WIN AT ONE RACEWAY: JAKE HEXTALL TAKES POLE AT NSW PRODUCTION TOURING R6
Race weekend recap 🚗💨 Jake Hextall and Phil Alexander teamed up in our Mazda SP25 at One Raceway for the NSW Production Touring Championship. Strong pace all weekend, great setup changes, and consistent laps saw us punch above our weight — finishing 1st in Class and 13th outright in the Sunday enduro!
NSW Production Touring Championship – Race Rundown
What a weekend! The RaceAway Track Time Mazda SP25 was back in action at the NSW Production Touring Championship with Jake Hextall and boss Phil Alexander sharing driving duties. Conditions were picture-perfect both days, setting the scene for a fast and competitive weekend of racing.
RaceAway Mazda SP25 at the final round of NSW Production Touring - One Raceway. Pole Position class (e)
We made a few setup changes to dial out some understeer — a move that worked really well. The car felt sharper through the brake-and-turn corners, held its line nicely, and looked after the tyres much better across the stints.
Backing the team this weekend was coach Harry Inwood, working closely with Jake on consistency and racecraft. The key focus was staying clear of the chaos among the faster Class D cars — a strategy that paid off big time, especially in the closing laps of the Sunday enduro, where four cars went door-to-door across the finish line.
Saturday Sprint Races
Qualifying:
Jake set an impressive 1:12.6510, while Phil followed closely with a 1:13.1040
Race 1 (Jake):
Jake showed composure and pace, clocking a best lap of 1:12.7590 and finishing 13th outright.
Race 2 (Phil):
Starting from the back of the grid, Phil put on a storming drive — climbing to 8th place after battling through a field of Class D cars. His fastest lap, a 1:12.1970, was one of the car’s quickest of the weekend.
Sunday – 1 Hour Enduro
Phil took the start from 16th on the grid and made a lightning launch, slicing through the pack in the opening laps and even dicing with some of the quicker Toyota 86s. Around lap seven, the team pulled a clever move — an early pit stop to undercut the opposition. The strategy worked perfectly, putting the Mazda in clean air.
Jake jumped in for the majority of the race and delivered a consistent, mature drive. Lap after lap, he was circulating within a second of qualifying pace, setting his fastest on lap 38 with a 1:12.5870.
Despite the car mixing it with more powerful machinery, the SP25 held its own — punching well above its weight and running cleanly all race long. The team brought it home 1st in class and 13th outright out of 18 cars.
Phil summed it up perfectly:
“Jake is at the start of his motorsport career and the team was exceptionally happy with his performance and mechanical sympathy of the car.”
📊 Weekend Summary
• Qualifying – Jake Hextall: 1:12.6510
• Qualifying – Phil Alexander: 1:13.1040
• Race 1 – Jake Hextall: 1:12.7590 (13th)
• Race 2 – Phil Alexander: 1:12.1970 (8th)
• Enduro (1 Hour) – Jake Hextall: 1:12.5870 🥇 1st in Class / 13th Outright
Upcoming Events to Secure Your Motorsport Australia National Licence Signatures
Planning to race the Bathurst 6 Hour? You’ll need a Motorsport Australia National Circuit Licence — and that means completing your medical, online lecture, Observed Licence Test (OLT) and three sanctioned race events. With the season break from December to February, now’s the time to lock in your calendar. Here are the key events that’ll get you race-ready and Bathurst-eligible.
If you’ve got your sights set on the Bathurst 6 Hour in 2026 or any other national-level endurance race, you’ll need your Motorsport Australia Circuit Racing National Licence. And that means locking in the required observed race events before the cut-off.
Australia’s motorsport season slows right down from December through February, which can make finding enough race meetings before April a scramble. The solution? Get those signatures the year before — and we’ve got just the events to help you do it.
Upcoming Events That Count Towards Your Licence Signatures
Here’s a RaceAway Track Time-recommended racing calendar that ticks all the right boxes:
📅 August 29–31: RX8 Cup – Sydney Motorsport Park
A fiercely competitive, single-make series that’s perfect for sharpening overtaking skills and learning to race in identical machinery.📅 September 27–28: NSW Production Touring – Sydney Motorsport Park
A multi-class series that’ll test your adaptability, strategy, and consistency over race distances.📅 October 31–November 2: RX8 Cup – Morgan Park, QLD
Take your racing interstate and tackle one of Queensland’s most technical circuits.
Each of these events is Motorsport Australia-recognised, meaning they count towards the observed race requirements for your Circuit Racing National Licence.
Why These Events Are Perfect Prep for Bathurst
These race meetings don’t just get you your licence — they prepare you for the demands of the Bathurst 6 Hour:
Seat time: You’ll rack up valuable racing kilometres before hitting Mount Panorama.
Variety: Experience different circuits, racing formats, and competition levels.
Confidence: Arrive at Bathurst knowing you’ve raced in the heat of competition — not just in practice sessions.
Ready to Lock In Your Racing Calendar?
If you’re serious about making B6HR 2026 your year, now’s the time to commit.
📖 Read more about Motorsport Australia Licences ➡️ motorsport.org.au/licence
📞 Call us on 0472 535 354 to create a tailored racing plan
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Bottom line: Getting your Motorsport Australia National Licence is your ticket to the big stage. By planning your race calendar now, you’ll not only meet the requirements — you’ll arrive at Bathurst ready to take on Australia’s most iconic circuit with confidence.
