22/03/2026
Round 2 Wrap – ACL Race Series Tasmanian Hyundai Excel Racing Championship
Buckby Motors Symmons Plains Raceway
Hosted by Light Car Club of Tasmania
What a weekend!
We rolled out strong in qualifying, putting the car P3, just 0.2 seconds off pole — super tight field as always.
Race 1 kicked things off nicely, bringing it home in P3 and, for the first time ever, taking the lead of the championship — pretty special moment.
Race 2 was a cracker, battling hard with Josh Webster and finishing P2 after some great racing.
Race 3 was one I dreamed about 5 years ago — lining up on the front row alongside Josh Webster Motorsports. We got into an awesome 3-car battle and broke away from the field. Ended up P3, but the highlight was seeing our teammate Adam Prewer take his first ever Excel win — couldn’t be prouder of him!
Race 4… disaster struck. Coming out of pit lane we sheared all 4 wheel studs on the front right, sending the wheel stage right and resulting in a DNS. Tough one to take.
Race 5 we started dead last with a slightly compromised setup, but pushed hard and by lap 3 we were already up to P3, which is where we finished — mega recovery drive.
Somehow, we managed to finish P3 for the round and hold onto P2 in the championship — we’ll take that all day given the ups and downs.
Huge thanks to my crew — Justin Nicklason, Ben Davey, Adam Prewer and Leigh Taylor — couldn’t do it without you boys.
Thanks to all our sponsors for the continued support.
And to my wife Lanika Midgley, my family, Rosemary Taylor and the Light Car Club of Tasmania and Hyundai Excel Racing Tasmania — appreciate everything you do to make this happen.
APR Automotive
APR Motorsport
Tasmanian Conveyor Solutions
BJR Engineering Supplies
BJR Motorsport
TLT Communications & Racecomm Perth Tasmania
Legana Tyres & More
Legana Tyres & More Motorsport
Benny's Speed Shop
Ulverstone Signworks
SHED ENVY
Pokey's Mechanical & Performance
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