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23.01.2022 Great finish to a tough weekend 6th overall for the weekend and first West Australian - a great team effort especially after we had a kangaroo decide he would like to rear arrange out bonnet on the first stage this morning a huge thanks to all our team our supporters, family and friends.
23.01.2022 Well not the way I needed to spend the last few days on my back in Hospital. Currently waiting for a back operation for a L5/S1 discectomy scheduled for Monday. Look forward to keeping everyone updated on the recovery time once the operation is completed. Hope to be back out there in the forrest soon.
23.01.2022 TEAMS NEWS: Markovic Preparing for Big 2018 As WA rally driver Brad Markovic continues to recover from back surgery, he’s focusing on making 2018 his most successful year in the CAMS CAMS Australian Rally Championship yet. Right now, I’m concentrating on being in the best shape I can be and evaluating my options for next year, he said.... As a part of planning for 2018, Markovic will head to New South Wales for the Kennards Hire Rally Australia in two weeks. Markovic admits he’s gutted not to be competing in the event where, last year, he was the third fastest Australian in the FIA World Rally Championship section of the event and the first West Aussie home. I’m frustrated I can’t drive, but I’m heading to Rally Australia on a recce mission, he said. The plan is to speak with some of the international teams about different options and different cars. Markovic will also support Maximum Motorsport team mate John O’Dowd, who will compete in the ARC2 final in his absence. While 2017 has been a challenging year, Markovic is able to reflect on the positives of his first season with co-driver Toni Feaver. What we can take away from this year is that, when everything is running well, we can compete at the top level, he said. In April, Markovic and Feaver, claimed their first ARC podium when they finished third at the Make Smoking History Forest Rally in WA’s south-west. The pair also won two rounds of the CAMS Onslow Contracting WA Rally Championship. Toni and I work really well together and she’s as keen as I am to get back out competing, Markovic said. Markovic, who went under the knife in September to relieve long-term back pain, is set to take his rehab to the pool in the coming days and will continue working with his physio. It’s frustrating that my recovery has taken long than I hoped, but I’ve been told I need around three or four months to get there and it’s only been two so far, he said. Markovic and Feaver are set to make their competitive return when the 2018 ARC season gets underway next March. RallyWA.com Maximum Motorsport Pic: Drift Images - Gemma Lucas
22.01.2022 Looking forward to a great night out, perfect way to finish the weekend - can’t wait until Rally Australia 2018.
21.01.2022 Hey guys - here's our official team media release that's just gone out. MARKOVIC GOES UNDER THE KNIFE Brad Markovic is recovering from back surgery and will miss the penultimate rounds of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship and CAMS Onslow Contracting WA Rally Championship.... The WA driver has suffered from long-term back pain that was made worse when he fractured two vertebrae in WARC event, the Carringtons Safari Rally, three years ago. Unfortunately, I aggravated it again recently and ended up in such unbelievable pain that when I finally went to hospital and had the MRI, the disc had compressed the nerves so much, immediate surgery was the only option, Markovic said. I tried to bargain with the doctors to just give me some injections in the disc to get me through the next three months, but they said I could end up with permanent numbness if I left it. While he’s disappointed he won’t compete at this weekend’s WARC round, the Kirrup Stages, and the following weekend’s ARC event, Lightforce Rally SA, Markovic said his focus is now November’s Kennards Hire Rally Australia. Last year, he entered the FIA World Rally Championship section of the three-day event on the NSW Coffs Coast, scored the trophy for third fastest Australian. I’m looking forward to being right in time for Rally Australia and I’m slowly getting there, Markovic said. This week, I was even able to drive a car for the first time since the surgery and that was a huge relief. At this stage, though, I’m only allowed to sit for 20 minutes at any one time, he said. So, that makes doing recce a little hard. Markovic, who is the highest-place WA driver on the ARC leaderboard, has been inundated with messages since the surgery. A huge thank you for all the support, he said. I look forward to catching up with everyone soon and can't wait to get back there rallying as soon as I get the all clear. Markovic also thanked his sponsors Auto One, Castrol, Supercharge Batteries, Kincrome, R-Group International, Wesfil, P1 Racewear, Modena Engineering, Maximum Motorsport, Subaru Motorsport Parts and Xtreme Clutch. RallyWA.com CAMS Australian Rally Championship Lightforce Rally SA Rally Australia
19.01.2022 Only 3 more sleeps until the CAMS Australian Rally Championship season starts. I’m super excited to be getting back out there and can’t thank everyone enough who have helped make this possible bring on 2018.
18.01.2022 Catching up with some special Rally fans before the event.
18.01.2022 What a great week for the team
17.01.2022 Good solid day today 5th outright and first WA home. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow, some different stages from today as well which will keep things interesting.Thanks again for all the support over the weekend
16.01.2022 Good luck to John & Ken and all the Maximum team for Lightforce Rally SA this weekend. I can't believe I'm missing one of my favourite rally's of the year Little steps of progress this week managed to drive a road car for a few short trips - keep getting told not to over do it, lucky my selective hearing is working
15.01.2022 The second round of the CAMS Onslow Contracting WA Rally Championship has been run in the state’s South West this weekend with more than 30 crews contesting the... #MakeSmokingHistory Forest Rally. Maximum Motorsport’s Brad Markovic and Toni Feaver recorded a clean sweep of the event winning 13 stages and both Heats to claim a comfortable victory.
15.01.2022 Not long to go now - looking forward to competing at our home event at the Forest Rally especially in front of all our WA supporters and doing them proud
14.01.2022 No turning back now for Brad Markovic, he'll be in a new car come Rally Australia in November.
13.01.2022 I’m excited to back behind the wheel with Toni Feaver and the Maximum Motorsport team in just over one month at the Eureka Rally in Ballarat. I’m excited to soon announce our parters for this years campaign and I’m still working on upgrading to a R5 specification car as soon as possible busy times ahead.
13.01.2022 Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and remember there are some people who want to throw their arms round you simply because it is Christmas; there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas. Which one are you?
12.01.2022 What a great weekend back in the drivers seat - finished 6th overall and first ARC2 in the Eureka Rally The back held up well which was the biggest relief and I’m now even more motivated for the next round in WA next month. A huge thanks to Toni, the Maximum team and all our supporters,family and friends - Perfect start to the year bring on the Forest Rally photo credit: John Doutch
11.01.2022 Markovic Confident on Home Turf Brad Markovic will be looking to turn ‘home turf’ advantage in a winning result, as the Australian Rally Championship moves to W...estern Australia for round two of the series, the ‘Make Smoking History’ Forest Rally’. After claiming his first podium finish at the 2017 Forest Rally, WA-based Markovic heads into the event with plenty of confidence. Last years result was a real turning point for me. I proved to myself that I was able to compete with the top crews in this series, and then we followed it up with ‘first Aussies home’ against the international teams of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship at the National Capital Rally in Canberra. And although I missed the rest of 2017 due to my back surgery, I’ve come back this year with the same crew, same car and the same co-driver. Toni (Feaver) and I work well together in the car, and the Maximum Motorsport boys have put together a proven package with the Subaru WRX STI. Markovic started the 2018 in fine fashion, winning the ARC2 category at the Courier Eureka Rally in March. But this round he’ll face added competition with experienced ARC driver Glen Raymond stepping into the old Subaru WRX of Brad’s Maximum Motorsport team-mate John O’Dowd. I should have bought John’s car myself to reduce the competition!, joked Markovic. Last round we had a great battle with Glen Raymond and Andrew Penny in ARC2. This round I’ll again be going head-to-head with Glen, who not only has plenty of ARC experience, but is in a proven ARC2-winning car. It’s going to be a real challenge. But we have a home ground advantage. So if we stick to our own strategy and not get too caught up with what everyone else if doing, we should get a good result. The ‘Make Smoking History’ Forest Rally’ kicks off on Friday April 27 with two passes of the Busselton waterfront Super Special stage, before moving to the forestry roads around Nannup on Saturday and Sunday. Brad Markovic is supported by Auto One, Castrol, Supercharge Batteries, R-Group International, Westfil, P1 Raceware, Modena Engineering, Maximum Motorsport, Subaru Motorsport Parts, Xtreme Clutch, and Mean Mother.
11.01.2022 Welcome 2018 ! - I hope everyone has a safe and exciting year, I look forward to catching up with so many of you through the year to share this amazing journey with
11.01.2022 40 days till go
10.01.2022 Tough decision to make but hoping the extra recovery time will mean that I’ll be at 100% for 2018.
10.01.2022 Brad Markovic's back on track. Almost literally.
09.01.2022 Home time today I've been given the all clear to continue my recovery at home, so that still means plenty of Foxtel and Netflix I'm very proud of my self I set a goal when I arrived in hospital last Thursday to start and finish (get up to date) Game Of Thrones and have now completed that challenge it has only cost me 65 hours of my life I huge thank you to everyone for the messages and calls of support - I look forward to catching up with everyone soon and can't wait to get back there rallying as soon as I get the all clear.
09.01.2022 Positive news to start the day I've just gained another day to binge on Netflix/Foxtel and Wrc live as my surgery has been moved to Tuesday night. Thanks for all the messages and support from everyone. Let me know some of your recommendations to watch as well
08.01.2022 "I’ve still got the Subaru sitting there, but we’d like to get into something a little bit different next year - Brad Markovic Motorsport. http://cams.media/H5rK30h10ya
08.01.2022 Well that was a long day, finally got brought into surgery at 8.30pm last night and returned from recovery just after 11pm - suffering lack of sleep but the pain control is excellent. My leg is feeling pain free and looking forward to getting out of bed this afternoon to test it out Thanks again for all the messages and calls of support
07.01.2022 John O'Dowd...you're in! Best wishes to Brad Markovic Motorsport for a speedy recovery. Mentor Tyres / MRF Motorsport Tyres Rally Australia Maximum Motorsport
05.01.2022 Rallying, Diet Coke, and his mates. These are just three of the things that Brad Markovic Motorsport loves. When grouped together, anything could happen.
05.01.2022 Exciting times ahead for next year, hopefully we can make this happen anyone want to buy a great little car which was only driven on 4 weekends this year perfect xmas present
05.01.2022 Let see what we can achieve in 2018 at the Forest Rally
03.01.2022 Brad Markovic has made a positive start to his 2018 Australian Rally Championship campaign, finishing 1st in ARC2 and 6th outright at the Courier Eureka Rally i...n Ballarat. The West Australian driver was in great form following his enforced seven month layoff due to back surgery. With only one short test session before the event, Markovic surprised even himself by setting a top-5 time during Saturdays morning stages, and completing Leg 1 in 6th. Read more at https://www.maximummotorsport.com.au//03/arc2-win-markovic/
03.01.2022 You gotta love the smell of high octane. You gotta hate the smell of tobacco! For help to quit, visit www.makesmokinghistory.org.au
02.01.2022 Step inside the Maximum Motorsport team at the Lightforce Rally SA service park, with the first stages to run later this afternoon through to this evening.
01.01.2022 Always a tough decision to step back from competing but hopefully this will allow us to evaluate all options to move forward. Thanks for all the support as always, it’s going to be hard to not be out there competing and proudly promoting all our commercial partners and sponsors but as they say one step back to go two forward see you all out in the forests soon
01.01.2022 I think it’s fair enough for blocking this farmer’s road, we give him a hot lap with Brad Markovic. He loved it! And then he later discovered he’s related to the Markovic family. Small world...
01.01.2022 ......and we're off in convoy. Looking forward to an exciting week with one of our sponsors Supercharge Batteries to see their manufacturing facilities in Manila. Tough gig but someone has to do it
