Gilroy seals Dunlop Series return

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: May 9, 2024

After seven months on the sidelines, Ryan Gilroy will make his comeback to racing at the Perth SuperSprint.

Gilroy will race for AIM Motorsport in the second Super2 Series round in the #11 Mustang that was steered by Zane Morse, who is recovering from a broken wrist.

Racing at Wanneroo next weekend will be a significant moment for Gilroy, who has been on the sidelines since October when he suffered concussion during practice at last year’s Bathurst 1000.

The 22-year-old has since undergone an intense rehab program to ensure he is ready to jump behind the wheel of the #11 Ford Mustang.

Ryan Gilroy driving the Altima at Bathurst last year.

After a long road back to the hot seat, Gilroy is eager to go racing again.

“It all came together pretty quickly,” he said.

“Obviously I was itching to get back in the seat, and when I got the call from the AIM Motorsport crew, I jumped at the opportunity.

“We did the deal on Monday, and on Friday I was in the car at Winton for a test day.

“After the Bathurst hit, the doctors wouldn’t clear me to return for the race weekend.

“I spent Thursday night in Orange Hospital, and it turned out to be a bit of a big hit to the ol’ brain – I actually didn’t get medically cleared until early February 2024.

“I spent 4 weeks with minimal brain stimulation, no phone, no driving and no exercise, to help the recovery process, and then just eased back into normal life.

Ryan Gilroy will race Zane Morse’s #11 Mustang.

“I’m back training now and driving my road car, and to get back in the race car last week was just awesome.”

Last year Gilroy raced in Super3 and secured two third place finishes at Newcastle and Townsville in the Nissan Altima.

This is why the step up to Super2 with AIM Motorsport is a big deal.

“I worked with AIM Motorsport in 2023, but to now return to the team in 2024, and to be working alongside Adam DeBorre is a really exciting opportunity,” he said.

The 2024 Super2 season resumes at Perth on May 17-19.

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Gilroy seals Dunlop Series return

The 22-year-old has since undergone an intense rehab program to ensure he is ready to jump behind the wheel of the #11 Ford Mustang.

“Obviously I was itching to get back in the seat, and when I got the call from the AIM Motorsport crew, I jumped at the opportunity.

“I spent 4 weeks with minimal brain stimulation, no phone, no driving and no exercise, to help the recovery process, and then just eased back into normal life.

“I worked with AIM Motorsport in 2023, but to now return to the team in 2024, and to be working alongside Adam DeBorre is a really exciting opportunity,” he said.

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