Porsche ace Aaron Love will contest Dunlop Super2 next year after Blanchard Racing Team confirmed its expansion in to the second-tier class.
Love dominated the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship in 2022, just falling short of taking the title after missing two rounds earlier this year as he dovetailed a European campaign as well.
Just 20 years old, Love will make the switch and not follow older brother Jordan for an overseas career, with Tim Blanchard excited to bring in a young, exciting talent to the team.
“We are excited to welcome a young talent like Aaron to BRT to contest the Super2 Series with us, he has dominated the rounds of the Carrera Cup he has competed in this year, and that is why we want him to be with us for years to come,” said Blanchard.
“This is an important step in the growth of BRT as we continue to expand with the hopes of moving to two cars in the main Supercars Championship in the near future.
“It is an opportunity to take a manageable step forward for our team without compromising our main series entry with Todd Hazelwood.
“We have been really impressed with Aaron to date, he has the right attitude and is really fast, the whole team can’t wait to see what he can do in a Supercar.”
Love is eager to reach the top level of Australian motorsport after sampling what the European season has to offer.
“The relationship with Tim and the whole BRT crew was already there with Sonic, so there hasn’t been much questioning from the start and as things have progressed it just made more and more sense, especially with the way they have been growing both on and off track.
“It will definitely be a challenge for myself and a new experience for the team racing in Super2, but I’m confident that we have all the tools and more to get us to where we need and want to be.
“The past year has been a huge learning and growing experience for me, and I wouldn’t change a thing knowing that it’s prepared me a lot for what is ahead.
“I’m really excited for the new journey back in Australia and in an area so different for myself and my family; we’ve never dealt with the Supercar pathway or even a Supercar before.
“There are a couple of sticks and an extra pedal that I’ve got to figure out what they do, but I’ve got some of the best people behind me to show me the way and I can’t wait to get started.”
Love will make his Dunlop Super2 Series debut on the streets of Newcastle on March 10-12, 2023.