Perth’s Arise Racing GT wins GT World Challenge Australia at iconic Mount Panorama
In just their debut season, Perth-based outfit Arise Racing GT has made waves at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia, snagging the Pro-Am Drivers Championship with Chaz Mostert and Liam Talbot at the iconic Bathurst track.
Supported by Laurence Escalante’s Lance East Exotics, the team also celebrated a huge 3rd-place finish overall for teammates Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte, and clinched the Pro-Am Teams Sprint Championship title.
And Arise Racing GT team principal Jordan Oon couldn’t be happier: “Starting Arise Racing GT and competing at this level has been a dream come true,” he said. “To take home the Pro-Am titles in our first season is a huge testament to the hard work of every single team member.”
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The Bathurst finale wasn’t without drama: Mostert took pole in the first qualifying round with an impressive 2:00.986, though technical issues bumped them from P1. However Talbot and Evans rallied, securing strong positions in the next round.
In Race 1, success penalties added a twist, but Mostert still managed a podium finish, while Evans brought it home in 6th. Sunday’s race saw Evans and Schutte in fine form, with the team contending right until the finish and espite a late penalty that shuffled the lineup, Talbot finished 3rd, sealing an incredible season for Arise Racing GT.
Oon thanked all their partners, including Ferrari and Lance East Exotics, for backing the team this season.
“This is just the beginning—we’re ready to take on 2025!”
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