Bob Jane T-Marts reveals strong three-car line-up for 2023 Carrera Cup title

Bob Jane T-Marts and Sonic Motor Racing Services have confirmed a strong three-driver line-up for the 2023 Paytner Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship.

Simon Fallon, now in his third year in the Bob Jane T-Marts Porsche, will be joined by rising star Angelo Mouzouris in a twin Pro-class attack on the title, while Rodney Jane continues in the Pro-Am division – his second year back in the class after an almost decade-long sabbatical from competition.

Fallon has enjoyed strong improvement in Carrera Cup during his two years at the top-level of Porsche racing in Australia.

After winning the 2018 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge, Fallon stepped up to Carrera Cup in 2021 and has since recorded a number of outstanding results, including podium finishes at Sandown.

Angelo Mouzouris gets his chance in the famous Bob Jane T-Marts colours after making his debut in the all-Porsche class last year.

Coupled with a season in the Super2 Series, Mouzouris proved fast in Carrera Cup, gaining a year of valuable experience.

In 2023, the former Australian Formula Ford champion is aiming to take the next step forward in his motorsport career, using the Bob Jane T-Marts Porsche as his platform to show his true potential.

While Fallon and Mouzouris will be looking to take their racing to the next level, Rodney Jane is also seeking further improvements in the Pro-Am class.

After focusing on business during the majority of the 2010s, Jane returned to the driver’s seat last year, chalking up a number of strong results in his class, including podium finishes in the Pro-Am class at Winton and Townsville.

In 2023, the Sonic team celebrates 25 years in the sport. The team has won 12 national Formula Ford titles, plus three Carrera Cup crowns and countless race wins.

All three of the team’s Carrera Cup titles have been with Bob Jane T-Marts entries, with David Reynolds (2007), Nick Foster (2016) and Jordan Love (2019) all tasting success with the team and brand.

Last year, Aaron Love went within a whisker of winning the title for Bob Jane T-Marts and Sonic, despite missing two rounds of the season.

The opening round of the 2023 Paytner Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship will be held at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix from March 30 to April 2.

Q&A WITH THE DRIVERS

Angelo Mouzouris

“It’s cool to race the Bob Jane T-Marts car and I really can’t wait too get started and show the speed that we have,” said Mouzouris.

“We had a tough season in Carrera Cup last year, but I feel much better and more prepared this time around. I have the motivation to do it and I have regained that fire in my belly to have a decent crack.

“We’ve had a few test days to build on some elements of my driving. The tests were very productive and I’m confident that any weaknesses that we had has been turned into a strength.

“The Grand Prix is a great way to kick off the season. We had a pretty good first half of the weekend last year. I was running fourth on debut, but the results fell away after some incidents. We have a good base to work from and I’m excited to get out on track.”

Simon Fallon

“I’m certainly the most prepared I’ve ever been for a Carrera Cup championship,” said Fallon.

“Going into the Grand Prix, I feel like I’m in a good place and looking forward to it.

“We had a good few days testing and with some of the rule changes, we found something in the car and us drivers. It gave us some really good insights into the car, which are still pretty new to us – we’ve only had them for one full year – so there’s still lots of learning. It will be interesting to see how those changes roll out and where we land in the pack.

“For this year, we want to be pushing for podiums and wins, but the approach just needs to be that we focus on our own thing and see where we end up.”

Rodney Jane

“We are always looking for good humans to work with, and I feel we have that with Simon, Angelo and the Sonic team this year,” said Jane.

“If the two of our drivers work well together and drag me along with them, I reckon we are in for a good season.

“Simon showed some good speed last year and he has walked away from the year believing in himself. After seeing him in testing, I think he can do really well. He has the right attitude and we really want him to step up and have a crack at the championship.

“Ange had a great start to his career and is an impressive talent. We all know that he has the skills to do the job, so I’m looking forward to working closely with him.

“For me, the testing that we did recently was really important. I’m still learning how to drive these cars because it’s not a natural thing to step back into after not doing it for a long time.”