Young guns off to GT4

Bridgestone GR86 Championship winner Hugo Allan and rookie title victor Chris White are set to get their first taste of GT4 power thanks to the Tony Quinn Foundation.

They will join Quinn himself for a round each in the Monochrome GT4 Australia Championship in his newly acquired GR Supra GT4 EVO 2. Quinn will then decide which one moves forward to compete alongside him in further rounds.

Allan sealed the overall GR86 title with two stunning wins in the final two races of the championship, while White had done enough after the final weekend’s first race to lock in the rookie title.

“These are two great prospects in New Zealand racing,” says Quinn. “The GR86 is a fantastic series and Toyota is a fantastic supporter of the sport in New Zealand.

“It was obviously a great championship for Hugo and Chris this season. They thoroughly deserve the opportunity to try GT4 in Australia and I’m looking forward to competing with both.”

Former racer Daniel Gaunt, one of the judges, says it was impossible to separate the two drivers and pick one overall winner, so judges decided to split the prize.

“Hugo and Chris have both excelled this year with their on-track and off-track performances,” adds Gaunt. “Each has delivered a stand-out performance in a competitive and closely fought championship.

“I’m excited to see how each performs in the GT4 Supra with TQ in Australia. And, of course, as the Tony Quinn Foundation we look forward to supporting them in their future careers as well.”

The next round of the GT4 Australia Championship takes place in Sydney from May 2-4.