PRIZE MONEY ON THE LINE FOR WINTON 300

Mountain Motorsports throws support behind iconic endurance raceMountain Motorsports has signed on as the major sponsor of the 2022 Winton 300, and announced a pool of prize money for competitors in the iconic endurance race.The Mountain Motorsports Winton 300 will be held as part of the AMRS season finale at the nation’s spectator track on 19-20 November.Owned by Peter Washington, Mountain Motorsports is renowned for its promotion of tarmac rallies throughout Australia, along with other events such as the Australian Rally Sprint Championship.Washington is a long-time supporter of the Benalla Auto Club and is passionate about endurance racing.“I’ve been involved with the Benalla Auto Club for many years, and the AASA has sanctioned many of my events,” Washington said.“I’ve always loved the endurance style of racing and the Winton 300 encapsulates what the BAC and AASA are all about, which is making the long-distance format accessible to grass-roots motorsport competitors.“The cars that compete in the Winton 300 are production-based, so there’s a skill involved in preparing and driving those types of vehicles sustainably over a long distance.”BAC General Manager Stephen Whyte welcomed the Mountain Motorsports sponsorship.“Peter Washington and Mountain Motorsports are great supporters of motorsport and of the Benalla Auto Club, it’s fantastic for us to work with Peter on the Winton 300 event and we thank him for his support,” Whyte said.“The Winton 300 is an important part of our annual event calendar, and this year we’re excited to be able to offer our competitors – many of who are travelling from interstate – the incentive of prize money.“It’s a race that always produces the unexpected, and it will be a fitting finale to the 2022 AMRS season.”The full prize money distribution will be announced shortly.While entries are still rolling in for the Winton 300, notable confirmed starters include Wakefield 300 winners Daniel Kapetanovic and Adam Thompson in their BMW 328i and Sydney 300 runner-up Benny Tran in his Subaru WRX.The Winton 300 will be part of the AMRS live stream coverage on the series YouTube channel and Facebook page thanks to Fuzzy Media.About the Winton 300The Winton 300 is a race synonymous with the nation’s action track. From the mid-1980s through to the early 90s, it was a round of the Australian Production Car Championship and attracted a who’s who of Aussie motorsport from the era, with names like Peter Brock (along with his brother Phil), Alan Grice, Brad Jones, John Bowe, Neil Crompton and many others lining up for their shot at glory.After 1991, the Winton 300 was shelved for two decades but returned with vigour in 2011, returning to its production car roots but allowing entries from a wide variety of vehicles from an assortment of categories, and typically producing entertaining races with enthralling storylines such as the 2014 race, which was decided with a pass for the lead on the 100th and final lap.The winners of the Winton 300 are presented with the Michael J. Ronke Memorial Trophy, created to commemorate the life of former Winton Raceway CEO Mick Ronke, who passed away in 2013.Winton 300 Winners1985. Peter Fitzgerald/Barry Jones – Mitsubishi Starion1986. Des Gibbs/Dennis O'Brien – Mitsubishi Starion1987. Peter Fitzgerald/Allan Grice – Mitsubishi Starion1988. Ken Douglas/Mark Gibbs – Mazda RX-71989. Peter Fitzgerald/Peter Dane – Toyota Supra1990. Brett Youlden/Kent Youlden – Ford EA Falcon1991. Ken Douglas/Mark Gibbs – Ford EA Falcon2011. David Raddatz/Shane Otten – Mazda MX52012. Jeff Davy/Chad Cotton – Future Racer2013. Rob Hay/Nick Cancian – Mazda MX52014. Nathan Jess/Matthew Thomson – Future Racer2015. Steve Shelley/Jake Shelley – Lotus Elise2016. Nathan Jess/Ryan Reynolds – Future Racer2017. Craig Burgess/Adam Burgess – Ginetta G502021. Tony Heasly/Troy Heasly – Holden VP Commodore