Max Wilson has also joined WPS as a full-time driver for 2006. A former
Williams F1 test driver, Wilson was a top qualifier during his 2002 debut, but has slipped off the radar since – with unspectacular driving performances being his main problem. He was very good at Longhurst Racing in 2005 with a under performing Team Dynamik VZ Holden, so hopefully his return to a Falcon in ’06 will reap rewards for the category’s diminutive Brazilian.
Final Word
Bargwanna: A championship top twenty will be a good result.
Wilson: Hopefully some strong performances to complement an impressive 2005.
Team BOC
John Bowe (#12 BF Falcon), Brad Jones (#14 BF Falcon)
Team BOC suffered what was a poor year by their standards in 2005. After finishing in the top ten of the championship in 2004, John Bowe and Brad Jones each endured difficult years with a poorly setup chassis contributing mainly to their problems. This year, Team BOC will utilise Stone Brothers Racing engines in an effort to improve on a season outside the top twenty.
Despite his age, John Bowe is still one of the top drivers in V8 Supercar racing. His experience, determination and talent all contribute to what is at the moment a top driver in a ‘minnow’ team. Team BOC has prided itself on taking it to the top teams with a modest budget and will aim to reclaim its perch as one of Ford’s better teams in 2006 – with JB leading the way.
Brad Jones is another driver needing to improve on his results of old. He is a highly skilled racer at venues such as Bathurst and Sandown, but hasn’t really shone elsewhere. 2006 will be an important year for Jones as he operates his outfit and races full-time – SBR engines may help.
Final Word
Bowe: Still one of the best, but don’t expect much better than fifteenth.
Jones: Unless BJR’s package improves dramatically, it looks like another lean year.
Toll HSV Dealer Team
Rick Kelly (#15 VZ Commodore), Garth Tander (#16 VZ Commodore)
Perhaps the most exciting team Holden has going for it at the moment, the Toll HSV Dealer Team is set to challenge for the championship in 2006.
