Aaron Seton

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Aaron Seton
Camilleri Haber Seton 2016 Bathurst 12 Hour I winner.JPG
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 25)
Related to Glenn Seton (Father)
Barry Seton (Grandfather)
Dunlop Super2 Series career
Debut season 2021
Current teamGomersall Motorsport
Years active2021-present
Car number30
Former teams Matt Stone Racing
Starts9
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums1
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Championship titles
2019-2020 Trans Am Australia

Aaron Seton is an Australian racing driver. He is the son of former Australian Touring Car Championship winner Glenn Seton, [1] and grandson of former Bathurst 1000 winner Barry Seton. [2]

Contents

Biography

He debuted in the Dunlop Super2 Series for Matt Stone Racing in 2021. [3]

He is scheduled to drive in the 2022 Bathurst 1000 driving alongside Jack Le Brocq for Matt Stone Racing. [4]

Career summary

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

YearTeamCarCo-driverPositionLaps
2022 Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq 14th161

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References

  1. Jones, Shane (17 August 2017). "Young drivers following footsteps of famous fathers". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. Walsh, Gerard (11 August 2015). "Brabham car to drive Leyburn sprints". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. Dale, Will (5 February 2021). "AARON SETON TO USE GLENN's NUMBER IN SUPER2 DEBUT". V8 SLEUTH. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. "AARON SETON SCORES BATHURST 1000 DRIVE | V8 Sleuth".

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