TICKFORD SIGN SUPER3 CHAMP

Tickford sign Super3 Champ – Photo: Supplied

Super3 Champion Broc Feeney will make the step up to the Dunlop Super 2 Series in 2020 after signing with Tickford Racing.

By RHYS VANDERSYDE

Feeney will drive the No. 5 Ford Falcon FG X in the second tier Supercars series replacing Thomas Randle who moves on from Victorian squad after making his Supercars debut at The Bend.

“Obviously it was great to win the Super3 championship this year, and to now align with Tickford for the 2020 Super2 Series,” said Feeney.

“I’m super excited to join this team, and really looking forward to hopefully building a good platform here and securing myself for the future.”

“I’ve only just turned 17, so to align with this team at such a young age, I feel like I can build a bit of a brand for myself. I’m hoping to stay here for a while, build good relationships with everyone around here, and keep working towards a main game drive in the future.”

The 17-year old finished on the podium in 12 of the 15 races of this year’s highly competitive Super3 Series ahead of claiming the title at Sandown in September.

“I’m going to take in as much as I can this year,” Feeney continued.

“I raced Super3 this year, which was massive for me, just to learn about the car,  learn about everything that kind of goes on during a race weekend, and a couple of the tracks as well.”

“It’s going to be a bit of a challenge going into 2020, but I feel I’ve got a great team behind me, and I’m always going out to win races and that’s not going to change, so I’m looking forward to just going after it in 2020 and going for the best results that I can get.”

Tickford Racing co-owner Rod Nash welcomes the team’s new addition to his squad.

“We are very excited to announce that we’re bringing Broc Feeney into our Super2 team from 2020,” said Nash.

“Broc had an excellent season in Super3 and has shown immense talent for someone as young as he is. We’ve had the fortune of grooming several young drivers into stars of Australian motorsport here at Tickford and Prodrive under Tim Edwards’ leadership, and Broc certainly has that kind of potential.”

“We look forward to immersing him with the team and helping him build on his already impressive resume and ability.”

The 2020 Dunlop Super2 Series season begins in February with the Superloop Adelaide 500, February 20-23.

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