Richard Mork


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Name: Richard Mork - "Morky"

Age: 61

Hometown: Nelsons Plains

Category: Touring Car Challenge / Muscle Division

Racing Number
: 7

Race Car(s): 1990 Ford Falcon V8, Holden VS V8Supercar

Racing Debut: 1964 Castlereagh Drags

Best Racing Memory: Finishing Bathurst in 2000 in self-made V8 Supercar

Why/how you got into racing: I was a lunatic on the road and started racing because I got sick of being chased by the Police!

Plans for 2008: Will be trying to get the time to get one of my cars going so I can compete.

Your team and who makes it all possible: I now live away from my friends and team and have to do it all myself.

Favourite Car: Anything that goes well

First Road Car: 48 Series Holden

Current Road Car: Chrysler Cruiser

Favourite Circuit: Bathurst

Racing Hero: Ian Geoghan 'Black Pete'

Favourite Food: Steak

Favourite Movie: Wild One

Favourite Music: Love all Music

Hobbies: Motor Bikes, Racing, Texas Hold'em

Sponsors:
  • Aussie Stop Leak
  • Gulf Western Oil
  • Metropolitan Driveshafts
FORD FALCON EB

Chassis
: Ford EB

Engine: 347 V8

Power: 450HP

Gearbox/Diff: Jerico 4 Speed

Suspension: Bilstein King Springs

Brakes: 4 pot Willwood

Wheels: 17" x 8"

Tyres: 17 x 45 a048

Weight: 1200 Kg

Top Speed: 260K


HOLDEN COMMODORE VS V8 GIANT

Chassis
: VS V8supercar Giant

Engine: Fuel Injected Chevy V8

Power: 600hp

Gearbox/Diff: Jerico 4 Speed

Suspension: King Springs Penske Shocks

Brakes: 6pot Brembo Monoblock Front 4 pot Willwood rear

Wheels: 17" x 8"

Tyres: 17 x 45 a048

Weight: 1200 Kg

Top Speed: 260K