Overview

• Aussie Racing Cars confirmed Mann’s death a day after Motorsport Australia reported a critical medical incident involving a competitor.
• The medical episode occurred in the support paddock during the AirTouch 500 at The Bend Motorsport Park and was reported as unrelated to his car.
• Saturday’s Race 2 was cancelled following the incident, with the category returning to the track for two races on Sunday.
• Tributes included a vacant front row, cars carrying memorial decals, a parade lap, and Mann’s No. 21 Mustang leading the field to the grid driven by Bruce Heinrich.
• The series offered condolences to Mann’s family, naming his wife Kelly, daughter Matilda, and son Alec, and remembered him as a respected husband, father, and friend.