Watch New Zealand’s First All Kiwi Bathurst Assault Live!

Watch New Zealand’s First All Kiwi Bathurst Assault Live!

Would love to follow the first all-New Zealand team assault on the premier event at Bathurst, but can’t make it across the ditch?

No problem. Here is everything you need to know to follow Trass Family Motorsport’s history-making campaign.

The entire race will be streamed live on the Bathurst 12 Hour website www.bathurst12hour.com.au and via radio broadcast athttp://www.radiolemans.com/

Trass Family Motorsport will line up against the factory giants from all over the world in A Class at Mt Panorama betweenFebruary 6th – 8th.

The lead driver of the million dollar Ferrari 458 Italia is 25-year-old Jono Lester, fresh from two successful seasons of GT3 racing in Japan. He will receive crucial support from multiple NZV8 and NZ SuperTourer champion John McIntyre who has significant Bathurst experience. The team’s rookie is Graeme Smyth, who at 23 who steps up his success in KZ2 shifter karts.

The Team’s Principal Gerald Trass says: “We are very proud and excited to be spearheading a New Zealand-first in motorsport. Just being at Bathurst will not be enough for the team though. We are looking for a top 10 finish,” he says.

Trass says the team would really appreciate the backing of New Zealanders and invites motorsport fans to follow and support the team on Trass Family Motorsport’s Facebook page.

The 55-strong Class A field will feature teams from Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Germany and of course New Zealand. Ferrari enjoys the most outright representation with seven cars followed by Audi (six), Mercedes-Benz (five), Bentley (three), Aston Martin (three), Lamborghini (two), Porsche (two), Nissan (one) and McLaren (one).

Trass Family Motorsport is supported by key partners including Continental Cars: Official Ferrari Dealer, the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand, Vortex Racewear, CRC, iSign It, Pixelsaurus and Broderick Print.

More details about Trass Family Motorsport can be found on the team’s Official website at www.tfmotorsport.co.nz, or by following ‘Trass Family Motorsport’ on Facebook, and @tfmotorsport on Twitter and Instagram.

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