[Johnno]

Undara Circuit Race Report: Winter Warm-up
Wednesday 8th July, 2026

A biting cold winter's day couldn't keep the hardcore enthusiasts away from Undara Circuit, even if the freezing weather meant several regular racers were down and out for the session. With a lean grid of just three committed drivers; Paul, Ray, and Johnno, the stage was set for an intense, fast-paced marathon across seven different classes.

Fewer cars on the track meant clear lanes, fewer pile-ups, and blisteringly fast lap times as the trio pushed their machines to the absolute limit. Here is how the action unfolded across a marathon race day.

1. Trans-Am
The day opened with the classic Trans-Am class, where drivers had to fight cold track conditions to find grip. Paul adjusted quickest, putting on a clinic to take the top spot with 87.24 laps and the class-best lap of 7.507 seconds. Ray locked down second place with a steady 83.19 laps, comfortably clear of Johnno who brought up the rear with 79.43 laps despite maintaining a highly respectable 9.018-second average. 
   
Trans-Am Leaderboard

   
Trans-Am Podium

2. GT International
The pace amplified significantly in the GT International round, delivering the closest podium finish of the entire day. Paulo narrowly snatched the win with 91.54 laps, but Ray pushed him all the way to the buzzer, finishing a hair behind with 90.99 laps. While Johnno had to settle for third with 87.44 laps, he secured ultimate bragging rights by dropping a phenomenal 6.664-second rocket lap, the fastest single lap of the heat. 
   
GT International Leaderboard

   
GT International Podium

3. Sideways Group 5
In the Group 5 monster machinery class, Paulo dominated the field, agonizingly close to the century mark with 98.40 laps and a rapid best lap of 6.544 seconds. Ray kept up a fierce rhythm to capture second place with 95.66 laps. Johnno suffered a few minor deslots that hampered his total count (87.66 laps), though his raw pace remained evident with a solid 6.940-second flyer. 
   
Sideways Group 5 Leaderboard

   
Sideways Group 5 Podium

4. Slot.it Group C
The legendary Group C prototypes were the first to cross the 100-lap barrier. Paulo put on a masterclass of consistency, piloting his prototype to exactly 100.53 laps while clocking a best lap of 6.544 seconds. Johnno found his groove to decisively take second place away from Ray, banking 93.37 laps. Ray struggled to match his earlier consistency, finishing third with 82.11 laps. 
   
Slot.it Group C Leaderboard

   
Slot.it Group C Podium

5. Revo
The spec Revo class leveled the playing field, making out-and-out driving accuracy the deciding factor. Paulo took another close victory with 90.27 laps, but he couldn't shake off the chasing pack. Ray bounced back beautifully from the previous round to secure second with 88.19 laps, finishing just a fraction ahead of a hard-charging Johnno at 87.88 laps. 
   
Revo Leaderboard

   
Revo Podium

6. Slot.it LMP
Modern Le Mans Prototypes brought high downforce and lightning speeds to the Undara layout. Paulo asserted his dominance once again, storming to 95.34 laps with a 7.441-second average pace. The real drama was the bumper-to-bumper scrap for second place; Johnno managed to hold onto the runner-up spot with 91.82 laps, keeping a resilient Ray behind by a mere half-lap margin (91.33 laps). 
   
Slot.it LMP Leaderboard

   
Slot.it LMP Podium

7. Slot.it Can-Am
The brutal, high-horsepower Can-Am cars always test a driver's nerve, and the cold air made handling these beasts an absolute handful. Paulo took the win with 78.31 laps, setting an incredible class benchmark of 6.122 seconds. Johnno navigated the slides skillfully to comfortably secure second with 71.34 laps, while Ray kept his nose clean to round out the podium with 68.44 laps. 
   
Slot.it Can-Am Leaderboard

   
Slot.it Can-Am Podium

8. Sideways Lamborghini Huracán GT3
Saving the most intense endurance challenge for last, the Huracán GT3 class saw lap counts skyrocket as the drivers pushed through the fatigue. Paulo completed an unprecedented clean sweep of the day's classes, taking the final win with a massive 134.31 laps. However, Johnno pressured him the entire way, finishing second with 130.87 laps and setting the fastest lap of the heat at a blazing 6.223 seconds. Ray was right in the thick of the action too, finishing less than half a lap behind Johnno with a fantastic 130.34 laps.
   
Sideways Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Leaderboard

   
Sideways Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Podium

Race Verdict: Massive congratulations to Paul for an incredible clean sweep across all eight classes! Hats off to Johnno for snagging the fastest outright lap honors in both GT International and the Huracáns.

While the winter chill kept the grid small, the small-group format gave everyone tons of track time and resulted in some of the highest quality, closest racing we've seen all season. Thanks to the boys for braving the cold!