Holden Young Lions

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ManufacturerHolden
Debut 1997
Race wins0
Pole positions0

Holden Young Lions was a brand used by Australian motor vehicle manufacturer Holden for its young racing driver development program. First appearing in 1997, the program was operated by a number of teams over the years.

Contents

YearParent TeamCarDrivers
1997 Holden Racing Team Holden VS Commodore #97 Jason Bargwanna
#97 Mark Noske
#97 Stephen White
#97 Todd Kelly (test driver)
1998 Gibson Motorsport Holden VS Commodore#2 Steven Ellery [1]
1999 Noske RacingHolden VS Commodore#15 Todd Kelly
#99 Mark Noske
2000 Holden Racing Team Holden VT Commodore #15 Todd Kelly
2001 Romano Racing Holden VX Commodore #24 Paul Romano
2002 Holden Racing TeamHolden VX Commodore#02 Rick Kelly
2003 John Faulkner RacingHolden VX Commodore#46 Dale Brede
#96 Tony D'Alberto [2]
2004 John Faulkner RacingHolden VX Commodore#46 Michael Caruso
#46 Alan Gurr
#96 Kurt Wimmer [3]

In 2014 the Holden Young Lions brand was used by Holden as part of a golf education program. [4]

Bathurst 1000 Results

YearEntrantNo.DriversCarPos.Laps
1997 Holden Racing Team 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Noske
Holden Commodore VS DNS
1999 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Noske
Holden Commodore VT 6th161
2000 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
Holden Commodore VT 5th161
2001 Romano Racing 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Holden Commodore VX 13th159
2002 Holden Racing Team 02 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Holden Commodore VX 4th161
2003 John Faulkner Racing 46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Brede
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Ricciardello
Holden Commodore VX DNF72
2004 John Faulkner Racing 43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian D'Agostin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Wimmer
Holden Commodore VX 19th157

Supercar drivers

Super2 drivers

The List of following drivers have race for the team in the Super2 Series, In order from first appearance. Drivers who drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics

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References

  1. New Generation Driver Steve Ellery Debuts For Holden Young Lions Autoweb 20 January 1998
  2. Drivers Holden Young Lions 5 December 2003
  3. Drivers Holden Young Lions 7 December 2004
  4. Holden Young Lions Professional Golfers Association of Australia