekend returns to the scene of his breakout round in his maiden season. Fitzsimmons scored his first round podium at Queensland Raceway in 2023, coming after dual runner-up finishes across the weekend.
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge and GT4 Australia will hit the track at Queensland Raceway from August 2-4 as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries, with live coverage on 7plus.