Blake Knowles confirmed for TCR Australia debut at Bathurst

Blake Knowles will make his TCR Australia debut in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International season finale this weekend.

The New Zealand Formula Ford Champion will drive an Audi RS 3 LMS for 99motorsport.

“I’ve absolutely always followed along with TCR Australia, when I did the Highlands 6 Hour it was with Clay Richards, so I was watching his progress earlier in the year and it’s something that’s always been on my radar,” said Knowles.

The 18-year-old has driven a TCR specification Audi and Hyundai in New Zealand’s Endurance championships and recently gained experience of the Mount Panorama circuit in the V8Sleuth Heritage Revival during the Bathurst 1000 weekend.

“The historic stuff was more about the cars than the racing, so getting to go around Bathurst and actually have a crack will be pretty cool. Having a rough idea of what the track’s like will help,” said Knowles.

“Some of those drivers in the TCR field are insanely quick, so I’m just going to give it the best crack I can and hopefully we can be fighting within the pack.

“The goal is to try and do a championship in Australia eventually, and TCR is one we’ve always watched so that would be the dream if we could make 2025 happen.”