Daniel Flanagan


Name: Daniel Flanagan

Age: 28

Hometown: Sydney

Racing Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 55

Race Car: Hyundai Sonata

Racing Debut: Winton Aug 06 Sonata 3rd

Best Result: 2007 PTCC Class C champion 6 round wins. 5th outright championship.

Best Racing Memory: Winton Aug 2007 3rd outright in race 2 behind the 2 BMW's

Why/how you got into racing
: Started racing karts in 2004 and started cars in 06. Love motor racing and trying to make a career out of it.

Plans for 2008: finish top 5 again in outright championship and 1st in Class C. Hopefully do an Aussie car round towards end of year.

Your team and who makes it all possible: Great small team that consists of Scottie my brother james Partner Melissa and Allan Hayes.

Favourite Car: Lamborghini Countach

First Road Car: 1976 Toyota Corolla

Current Road Car: commodore

Favourite Circuit: Queensland

Racing Hero: Peter Brock, Mark Webber

Favourite Food: Chicken parmigiana

Favourite Movie: Forrest Gump

Favourite Music: Nickelback

Hobbies: Motor bikes,Go karts, making race cars go fast.

Sponsors:
  • Goodyear Autocare in Phillip (Thanks to Allan and Margaret Hayes)
  • United Michelago
  • Speedy Wheels
HYUNDAI SONATA

Chassis
: Hyundai Sonata

Engine: V6 2500cc

Power: 170bhp

Gearbox/Diff: 5 spd gearbox FWD

Suspension: Koni adjustable shocks and heavy duty springs

Brakes: Std calipers and 256mm rotor

Wheels: Speedy wheels lite 5 and 7 17x7

Weight: 1297kg

Top Speed: 200kph Calder park