Robotham's unorthodox road to enduros
Jaylyn Robotham completing intense Asian racing program
2020 Super3 Series winner to pair with Bryce Fullwood
Fullwood coming off podium last time out in Tasmania
Brad Jones Racing enduro recruit Jaylyn Robotham is ready to add another chapter to what has already been a busy 2024 season at home and abroad.
Robotham is set to pair up with Bryce Fullwood in the #14 Middy’s Camaro at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 and Repco Bathurst 1000.
Robotham won the 2020 Super3 Series, and then featured in the Super2 Series from 2021-2023, scoring a win in the 2022 season opener at Sydney Motorsport Park with Image Racing.
However, the 21-year-old Victorian has seen his young career pivot from Australia to Asia in recent times, currently participating in a diverse program across three Asian categories.
Robotham primarily competes in the Thai Super Series, where he now bases himself, featuring in both the Super Pickup class in a Ford Ranger, and the GTM Championship in a MARC Mustang.
The Victorian has also dipped his toe into sportscar racing for the first time, driving a Mercedes in GT World Challenge Asia against the likes of two-time Bathurst 12 Hour winner Luca Stolz.
Robotham has also made appearances at home this season, driving a Toyota 86 at the Bathurst 6 Hour, and running select rounds of the Victorian Hyundai Excel Series.
With his upcoming Supercars starts set to mark his sixth different category this year, Robotham says his versatile 2024 program has been extremely beneficial.
“It’s hard to believe how busy this season has turned out," Robotham said.
“Between three different classes in Asia and some other racing here in Australia, it’s been great to keep my hand in and continue to learn across a range of cars.
“Obviously, there are some pretty big differences between the Ranger pickup, the MARC Car and the AMG GT3, but it all adds together to keep me sharp for the Supercar.
“Also, it’s been fun to get involved with a lot of testing over there and help develop the different packages.
“It has been a pretty big change this year to base myself overseas, away from home and solely concentrate on racing.
“The opportunities that have been made available to me have been great, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.”
Robotham joins Brad Jones Racing at what could prove to be the turning point of their season, after Fullwood claimed a well-earned podium last time out in Tasmania.
Robotham will make his second Sandown start and third attempt at Bathurst, having driven alongside Matt Chahda in a 2022 Bathurst wildcard and Cameron Hill at Matt Stone Racing last season.
Robotham joined BJR for back-to-back test days at Winton last week, and is looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of a Supercar at the enduros.
“After our test at Winton, I can’t wait to get back to Sandown and Bathurst,” he said.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been behind the wheel of a Supercar, but the Brad Jones Racing crew are great to get along with, and things were really comfortable during the test.
“Last time out in Tassie, they clearly struck on a good setup direction to get Bryce onto the podium, so it shows the team's potential.
“Obviously, in the enduros there’s an emphasis on good race pace across longer stints, and it was something we focused on at the test.
“Bryce and I are similar in size and height, so that should make things fairly simple in the driver changes."
