{"id":603106,"date":"2026-04-13T01:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T01:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/603106\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T01:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T01:10:11","slug":"supercars-team-co-owner-backs-formula-ford-rising-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/603106\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars team co-owner backs Formula Ford rising star"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRising star Oli Wickham will compete in the New Zealand Formula Ford round at the Christchurch Super440. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

The 16-year-old will compete in a four-car squad owned by former Paul Morris Motorsport team manager Nigel Barclay.<\/p>\n

Wickham will be backed for the one-off start by Triple Eight co-owner Earl Evans via his business Shaw and Partners Financial Services.<\/p>\n

Wickham currently leads the Australian Formula Ford Championship following the season opener at The Bend, highlighted by two race wins and a pole position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fans and the support for motorsport in New Zealand is second to none,\u201d said Wickham.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have a great tradition of developing exceptional talent in the sport, both in and out of the car. I look forward to competing against the best young talent in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very grateful for the opportunity afforded to us by Nigel Barclay and his team in New Zealand, they have been wonderful in their support, preparing and readying the car.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s very exciting to be competing back on the Supercars support platform as that\u2019s where I aspire to one day become a full-time Supercars driver.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experience as a whole is vital in my career progression. The track looks like it will produce great Formula Ford racing.\u201d<\/p>\n

With one 20-minute practice session ahead of qualifying and four races, Wickham is conscious that learning the track as quickly as possible is a high priority.<\/p>\n

The Christchurch Super440 will be held this weekend, April 17-19, and will be the Supercars Championship\u2019s first visit to Ruapuna Raceway.<\/p>\n


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