GRM signs Chris Pither for driving a Renault Mégane

New Zealander Chris Pither will drive a Renault Mégane RS TCR for Garry Rogers Motorsport in the 2019 TCR Australia Series.
Pither, who won last year’s Supercars Super2 Series with GRM that will run two Renaults and two Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce cars.
The driver of the second Renault is yet-to-be-confirmed, while former Toyota 86 Racing Series champions Jimmy Vernon will drive an Alfa Romeo.
Pither is one of New Zealand’s most successful exports; his career highlights include winning the 2011 Australian V8 Utes Series, a fourth outright in the 2017 Bathurst 1000 and becoming the Super2 Champion with GRM last year.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to drive for GRM in TCR Australia,” said Chris Pither. “It’s a great feeling to continue our successful relationship since winning the Dunlop Super2 Series together last year. GRM is a fantastic team and very supportive of its drivers and staff. I’m very pleased to continue to drive with them. TCR will be a new challenge adapting my driving style and understanding the set up characteristics. Now I have some positive direction, I look forward to driving the Renault Megane RS TCR and working hard towards another successful season.”