Harri Jones one of seven Michelin Juniors to campaign the 2019 GT3 CC

GT3 Cup Challenge helped launch the careers of both Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell and Porsche Junior Jaxon Evans, who contested one and two seasons of the second-tier Porsche one-make series, respectively. GT3 Cup Challenge also boasts other successful alumni including 2017 champion and Carrera Cup front-runner Jordan Love, Super2 Series racer Dylan O’Keeffe, Carrera Cup race and round winner Michael Almond and Carrera Cup up-and-comer Cooper Murray.

Three of the 2019 Michelin Juniors in GT3 Cup Challenge return for a second season – reigning Class B champion Christian Pancione will move into a 991-series 911 GT3 Cup car, joining Max Vidau, who returns to the Pro class having placed third in the 2018 standings. Tom Taplin also returns for his second year in the series, the South Australian switched from Class B machinery to a 991-series race car halfway through 2018.

Four other drivers have joined the series, starting from next weekend’s Tasmanian round at Symmons Plains Raceway, three of which bring significant open wheel experience. Reigning Australian Formula 3 champion Harri Jones joins McElrea Racing alongside former Formula 4 racer Ryan Suhle. Aaron Love also joins GT3 Cup Challenge with Formula 4 experience and will look to emulate the career progression of his brother, Jordan Love, who currently sits second in the Carrera Cup standings.

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