Solid Points Finish for Arise Racing GT After Mixed Conditions in Queensland
Published on: Wed Jun 04 2025
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Arise Racing GT emerged from a challenging weekend at Queensland Raceway with a strong haul of championship points, with the team navigating unpredictable weather and intense on-track action.
While many arrived expecting classic Queensland sunshine, Friday was marred by heavy rain, and Saturday featured a mix of damp sessions and a drying track — testing teams and drivers with ever-changing conditions.
Qualifying 1 unfolded in greasy conditions that improved steadily lap by lap. Jaxon Evans and Aaron Love showed early pace as the circuit dried, but a strategic call to favour dry-track setup didn’t quite match how quickly the grip levels evolved. Despite strong efforts, Evans and Love finished P6 and P10 respectively as lap times tumbled late.
In Qualifying 2, Elliott Schutte and Steve Wyatt took over driving duties and quickly found rhythm. Schutte and Wyatt ran as high as P2 and P6 during the session, ultimately locking in P4 (Schutte) and P9 (Wyatt) on the grid for Race 1.
Race 1 brought the weekend’s first fully dry conditions, though threatening skies lingered. Schutte held strong in P3 despite first-corner chaos, while Wyatt steadily climbed to P6 before handing over to Love.
The mid-race pit window proved dramatic — Love was delayed behind Evans exiting pit lane, and Car #26 received a drive-through penalty for a pit stop time infraction. Still, both cars mounted strong comebacks in the final stint. Evans brought Car #26 home in P3, while Love sealed P5 in Car #77 — a strong result amid the setbacks.
Clear skies returned for Sunday’s Race 2, with Pro drivers taking the start. Love lit up the timing screens with purple sectors, rapidly catching the leading pack alongside Evans. The pair ran as high as P5 (Evans) and P6 (Love) before pitting at the halfway point handover.
Post-pit stops, Wyatt rejoined in P2 and battled fiercely before safety cars repeatedly neutralized the race. With the field bunched up, Wyatt held P4 with Schutte in P5, both poised to attack in the closing laps.
Unfortunately, the string of safety cars left little green flag running to mount a full charge. The Arise GT duo crossed the line just shy of another podium but banked critical championship points once again.
Despite the hurdles, Arise Racing GT departs Queensland still leading the Teams’ Championship. Schutte and Evans also retain their lead in the Drivers’ Championship by 22 points, solidifying a strong mid-season position. Next up, the series heads to Sandown Raceway from July 25–27, where the team will look to build on their momentum.
Arise Racing GT extends sincere thanks to its valued partners - Lance East Exotics, Barbagallo, Iveco Australia, Car Expert, VGW, ORAFOL, Anthem Workwear, Lift Off, OMP, Beta Tools Australia, and VCM Coffee - for their continued support throughout the 2025 season.
