Strong Performance by Arise Racing GT

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Over the weekend, Arise Racing GT participated in the GT World Challenge 3 Hour Endurance race which took place at Sydney Motorsport Park, marking a vital step in their preparation for next year’s Bathurst 12 Hour. Free practice proved challenging, largely due to the unfavourable BOP for the round, but the team pushed through and focused on the race pace of the Ferrari’s. After qualifying, both cars made it into the top ten shootout, with the bronze drivers to lead the charge for the 2 lap dash, resulting in 4th place for Liam Talbot in the #1 car, and 7th for Elliott Schutte in the #8.

As the sun was going down the race kicked off, and the Ferrari’s quickly moved through the field, racing forward in the early stages to sit in 1st and 3rd position, which they held for most of the race. Multiple safety car deployments added complexity, but the team looked strong for a double podium after the completion of the 2nd hour. Liam had extended the gap to 2nd place by over 6 seconds as he led the way into the pits for the last pit stop and driver change, coming out of the pits in 2nd. While Jaxon took over the wheel in the #8 car and came out in 3rd.

As they entered the final hour, they found themselves at a disadvantage to the leader, running a different strategy which had seen them pit earlier throughout the last safety car, meaning they didn’t need to pit under green flag conditions. The #1 car, driven by Chaz Mostert, reduced the gap to the leading car from over 50 seconds to 8 seconds throughout the final hour of the race.

In the end, it was the Chaz Mostert and Liam Talbot duo bringing home 2nd place, with Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte battling hard but narrowly missing out on a podium and coming home in 4th.

Team principal Jordan Oon shared his thoughts on the 3-hour race "The Team made incredible progress this weekend in our first endurance race. Both pit stops and strategy were executed perfectly however, luck just wasn’t on our side this time. A huge thank you and credit to all our drivers for their stellar performances throughout the weekend, and now we’re fired up and ready to charge into the final sprint round at Bathurst!"

Looking ahead, all focus for the team is on the final round of the GT World Challenge Australian Championship where they currently sit 1st and 3rd in the driver standings and lead the way in the teams championship. The final round will take place at Bathurst on the 9th and 10th of November.