CHELSEA BUCKLEY Wins Toyota Scholarship Then Ditches Series for TA2 Success

September 2, 2025

by Stefan Bartholomaeus // from speedcafe.com

• CHELSEA BUCKLEY pulled off a championship comeback for the ages, entering the final Toyota Gazoo Racing Scholarship Series round trailing two rivals but walking away with the title after three years in the category. The 18-year-old then immediately announced she’s cutting ties with Toyota to focus on “bigger and better things,” proving that sometimes the best graduation gift is knowing when to move on.
• Her confidence isn’t misplaced – BUCKLEY has been absolutely demolishing the TA2 Muscle Car Series in her limited appearances, scoring two wins on debut in June and following up with overall victory in the Tag Team Enduro alongside Tim Slade. That’s the kind of instant success that makes you wonder what took so long to get her into these more powerful machines.
• Now BUCKLEY faces the interesting challenge of having too many good options, with pathways opening to Super2, overseas opportunities, or continuing her TA2 dominance. She’s targeting rookie of the year despite missing three rounds, while GM’s flexible partnership approach has her positioned as a “GM driver” just as Toyota prepares their Supercars entry – talk about timing.

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