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Australia’s leading Drag Racing outfit Brett
Stevens Racing has appointed Brian Lawrence to the position of team Commercial
Manager, effective from the 23rd June.
Due to recent growth and some exciting new developments ahead for the
team, Brian will use his years of industry experience and strong business acumen
to take control of the direction and commercial success of the organisation and
it’s projects.
Team boss Brett Stevens is filled with anticipation about the appointment
and what the future holds for his race team.
“To have someone of Brian’s knowledge and
experience
join my team is extremely
exciting for us, I think it really shows the direction that Brett Stevens Racing
and Drag Racing in Australia are both
headed.”
“With his vast experience in commercial
and project management over a career spanning more than 25 years in the
motorsport industry, he was the standout applicant and I am very happy he has
accepted the offer to join my team.”
Brian is equally as enthusiastic about
his new role in the iconic Australian motor racing
team.
“After sitting down and discussing what
the future holds for the Brett Stevens Racing team with ‘The Boss’, it was
really something that I wanted to be apart of.”
“Opportunities like this don’t come
around very often and I can’t wait to really start sinking my teeth in and
making a real difference for the organisation.”
Brian has most recently worked for 4
years as the Commercial Manager for leading V8 Supercar team Stone Brothers
Racing, as well as having a long list of previous management experience
including the Marlboro Bike Series, Peter Jackson International Series,
Bathurst 24hr
and is one of four founding members of the current World Superbike
Championship.
In addition, he has also provided
motorsport consultancy to the Ford Motor Co of New Zealand Ltd, Goodyear New
Zealand, Parker ENZED (NZ) Limited, Series Manager - New Zealand Supercar
Series, Commercial Director - TraNZam Racing Group Ltd and MotorSport New
Zealand Inc.
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