Overview

• Motorsport Australia reported a critical medical incident in the support paddock at the AirTouch 500 that resulted in a competitor’s death on Saturday.
• The driver was identified as Shane Mann, 50, with reports stating the episode was unrelated to his car.
• Saturday’s Aussie Racing Cars race was canceled, and the category resumed Sunday with a vacant front row and tribute stickers on all entries.
• Mann’s Ford Mustang, driven by Bruce Heinrich, led the field to the grid before the final race, with a parade-lap tribute also planned.
• Broadcasters and the series offered on-air condolences, and officials noted Mann is survived by his wife Kelly and children Matilda and Alec.