Mcnee All Revved Up For New Zealand Grand Prix

Mcnee All Revved Up For New Zealand Grand Prix

Wellington College student Jamie McNee is all revved up for the New Zealand Grand Prix this weekend at Manfeild.

Jamie, who is a former NZ Karting champion, says he is ready for the challenge.

“I’ve had an up and down season so far – made some great passes at Teretonga and was competitive on times there and at Levels, but made a couple of mistakes. I loved the new Hampton Downs circuit and had a reasonable second day with 5th and 10th placings,” Jamie says.

“It’s a top field this year, with people like Sten Pentus from Estonia who is an experienced European racer, and New Zealand’s own Earl Bamber who is back from A1GP; I’m learning a lot and am ready to step up for the Grand Prix this weekend.”

Jamie, who is 16 year old, will start year 13 at Wellington College this year.

Tatuus in Italy supply the proven, purpose built race car chassis used by the series. The cars are powered by Toyota’s strong and reliable series production 2ZZ-GE engine, running in a modified race tune and powered by an 85 per cent ethanol biofuel. The cars provide drivers with valuable experience of ‘aero’ wings and slicks and with a full carbon fibre chassis and 215bhp there is plenty of performance and excitement.

Jamie McNee races with the support of Miles Toyota and Wellington-based HotChilly (who specialise in creating and maintaining flexible temperature control systems to a precise degree).

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