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===Super2 Series===
===Super2 Series===
[[File:Ford FG Falcon of Ashley Walsh.JPG|thumb|Matt Stone Racing [[Ford FG Falcon]] in which [[Ashley Walsh]] placed second in the [[2013 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series]]]]
[[File:Ford FG Falcon of Ashley Walsh.JPG|thumb|Matt Stone Racing [[Ford FG Falcon]] in which [[Ashley Walsh]] placed second in the [[2013 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series]]]]
In [[2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series|2011]], Matt Stone the son of [[Stone Brothers Racing]] (SBR) co-owner Jim, was given the opportunity to run a former SBR [[Ford BF Falcon]] in the [[2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series|2011 development series]] with [[Robert Cregan]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2011/02/03/jim-stones-son-starts-v8-supercars-team/|title=Jim Stone's son starts V8 Supercars team|work=[[Speedcafe]]|date=3 February 2011}}</ref> In [[2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2012]], the team expanded to two Falcon BFs, with Daniel Jilesen and [[Ashley Walsh]] joining the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ash Walsh completes Matt Stone Racing line-up|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/02/21/ash-walsh-completes-matt-stone-racing-line-up/|work=Speedcafe|date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After two rounds the team expanded to three cars, with the SBR entered [[Ford FG Falcon]] of [[Scott McLaughlin (racing driver)|Scott McLaughlin]] entry transferred to the team after the signing of [[Mahindra Group]] as a minor sponsor, conflicted with SBR's [[Ford Motor Company of Australia|Ford]] sponsorship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scott McLaughlin switches Dunlop series teams|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/26/scott-mclaughlin-switches-dunlop-series-teams/|work=Speedcafe|date=26 June 2012}}</ref> McLaughlin went on to win the series.<ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2012/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2012 standings] Driver Database</ref> In [[2013 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2013]], the team entered three Falcon FGs with Michael Hector, George Miedecke and [[Ashley Walsh]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/02/05/miedecke-gets-new-sponsor-team-for-2013-dunlop-series/|title=Miedecke gets new sponsor, team for 2013|work=Speedcafe|date=5 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ash Walsh confirms 2013 Dunlop series program|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/02/13/ash-walsh-confirms-2013-dunlop-series-program/|work=Speedcafe|date=13 February 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2013/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2013 standings] Driver Database</ref> In [[2014 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2014]], the team again fielded three FGs with [[Todd Hazelwood]], Michael Hector and Ashley Walsh driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/02/17/hazelwood-completes-msr-dunlop-line/|title=Hazlewood completes MSR Dunlop line-up|work=Speedcafe|date=17 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/01/05/ash-walsh-signs-new-dunlop-series-deal/|title=Ash Walsh signs new Dunlop Series deal|work=Speedcafe|date=5 January 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2014/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2014 standings] Driver Database</ref> [[Steven Johnson (racing driver)|Steven Johnson]] drove a fourth car at the [[Townsville Street Circuit|Townsville]] and [[Queensland Raceway|Queensland]] rounds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/06/25/steven-johnson-join-dunlop-series/|title=Steven Johnson to join Dunlop series|work=Speedcafe|date=25 June 2014}}</ref> [[Ryal Harris]] drove the fourth car at [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Bathurst]]. [[Shae Davies]] replaced Hector for the final round in [[Homebush Street Circuit|Sydney]]. In [[2015 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2015]], the team only fielded two FG Falcons, with Todd Hazelwood and Shae Davies competing in all of the rounds, finishing the championship in 4th and 8th places respectively. In [[2016 V8 Supercar Dunlop Series|2016]], the team purchased a [[Holden VF Commodore]] for Hazelwood. [[Adam Marjoram]] joined the team and raced in an FG Falcon. Hazelwood finished the year in 3rd place, while Marjoram finished in 13th.
In [[2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series|2011]], Matt Stone the son of [[Stone Brothers Racing]] (SBR) co-owner Jim, was given the opportunity to run a former SBR [[Ford BF Falcon]] in the [[2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series|2011 development series]] with [[Robert Cregan]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2011/02/03/jim-stones-son-starts-v8-supercars-team/|title=Jim Stone's son starts V8 Supercars team|work=[[Speedcafe]]|date=3 February 2011}}</ref>


In [[2017 Dunlop Super2 Series|2017]], the team purchased another VF Commodore for Marjoram. [[Brodie Kostecki]] joined the team and raced an FG Falcon. Hazelwood won 6 races and was able to win the championship by 95 points. Kostecki finished in 15th, while Marjoram came 18th for the year. In [[2018 Super2 Series|2018]], [[Bryce Fullwood]] joined the team in an ex-DJR Team Penske [[Ford FG X Falcon]], but switched to a VF Commodore after the Perth round. During the first 3 rounds the Commodore was raced by Tyler Greenbury and Jaie Robinson respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supercars.com/news/super2/fullwood-to-race-msrs-second-ex-shell-ford/|title=Fullwood to race MSR's second ex-Shell Ford|last=Adam|first=Mitchell|date=18 December 2017|publisher=Supercars.com|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref> For 2019 Ash Walsh will contest the full season. [[Abbie Eaton]] entered the first round and Joel Heinrich entered rounds one and two for the team.
In [[2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2012]], the team expanded to two Falcon BFs, with Daniel Jilesen and [[Ashley Walsh]] joining the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ash Walsh completes Matt Stone Racing line-up|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/02/21/ash-walsh-completes-matt-stone-racing-line-up/|work=Speedcafe|date=21 February 2012}}</ref> After two rounds the team expanded to three cars, with the SBR entered [[Ford FG Falcon]] of [[Scott McLaughlin (racing driver)|Scott McLaughlin]] entry transferred to the team after the signing of [[Mahindra Group]] as a minor sponsor, conflicted with SBR's [[Ford Motor Company of Australia|Ford]] sponsorship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scott McLaughlin switches Dunlop series teams|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/26/scott-mclaughlin-switches-dunlop-series-teams/|work=Speedcafe|date=26 June 2012}}</ref> McLaughlin went on to win the series.<ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2012/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2012 standings] Driver Database</ref>

In [[2013 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2013]], the team entered three Falcon FGs with Michael Hector, George Miedecke and [[Ashley Walsh]] driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/02/05/miedecke-gets-new-sponsor-team-for-2013-dunlop-series/|title=Miedecke gets new sponsor, team for 2013|work=Speedcafe|date=5 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ash Walsh confirms 2013 Dunlop series program|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/02/13/ash-walsh-confirms-2013-dunlop-series-program/|work=Speedcafe|date=13 February 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2013/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2013 standings] Driver Database</ref>

In [[2014 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2014]], the team again fielded three FGs with [[Todd Hazelwood]], Michael Hector and Ashley Walsh driving.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/02/17/hazelwood-completes-msr-dunlop-line/|title=Hazlewood completes MSR Dunlop line-up|work=Speedcafe|date=17 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/01/05/ash-walsh-signs-new-dunlop-series-deal/|title=Ash Walsh signs new Dunlop Series deal|work=Speedcafe|date=5 January 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/v8-supercar-development-series/2014/ V8 Supercar Development Series 2014 standings] Driver Database</ref> [[Steven Johnson (racing driver)|Steven Johnson]] drove a fourth car at the [[Townsville Street Circuit|Townsville]] and [[Queensland Raceway|Queensland]] rounds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/06/25/steven-johnson-join-dunlop-series/|title=Steven Johnson to join Dunlop series|work=Speedcafe|date=25 June 2014}}</ref> [[Ryal Harris]] drove the fourth car at [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Bathurst]]. [[Shae Davies]] replaced Hector for the final round in [[Homebush Street Circuit|Sydney]].

In [[2015 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series|2015]], the team only fielded two FG Falcons, with Todd Hazelwood and Shae Davies competing in all of the rounds, finishing the championship in 4th and 8th places respectively.

In [[2016 V8 Supercar Dunlop Series|2016]], the team purchased a [[Holden VF Commodore]] for Hazelwood. [[Adam Marjoram]] joined the team and raced in an FG Falcon. Hazelwood finished the year in 3rd place, while Marjoram finished in 13th.

In [[2017 Dunlop Super2 Series|2017]], the team purchased another VF Commodore for Hazelwood and Marjoram. [[Brodie Kostecki]] joined the team and raced an FG Falcon. Hazelwood won 6 races and was able to win the championship by 95 points. Kostecki finished in 15th, while Marjoram came 18th for the year.

In [[2018 Super2 Series|2018]], [[Bryce Fullwood]] and [[Tyler Greenbury]] joined the team in an ex-DJR Team Penske [[Ford FG X Falcon]] and a VF Commodore respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supercars.com/news/super2/fullwood-to-race-msrs-second-ex-shell-ford/|title=Fullwood to race MSR's second ex-Shell Ford|last=Adam|first=Mitchell|date=18 December 2017|publisher=Supercars.com|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref>


===Supercars Championship===
===Supercars Championship===
Matt Stone Racing moved up into the [[Supercars Championship]] for [[2018 Supercars Championship|2018]] with Todd Hazelwood. The team started in a [[Ford FG X Falcon]] previously owned by [[DJR Team Penske]] before switching to their Super 2 winning [[ Holden VF Commodore]] from The bend onwards.
Matt Stone Racing moved up into the [[Supercars Championship]] for [[2018 Supercars Championship|2018]] with Todd Hazelwood. The team started in a [[Ford FG X Falcon]] previously owned by [[DJR Team Penske]] before switching to their Super 2 winning [[ Holden VF Commodore]] from The bend onwards. In 2019 the team upgraded to an ex-[[Triple Eight Race Engineering|Triple Eight Racing Engineering]] [[Holden Commodore (ZB)|ZB Commodore]]


==Miedecke Stone Motorsport==
==Miedecke Stone Motorsport==

Revision as of 07:46, 9 July 2019

Matt Stone Racing
File:Matt Stone Racing Logo.png
ManufacturerHolden
Team PrincipalMatt Stone
Race DriversSupercars:
35. Todd Hazelwood
Super2:
33. Abbie Eaton
35. Ashley Walsh
47. Joel Heinrich
ChassisVF Commodore
Debut2011
Drivers' Championships2 (2012, 2017)
Round wins4
Pole positions3
2017 position1st (Todd Hazelwood)

Matt Stone Racing is an Australian racing team competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship with Todd Hazelwood in the No. 35 Holden VF Commodore . They are also competing in the second-tier Dunlop Super2 Series with Ash Walsh in the No. 35 Holden VF Commodore and Joel Heinrich in the No. 47 Ford FG X Falcon.

History

Super2 Series

Matt Stone Racing Ford FG Falcon in which Ashley Walsh placed second in the 2013 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series

In 2011, Matt Stone the son of Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) co-owner Jim, was given the opportunity to run a former SBR Ford BF Falcon in the 2011 development series with Robert Cregan driving.[1] In 2012, the team expanded to two Falcon BFs, with Daniel Jilesen and Ashley Walsh joining the team.[2] After two rounds the team expanded to three cars, with the SBR entered Ford FG Falcon of Scott McLaughlin entry transferred to the team after the signing of Mahindra Group as a minor sponsor, conflicted with SBR's Ford sponsorship.[3] McLaughlin went on to win the series.[4] In 2013, the team entered three Falcon FGs with Michael Hector, George Miedecke and Ashley Walsh driving.[5][6][7] In 2014, the team again fielded three FGs with Todd Hazelwood, Michael Hector and Ashley Walsh driving.[8][9][10] Steven Johnson drove a fourth car at the Townsville and Queensland rounds.[11] Ryal Harris drove the fourth car at Bathurst. Shae Davies replaced Hector for the final round in Sydney. In 2015, the team only fielded two FG Falcons, with Todd Hazelwood and Shae Davies competing in all of the rounds, finishing the championship in 4th and 8th places respectively. In 2016, the team purchased a Holden VF Commodore for Hazelwood. Adam Marjoram joined the team and raced in an FG Falcon. Hazelwood finished the year in 3rd place, while Marjoram finished in 13th.

In 2017, the team purchased another VF Commodore for Marjoram. Brodie Kostecki joined the team and raced an FG Falcon. Hazelwood won 6 races and was able to win the championship by 95 points. Kostecki finished in 15th, while Marjoram came 18th for the year. In 2018, Bryce Fullwood joined the team in an ex-DJR Team Penske Ford FG X Falcon, but switched to a VF Commodore after the Perth round. During the first 3 rounds the Commodore was raced by Tyler Greenbury and Jaie Robinson respectively.[12] For 2019 Ash Walsh will contest the full season. Abbie Eaton entered the first round and Joel Heinrich entered rounds one and two for the team.

Supercars Championship

Matt Stone Racing moved up into the Supercars Championship for 2018 with Todd Hazelwood. The team started in a Ford FG X Falcon previously owned by DJR Team Penske before switching to their Super 2 winning Holden VF Commodore from The bend onwards. In 2019 the team upgraded to an ex-Triple Eight Racing Engineering ZB Commodore

Miedecke Stone Motorsport

In 2016 and 2017 Matt Stone Racing collaborated with Miedecke Motorsport to run Aston Martins in GT3 and GT4 configuration. The highlights for the team were winning the Sydney Motorsport Park 101 as part of the 2016 Australian Endurance Championship and a fourth place in the top-ten shootout of the 2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Jim Stone's son starts V8 Supercars team". Speedcafe. 3 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Ash Walsh completes Matt Stone Racing line-up". Speedcafe. 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Scott McLaughlin switches Dunlop series teams". Speedcafe. 26 June 2012.
  4. ^ V8 Supercar Development Series 2012 standings Driver Database
  5. ^ "Miedecke gets new sponsor, team for 2013". Speedcafe. 5 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Ash Walsh confirms 2013 Dunlop series program". Speedcafe. 13 February 2013.
  7. ^ V8 Supercar Development Series 2013 standings Driver Database
  8. ^ "Hazlewood completes MSR Dunlop line-up". Speedcafe. 17 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Ash Walsh signs new Dunlop Series deal". Speedcafe. 5 January 2014.
  10. ^ V8 Supercar Development Series 2014 standings Driver Database
  11. ^ "Steven Johnson to join Dunlop series". Speedcafe. 25 June 2014.
  12. ^ Adam, Mitchell (18 December 2017). "Fullwood to race MSR's second ex-Shell Ford". Supercars.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Father and Son duo win emotion charged Sydney Motorsport Park 101". Australian GT. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  14. ^ Lomas, Gordon (4 February 2017). "Walsh: The most committed lap I've ever done". Speedcafe. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

External links

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