Scott Taylor set for SuperUtes debut at Mount Panorama
3rd October, 2024Veteran racer Scott Taylor will take on a new challenge at Mount Panorama next weekend.
The Gold Coast-based driver will make his debut in the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series, saddling up in a brand new Ford Ranger V8 Superute, marking his first race weekend in the category.
The striking matte black and green V8 Ranger was originally built by V8 SuperUtes homologation and category management team Sieders Racing Team. This Bathurst event will mark the car’s maiden race meeting.
Taylor’s #222 Ranger V8 SuperUte will be prepared by expert Melbourne-based race team Ashley Seward Motorsport.
Taylor tested the Ranger at Winton yesterday, clocking up a full day of testing as he and the team got accustomed to the new machinery.
Taylor is not short of seat time in 2024, having raced in a number of categories including Fanatec GT Australia, the Porsche Micheline Sprint Challenge, Aussie Racing Cars and more.
The Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series hit the track on Thursday for practice, with racing across all four days of the famous mountain race meeting.
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Scott Taylor
#222 STM Ford Ranger V8 SuperUte
“I really enjoyed the test and I’m looking forward to Bathurst,” said Taylor.
“The Utes are an over-powered, under-tyred car. They are very heavy, so coming off the back of a few rounds of GT-style racing, that is the biggest thing that I had to adjust to.
“They are simple to drive, but when you start pushing the limits, they become challenging because you need to work out where the grip level is and how not to overstep.
“Compared to the GT cars that I’ve driven recently, everything happens a bit slower, they are much heavier and they’ve got a decent amount of power.
“But I drive a lot of trucks on the road, so I have a good feeling for heavy vehicles!
“I’m not going there to win. I’m going there to get the best out of myself and the team. We’ve had some good testing now, so we just want to go there and have some fun.”