James Flanagan


james flanagan
Name: James Flanagan

Age: 23

Hometown: Canberra

Category: Production Racing Cars

Racing Number: 32

Race Car
: Hyundai Sonata

Racing Debut: Morgan Park, March 09, won the round!

Best Result: 2 Round wins in go karts and equal 3rd in 2005 ACT clubman light go kart championship.

Best Racing Memory: Raced Go karts on and off in Canberra for 4 years

Why/how you got into racing: Started racing with the help of my brother Daniel and have loved motorsport since my first bathurst when I was seven years old. My racing Hero is Garth Tander

Plans for 2008: I have purchased the Hyundai Sonata off my brother which won last years Class C championship and do some test days to become prepared for racing full time in 2009 hopefully with the same success as Daniel.

Your team and who makes it all possible: Its a small affair with myself driving as well as assistance from Ryan Wheeler.

Favourite Car: Lamborghini Diablo

First Road Car: Ford Laser 1982

Current Road Car: VY SS Crewman

Favourite Circuit: Calder Park

Racing Hero: Garth Tander

Favourite Food: Pizza

Favourite Movie: Days of Thunder

Favourite Music: R&B or Dance

Hobbies: Motorsport: watching and racing, and playing it on PlayStation

Sponsors:
With special thanks to all my great sponsors:
  • Proudly powered by Peter and Lesley Flanagan
  • Carmel and Terry from Blue Lagoon Pool Shop Campbelltown 02 4626 7199
  • Terry from Instyle Finishes Spray Painting Smithfield 02 9729 3910
  • Raymond Cosier from Raymarsigns 0414 401 153
  • Melissa Dixon Photography 0421 249 676
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