Zach Bates

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Zach Bates
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
Born (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Related to Rick Bates (father)
Neal Bates (uncle)
Harry Bates (cousin)
Super2 Series
Years active 20232024
Teams Walkinshaw Andretti United
Starts24
Wins2
Poles2
Fastest laps3
Best finish1st in 2024
Previous series
2019, 2021
2019
2021–2022
2022
Australian Formula Ford Championship
NSW Formula Ford Championship
Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series
Australian National Trans-Am Series

Zachary Bates (born 8 April 2004) is a racing driver from Australia who currently competes in the Super2 Series for Walkinshaw Andretti United. [1] The son of former rally driver Rick, Bates was runner-up in the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series and the 2024 Super2 Series champion. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Career results

Summary

SeasonSeriesPositionCarTeam
2019 Australian Formula Ford Championship N/A MygaleFord SJ10ABates Advanced Driving
New South Wales Formula Ford Championship2nd MygaleFord SJ10ABates Advanced Driving
2021 Australian Formula Ford Championship N/A MygaleFord SJ10ABF Racing
Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series [a] Toyota 86 N/A
2022Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series2nd Toyota 86 Bates Advanced Driving
Australian Trans-Am Series31st Ford Mustang MBSFM
2023 Super2 Series 5th Holden Commodore ZB Walkinshaw Andretti United
2024 Super2 Series 1st Holden Commodore ZB Walkinshaw Andretti United
2025 Super2 Series Holden Commodore ZB Eggleston Motorsport

Super2 Series results

(key) (Race results only)

Super2 Series results
YearTeamCar123456789101112PositionPoints
2023 Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB NEW
1

11
NEW
2

13
PER
1

10
PER
2

18
TSV
1

10
TSV
2

7
SAN
1

3
SAN
2

5
BAT
1

4
BAT
2

3
ADE
1

10
ADE
2

3
5th1143
2024 Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB BAT1
1

3
BAT1
2

19
PER
1

3
PER
2

1
TSV
1

17
TSV
2

2
SAN
1

3
SAN
2

3
BAT2
1

5
BAT2
2

4
ADE
1

2
ADE
2

1
1st1425
2025 Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB ECK
1

ECK
2

LAU
1

LAU
2

TSV
1

TSV
2

IPS
1

IPS
2

BAT
1

BAT
2

ADE
1

ADE
2

Notes

  1. Not enough rounds were held to declare championship results.

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References

  1. "Zach Bates Bio". Supercars Championship . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. "No stopping Zach when it comes to racing cars". Canberra City News. 22 June 2022.
  3. "CRUNCH TIME AT BATHURST FOR ZACH BATES". Auto Action. 3 October 2022.
  4. "Bates withstands pressure to win Super2 title". V8 Sleuth. 17 November 2024.
  5. "Triple Eight welcomes Zach Bates to Supercheap Auto Racing". Triple Eight Race Engineering. 5 November 2024.
  6. "Will Brown gaffe reveals big Super2 news". Speedcafe. 15 November 2024.