Torque Trophy – Among the most prestigious titles

The Torque Trophy has been hotly contested ever since it was first run in 1975, when Bill Nitschke took the title in his Holden Torana LH 74,     Ian Diffen won in the same model the following year.      A host of impressive drivers have stood on the top podium since.     Former longtime WA Sporting Car Club president Gordon Mitchell has held aloft the cup a record seven times,  between 1985 (first up in  the late Frank Cecchelle’s a Fiat 131 Abarth) and finally 2002 in that memorable Fiat Uno Turbo.     Kerry Wade took the honours six times from 2003-2013.

Since 2010 the Torque Trophy has been held high by Peter Major, three-time winner Andrew Stevens, Paul Kluck and reigning champion Brad Cuss (in his Nissan S15).    Mazdas have had 17 wins in the 44 TTs held, with six to Nissan since 2010.