Successful Queensland businessman and motor sport competitor Tony Quinntoday announced major changes to the Australian GT Championship. The GoldCoast based head of the V.I.P. Petfoods empire has purchased the CategoryManagement Rights to the series from Martin and Rachael Wagg, theadministrators and promoters of the Championship since its inception.The national championship features exotic sports cars such as Ferrari,Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Dodge Viper and Mosler, and races atmajor events throughout Australia such as the Clipsal 500, Bathurst and theupcoming Townsville street race."Having a personal interest, and playing an active role in the motorsportindustry of Australia - I am excited to have acquired the rights of the GTseries, which I believe could become one of the premier motor sport seriesin the region. I am also pleased to announce the appointment of Gold Coastbased SPHERIX, as the independent operational managers of the series, whoare undoubtedly the most successful category managers currently in motorsport." Quinn said."This series has enormous potential, and it's our plan to investsignificantly in the development of the Championship. We have exciting plansfor 2012, however our current focus is on the next months race in Townsvilleand a smooth transition of ownership and operations."SPHERIX, category manager of the Australian V8 Ute Racing Series, will beactively involved in the day to day administration, marketing PR andpromotion of the Championship."This is a great complementary fit to the V8 Ute Series, as bothchampionships are extremely appealing to the fan base, for very differentreasons. They are aimed at totally different markets, however are unique intheir own right. We are looking forward to working with Tony on the growthand development of the Australian GT Championship and in particular theexciting plans for 2012," explained SPHERIX'S Craig Denyer.
The Quinn family has a long and successful history in motor sport and bothTony and son Klark are current competitors in the Vodka O Australian GTChampionship.
The V.I.P. Petfoods brand is currently involved in V8 Supercars, TheAustralian Manufacturers Championship, the Australian V8 Ute Racing Series,plus Tony has been a regular competitor in tarmac rally events, winning bothTarga Tasmania and Targa New Zealand.The V.I.P. Team has also successfully competed in the Nurburgring 24endurance race, the Dubai 24 Hour endurance race, and the Bathurst 12 and 24hour events.
