HOW 2021 WILL END UP BEING A CAREER DECIDING YEAR
As the new team is gelling together after missing the first round due to budget constraints and logistical problems, the clock will be ticking on what Daniel Holihan wants to do after his achieved all his desired goals in Formula Ford. Whilst finishing runner-up in a number of championships in Formula Ford, whilst winning an Historic Championship a number of years ago.
Holihan’s goal in 2021 and beyond at this point, is to win a 1600 state and national championship. Once he’s achieved his short term goals in Formula Ford. The question remains will he step back and run a his Traxstar Clothing Company, a race team, have a career in motorsport media or will he want to continue on with developing his career in something his always wanted to go out and do himself.
He recently commented “Since 2014, I’ve spent a long time in the Formula Ford category. Yes my career in motorsports hasn’t gone as originally planned, but the goal is to go out and win State & National Championships. Then push towards a goal of racing in the Australian F3 Championships, Toyota 86 Series or the Australian Super GT Championship. My coach Bart is a great all rounder driver coach behind the wheel and I think whatever we do going forward. These goals can definitely be achieved in the long run.”
At the moment for Daniel Holihan it’s all about finding his feet again and getting the confidence back up.
Team manager Barton Mawer commented “We don’t just want to be a formula ford team, our plan is to actually grow the race team with Dan himself at the helm. Hopefully he achieves what his always wanted to do in Formula Ford, then we can look into doing something else. But that something else requires a lot more of a bigger budget than say go-karts or formula ford racing. Anything above that is expensive and his results as his own team outfit will show potential sponsors that he is keen to run in F3, Toyota 86 or Super GT.”
For the moment Daniel Holihan’s goals, heavily rely on his formula ford results, whether he achieves them or not is another question. That currently remains un-answered until seasons end.
