Craig Gore’s venture into V8 Supercars in 2004 was as bold as the man himself. Known for high-risk investments, he founded WPS Racing under his Wright Patton Shakespeare Financial Group, entering the sport with grand promises to challenge established teams and bring fresh ideas.

WPS Racing began by sponsoring Mark Noske's AU Falcon for the last three events of the 2003 season. In 2004, Gore acquired assets from the now-defunct 00 Motorsport team, including two Ford Falcon BAs, a transporter, and equipment, alongside Noske's previous car. The team launched with Noske and David Besnard sharing driving duties under a Level 2 franchise leased from Lansvale Racing Team. By Round 4, Gore expanded to two cars after purchasing a franchise from fan-favorite David Thexton.

Despite its well-funded setup, WPS Racing struggled on track, with drivers frequently finishing in the middle to back of the pack. The team faced numerous controversies, including clashes with officials, fueled by Gore's outspoken personality.

Ironically, its most successful weekend came during the 2004 Tasmanian Round, where both cars were black-flagged for the slogan “No money from Ford” on their windscreens. Despite this, the team clinched a surprise victory, with David Besnard awarded the win after a disputed safety car incident. This victory marked the team's sole race win, restoring some face after it was mockingly dubbed "We Produce Safety Cars (WPS)" at the Sandown 500.


In 2005, following Noske’s departure, Craig Baird joined, and WPS Racing secured two Level 1 licenses from Perkins Engineering to field two cars full-time. In 2006, the team merged with Larkham Motor Sport, welcoming team manager Mark Larkham and driver Jason Bargwanna. Max Wilson took the second seat, bringing renewed ambition.

However, by 2007, financial challenges, inconsistent results, and an inner-ear injury preventing Gore from attending races took their toll. In February 2008, Gore announced his exit, with WPS Racing's assets acquired by Paul Morris, marking the end of his tumultuous journey in the sport.

Despite competing for four years, only the 2004 cars were produced as 1:18 scale models. This could be attributed to the cars’ unchanging livery or the team's revolving door of drivers, making it impractical to produce models for all variations. Plans existed to produce models for the 2005 cars, but they never came to fruition.

B180702N - 2004 Ford BA Falcon WPS Racing - David Besnard
Released in January 2005 by Biante
Production run of 1000



B180702P - 2004 Ford BA Falcon WPS Racing - Mark Noske
Released in January 2005 by Biante
Production run of 1000