Since the opening round of the Australian Formula Ford Championship, CAMS Rising Star driver Nathan Morcom has undergone some productive testing sessions and also contested the opening round of the Victorian Championship and it holds him in good shape for when he heads to Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria this weekend for round two of the Australian Championship.

After a disappointing opening round in the Australian Championship on the streets of Albert Park in Victoria last month, the 17-year-old has his sights on bouncing back and running amongst the top five contenders.

“My testing sessions have been very encouraging as we have been able to pinpoint areas where I need to improve,” remarked Morcom. “Recently I headed down to Phillip Island Raceway for the opening round of the Victorian Championship and although I would have liked to have posted better results my speed is there and it’s just a matter of being able to build on that.”

Morcom is certainly no stranger to the Winton Motor Raceway circuit as it is where he does a lot of his testing for the Borland Racing Developments team and it is where he recorded his maiden race victory in Formula Ford during a round of last year’s Victorian Championship.

“Knowing the circuit very well after doing a lot of laps around it certainly fills you with more confidence but I am not going to get carried away with all that,” Morcom expressed. “The main goals for the weekend are to firstly qualify strongly and I am hopeful that if I am consistent enough then I can be amongst the top five contenders.”  

Morcom in 2009 is proudly sponsored by Rondo Building Supplies, Plastamasta Smithfield – Campbelltown and Canberra and NSW Stretch Ceilings.