Gilchrist celebrates second in Porsche Sprint Challenge; Carrera Cup Asia promotion set

Brock Gilchrist has secured an outstanding second-place finish in the 2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia championship, representing Team Porsche New Zealand. His performance throughout his debut Porsche season demonstrated remarkable skill and determination in a fiercely competitive motorsport environment.

The championship concluded with a thrilling finale at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend, where Gilchrist went head-to-head with his Earl Bamber Motorsport teammate, Oscar Targett, in pursuit of a podium finish. After qualifying in fifth, Gilchrist showcased his determination finishing Race 1 in second place. However, Race 2 saw him finish in 16th place after being pushed off the track. In Race 3, Gilchrist finished in tenth place, ultimately securing the second-place podium finish for the championship season.

Team Porsche New Zealand are proud to announce that Gilchrist will be heading to Shanghai this weekend to make his debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, competing for the first time in a 992 Porsche GT3 Cup Car.

The event will take place at the prestigious Shanghai International Circuit in China from October 25 to 27, where he will compete under the banner of Team Porsche New Zealand in collaboration with Earl Bamber Motorsport.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the support from Team Porsche New Zealand and everyone who has been part of my journey this season,” said Brock Gilchrist.

“Finishing second in the championship is a huge achievement and I have grown my skills a lot in the process. I’m excited to continue growing as a driver as I step up to the 992 GT3 Cup car to compete in Carrera Cup Asia this weekend.”

This opportunity marks a significant milestone in his racing career as he embraces the challenges of a new series in the latest generation of Porsche GT3 Cup Car. All three races at Shanghai will be streamed live on the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarreraCupAsia

“It was an amazing season for Brock with limited experience,” said Earl Bamber, team owner of Earl Bamber Motorsport.

“He was a title contender all year and did Team Porsche New Zealand proud. Following his successful year we are really happy to give him the opportunity to take on the final round of Carrera Cup Asia with Team Porsche New Zealand in Shanghai this weekend. We hope this will further grow his experience and continue his learning path with Porsche Team New Zealand”