Holden Young Lions was a brand used by Australian motor vehicle manufacturer Holden for its young racing driver development program. First appearing in 1997, the program was operated by a number of teams over the years.
Year Parent Team Car Drivers 1997 Holden Racing Team Holden VS Commodore #97 Jason Bargwanna#97 Mark Noske#97 Stephen White#97 Todd Kelly (test driver) 1998 Gibson Motorsport Holden VS Commodore #2 Steven ElleryNew Generation Driver Steve Ellery Debuts For Holden Young Lions Autoweb 20 January 1998 1999 Noske Racing Holden VS Commodore #15 Todd Kelly#99 Mark Noske 2000 Holden Racing Team Holden VT Commodore #15 Todd Kelly 2001 Romano Racing Holden VX Commodore #24 Paul Romano 2002 Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore #02 Rick Kelly 2003 John Faulkner Racing Holden VX Commodore #46 Dale Brede#96 Tony D'AlbertoDrivers Holden Young Lions 5 December 2003 2004 John Faulkner Racing Holden VX Commodore #46 Michael Caruso#46 Alan Gurr#96 Kurt WimmerDrivers Holden Young Lions 7 December 2004
In 2014 the Holden Young Lions brand was used by Holden as part of a golf education program.Holden Young Lions Professional Golfers Association of Australia
Bathurst 1000 Results YearEntrantNo.DriversCarPos.Laps1997Holden Racing Team97 Jason Bargwanna Mark NoskeHolden Commodore VSDNS199915 Todd Kelly Mark NoskeHolden Commodore VT6th161200015 Nathan Pretty Todd KellyHolden Commodore VT5th1612001Romano Racing24 Paul Romano Owen KellyHolden Commodore VX13th1592002Holden Racing Team02 Rick Kelly Nathan PrettyHolden Commodore VX4th1612003John Faulkner Racing46 Dale Brede Tony RicciardelloHolden Commodore VXDNF722004John Faulkner Racing43 Christian D'Agostin Kurt WimmerHolden Commodore VX19th157
Supercar drivers
Super2 drivers The List of following drivers have race for the team in the Super2 Series, In order from first appearance. Drivers who drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics Dale Brede (2003) Tony D'Alberto (2003) Michael Caruso (2004) Steve Owen (2004) Alan Gurr (2004) Kurt Wimmer (2004)
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