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A New Promoter Takes Over to Run the TCR Australia Series
WSC, owner and rule maker of the TCR category, and Australian Racing Group agreed on a change in the management of the TCR Australia championship starting from 2025.
ARG that had promoted the series since its inception in 2019 is now stepping aside and is going to be replaced by another company.
“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. 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,” stated Barry Rogers of ARG.
WSC president Marcello Lotti commented: “We thank Barry Rogers and ARG for the outstanding work they have done during these years in promoting TCR competition in Australia. We fully understand and support their decision to step aside as the series promoter that proves their sportsmanship and the will to ensure transparency in the running of the championship. We are also confident that Liam Curkpatrick and Lisa Totani will be up to the task in continuing working for the championship with the same dedication and professionalism as in previous years.”
Liam Curkpatrick concluded: “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. 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.”