Europe-based Porsche ace Jaxon Evans is set to make his Bathurst 1000 debut. RepcoSC
The Kiwi has emerged as a somewhat surprise favourite for the final spot on the Great Race grid alongsideThat seat was long expected to go to Aussie Carrera Cup racer David Wall who partnered Smith in the SCT Logistics Holden at Bathurst last year.Evans is set to undertake and evaluation day in the car on September 19 and, barring any issues, is expected to sign for the team after that.
The Porsche-backed driver has spent the pat few seasons racing overseas after winning the Aussie Carrera Cup title in 2018.This season he has been a guest driver in Supercup as well as competing in the World Endurance Championship and the NLS Nürburgring Endurance Series.Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedHowever he should automatically qualify for a Supercars Superlicence based on the points he accumulated while competing in Australian GT and Carrera Cup as well as his FIA Gold driver rating.
Should the deal happen as expected Evans will join fellow Porsche ace Matt Campbell on the Bathurst grid, the Aussie paired with David Reynolds at Grove Racing.
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