“MOLLY’S SUCCESSFUL SEASON OPENING SRA DEBUT”

The weekend’s road trip into S.A for the opening two rounds of the SRA Series proved to be rewarding for Darren Mollenoyux debuting in the Parr Motorsports house car. After last week’s rainout the hard charger from Warrnambool was keen to circulate some laps in his new GF1 chassis & impress his new car owner. That didn’t take long as he moved from last to 5th in his first heat and the drove brilliantly to take the win in his 2nd heat. This qualified him 2nd in points and a front row start in the opening nights feature at Tolmer Speedway Bordertown.
Unfortunately when greeting the green flag, Darren and pole sitter John Vogels come together, spearing Vogels infield with frontend damage and the V77 GF1 sent to the rear for being the primary cause of the stoppage. On the following re-start Darren went to the top of the track looking to move forward up the field when a flipping Daniel Pestka had cars scattering to avoid him, however a number of cars were unable to avoid the mayhem including Darren who had to DNF also with front end damage. The team left for the following nights show at Murray Bridge with many positives despite the disappointing end.
With an extra seven cars in the pits at Murray Bridge, Darren started where he left off winning his first heat in convincing style and a strong 4th place in his next heat from the rear was enough have him top points for the night going into the top six time trial. Local knowledge come into play during time trials as locals Ryan Jones and Luke Dillon set sizzling times as did James McFadden bumping Darren to forth starting position in the feature. Unfazed “Molly” quickly passed Jones for third position and soon found himself dicing with McFadden for second position, eventually passing the talented NQ25 driver but then  being re-passed less than a lap later. Despite some heat from Jamie Veal late race, Darren held on convincingly to take third position and in doing so elevated himself to second in the SRA points standing. “My crew gave me a fast car to drive all weekend and regardless if slick or hooky the GF1 chassis responds exactly how we want it too” commented Molly. “Hopefully we can continue this speed and more good results can follow”.
The Team now has the week off before heading to at Heartland Speedway Moama to contest round three of the SRA Series. Once again Darren and Parr Motorsports would like to thank their valued sponsors –
WARRNAMBOOL CRANE HIRE
TRULINE POST DRIVERS
VALVOLINE
JOHN SIDNEY RACING
SWIFT INDUSTRIES
GF1 CHASSIS
PARR MOTORSPORTS

“MOLLY’S” NEW TEAM JACKPOT”

After a long off season, Darren Mollenoyux returns to the track for this Saturday nights $10,000 to win jackpot opening show at Avalon Raceway. Darren will also be debuting for a new team, taking the driving duties of the Parr Motorsports V77 house car. The team will again be using & be backed by GF1 Chassis out of Pennsylvania USA. Team owner Adrian Parr was extremely keen for the season ahead & full of praise for his new driver. “We had great success in the shows we competed with Matthew Reed driving last season but unfortunately he was unable to commit for this season. We have always admired Darren’s driving skills & the professional way in which he competed with his own team. We believe he would be a fantastic asset to our team and were thrilled when he was equally excited and accepted the drive”. At this stage the team plan to compete in the SRA series and major Victorian shows.
The team wishes to thank their valued sponsors –
WARRNAMBOOL CRANE HIRE
TRULINE POST DRIVERS
VALVOLINE
JOHN SIDNEY RACING
SWIFT INDUSTRIES
GF1 CHASSIS
PARR MOTORSPORTS

Parr Motorsports will soon have in stock the all new GF1 Sprintcar Chassis. Developed & named after George Fisher with help from former JEI owner Barry Jackson the GF1 was launched in October 2010 after TI22 acquired the assets of JEI Performance. The GF1 incorporates a new design that makes it more capable of adapting to variable conditions. The margin for error during set-up can be significantly reduced. The design of the front end has been re-engineered to reduce the amount of weld affected areas, permitting a more uniform and controlled flex zone in front of the engine compartment. Traditional diagonal bracing has been modified in several places, including the front end, in order to reduce areas affected by welding. The reduction of weld-affected areas allows for more even flex and an overall more consistent chassis. A more repeatable car is the result. Every GF1 is fabricated by experienced, high quality craftsmen that ensure the designs are not compromised.