News TRT Media Release January 18, 2025

Livery, International Aussie confirmed for Geyer Valmont Racing Audi

GEYER VALMONT RACING has unveiled yet another stunning livery that their Audi R8 LMS will wear in this year’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour. The team, who enter once again with the experienced Tigani Motorsport squad, have also confirmed that experienced GT and Sports Car ace Scott Andrews will join drivers Marcel Zalloua and Sergio Pires behind the wheel in this year’s January 31 – February 2 event. Famous for their vibrant liveries, the new scheme incorporates the familiar colours of previous cars in a stunning new design, put together by noted motorsport livery designer Tim Pattinson. The branding also reflects

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News Team TRT January 17, 2025

12 Hour Schedule Unveiled

THE EVENT schedule for the 2025 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour has been announced. The packed four-day program includes the hugely popular Track to Town parade on Thursday - which for the first time will include cars from competing support categories and selected demonstration vehicles on the tour from the Mount Panorama circuit to the centre of Bathurst. On track, three days of action include support categories, the Duggan Family Hotels Combined Sedans and Sports Cars and the debut of the Ferrari Challenge Australasia. Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour competitors hit the track for the first time on Friday morning with four

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News TRT Media Release January 17, 2025

B12HR Schedule Confirmed

THE EVENT schedule for the 2025 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour has been announced. The packed four-day program includes the hugely popular Track to Town parade on Thursday - which for the first time will include cars from competing support categories and selected demonstration vehicles on the tour from the Mount Panorama circuit to the centre of Bathurst. On track, three days of action include support categories, the Duggan Family Hotels Combined Sedans and Sports Cars and the debut of the Ferrari Challenge Australasia. Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour competitors hit the track for the first time on Friday morning with four

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News Team TRT January 15, 2025

Expanded Porsche Junior Program

PORSCHE MOTORSPORT Australia has announced an expanded version of its highly successful Porsche Michelin Junior Program for 2025. Applications are now open for young drivers intending to contest either the 2025 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Championship, or Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge series, to join the program. The expanded program will continue to embrace a two-day Porsche Junior Camp at the beginning of the season, however, will also expand this year to include regular seminars, coaching, guest speakers and ongoing support for those within the Junior program. The program will encompass not just the physical and mental growth of participants,

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News TRT Media Release January 15, 2025

Schumacher & Factory Ace Locked In

FERRARI Factory FIA World Endurance Championship driver Alessio Rovera headlines a strong Arise Racing GT Pro-Am class entry locked in for the upcoming Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour. The 29-year-old Italian will join regular Arise Racing GT pilots Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte in the squad’s second entry for Australia’s International Enduro, the quartet to be completed by experienced GT World Challenge Australia ace Brad Schumacher. It completes a strong two-car team from the Perth-based Ferrari team, the Pro-Am entry to compete alongside the Pro class car to be driven by Chaz Mostert, Will Brown and Daniel Serra. Schumacher paired with

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News TRT Media Release January 14, 2025

McLaren Pair for B12HR

METHOD MOTORSPORT will seek to add a Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour GT4 class victory to their already impressive track record, confirming the entry of their pair of McLaren Artura GT4s in this year’s race. Twelve months on from the team’s foundation, Method has seen rapid growth and last year enjoyed a successful year in the Monochrome GT4 Australia Championship; claiming the Pro-Am, Silver and GT4 Teams Championship trophies. That success came following their Bathurst 12 Hour debut which netted them second and third in the GT4 class. Method was founded in 2024 by Chaz Mostert and co-owner Guy McEntyre to

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News Media Release January 14, 2025

VSRS Earns Series Partner

The Victorian State Race Series Inc is thrilled to announce its partnership with Trico Products Australia, as they become naming rights corporate partner for the 2025 VSRS season. This exciting collaboration confirms Trico’s fledgling support of Australian grassroots motorsport, and will see them as title sponsor of the five-event series that visits Sandown Raceway, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and Calder Park Raceway over the course of this year. As a leader in automotive wiper blade technology, Trico Products Australia is proud to throw its support behind the VSRS, Australia’s premiere state-based circuit racing competition showcasing the best in local

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Power Rankings Team TRT January 11, 2025

Top 10: Supercars ’24 HOTs & NOTs

Before we blast into season 2025, here’s a look back at the top-ten Supercars HOTs and NOTs, as ranked by The Race Torque’s community throughout season 2024. All told, 22 drivers, nine items involving competition items, eight teams, five events, four support classes, four event sideshows, three sponsors, and two support class drivers were all acknowledged in the top ten HOTS from the 12 events during the season. Interestingly, all told, there were 57 HOTs and 55 NOTs received nominations throughout the year. As per previous years, the unscientific approach to this Power Rankings summation is that number one nominations

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