Fendt, a worldwide brand of AGCO, is proud to announce its sponsorship of race car driver Clay Osborne in the upcoming Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia, commencing April 12th at Phillip Island, Victoria. Clay, a native of New Zealand, has a strong farming background and a long association with farm machinery, in particular with the Fendt brand via the family business. "We are thrilled to support Clay in his pursuit of racing excellence as he continues his journey to climb the racing ranks,” says Fergal Meehan, Marketing Director for Fendt ANZ.
Fendt sponsors budding Kiwi race car driver Clay Osborne in Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia
Fendt, a worldwide brand of AGCO, is proud to announce its sponsorship of race car driver Clay Osborne in the upcoming Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia, commencing April 12th at Phillip Island, Victoria. Clay, a native of New Zealand, has a strong farming background and a long association with farm machinery, in particular with the Fendt brand via the family business. "We are thrilled to support Clay in his pursuit of racing excellence as he continues his journey to climb the racing ranks,” says Fergal Meehan, Marketing Director for Fendt ANZ.
Clay’s journey in motorsport racing began at the tender age of five where he displayed his natural ability and instinct for racing in the Karting Series in New Zealand. Over the years, he’s amassed an impressive collection of championships and titles including winning four NZ Karting Championships and the impressive World Karting Championship held in Italy in 2019. Clay’s racing prowess continued in Formula Ford and recently competed in the Toyota Racing New Zealand 86 Series and the Porsche Open Class with the young race car driver’s impressive results now see him competing in the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge in 2024.
“Fendt is a proud German brand that has become synonymous in agriculture with power, precision and advanced technology and our aim is to deliver the best possible performance for our customers. We’re proud to be associated and supporting Clay while he’s behind the wheel of another prestigious German brand that is also renowned for outstanding power and performance in their field,” says Fergal.
Clay, when he’s not racing at high speed around a racetrack, has also spent many hours in the cabin of farm machinery as part of the family’s farming and contracting business. “I’ve grown up on the farm and I’ve been around farm machinery for many years. I’m humbled and very grateful for the support I’ve received in my racing career so far and I’m very thankful for the team at Fendt for their support in pursuing my ambitions. I’ve spent many hours in Fendt tractors over the years and I’m very proud to be representing them on and off the racetrack,” say Clay.
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia
The Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia, inaugurated in 2008 by a group of passionate enthusiasts, has evolved into one of Australia's premier racing series under the stewardship of Porsche Cars Australia. Offering a platform for budding racers to showcase their talent in the iconic 991.2 GT3 Cup cars, the series embodies a culture of competitiveness and camaraderie.
