TCR New Zealand in a winner-takes-all event

The title of the inaugural TCR New Zealand championship will be awarded Saturday in a winner-takes-all one-round at Cromwell's Highlands Motorsport Park.
On top of this the champion will be awarded a free entry in any of the remaining TCR Australia events.
Eight drivers will take part in the three 30-minute races, forming a perfect mix of 'young guns' and experienced racers.
The 'old guard' is represented by multiple Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy, two-times FIA World Touring Car Cup winner Paul Radisich, multiple Porsche Carrera Cup champion Chris van der Drift and ex-World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon.
They face a bunch of undeterred youngsters such a Jordan Michels who has already won Class B titles in both the South Island and New Zealand Endurance series in his Honda Civic TCR. 
Lochlainn Fitzgerald-Symes and Gene Rollinson have also grown considerable experience in TCR cars, having raced in the national endurance championship during the past seasons. 
New to the category is the 19-year-old former national karting champion Jaden Ransley who faces his first appearance in a front-wheel-driven car. 
The 30-minute Qualifying session will take place on Friday, and the three races will start Saturday at 9:00, 11:40 and 15:10 local times.

2021 TCR New Zealand – entry list
5 - Gene Rollinson (Racer Products Team, Hyundai i30 N TCR)
7 - Chris van der Drift (Track Tek Racing, Audi RS 3 LMS)
20 - Hayden Paddon (Paddon Rallysport Group, Hyundai i30 N TCR)
23 - Jordan Michels (Team Williams Racing, Honda Civic Type R FK7 TCR)
26 - Lochlainn Fitzgerald-Symes (Track Tek Racing, Audi RS 3 LMS)
51 - Greg Murphy (Track Tek Racing, Audi RS 3 LMS)
53 - Jaden Ransley (Jaden Ransley Racing, Hyundai i30 N TCR)
79 - Paul Radisich (M-Developments, Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR)

Picture: Motorsport New Zealand