Through Big Picture, I have been working at MARC Cars via internship since May 2023. During this time I have visited the workshop one day a week, along with attending over 20 race events with the team.
At MARC Cars, I have been heavily involved in many aspects of race car maintenance and preparation. Through the team, I have also been learning about topics such as data engineering, mechanical operations, logistics and working in a team.
As time goes on and I get more experienced, I am being relied upon for an increasing amount of work, including being more frequently selected as a full mechanic on a car for a weekend.
I was have been the main mechanic on a race car several times. In a recent instance of this Geoff, the driver (and my boss), won every race, claimed both poles and was fastest in practice in a competitive field.
Geoff on the podium at QR.
Doing a full run-up of the car before a race at Queensland Raceway.
P1 for Steve Lacey in the 50K plate at 2024 Island Magic.
Through my experiences with the team, I have been able to build my industry knowledge and skills. One significant role I have had was at 2 Days of Thunder, where I was the sole mechanic on a race car.
Some of the tasks I have been responsible for include purging tyres, checking tyre wear, repair and maintenance work, radio communication with the driver, and making set-up changes. I also had to keep track of and change fuel levels and tyre pressures, along with the responsibility of engine and gearbox run-ups.
The result was that we topped the sole practice session, claimed both pole positions, and won all four races, complete domination in a highly competitive field of equal machinery.
After high school, I will work full-time at MARC Cars as a mechanic before the start of university, and then part-time alongside my studies at university.
Doing a full run-up of car #95 at the Two Days of Thunder event.
Running up the car helps to build temperature inside the engine and gearbox, as well as ensuring these parts are running optimally before the car hits the track.