Mark Noske
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Mark Noske is an Australia
n V8 Supercar driver. Noske has never placed higher than third in a national event, but has placed third four times in such events.
in Australia in 1993 after three seasons of Karting
finishing fourth in 1994
and third in 1995 championships. He tried his luck in the US Formula Ford 2000
in 1996 with fellow Aussie Jason Bright
but only did half a season.
In 1997
and 1998
he entered the Formula Holden
class finishing sixth and Third respectively. He made a brief return in 2002
for two races only.
program. He continued as a co-driver for enduarnce events and was drafted into the vancant Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
seat for the remainder of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series
.
He tried GT racing in the Australian Nations Cup finishing third in 2000
and seventh in 2001
, both years driving a Ferrari 360 Challenge for Prancing Horse Racing. In 2011
he did selected rounds in the Australian Carrera Cup Championship
.
He has also done selected Production Car Racing
mainly in long distance events. His best finish was in the 1995 Eastern Creek 12 Hour
finishing third driving a Porsche 911 RSCS
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n V8 Supercar driver. Noske has never placed higher than third in a national event, but has placed third four times in such events.
Formula Racing
He started in Formula FordFormula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
in Australia in 1993 after three seasons of Karting
Kart racing
Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits...
finishing fourth in 1994
1994 Australian Formula Ford Championship
The 1994 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It was the 25th national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and 2nd to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name.-Calendar:The championship was...
and third in 1995 championships. He tried his luck in the US Formula Ford 2000
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Cooper Tires presents the U.S. F2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season...
in 1996 with fellow Aussie Jason Bright
Jason Bright
Jason Bright is an Australian racing driver currently competing in the V8 Supercar series.-Australia:...
but only did half a season.
In 1997
1997 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1997 Australian Drivers' Championship was a motor racing competition open to drivers of racing cars complying with CAMS Formula Holden regulations. The championship winner was awarded the 1997 CAMS Gold Star as the Australian Drivers' Champion...
and 1998
1998 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1998 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars conforming to Formula Holden regulations...
he entered the Formula Holden
Formula Holden
Formula Holden was an Australian open wheel racing category.-History:Known during its development as Formula Australia, it was initially for chassis constructed from aluminium only, running a 3.8 litre Buick V6 engine as it was then utilised in the new versions of the Holden Commodore...
class finishing sixth and Third respectively. He made a brief return in 2002
2002 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 2002 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Holden racing cars with the 2002 CAMS Gold Star awarded to the winning driver ....
for two races only.
Touring/GT Racing
He started racing V8 Supercars in 1995 as mainly a co-driver in the endurance events. His only full season was in 1999 driving for the Holden Young LionsHolden Young Lions
Holden Young Lions has been an identity utilised by several Australian V8 Supercar racing teams since its first appearance in 1997. The identity has always been seen as an official extension of Holden's more official racing identities associated with the Holden Racing Team although most often is...
program. He continued as a co-driver for enduarnce events and was drafted into the vancant Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport is an Australian motor racing team, established late in 2009 to compete in the V8 Supercar Championship.-Background:...
seat for the remainder of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series
2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series
The 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series was an FIA sanctioned international motor racing series for V8 Supercars. It was the twelfth V8 Supercar Championship Series and the fourteenth series in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title...
.
He tried GT racing in the Australian Nations Cup finishing third in 2000
2000 Australian Nations Cup Championship
The 2000 Australian Nations Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Nations Cup cars. It was the inaugural Australian Nations Cup Championship.-Calendar:The championship was contested over an eight round series....
and seventh in 2001
2001 Australian Nations Cup Championship
The 2001 Australian Nations Cup Championship was open to drivers of GT style cars complying with Nations Cup regulations as published by PROCAR and approved by CAMS...
, both years driving a Ferrari 360 Challenge for Prancing Horse Racing. In 2011
2011 Australian Carrera Cup Championship
The 2011 Australian Carrera Cup Championship is a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The championship, which is being contested over seven rounds across four states, began on 24 March 2011 at the Australian Grand Prix and will finish on 4 December at the...
he did selected rounds in the Australian Carrera Cup Championship
Australian Carrera Cup Championship
The Australian Carrera Cup Championship is a sports car racing championship open to drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. First held in 2003, it is administered by Porsche Cars Australia and sanctioned by CAMS as an Australian Championship...
.
He has also done selected Production Car Racing
Australian Production Car Championship
The Australian Production Car Championship is a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of production cars, which must compete in close to standard specification...
mainly in long distance events. His best finish was in the 1995 Eastern Creek 12 Hour
1995 Eastern Creek 12 Hour
The 1995 Eastern Creek 12 Hour was an endurance race for GT Production Cars. The event was staged at the Eastern Creek Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 27 August 1995...
finishing third driving a Porsche 911 RSCS
Porsche 993
The Porsche 993 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between late 1993 and early 1998, replacing the 964...
.