At the halfway mark in this year’s Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, talk of a title challenge has ramped up amongst competitors.
Cameron Hill currently leads the way by 80 points after the drop round rule is taken into account, with Cooper Murray in second and Harri Jones a further 11 points behind. Murray is no longer a title contender due to his Porsche Junior Shootout nomination and subsequent commitment to events in Europe.
“I’ve had some of the best battles with Cooper racing in Carrera Cup, so to lose him for the rest of this year is a shame” said Hill.
“Cooper is a big talent, those European drivers are in for a huge fight up against him. I wish him the best of luck and I believe he can go all the way.”
Nevertheless, the four-car McElrea Racing operation is still in title contention with Jones well-placed, but Hill has faith he and his CHE Racing team can withstand the pressure.
“I’m confident in myself and our small family team," he said.
"The competition this year is incredibly close and fierce which has been a great challenge, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the fight. We’ve certainly not gotten here by a stroke of luck, we’ve worked extremely hard to get into this position, with a great opportunity to win the championship.
"We’re the only car to have qualified in the top three for each event and have only finished lower than second once. To have won two thirds of the races in this year’s Carrera Cup is a massive achievement for our team.”
The title fight will resume as part of the support card at the Bathurst 1000, but before then Hill will keep his eyes sharp by continuing to nurture young talent - he will slot into the team manager role when CHE Racing fields Tom Sargent and Noah Sands in the NSW Formula Ford Championship round at Sydney Motorsport Park alongside the Repco Supercars Championship from 6-7 November.
