Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) is opening the application process for its Scholarship programme to support a young Kiwi talent to drive in the 2023 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia and Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia series.
TPNZ has already had success in achieving its purpose – winning & creating a pathway for young New Zealand talent to advance in motorsport.
In its debut Australian season, the 2021 scholarship recipient Matthew Payne achieved two pole positions and a race win in the Carrera Cup Australia. Payne has since signed with Grove Racing as the inaugural inductee into their Grove Junior Team, debuting in the Dunlop Super2 Series this year.
In 2022, Callum Hedge has been competing for Team Porsche New Zealand in the Carrera Cup Australia scholarship seat and after his maiden win in Townsville, Hedge is currently sitting in 4th place with 379 points in the Michelin Junior Drivers’ standings.
In his first year with Team Porsche NZ, Ryan Wood is currently ranked second in the 2022 Michelin Sprint Challenge, the feeder series for the top-tier Carrera Cup Championship.
Halfway through the race season, motorsport expert Greg Rust recently sat down with Callum and Ryan, to chat about the highs and lows of their season so far and what the future has in store.
“Our recipients of the 2022 scholarship have done an incredible job this year. Callum Hedge achieved our first ever round win for a scholarship winner, and Ryan Wood has had a fantastic season so far, also grabbing a round win and pole positions in Sprint Challenge,” said two-time Le Mans winner Earl Bamber.
“It’s amazing to see their progression, and now we are looking forward to choosing a new recipient for the Team Porsche scholarship in 2023.”
Applications for the 2023 scholarship are now being accepted online and will be closing on the 13th of September.
A short list of candidates will then be chosen for interviews and assessments before a final selection will be made.
Submit your application here.
