Walkinshaw TWG Racing have today unveiled the liveries for its three entries in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia GR Cup, with Ayce Buckley, Pip Casabene and Liam Gerges set to debut their new colours at the opening round this weekend at the Sydney 500.
Ayce Buckley will take the wheel of the Walkinshaw Foundation Academy No. 5 in his first season competing in the TGRA GR Cup. Buckley’s blue and black livery features support by Dexion Victoria, TIS Partners, Cavalo Prestige, R&D Custom Floors, HAIRHOUSE, JACD Motorsport, Fast Paced Media, TSM and Garage 21.
Pip Casabene returns to the series following a strong finish to last season and will be aiming to return the Casabene Group No. 19 to victory lane. His orange and black entry is backed by Winslow Construction, Aqua Tap Plumbing, R+R Group, Lumani Civil Plumbing and Drainage (LCPD), Metro Cool, VRC Landscapes, SP Solutions, Freckleberry Chocolate Factory, Casaccio Egg Farm, Fragapane Farms and Melbourne Diverse Plumbing.
Liam Gerges will pilot the BOS Engineering No. 67 in his first full TGRA GR Cup campaign after earning a fully funded drive at Bathurst in 2025 by winning the Scholarship Series Evaluation Day. Gerges’ purple and black livery is also supported by Souvlaki Boys, Dilcara and Connectra Build.
Each livery showcases key Walkinshaw TWG Racing DNA throughout and have been brought to life through partners PPG, Spicers and Signzone.
All three drivers will hit the track tonight, Wednesday February 18, for their all-category pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Ayce Buckley – Car No. 5
“I’m really excited to get behind the Walkinshaw Foundation Academy No. 5 this weekend for the first round of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia GR Cup.
“The car looks incredible, a massive thank you to my amazing partners who helped me get to this point, as well as all of the category partners, none of this would be possible without each and every one of you.
“We have testing tonight under lights, I’m pumped to get out there and get some laps under my belt before we go racing this weekend.”
Pip Casabene – Car No. 19
“I am very excited to start the season with Walkinshaw Foundation Academy this weekend for the first round of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR Cup at Sydney Motorsport Park.”
“A massive thanks to the team who worked on the awesome car livery as well as the crew in the workshop who got the car ready for this weekend.
“I’d also like to thank my family and sponsors who have been on my journey for a couple of years now, I’m keen to continue the momentum from last season into this year, let’s get after it.”
Liam Gerges – Car No. 67
“I’m incredible grateful to begin my first full season in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia GR Cup with Walkinshaw TWG Racing this weekend at my home track, Sydney Motorsport Park.
“The TGRA GR Cup is an amazing development category, and it means a lot to have my incredible sponsors and family backing me as I take this next step in my career, I wouldn’t be able to do this without them.
“A big thank you as well to Luffy and the team for all the work that’s gone into preparing the car, the livery looks fantastic. We’ve got testing under lights tonight which will be a great opportunity to keep learning and get comfortable with the car ahead of the weekend.”