AS a sprinter John Steffensen twice won gold at the Commonwealth Games, but when he arrives at Mount Panorama next October his speed will be put to the test in a very different fashion.
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Instead of being on foot, Steffensen will be behind the wheel of a Porsche as a member of the Carrera Cup series which forms part of the support program at the Bathurst 1000.
The man who also won world championship bronze and Olympic silver will graduate to the Carrera Cup after placing eighth outright and third in class in the 2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series.
“This is a huge step in my motor racing career and I can’t wait to make the move into the Carrera Cup series for next season,” Steffensen, who’s best results this year was a pair of runner-up finishes at Phillip Island for Zagame Autosport, said.
“Having retired from a professional athletics career, I feel incredibly privileged to be able to transition into another sport at such a professional level.
“Carrera Cup is one of Australia’s most professional and competitive motor racing championships and features an unbelievably high calibre of driver talent.
“Carrera Cup is a completely new challenge; in addition to the immense driving competition, you have more cars around you on some of Australia’s most challenging race circuits, including Adelaide, Bathurst and Gold Coast.”
