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GT and Trans Am fields confirmed for Queensland

Trans Am Queensland

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: July 29, 2024

The entry lists for two of the leading SpeedSeries items at Queensland Raceway this weekend, GT World Challenge and Trans Am have been confirmed.

There are plenty of big names in both fields as the title chases resumes from periods away from the track.

The Trans Am field has grown to a season-high 21 cars for the fifth round of the year.

This arrives after a directive from the Australian Racing Group which forced all new entires hoping to compete in the high profile finale at Adelaide to race in at least two Trans Am rounds and for yet-to-race teams, that would not be possible without being at Queensland Raceway this weekend.

The biggest change has happened in the Garry Rogers Racing garage with Supercars star Tim Slade making way for regular podium finisher Brett Holdsworth.

TCR star Jordan Cox will make his Trans Am debut having previously enjoyed success in TA2 for Holinger Racing.

The Pro Am field has been boosted by newcomers Jason Pryde, Des Collier and Domain Ramsey.

GRM teammates Hames Moffat and James Golding lead the title race with Todd Hazelwood looking to continue gaining ground.

An 18-car field will be chasing GT World Challenge Australia glory where the Arise Racing Ferraris are leading the way.

Reigning champion Liam Talbot and Supercars star Chaz Mostert currently lead the way, but only by seven points.

Right behind them are Will Brown and Brad Schumacher in the Audi with Kiwi teammates Tim Miles and Brendon Leitch.

Leading the way for the three-pointed star are Peter Hackett/Declan Fraser, plus Paul Lucchitti/Jayden Ojeda.

The field that already has a wide variety of Ferraris, Mercedes and Audis has been boosted by the arrival of both Aston Martin and Porsche.

An IMSA Aston Martin Vantage GT3 is being introduced by Volante Rosso Motorsport with rookie Alex Gardner receiving his new challenge after winning last year’s Radical Cup alongside experienced GT driver Ben Porter.

Competing in the GT Trophy are Paul Morris and Scott Taylor, who brings Porsche back to the championship with a 997 GT3 R.

They will come up against Darren Currie and Valentino Astuti, who are also driving an Aston Martin Vantage, while Chris Batzios and Ross Poulakis is returning to the Am class currently led by Mike Sheargold and Garth Walden.

For Trans Am practice and qualifying will be held on Friday, while four races are spread evenly across the weekend.

Image: SpeedShots Photography

Trans Am Queensland Raceway entry list

GT World Challenge Australia entry list

No Class Driver 1 Driver 2 Team Model
1 Pro-Am Liam Talbot Chaz Mostert Arise Racing GT Ferrari 296 GT3
4 Pro-Am Stephen Grove Brenton Grove Grove Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3
7 Pro-Am Tim Miles Brendon Leitch Dayle ITM/Team MPC Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
8 Pro-Am Elliott Schutte Jaxon Evans Arise Racing GT Ferrari 296 GT3
9 Am Marc Cini Hallmarc/Team MPC Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
14 Pro-Am Alex Gardner Ben Porter Volante Rosso Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3
16 Am Shane Woodman Ben Schoots Black Wolf Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3
22 Am Ash Samadi Team MPC Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
34 Am Chris Batzios Ross Poulakis Harrolds Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3
38 Trophy Darren Currie Valentino Astuti KMB Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3
45 Am Mike Sheargold Garth Walden RAM Motorsport/GWR Australia Mercedes-AMG GT3
47 Am James Koundouris Theo Koundouris Supabarn Supermarkets/Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3
66 Pro-Am Paul Lucchitti Jayden Ojeda Realta/Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3
81 Pro-Am Mark Rosser Alex Peroni Team BRM Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
87 Pro-Am Brad Schumacher Will Brown Shaw & Partners/Kelso Electrical/MPC Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
181 Pro-Am Paul Stokell Renee Gracie OnlyFans/Team MPC Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2
222 Trophy Scott Taylor Paul Morris Scott Taylor Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R (997)
888 Pro-Am Peter Hackett Declan Fraser Triple Eight Race Engineering Mercedes-AMG GT3

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