Without a doubt Madison Down will be a factor the entire way through this years championship as his form coming into the season places the veteran right at the top of the pile when you put the stats onto paper. Arguably the winningest driver in iRacing Supercars history, Madison doesn't appear to be slowing down as he continues to bank consistently great results at the pointy end of compeition wherever he goes.

Madison, let's kick things off with the obvious question. How do you rate your chances of winning the inaugural Logitech G Supercar Pro Invitational?

I’d like to think I’m always a shot at winning. Over the years I’ve managed to achieve plenty of great things, including as recently as the last few years winning SCOPS titles. However, this will be an all new challenge that no doubt will see the community reinvigorated and motivated. Clearly, the aim is to be at the front and challenging for wins week in week out though for sure so I’ll be working hard to make that happen.

Your ability to win championships is unprecedented. 3 V8SCOPS titles and 10 Official iRacing Supercar Championships. What's the key to being successful over a whole season?

Consistency. Always ensure you maximise every race, even if it means you can’t win it. Often, if you finish every race in the Top 5 you will be looking handy by the end of the season in the series standings. Consistent practice and ensuring you plan your time accordingly so that you don’t overdo your sessions and start experiencing burnout is also critical over the course of a season. Every single round carries the same weight meaning no round is more important than another, hence that consistency really does come into it enormously.

You've been on iRacing since 2010 so you would be considered one of the most experienced on the grid. What motivates you to stay competitive?

I’m a competitive guy that doesn’t like losing! Any time that I’m not competitively running at the front it’s a mission to work out why and keep on improving myself every single time I hit the track. More recently, I’ve really enjoyed the coaching element of racing as well and being able to share my own techniques to improve with others which in itself forces me to take a deep dive into my own driving and data so that I have a comprehensive understanding of how to maximise performance. That thrill of chasing every last thousandth and maximising a car’s performance on a track… no better feeling than that!

Your team Trans Tasman Racing is stacked with talent this year. How do you balance working together as a team but also being competitors on the track?

Team culture is critical. We always have tried to ensure that we have the right drivers onboard with attitudes that match that of the team. In the team we’ve managed to build a competitive culture in which teammates push each other to the limits, but also assist each other and offer advice to fellow teammates utilising the Virtual Racing School software to benchmark while preparing for each round. Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen the depth of the team improve to a point now where most rounds we have several cars competitive and running inside the Top 10.

To compete at this level takes a lot of commitment and effort. What does your preparation look like heading into the opening round at Sebring?

Lots of 1-to-2-hour sessions followed by data analysis with teammates sharing hints, tips, tricks and techniques. Although practice is important, structured practice so that you do not burn yourself out and waste time is important with my schedule being as busy as it is. So, I will continue to approach my racing as I have done the past few years. No doubt Sebring will be an ultra-competitive first round to kick off the inaugural series, but I have confidence that I’ll be able to be running towards the front somewhere.

What is it about the Supercar Pro Invitational that has you most excited this season?