MARCOS AMBROSE CAPS OFF STELLAR YEAR BY TAKING OUT CAMS MOTOR SPORT
11/1/2005 16:40 (Press Release) -
Marcos Ambrose has been named the CAMS Motor Sport Personality of the
Year at the 2004 Australian Motor Sport Awards, held by the
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) in Melbourne this
evening.
The 2004 Australian Touring Car Champion and second time winner of the
Personality of the Year award was unable to attend the presentation but
guests were treated to a special acceptance speech by Ambrose that was
recorded at the final V8 Supercar round at Eastern Creek last weekend.
The evening also honoured the 2004 Australian Champions in their
respective motor sport categories, with the highlight being the
presentation of the Australian Drivers' Championship and the CAMS Gold
Star to Formula 4000 Champion, Neil McFadyen.
CAMS President, Colin Osborne, was thrilled with the success of the
night.
"What a spectacular way to end the 2004 motor sport season by paying
tribute to those drivers who have emerged victorious in their respective
categories after a highly competitive and entertaining season of
competition."
"I would like to congratulate all 2004 Australian Champions on their
efforts this year and look forward to another fantastic motor sport
season in 2005," Osborne concluded.
2004 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS
Superkart Champion 250cc International - Brian Stockman
Motorkhana Champion - Warwick Butt
Hillclimb Champion - Gary West
Off Road Champion Driver - Shannon Rentsch
Off Road Champion Navigator - Ian Rentsch
Off Road Class Champion Driver - Geoff Pickering
Off Road Class Champion Navigator - Glenn Watson
Rally Champion Driver - Cody Crocker
Rally Champion Co-Driver - Greg Foletta
F16 Rally Champion Driver - Denise Collins
F16 Rally Champion Co-Driver - Gerard McConkey
Rally Manufacturers' Champion - Subaru Australia
Formula Ford Champion - David Reynolds
Formula 3 Champion - Karl Reindler
Carrera Cup Champion - Alex Davison
Nations Cup Champion - Paul Stokell
GT Performance Champion - Justin Hemmes
Production Car Champion - Chris Alajajian
Touring Car Champion (winner of the Lloyds of London Trophy) - Marcos
Ambrose
Australian Drivers' Champion & CAMS Gold Star (Formula 4000 Champion) -
Neil McFadyen
2004 AUSTRALIAN SERIES WINNERS
Sprintkart CIK Series Winner Formula A - Barclay Holden
Sprintkart CIK Series Winner Intercontinental A - Ashley Walsh
Sprintkart CIK Series Winner Intercontinental A Junior - Kristian
Lindbom
Sprintkart CIK Series Winner Intercontinental C - Bart Price
Sprintkart CIK Series Manufacuters' Cup - Trulli Karts
Konica Minolta V8 Supercar Series Winner - Andrew Jones
SPECIAL AWARDS
2004 Australian Motor Sport Official of the Year - Greig Black
2004 CAMS Motor Sport Personality of the Year - Marcos Ambrose
Phil Irving Award - Ron Tauranac
Donald Thomson Award - Adam Tipping
CAMS Life Membership - Damon Beck
CAMS Life Membership - Michael Henderson
The inaugural squad members for the 2005 CAMS Rising Star were also
announced during the evening. The CAMS Rising Star is an extension of
the CAMS Driver Development Program that was piloted in 2004 with the
aim of fostering and developing young Australian drivers by enabling
them to pursue an international motor sport career. The 2005 squad
members are:
* Ashley Walsh (Qld)
* Paul Laskazeski (NSW)
* Brett Hobson (NSW)
* Paul Pittam (SA)
* Jordie Lindstrom (Vic)
* Justin Schneider (Vic)
The awards presentation was held in the brilliant new 'Experimedia Room'
at the State Library of Victoria in front of 200 people from the
Australian motor sport community.
Release Date: 10/12/2004
CAMS
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