11 WILDCARDS FOR SUPERCARS ESERIES FINALE
By Timothy Neal
Date posted: 29 September 2021
Several new names will grace the Supercars All Stars ESeries grid for tonight’s finale, headlined by Williams Racing Formula 1 reserve driver Jack Aitken and reality television star Lachlan Mansell.
A total of 32 cars will line up for the sixth and final All Stars round at a virtual Watkins Glen, while the Pro Series will wrap up at the Hungaroring.
Of the 32 entrants tonight, 11 will be wildcards.
Aitken, who last competed in the 2021 Formula 2 Championship with HWA Racelab, will represent Tickford Racing.
The 26-year-old will take the wheel of a third Tickford Ford Mustang.
Mansell, who rose to fame after winning the reality show ‘Beauty and the Geek’ earlier this year, will also make his ESeries debut.
The 33-year-old is also known within the motorsport industry as a race commentator of over 15 years and owner of Chequered Flag Media.
Mansell will race a Holden ZB Commodore in the All Stars series, featuring his ‘Commentating for a Cause’ livery.
Tom Schwerkolt will race under the watchful eye of his father Charlie Schwerkolt for Team 18.
Kyle George will line up for Team Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland after winning the Auckland Supercars Eseries Wildcard Tournament, pairing with Richie Stanaway.
Matt Stone Racing will show off a revamped team line-up for the season decider, entering Super2 Series driver Aaron Seton for his first appearance of the series alongside MSR teammate Zane Goddard.
The Super2 representation will be bolstered by Zak Best, who will appear for Shannons Racing.
Erebus Motorsport’s Will Brown will join his series-leading teammate Brodie Kostecki on the All Stars grid.
TCR Australia driver Dylan O’Keeffe returns for Team Sydney, while Jay Robotham also reclaims his spot for Image Racing.
Rounding out the slew of additions is Daniel Hall, who will compete for Logitech G Racing Team.
Kostecki is in the box seat to take out the All Stars title, after his third consecutive win in the Bathurst enduro round.
Kiwi Stanaway is second in the standings, 129 points behind Kostecki.
Defending Pro Series champion Dayne Warren is best placed to win the gamer’s division, 120 points clear of Jake Burton.
Racing will be broadcast live from 7:30pm AEST on Fox Sports 506, Kayo and 7Plus.
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