Ben Stewart joins TCR Australia with 99motorsport

19-year-old Ben Stewart from New Zealand will step aboard the 99motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS for the upcoming round of TCR Australia at Queensland Raceway.

After winning the inaugural TGRA86 Scholarship Shootout in 2023, Stewart took on the Trans-Tasman Challenge where he challenged two-time Trans Am champion Nathan Herne. Stewart has returned to Australia in 2024 and sits inside the top five in the 2024 TGRA86 Scholarship Series.

Team Owner Marcus LaDelle drove the 99motorsport Audi at the opening round of the season in Sandown, but the car has been sidelined since then due to crash damage sustained in the weekend’s final race. The team are finalising preparation on the car ahead of a pre-event test.

“I’m really looking forward to the challenge of a front wheel drive turbo-charged car, amongst some proper drivers. There really isn’t anyone there that hasn’t got a resume, so I can’t wait to be amongst it. I will be happy to finish all three racesk, but in the meantime I’m doing thousands of sim laps!” Stewart said.

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