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TCR Australia gains new promoter for 2025

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TCR Australia will gain a new promoter for the 2025 season after the Australian Racing Group elected to stand aside from the role.

ARG – which is now largely owned by the Rogers family – had promoted the series since 2019 when it was first launched, but has now elected to step down from the role.

That is largely down to the increased commitments for the Garry Rogers Motorsport business, which is now responsible for the build of new Peugeot 308 P51 TCR cars for use across the globe.

“We have been communicating with WSC in recent times regarding our position as the TCR category owner and promoter in Australia and we have jointly made the decision that for the future wellbeing and growth of the category it would be best if we move aside,” Barry Rogers said.

“We are a race team that has been in operation for more than 60-years with Garry still being incredibly active within the business. With the recent homologation of the new Peugeot 308 P51 TCR car through our Garry Rogers Motorsport business we felt that it was now time to focus on our racing and car building and allow the TCR business to flourish under a new promoter.”

Series co-ordinator Lisa Totani and ARG managing director Liam Curkpatrick will continue to work alongside WSC as a new promoter is introduced.

“Lisa and I look forward to working closer with WSC and other global TCR promoters, continuing the hard work that has been going on behind these scenes to revitalise TCR Australia,” Curkpatrick said. “An exciting calendar is in place for 2025, that includes three Supercars events and two Kumho FIA TCR World Tour events.

“With this news, and as the business pivots, there will be some further positive changes coming that will be announced shortly. We will be working closely with the hardworking and dedicated TCR Australia teams as we together deliver on the biggest stages domestically and internationally and to a worldwide TV and digital audience.

“We also look forward to welcoming new teams and introducing the Gen1 Cup. Exciting times lie ahead for TCR Australia.”