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Erebus offers Blake Tracey Camaro laps after Superlicence setback
Blake Tracey missed the Trans Am result needed for a Superlicence after a damaged car left him fifth in the final race.
The 19-year-old had been chasing second place in the standings, which would have earned enough points for a Motorsport Australia Superlicence and opened the way to consideration for a Supercars co-drive.
Todd Hazelwood won all three races that weekend, while Tracey had finished second in the first two.
Erebus Motorsport offered Tracey laps in a Supercars Camaro during a ride day after his disappointing season finale.
The car was the #99 Camaro driven by Jarrod Hughes, and Erebus CEO Barry Ryan has backed young drivers before.
The missed points mean Tracey must take another route toward his goal, rather than gaining the licence through this season’s result.
He says he plans to race in Trans Am again with Garage 21 and focus on winning the title next year.
Tracey also says he would like to return to GT4 Australia with Miedecke Motorsport, if the team wants him back.
Erebus Motorsport gave 19-year-old Blake Tracey laps in a Camaro after he missed the Superlicence points he needed for a possible Supercars co-drive.
Tracey fell short of second place in the Trans Am standings after a costly first-lap incident in the final race.
He drove the #99 Camaro, normally driven by Jarrod Hughes, during a ride day.
Tracey said the opportunity lifted his spirits after the disappointing end to his season.
He plans to return to Trans Am next year focused on winning the title.
- Who
- Blake Tracey, a 19-year-old Trans Am driver, and Erebus Motorsport.
- What
- Erebus offered Tracey laps in its #99 Camaro after he missed the Superlicence points needed to be considered for a Supercars co-drive.
- When
- On Monday after the final weekend of Tracey’s Trans Am season; the dates are not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The ride gave Tracey an opportunity after he missed his target of second place in the Trans Am standings and the associated Superlicence points.
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Tracey had his first Gen3 experience at a Grove Racing test at Winton and was also offered laps with Erebus.
Tracey entered the weekend 24 points behind Todd Hazelwood, who won all three races; a first-lap incident in the final race left Tracey fifth.
Tracey drove laps in the #99 Erebus Camaro during passenger rides.
- Age
- 19
- Points deficit
- Tracey trailed Todd Hazelwood by 24 points entering the final weekend
- Final race
- Tracey finished fifth after a costly Lap 1 incident
- Camaro
- #99, driven by Jarrod Hughes
- Next season
- Tracey plans to return to Trans Am and says his focus is to win
What people are saying
When he said that there’s this opportunity to do a couple laps, it absolutely made my weekend.
There was no expectation, just have some fun.
It’s just lit a fire in my belly, just to go out and make sure that what happened this year doesn’t happen next year, and for me, my only focus is to win.
I’d love to go and do GT4 again with Miedecke Motorsport if they’re happy to go again.