IT didn’t take long for George Miedecke to be asked if he could extend his Touring Car Masters return beyond a one-off.

Miedecke hopped aboard Whiteline Racing’s #85 Camaro last month at Sydney Motorsport Park as part of the revived Apex Steel Muscle Car Masters event, and the reunion proved a smash hit.

Miedecke qualified on pole position, won the opening two races, and took the overall round honours.

He hadn’t even returned to the paddock following the chequered flag waving in the final race before being persuaded to continue on in the car for a little longer.

“I was on the in-lap after Race 3 and Bobby (Middleton) was already on the radio trying to get me back for Bathurst, and he got me at the right time,” Miedecke told V8 Sleuth.

Pic: Ethan Nance

So indeed, he will tackle the Mountain next week for the latest stop on the TCM calendar.

“Sydney was always going to be a one-off, but we just had such a great time and so much fun and a fantastic result that when the opportunity came up to go to Bathurst, it was very difficult to say no,” said Miedecke.

“Obviously this year is a big event at Bathurst, 20 years since Peter (Brock)’s passing, and Dad and Pete were teammates. It’s a great reason to be there as well.

“Whiteline have made such great progress with that platform, I can’t believe they’re still improving those cars after all these years. I have got to say, it was a pleasure to drive at Sydney, and I think the platform has got a lot of potential for when we go to Bathurst.”

George’s father Andrew Miedecke paired up with Brock for the 1991 Bathurst 1000, in which the latter delivered an unforgettable white-knuckle lap in the Top 10 Shootout.

The very car they shared is featured in the newest edition of the V8 Sleuth Magazine and is due to appear at Mount Panorama as part of the Brocky festivities.

“I remember just being part of that whole Bathurst crèche back in the day, all of the kids running around and Bev (Brock) used to look after us. Really for me, I was born in ’86 and Dad and Pete drove together in 1991, so I was pretty young,” George reflected.

“But just the vibe of the paddock back then was something pretty special.

“Our Sierra will be on display, the ’89 pole-sitting car will be there, and I believe Jack (Perkins) is just finishing up the ’91 Commodore which hopefully will be there too.”

Miedecke, who is a regular frontrunner in GT4 Australia, noted how a more relaxed approach is helping him perform better behind the wheel nowadays.

“I really feel like I’m in a good place at the moment,” he said.

George Miedecke during the 2012 Dunlop Series round at Winton. Pic: an1images.com / Justin Deeley

“I think earlier in my career when I was in Super2, I was too worried about what everyone else thought and now I’m just driving for the joy of it, and I feel like I’m driving really well – better than I have in a long time.

“I went to Sydney with the intent of winning. Did I expect to win? No. Was I pleased? Yes.

“I’m just having a lot of fun and I don’t go in with any expectations other than to expect myself to do a good job and then whatever the result is, that’s what happens.”

Miedecke raced in the full 2012 and 2013 seasons of the Dunlop Series, recording a best race finish of second place on three occasions.