Max Geoghegan, grandson of the legendary Australian Touring Car Champion Ian “Pete” Geoghegan, ended the 2024 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) GR CUP season with a decisive victory, clinching the championship title and a $50,000 prize after a high-octane weekend on the Gold Coast. His strong performances in all three races—qualifying second and finishing with two seconds and a third—earned him a season total of 1236 points and solidified his standing atop the GR86 racing series.
James Lodge, who started the weekend third in the standings, delivered an impressive sweep with three race wins, adding 1174 points to secure the season’s runner-up title and a $30,000 prize. Lodge’s stellar efforts throughout the season also earned him the prestigious Kaizen Award, recognizing consistent improvement, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Daytona 500.
The 2024 GR CUP season was marked by intense rivalries between Geoghegan, Lodge, Bradi Owen, and Matthew Hillyer. Despite leading the field before the final round, Owen faced a challenging weekend, finishing ninth in Race 1 and battling a late-race incident in Race 2 that dropped him to 26th. His third race saw a commendable recovery to 19th, securing him third overall in the championship with 1138 points and a $15,000 prize. Meanwhile, Hillyer’s campaign ended prematurely due to a crash at Bathurst.
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Geoghegan was also crowned the 2024 Scholarship Series champion, an accomplishment that underlines Toyota’s commitment to developing new motorsport talent. Rising star Royce Lyne, winner of the Scholarship Series Evaluation Day, showed promise with a funded drive at Bathurst, finishing 14th in his debut.
The season finale, celebrated at an awards gala on the Gold Coast, honored these achievements, with Toyota Australia’s Chief Marketing Officer Vin Naidoo praising the drivers’ passion and energy, which brought “intensity and excitement” to each round. Toyota announced that the TGRA GR CUP will return in 2025 as a premier support series for Supercars Championship rounds across Australia, promising another exhilarating season of racing.
2024 TGRA GR CUP Award Winners
| 1st | Max Geoghegan | 1236 |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | James Lodge | 1174 |
| 3rd | Bradi Owen | 1138 |
| 4th | Brock Stinson | 998 |
| 5th | Clay Richards | 968 |
| 6th | Ben Gomersall | 956 |
| 7th | Lachlan Gibbons | 878 |
| 8th | Matthew Hillyer | 842 |
| Kaizen Award | James Lodge |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Series Winner | Max Geoghegan |
| Scholarship Evaluation Winner | Royce Lyne |
| Publicity Star | Summer Rintoule |
| Best Presented Team | Ryan Tomsett |
2025 Calendar
| Round 1 | NTI Townsville 500 | 11-13 July |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | Ipswich Super 440 | 8-10 August |
| Round 3 | Repco Bathurst 1000 | 9-12 October |
| Round 4 | Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 | 24-26 October |
| Round 5 | Penrite Oil Sandown 500 | 14-16 November |
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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