I'm a 31 year old confessed car enthusiast. From an early age motorsport has been a strong and true passion. It was when I purchased a twin turbo Nissan 300ZX that I realised competing, rather than spectating and taking photos, is a whole lot more fun. Starting in motorkhanas, I quickly discovered a talent and have continually tried to improve my skills.
I have competed in many different disciplines including sprints, motorkhanas, hillclimbs, rally sprints and my biggest event to date, the Quit Targa West tarmac rally held in Western Australia.
My experience and knowledge have led me to become a Performance Driving Instructor for MC Motorsport at the RAC Driving Centre, Chase/Camera car driver at the WA Drift Series and Course Car driver for Targa South West and Quit Targa West.
In addition I instruct at No Limits Car Club track nights, club days for EvolutionOz.net, the WRX Owners Club of WA and the All Fours and Rotaries Car Club.
Trivial Facts
Full name: Franz Esterbauer
Birthday: 11 March
Favourite car: Is my first car, a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer MR
Current car: 2004 Mitsubishi Evo 8 MR
Ultimate car: McLaren F1
Ultimate road: Nordshleife, Nurburgring
Most admired driver: Ayrton Senna
Notable Achievements: 1st 2011 Track Battle, Australian Time Attack, Rnd 3 - Street 1st 2010/2011 Speedaware Twilight Rallysprint Series 1st 2010 Wheels World WA EVO vs WRX Series 1st 2009/2010 Jack Nelson Summer Hillclimb Series 1st 2009 Wheels World WA EVO vs WRX Series 1st 2008 AEM Biante Trevor Young Championship 1st 2008 Transcore Classic Challenge Touring Road Rally 2nd 2008 Dutton Rally National Series - Rnd 2Most disappointing motorsport moment: Having the intercooler pipe pop off twice on Stage 3 ending any chance of an outright top 10 result at my first tarmac rally (Quit Targa West 2009).
Sponsors and Support
I would like to thank the following for their loyal and continual support:
Allstar Garage
Wheels World
Yokohama
Hogs Breath Cafe Mindarie
Japanese Wholesale Spares (JWS)
Tokyo Motorsports
Southwest Brakes