28 Nov 2014

NZ team to compete full-time in V8s

5:16 pm on 28 November 2014

New Zealand team Super Black Racing's confirmed its full-time involvement in next year's Australian V8 Supercars Championship.

Andre Heigartner of Super Black Racing

Andre Heigartner of Super Black Racing Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Super Black Racing's full-time V8 Supercars entry will feature Auckland teenager Andre Heimgartner behind the wheel, with Heimgartner making the jump to the main game following a debut at Bathurst in October earlier this year.

Heimgartner, who currently races in the second-tier Development Series in Australia along with NZ SuperTourers at home, is set to drive the team's #111 Ford in the 2015 V8SC season.