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South Australian driver Tim Slade took
another leap forward in his driving career today by
announcing a development drive deal with leading Australian
GT outfit Team Lamborghini Australia for season 2005.
Slade - who is currently preparing for an
all out assault on this year's Australian Formula 3
championship - will test one of Team Lamborghini Australia's
600hp V-12 Diablo Sportscars later this month at the Phillip
Island circuit in preparation for a possible limited race
schedule later on this season.
"Any sane human being has a desire to
drive a pure thoroughbred Sportscar like the Lamborghini
Diablo GTR. For me to have the chance to explore such a
car's abilities around a race track will be a fantastic
opportunity," said Slade today.
"Big thanks must go to Andrew Smith and
the entire Team Lamborghini outfit for giving me this
opportunity. I really can't think of a better team to do
this with."
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Last year Tim Slade, building on a season of Formula
Fords in 2003, win round seven of the Australian F3
Championship at Mallala (above) as well as a third
place in the Lotus Series on the occasion of its
visit to Hidden Valley, Darwin |
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The fearsome jet-black, Lamborghini Australia-run,
Diablo GTR has been the pace setter in the
Australian Nations Cup for the last few years. Here
Paul Stokell is seen on his way to claiming the 2004
driver's title |
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Team Lamborghini Australia has been Australia's leading GT
team in recent times, winning back to back Australian
Nations Cup titles with driver Paul Stokell in 2003 and
2004. The team is currently preparing for this year's
Australian GT Sportscar Championship, due to start in April
at South Australia's Mallala Raceway.
"I have known Terry Little (Tim's
Manager) for a long time, so when he approached us with the
opportunity to run Tim in one of our cars this season we
were more than happy to do so." Explained Team Lamborghini
Australia Principal Andrew Smith. "It's a good opportunity
for both parties. Tim gets some experience in a car with a
roof, and we will get a driver who not only has talent, but
suit's the direction we want to take Team Lamborghini
Australia."
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