Ashley Seward Motorsport will field three Pro-Am entries in Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge at the season-opening event at Phillip Island this weekend, Andrew Goldie, Matt Slavin and Tim Wolfe.
Goldie and Slavin return after contesting selected rounds of the 2022 season with ASM. Wolfe will make his debut in Sprint Challenge and is a new signing for the team.
Wolfe has previously raced in various TARGA Competitions in the West and has a number of rounds under his belt in the Porsche 944 Challenge in Victoria. The debutant is supported by PER Equipment Rentals.
“This year is all about learning and doing my apprenticeship, so to speak,” said Wolfe.
“In 2019 I made the step to Porsche 944 Challenge over in Victoria and really enjoyed that, but then 2020 and 2021 was disrupted by covid. I did some more rounds in 2022 and then decided that it would be the right time to make the leap into Sprint Challenge.
“I had the 991 that I was doing some local sports car stuff in, and then I knew Andrew Goldie who races for ASM, it all came together and I decided to hit the button and make it happen. I did my first test with the team just over a week ago at Phillip Island,” concluded Wolfe.
Goldie will be one of the favourites to fight for podiums in Pro-Am with his demonstrated history of pace in the one-make category. In 2022 Goldie finished the season third in the Pro-Am class, despite missing the round at Sandown Raceway. The result came off the back of six podium finishes throughout the year for the Cirrus Aircrafts backed driver.
“I am really looking forward to having another crack, the category is so professional and the sharpness of the front running drivers can’t be understated,” said Goldie.
“Last year ended up being a great year for me considering I missed a round. We were very strong through the season at the rounds we did do, which boosts the confidence for this season where I’m locked in for the full year.
“I love running at Phillip Island, it’s a fast and flowing European style track that really suits the Porsche’s. I’ve probably done more racing there than at any other track as well so that familiarity with the circuit will really help to hit the ground running,” concluded Goldie.
Slavin made his debut in the category in 2022 at the Bathurst International where he impressed with a top five finish in race two. From his five races last season, Slavin finished in the top 10 four times. Ares Group will continue as primary sponsor for Slavin in 2023.
“I have been itching to get back on-track and Phillip Island is the perfect place to get back to it,” said Slavin.
“I’m really fortunate to have Ares Group on board for the year and we are committed to doing the full season. Putting an entire season together is going to be an exciting challenge.
“With the amazing support from Ash Seward and the team, it’s up to me to tighten the belts and move towards the pointy end,” concluded Slavin.
The Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge season gets its six round calendar underway this weekend at Phillip Island from March 4-5.