Name: Sam Dale

Age: 32

Hometown: Nowra NSW

Category: Formula Tasman

Racing Number: 12

Race Car: Reynard 94D

Racing Debut: Oran Park / Club Cars / 1998

Best Result: Pole, all three race wins, iRace Oran Park Oct 2008

Best Racing Memory: Rolling onto the track at Oran Park, Oct 2008, having made a number of changes to the car (since the previous event) and discovering that they'd all worked!

Why/how you got into racing: Dad raced before I was born. I loved racing (bikes and cars) while growing up, and the opportunity came up in the late 90's. I love the challenge of controlling the car, and working towards achieving a good lap. I also love that feeling just as a race is about to start - the excitement and anticipation!

Plans for 2009: Carry on as I finished 2008... Compete at all the Independent Race Series events.

Your team and who makes it all possible: Dad, Amanda, Graham, Roger, and I. We all do it because we love it.

Favourite Car: Bugatti Veyron or Audi R8

First Road Car: XD Falcon (351 V8)

Current Road Car: EF XR6 Falcon Stationwagon

Favourite Circuit: Oran Park

Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna

Favourite Food: Thai

Favourite Movie: Fight Club

Favourite Music: Rock. Pearl Jam. Kings of Leon.

Hobbies: Motorsport, aviation, photography, designing (www.mumbomedia.net)

Sponsors:

• Extralube ZX1
• Mumbo Racing
• Mumbo Media
• Advanced Refrigeration

REYNARD 94D

Chassis: Reynard 94D F3000 (ex-David Coulthard)

Engine: 3.6 litre, Alloytech, quad-cam, all-alloy V6

Power: 340bhp

Gearbox/Diff: Reynard 5-speed Sequential

Suspension: Pushrod, Double-wishbone all round, Dynamic dampers

Brakes: 4-piston calipers front and rear Endless brake pads

Wheels: 13"x10" Front, 13"x15" Rear

Tyres: Dunlop slicks

Weight: 665kg (including driver)

Top Speed: 270km/h+