James Golding’s CoolDrive-backed Ford Mustang Trans Am.
The Blanchard Racing Team star will join forces with Melbourne-based Maverick Performance in a two-car line-up alongside Adam Garwood.
The two Mustangs will have backing from the Blanchard family-owned businesses, with CoolDrive following Golding from Supercars and Racer Industries on Garwood’s entry.
While not a stranger to the series, this will be the first Trans Am round for Golding not in GRM equipment.
“Joining a new team brings a fresh set of challenges, but I’m excited for the new opportunity as Bathurst was a strong round for me last year in Trans Am, so naturally the expectations are high heading into this weekend”, said Golding.
“With just one round in the series this year for me, the focus is on making the most of it.
“After a solid test with Maverick at Winton last week I’m really looking forward to putting together a really strong performance against a mix of familiar competitors and some new faces.”
While Golding is only confirmed for the season opener, many Trans Am series regulars are back for another season.
GRM’s switch to Camaro bodies coincides with the loss of Golding and Jordan Cox, but with the addition of former Supercars driver Jack Smith.
Alongside Smith is Lachlan Evennett, Tom Davies, and former series champion James Moffat.
Marcos Ambrose Motorsport joins GRM in a technical alliance, with Elliot Barbour and Jordan Freestone in the line-up.
Reigning champion Todd Hazelwood returns for a push at a title three-peat, with his own team and new sponsorship in pie brand Four’N Twenty.
Two-time champion Nathan Herne returns with an expanded Nathan Herne Racing line-up, joined by young gun Blake Tracey and Formula Ford graduate Harrison Sellars.
Reigning TA2 Muscle Car Series champion Jarrod Hughes will step up to Trans Am full-time with Waltec Motorsport, joining GR Cup driver Pip Casabene and TA2 regular Tyler Cheney.
Supercars team Matt Stone Racing will field two of its three TA2 drivers in the Bathurst event, with Tommy Smith and Pat Neville joining the grid.
MSR Super2 affiliate and TA2 front-runner Alice Buckley will also contest the event backed by Chevrolet.
The Trans Am Cup Series commences this weekend, April 3-5, at the Bathurst 6 Hour.
Entry List: Trans Am Cup Series, Bathurst 6 Hour
Num
Driver
Team
Model
1
Todd Hazelwood
Four’N Twenty Racing
Ford Mustang
2
Adam Garwood
Giraffe Civil
Ford Mustang
4
Clay Richards
Essential Caravans
Ford Mustang
5
Blake Tracey
Auto Openers Garage Door Opener
Ford Mustang
7
Robbie Farr
Sinopec
Chevrolet Camaro
8
Lachlan Evennett
CAMM Racing
Chevrolet Camaro
9
Cam Laws
Castle Railing
Ford Mustang
10
James Golding
CoolDrive
Ford Mustang
11
Jack Smith
SCT Logistics
Chevrolet Camaro
19
Pip Casabane
Casabene Group
Ford Mustang
22
Cody Brewczynski
Custom Lithium
Ford Mustang
29
Nathan Herne
BlueGold Industries
Chevrolet Camaro
32
Ben Gomersall
Unit Racing
Ford Mustang
33
Brock Paine
Cure4CF Foundation
Chevrolet Camaro
34
James Moffat
AAT Racing
Chevrolet Camaro
35
Tyler Cheney
Carlton Zero
Chevrolet Camaro
42
Tom Davies
Ariat Racing
Chevrolet Camaro
45
Jordan Freestone
Ice Break Racing MAM
Chevrolet Camaro
60
Harrison Sellars
ACL Race Series
Ford Mustang
66
Des Collier
TFH Racing
Ford Mustang
73
Domain Ramsay
C&H Trucking
Chevrolet Camaro
75
Elliot Barbour
AlphaTheta Racing MAM
Chevrolet Camaro
89
Pat Neville
Stroud Homes
Chevrolet Camaro
97
Ben Bargwanna
Hangcha Forklifts
Ford Mustang
116
Tommy Smith
SCT Logistics
Chevrolet Camaro
118
Jarod Hughes
IES & Chevrolet Performance
Chevrolet Camaro
150
Alice Buckley
Chevrolet Racing
Chevrolet Camaro