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Ben Stewart set for TCR Australia debut with 99motorsport

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Ben Stewart is going to make his TCR Australia debut for 99motorsport in the coming round at Queensland Raceway.

“I’m really looking forward to the challenge of a front wheel drive turbo, amongst some proper race car drivers. There really isn’t anyone there that hasn’t got a resume, so I can’t wait to be amongst it,” said Stewart.

“I’ll be happy to finish all three races amongst the pack, but in the meantime I’m doing thousands of sim laps!”

The 19-year-old Kiwi won the TGRA86 Scholarship Shootout in 2023, a series he is currently racing in.

Stewart is going to race the Audi RS 3 LMS that team owner Marcus LaDelle raced in the season opener at Sandown. LaDelle was involved in an incident with the car in that race and has not raced since.

“Ben is a standout talent that has adapted to everything he has put his butt in. I can’t wait to see the car on track again. I have no doubt that he will challenge the top 10 at QR even with the added challenge of racing the 86 at the same event,” said LadDelle.

“It’s been a tough year having the car parked, but I’m very proud that one of my young guys can get and have a crack. Will Brown proved in 2022 that this car can compete at QR, so we’ll focus on the setup Will worked with and give Ben the best chance of fighting.”