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Movers and Shakers to Watch For this Season

How it all stacks up leading into Round 1. Who is in the best form and who might be capable of a surprise upset result on the bumpy streets of Sebring.

Leading into the first round of a new championship there are always a lot of unknowns to contend with. But thankfully, the grid of drivers who are set to tackle the streets of Sebring in only a couple of weeks time have largely been active throughout various other leagues and competitions which allows us to get a pretty good form guide coming in.


The Known Quantities


Jarrad Filsell #94

If there's one thing for sure, you can never count out Jarrad Filsell as a contender when it comes to Supercar racing. The multi time V8SCOPS Series champion is on a tear again in 2022 and seems to have upped his game so far in the early parts of this year. Making the move to join the Synergy Sim Racing squad seems to have found Jarrad a tenacity that we've not seen from him for a few seasons and working alongside Erebus Motorsports ace Brodie Kostecki has been a potent combination. When Jarrad has this look about him everybody else had better watch out...


Madison Down #77

It's almost impossible to look over any elite Supercars Series timesheet and not see the number 77 somewhere near the top of the list. Madison Down is a proven winner and has consistently been at the pointy end of the field in this arena since Supercars on iRacing first became a thing. It's unimaginable to not consider him as a genuine title contender in the Logitech G Supercars Pro Invitational this season.


Ethan Grigg Gault #177

Ethan Grigg Gault is a driver that is no stranger to success in the V8 Supercar on iRacing. He's a regular runner in the Supercars eSeries and has achieved a lot of success in many Supercars championships over what has now become a lengthy online racing career. What makes Ethan look so potent in the 2022 Pro Invitational is his form coming into Round 1 of the season. As of right now the Evolution Racing Team driver is one of the most in form drivers to take to the grid.


Andrew Gilliam #201

Andrew Gilliam has established himself as one of the genuine front running contenders in the Supercar on the iRacing platform. It seems like every time you read a results sheet his name will constantly appear near the top as he has evolved from a driver capable of immense one lap pace to a consistent driver who always finds himself in the mix when it counts. After managing a 6th outright in last years Supercars eSeries you can be sure that he will be ready to make a claim to this years Pro Invitational title.

Josh Anderson #36

Josh Anderson is a driver on the rise right now in Australian Sim Racing. When he's not busy on the real-life track vying for wins in the Aussie Racing Car Series, he's busy tearing up the virtual tarmac on the simulator. Although racing Supercars on iRacing is not new for Josh, his performances so far in 2022 appear to have lifted a notch or two as he has been one of the consistent front runners in V8SCOPS competition so far this season.

Others to Watch



Brodie Kostecki #99

One thing is for sure, the addition of Brodie Kostecki and Erebus Motorsport to this years championship brings a whole lot of legitimacy to the series. Don't be fooled though as Brodie is known to run at the top level of Sim Racing circles and is more than capable of throwing his hat into the ring as a genuine contender on any given night. His aggressive and flamboyant driving style makes him a formidable opponent for any driver and will certainly be around to shake things up at the pointy end of town.

Jackson Souslin-Harlow #15

There's an X-factor about Jackson Souslin-Harlow that is hard to describe but it's certainly apparent whenever you watch him race the Supercar on iRacing. There is a turn of speed that he possesses that few can match and on any given night he is capable of winning races and stringing together results. His activity in 2022 has been limited so far due to real life karting commitments but don't overlook the fact that he was the runner-up in last years Supercars eSeries. If this guy gets on roll this season he will be hard to beat.

Jake Burton #8

Jake Burton is one of those drivers capable of rising to the big occasions. His now long running affiliation with Brad Jones Racing in the Supercars eSeries has been fruitful, most recently coming 3rd in last years 2021 running of the championship. Determination is arguably his greatest strength and his commitment to be competitive is unquestionable. When the occasion calls for it, Jake will consistently find his way to the front of the field and we expect nothing less from him straight off the bat at Round 1 when the cars hit the track at Sebring.


Richard Hamstead #28

It's hard to consider Richard Hamstead as anything other than a genuine contender when looking at his credentials and at his current form in 2022. Much like his Trans Tasman Racing team mate Madison Down, Richard has been around and winning Supercar Championships since the very beginning. After what could only be described as a disappointing Supercar eSeries campaign in 2021, Richard has found form again this year and is definitely a driver capable of mixing it at the front during this years Logitech G Pro Invitational.

Wayne Bourke #89

Wayne Bourke is a driver always on the verge of breaking through to the top steps of the iRacing Supercar ranks. He has appeared in the Supercars eSeries before and is a regular front runner in V8SCOPS competition, including some inspired drives through the field into the top 5 more than once already in 2022. His technical knowledge combined with his decisive approach to on track battles make him a driver to watch out for during the season.


Movers and Shakers to Watch For this Season

Published on

14 April 2022

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