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Mark Wicks to drive HyperRacer in 2007
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January 19th 2007
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Mark Wicks will drive for HyperRacer in 2007.
Mark tested a HyperMAXracer for Motorsport News at Winton recently, and was immediately on the pace. I guess that's why he's a World Karting Champion. He was so impressed with the HyperMAXracer that, at the end of the day's driving he said, "When do I start." Mark Mark will be driving in the 180 kilo division. Mark replaces the previously announced driver, Matt Hayes, who has had to withdraw because he (despite a bulking-up diet over the last 3 months) could not make the minimum weight.
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Below are some of Marks other race cars.
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 National FF Series - Phillip Island (V8 Supercar Round) 1995 |
 Formula Vee - Winton 1994 |
 HQ 4-Hour Enduro, Winton- 2003 |
 HQ Calder Park Thunderdome 1999 |
| Name - Mark Wicks DOB - 4 December 1967 Lives - Pakenham, Victoria Hometown - Yinnar (a small farming town near Morwell, Vic) Occupation * Computer Trainer (wickstechnic Training) * Owner/Manager www.kartsportnews.com * Karting Journalist & Commentator Idol / Hero - None as such, but I greatly respect people who get in and have a decent go and do the best with what they have available Mark's HyperRacer colour scheme  |
Career Summary - 1983 to present: Karting (but with a number of breaks) - 1993 to 94: Formula Vee - 1995: Formula Ford - 1995 to 1999: HQs (Thunderdome) - 2000 to 2002: HQs (circuit) - 2003: Karting - 2004 onwards: not a lot! (1st Melbourne 24-Hour ProKart Endurance Classic) Career Highlights * Rotax Masters Karting World Champion - 2003 Rotax MAX Challenge (Egypt, Jan 2004) 1st Masters 35+ yrs, 8th outright * 1st Australian Super Speedway Championship (HQ Holdens, 1998/99) * 1st Golden City Power Series (Rotax Light, 2003) * 3rd Australian Formula Vee Titles (1993) * 3rd Australian Karting Championship (Clubman Light, 1990) * VKA 'Karter of the Year' (1989) * Moving from 12th to 3rd on a wet track in my first National series Formula Ford race (only 2nd ever FF race meeting) to run behind Mark Webber and Jason Bright. I had been fastest in the race up till then, Webber later clocking a faster lap after the track had started drying. Career Lowlight Aquaplaning into the fence later in the same race! I had to sell my Formula Vee to pay for the damage (the F/Ford was leased). It was the end of The Dream. Ambition It was to become a professional race car driver, but now it's simply to have fun and be competitive. |
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The HyperRacer flip-up steering system is a copyright design. Copyright 2006. HyperRacer.
The HyperRacer faring, sidepods and seat are a copyright design. Copyright 2006. HyperRacer. |
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