JASON BRIGHT CONFIRMS TCR AUSTRALIA ENTRY

Jason Bright confirms TCR Australia entry after VW Golf GTI purchase – Photo: Supplied

Jason Bright has confirmed that will compete in the inaugural TCR Australia Series this year after purchasing two Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR cars.

The 1998 Bathurst 1000 winner visited the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia last weekend where he secured two Volkswagen Golf GTI from German squad Team Engstler. One of which Bright will drive himself with support from his own trade solutions business Taskforce entered as ‘Team Tradie’.

“I’ve have been looking at the TCR Series for some time and it’s great to confirm that I will be driving in the series this year,” said Bright.

“The class is perfect for Australia. Affordable, competitive and relevant to the current motoring market. I really feel it’s going to be a great addition to the motorsport landscape.”

“I went to Malaysia on the weekend and purchased the car that actually won the weekend. I know it’s got good form, so I can’t wait to get it to Australia, have a test and get ready for Round 1.”

“The idea behind Team Tradie was to add to the Task Force concept that I’ve been running for a few years now. It will give anyone a chance to be involved, and possibly win a drive of my VW Golf, but it will also give those in the trade industries an even bigger chance of winning.”

“There will be more details and promotions to wrap around this concept, so stay tuned, but for now, anyone can register for their chance to win via teamtradie.taskforce.com.au.”

Bright made his Australian Touring Car debut in 1997 and went on to have a distinguished career that saw him rack up 260 career starts and claim 50 podium finishes.

The Melbourne based driver will get his first taste of the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR at a test day in the coming weeks ahead of the first round of the TCR Australia Series at Sydney Motorsport Park on May 17.19.

Confirmation of Bright’s entry adds to the recent TCR drivers confirmed, including Tony D’Alberto, Chris Pither and Jimmy Vernon.

The driver of the second Golf and the final make-up of the team that will prepare the vehicles has yet to be confirmed.

Bright will get his first taste of the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR at a test day in the coming weeks ahead of the first round of the TCR Australia Series at Sydney Motorsport Park on May 17.19.

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