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01.04.2003  MASERATI TROFEO GT SERIES GEARS UP FOR FIRST RACE

The twenty six drivers competing in this years inaugral Vodafone Maserati Trofeo series are ready for the opening race after completing a second acclimatisation test at Vallelunga last month.

11.03.2003  VALLELUNGA

A second test session was held at the Vallelunga circuit near Rome, for drivers competing in the 2003 Trofeo Vodafone Maserati Europe, which gets underway at Barcelona (Spain) on 6th April. 

On the first of the two planned days, nineteen drivers from three countries (Italy, Switzerland and England) took part. The test, using cars provided by the Trident marque took place in perfect weather conditions. The Pirelli-shod Maserati Trofeo cars were shaken down by Fabio Babini and Beppe Schenetti, before being entrusted to the drivers in this new one-make series. 
the competitors in the 2003 Vodafone Maserati Trofeo test the Trofeo GT at Vallelunga last month
06.03.2003  MASERATI WIN FIRST COMPETITIVE RACE ON MOTORSPORT COMEBACK

The world premiere of the factory developed and built Maserati Trofeo racecar finished in glory with the number 28 of Rod Wilson winning its class in the first round of the Nations Cup, a support event for the Australian Grand Prix, Rod Wilson’s Trofeo finished sixth overall and first in class. The car is based on the Coupé and the race marked the return to competition of the Trident marque.

The Maserati Motorsport Manager and lead pilot for the Australian Grand Prix support race won over more favoured competitors hailing from other European stables. The Trident Racing Trofeo won Group 2 of the Cleanevent Nations Cup in Race 1 after a hard fought battle with a swaggle of Ferrari 360 Challenges and Porsche 911 GT3 Cups.

A second car entered by Trident Racing, with V8 Brutes star Gary Young at the wheel, also completed the ten lap race, finishing sixth in class and eleventh overall. Victory went to Peter Brock in a Holden, followed home by Russell (Chrysler Viper) and Newman (Lamborghini Diablo). 

Maserati Australia General Manager, Herbert Appleroth said "It's an honour just to have the very first Maserati Trofeo's on Australian soil, let alone to take a maiden race victory in the famous Trident cars.For Maserati started it's racing campaign in 1926 with the famous Tipo 26, where it also took it's maiden victory on it's first outing; and who can forget Stirling Moss' memorable victory back in the 1956 Australian Grand Prix at the wheel of the all-conquering Maserati 250F. It is a great start for Trident Racing and for Maserati's long awaited return to international sportscar racing". 
Rod Wilson in the Trident Racing Maserati Coupe GT on his way to class victory in the Nations Cup race at Adelaide
V8 Brutes star Gary Young brought the second Trident Racing Maserati Coupe GT home sixth in class at the Nations Cup race at Adelaide
Rod Wilson in the Trident Racing Maserati Coupe GT on his way to class victory in the Nations Cup race at Adelaide
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