Australian Racing
Power, son of open wheel racer Bob Power, started his career in Queensland driving a Datsun 1200 at Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick as well as at Carnel Raceway, Stanthorpe. In 1999 Power began driving an ageing family owned Swift SC92F in the Queensland Formula Ford Championship, winning races in a sporadic campaign. In 2000 Power ran a full campaign leading to his first title in the Swift while simultaneously racing a late model Spectrum 07 on the Australian Formula Ford Championship, finishing a promising seventh. Still running a small family oriented team in 2001, Power upgraded to a Stealth RF95, a Western Australian modification of a 1995 Van Diemen. Power finished second in the series behind the factory supported Van Diemen driver, Will Davison.
After three years of Formula Ford racing, Power moved into Formula Holden, racing for the Graham Watson owned Ralt Australia team driving a Reynard 94D.Power swept all before him in Formula Holden, winning the title by over 50 points from Stewart McColl, claiming the 2002 Australian Drivers' Championship by winning 7 times and achieving 3 pole positions.
Mid-way through the 2002 season Power was given an opportunity to drive for the Bevan Carrick owned Cooltemp Racing Formula 3 team, driving a Dallara-Toyota as well in the Australian Formula 3 Championship. Despite missing the opening races Power missed out on winning the Formula 3 championship by only a handful of points to James Manderson.
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