Jaxon Evans
New Zealand racing driver
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Jaxon John Evans (born 19 September 1996) is a New Zealand racing driver who last competed in the Supercars Championship for Brad Jones Racing.[2] He previously competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship.[3]
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| Jaxon Evans | |
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| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | Jaxon John Evans 19 September 1996 |
| Relatives | Jono Lester (adopted cousin) |
| Supercars Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | Walkinshaw Andretti United |
| Categorisation |  FIA Silver (until 2021) FIA Gold (2022–)[1] |
| Car number | 2 |
| Starts | 58 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015–18 2015–18 | Carrera Cup Australia Australian GT Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2020 2018 | Porsche Carrera Cup France Porsche Carrera Cup Australia |
Career
After several years spent in karting, Evans began his sports car racing career in 2015, competing for McElrea Racing in the then-Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia.[4] In his opening season of competition, Evans finished second in the B Class, before stepping up to the overall championship for 2016.[5] After trading blows with Hamish Hardeman for most of the season, Evans would ultimately fall short of the title after a retirement at Winton established an eventual 19 point gap between the two.[5]
2017 marked a series of changes for Evans, as he embarked upon a dual full season effort with Jamec Pem Racing in the Australian Endurance Championship[6] and a debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia.[5] Evans and co-driver Tim Miles scored victories in two of the four races that season, including the opener at Phillip Island,[7] but would finish second in the championship. In the Carrera Cup, Evans scored five victories en route to a fifth place points finish.[5] The following season, Evans was crowned series champion, awarding him with the opportunity to compete at the Porsche Junior Programme Shootout at the end of the 2018 calendar year.[8] At the program's conclusion, Evans was announced as the victor, being offered a €225,000 scholarship and a ride in the 2019 Porsche Supercup.[9] Evans signed with Swiss team Fach Auto Tech,[10] tallying two podiums and finishing seventh in the overall standings.[citation needed]
In 2020, competing for BWT Lechner Racing, Evans won the Porsche Carrera Cup France.[11] Just weeks later, he was offered his first drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Dempsey-Proton Racing, sharing the No. 88 with Khaled Al Qubaisi and Marco Holzer.[12] For the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship season, Evans would compete for the team full-time, partnering with Matt Campbell and Christian Ried in the No. 77.[13]
The 2023 season saw Evans take on the IMSA SportsCar Championship's Michelin Endurance Cup, driving in the GTD class for the Kelly-Moss with Riley Motorsports operation.[14] Evans also embarked on a full-time effort in the ADAC GT Masters, driving for German team Huber Racing alongside Tim Zimmermann.[15]
Personal life
Evans was born in New Zealand to Fijian parents from the remote Rotuma island group, but was adopted at birth by John and Debbie Evans.[16] Debbie (née Lester) competed in Formula Vee and Formula Ford between 1985 and 2001, and is the aunt of fellow racing driver Jono Lester.[17][18]
Racing record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Australian Rotax Nationals - Rotax Junior | 6th |
| 2014 | New Zealand ProKart Series - KZ2 | 2nd |
Racing career summary
† As he was a guest driver, Evans was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete Porsche Supercup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fach Auto Tech | CAT 8 |
MON 9 |
RBR 9 |
SIL 5 |
HOC 10 |
HUN 11 |
SPA 3 |
MNZ 6 |
MEX 14 |
MEX 3 |
6th | 87 |
| 2020 | BWT Lechner Racing | RBR 1 |
RBR 5 |
HUN 20 |
SIL 3 |
SIL 8 |
CAT 2 |
SPA 4 |
MNZ 5 |
4th | 108 | ||
| 2021 | Martinet by Alméras | MON 2 |
RBR 6 |
RBR 1 |
HUN 2 |
SPA 12 |
ZND 10 |
MNZ 4 |
MNZ 7 |
2nd | 110 | ||
| 2022 | CLRT | IMO | MON | SIL | RBR 8 |
LEC | SPA | ZND | MNZ | N/C | - | ||
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kelly-Moss with Riley | GTD | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | DAY 16 |
SEB 7 |
LBH | LGA | WGL 17 |
MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | 39th | 628 |
| 2026 | Inception Racing | GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo | Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 | DAY |
SEB |
LBH |
LGA |
WGL 18 |
MOS |
ELK |
VIR |
IMS |
PET |
71st* | 130* |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Dempsey-Proton Racing |
Christian Ried Matt Campbell |
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | GTE Am |
335 | 31st | 5th |
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Objective Racing |
Tony Walls Tim Slade Warren Luff |
McLaren 650S GT3 | APP | 260 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 |  Competition Motorsports McElrea Racing |
David Calvert-Jones Kévin Estre |
Porsche 911 GT3 R | APA | 37 | DNF | DNF |
| 2020 | Earl Bamber Motorsport |
David Calvert-Jones Romain Dumas |
Porsche 911 GT3 R | A-GT3 Pro/Am |
311 | 11th | 2nd |
| 2024 |  Phantom Global Racing / Team75 |
 Bastian Buus Joel Eriksson |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | A-GT3 Pro |
275 | 4th | 4th |
| 2025 | Arise Racing GT |
 Alessio Rovera Brad Schumacher Elliot Schutte |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | Pro-Am | 303 | 8th | 1st |
| 2026 | Arise Racing GT |
Davide Rigon Daniel Serra |
Ferrari 296 GT3 | Pro | 262 | 9th | 7th |
GT World Challenge Australia results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arise Racing | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Pro-Am | PHI1 1 2 |
PHI1 2 7 |
BEN 1 3 |
BEN 2 3 |
QUE 1 4 |
QUE 2 6 |
PHI2 1 9 |
PHI2 2 1 |
BAT 1 6 |
BAT 2 4 |
3rd | 126 | ||
| 2025 | Arise Racing | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Pro-Am | PHI 1 1 |
PHI 2 3 |
SYD 1 1 |
SYD 2 1 |
QLD 1 3 |
QLD 2 5 |
SAN 1 1 |
SAN 2 3 |
BEN 1 2 |
BEN 2 4 |
HAM 2 4 |
HAM 2 7 |
2nd | 207 |
| 2026 | ARGT | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Pro-Am | PHI 1 5 |
PHI 2 2 |
BEN 1 3 |
BEN 2 5 |
QLD 1 8 |
QLD 2 3 |
HID 1 Ret |
HID 2 6 |
SYD 1 |
SYD 2 |
ADL 1 |
ADL 2 |
6th* | 80* |
Supercars Championship results
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brad Jones Racing | Holden Commodore ZB | Jack Smith |
DNF | 138 |
| 2023 | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 | Jack Smith |
21st | 157 |
| 2024 | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 | Dean Fiore |
20th | 161 |