By LUCY GOOD
Noosa local, Ben Walsh, owner of Miss Moneypenny’s on Hastings Street, Noosa, has returned to
competitive motor sport this year, competing in the Aussie Racing Cars’ championship, after a long hiatus on the side-lines.
Ben previously competed in the mid 1990’s to 2000’s as a professional driver at an international level, with great success. This included being crowned Australian International Driver of the Year, and the only Australian ever to win the F.I.A. International Asian Drivers Championship.
This weekend (27-29 March) he will be competing at Symmons Plains in Tasmania in Round 2 of the Aussie Racing Cars’ championship.
The Aussie Racing Car Championship is an official support category to the V8 Supercar Championship and will see Ben competing at some of Australia’s biggest sporting events this year, including
Bathurst.
Coming into the second round, Ben is currently second in points for the Rookie of the Year crown and second in points for the Masters Cup Championship.
“I’m really happy to be back in the drivers’ seat after being out of the sport that I love so much for so long,” Ben said.
“It’s exciting heading to Symmons Plains… as part of the V8 Supercar round where we’ll be racing in front of capacity crowds.
“It will be extra challenging for me… considering I’ve never been to the Symmons Plains’ circuit before, but I am quite confident now that I have spent some time in the car, and am pleased with my overall speed.”
Ben’s races will be televised live on FOX on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March, or you can follow his progress with regular updates via the Ben Walsh Racing Facebook page: www.facebook.com/benwalshracing
