LMQ Driver Profiles

AJ Jenner Biggenden

Car number: 0
Chassis: Rocket
Engine: 430ci small block Chevrolet
Sponsors: Elite Mechanical, Laird Motorsport
Years racing: DEBUT
Crew Members: Friends and family

Drew Lawrence Brisbane

Car number: 5

Chassis: Rocket
Engine: 385ci Chevrolet
Sponsors: Phil Laird Motorsport
Years racing: 5 years in circuit racing, debut in speedway
Racing Heroes:
Occupation: Engineer
Crew members: Phil Laird, Tim Laird
Why Late Models: My Dad raced speedway years ago and after working with Phil Laird through circuit racing, I had an opportunity to give the Late Model ago and I couldn't say no

Alex Jenner (Slack) Biggenden
Car number and why: 6, because its been on all my racecars
Chassis: Rocket
Engine: 430ci small block Chevrolet
Sponsors: Elite Mechanical
Years racing: 23 years
Racing Heroes: John Leslight and Allan Butcher
Occupation: Retired
Crew Members: Friends and family
Why Late Models: The speed and exhilaration
Peter Jenner  Gladstone
Car number and why: 6, Dads race number
Chassis: Rocket
Engine: 430ci small block Chevrolet
Sponsors: Elite Mechanical, Laird Motorsport
Years racing: 1 year
Racing heroes: Alex Jenner, Michael Jenner, Steve Jordan
Favourite track: Carina Speedway, Bundaberg
Occupation: Stay at home Dad
Crew members: Carley, Dad, AJ, Spud
Why Late Models: The fun and the adrenaline rush

Gavin 'Meaty' Wootton Sapphire
Car number: 7
Chassis: Barry Wright Race Car
Engine: 5L Chevrolet
Sponsors: Royal Precision Lubricants, Laird Motorsport
Years racing: 5 years, Debut in Late Models
Favourite track: Northline Speedway, Darwin
Occupation: Coal Mine Supervisor
Why Late Models: Its been a dream since I first saw these fast cars

Timothy Laird Caboolture

Car number and why: 13, born on Friday 13th

Chassis: Rayburn
Engine: 430ci Chevrolet
Sponsors: Laird Motorsports, Phil Laird Race Engines, Lachlan Onley Transport Services, Elite Mechanical 4x4
Years racing: 6 years
Racing Heroes: Lachlan Onley, Darren Kane
Occupation: Owner/Race engineer at Laird Motorsports

Favourite Track: Carina & Toowoomba
Why Late Models: It’s very raw and fast paced. You have to give it everything as a                                  driver for the car to work and pay you back with results.

Daniel Bennett Greenbank

Car number: 18

Chassis: Rocket

Engine: 413ci Chevrolet
Sponsors: DB Vacuum Trucks, Frenkenscapes Metfit Industries, Burgos Equipment Hire, GoHard Engineering, Advision Sign Art
Years racing: 2 Years, debut in late models
Racing Heroes: Allan Butcher
Occupation: Car Restorer

Favourite track: Archerfield Speedway
Why Late Models: I watched Allan Butcher race and I wanted to follow in his steps

Aaron 'Double A' Van Zeeland Brisbane

Car number: 22

Chassis: Warrior Race Car

Engine: 366ci Chevrolet
Sponsors: Pennant Commercial Equipment, Maman Bar and Kitchen, Naami Bar, All height access
Years racing: 17 Years
Racing Heroes: Chad Reed, Marcos Ambrose
Occupation: Sheet Metal Fabricator

Favourite track: Gympie Speedway
Why Late Models: Because it's the fastest sedan class in the world

Christopher Carlish Caboolture
Car number: 25
Chassis: Rayburn
Engine: 406ci alloy Chevrolet
Sponsors: Dirtx tyre, Tullboro Speedway store
Years racing: 1 Year
Occupation: Rental car service
Racing Heroes: Tony Stewart
Crew Members: Paul Carlish
Why Late Models: Because they're the number 1 class in the world

Carter Armstrong (Caloundra Kid) Caloundra
Car number: 35
Chassis: Revolution Racecar
Engine: 430ci Jay Dickens
Sponsors: Carline Mufflers Caloundra, Harrison's Mechanical, M&N Car Carriers
Years racing: 11
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Favourite track: Toowoomba, Bundaberg & Dubbo
Crew Members: Dad (Frank), Kenz
Why Late Models: Being a purpose built car, once you get the weight right they're easy to drive with little input from the steering wheel

Allen 'Schultzy' Schultz Beerwah
Car number: 75
Chassis: Rayburn
Engine: 366ci Chevrolet stroker
Sponsors: AMS Mechanical, JAS Painting, Barney's exhaust & mechanical, Tullboro Racestore
Years racing: 38
Occupation: Owner operator of mechanical workshop
Favourite Track: Maryborough
Why Late Models: Because the grip and speed of the cars

Steve Van Zeeland Hope Island

Car number: 77

Chassis: 
Engine: 436 Clements Chevrolet
Sponsors: Pennant Commercial Catering Equipment
Years racing: 32 years
Racing Heroes: Peter Brock

Favourite track: Toowoomba Speedway
Occupation: Managing Director

Crew members: Bruce Luxford, Ian Ducat
Why Late Models: The speed and the way they get up on the bars

Owner: Phil Laird 

Car number: 91

Chassis: Dominator Gen 2
Engine: 420ci Ford
Sponsors: Phil Laird Race Engines
Years racing: 31 years

Occupation: Mechanic/Engine builder
Crew members: Phil Laird, Jack Laird, Tim Laird

Previous Drivers: Gary Pagel, Michael Jenner

Alex Sweeney Ipswich

Car number: 108

Chassis: Rocket  385ci Chevrolet
Engine: 385ci Chevrolet
Sponsors: Laird Motorsports, Centenary Towing, Genesis Equipment, J&B Pest Control, JA Custom Racefab
Years racing: 12 years, Debut in Late Models

Racing Heroes: Jonathan Davenport

Favourite Track: Kingaroy Speedway

Occupation: Boilermaker

Why Late Models: A great opportunity for a new challenge in a great division