2023 Australian Drivers’ Championship field finalised

The 2023 Australian Drivers’ Championship (ADC) is imminent, and the harness racing line-ups for each state have been locked in.

Tasmania will host the series for the first time since 2019, with a Saturday night slot secured on 21 October in Launceston.

Mitch Ford and Mark Yole will represent the locals as the top two drivers on last year’s Premiership table, and they’ll be up against a host of big names from across the country.

The 2023 Australian Drivers’ Championship field:

Tasmania

• Mitch Ford
• Mark Yole

Victoria

• James Herbertson
• Ellen Tormey

New South Wales

• Josh Gallagher
• Grace Panella

South Australia

• Wayne Hill
• Ryan Hryhorec

Queensland

• Nathan Dawson
• Shane Graham

Western Australia

• Gary Hall Jnr
• Shannon Suvalijko

Except for New South Wales, each state will be represented by their current premiership leader, headlined by Queensland’s Nathan Dawson, whose 310 winners comfortably heads the national table.

Mark Yole has a nine win lead for the Tasmanian premiership and is excited to have the opportunity to represent the Apple Isle again.

“I’m rapt to go to the Australian Drivers Championship. It’s been a goal of mine,” Yole said recently.

“I’ve driven in it twice before, and I actually finished second back in 2019, and that was a huge thrill up against the best in the country.”

Last year’s ADC was held at Globe Derby in South Australia, won by Victoria’s James Herbertson, who returns in 2023 to defend the title.

The Launceston Pacing Club are hosting a cocktail event on the night hosted by Kirsten Graham, with tickets available for $60 per person.

From tasracing.com