Racing Together motorsport team highlighted in National NAIDOC Week 2025

Two exciting indigenous motorsport drivers were making a name for themselves on the circuit competing for the Racing Together team.

Kade Davey and Karlai Warner have been high achievers on the racing track.

The Racing Together motorsport team is less than five years old, but has already unearthed two high achieving indigenous drivers quickly enhancing their reputations.

As Australians look to acknowledge First Nations people during NAIDOC Week, 17-year-old Kade Davey and Karlai Warner, 18, were indigenous team members setting a fine example for their communities as part of the Racing Together team.

Davey was spotted karting and encouraged into the sport, and is seen as a potential Supercar driver.

Warner, mentored by the track champion Paul Morris, is a fast learner after only sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle for the first time four years ago.

Aimed at under-21 year old first nations girls and boys, the Racing Together team was founded in 2020 by Garry Connelly and his wife Monique with the aim of teaching indigenous students about mechanical and technical skills, social responsibilities, courtesy and respect and general driving skills.

One of the vehicles used by Kade Davey and Karlai Warner.

“The ultimate objective is to equip them with the necessary skills for a career

hopefully in motorsport or related industries,’’ said Garry Connelly.

Racing Together is run entirely by volunteers and is a registered, not-for-profit charity with Australian Charities and Not for ProfitCommission.

The team’s two drivers, Davey and Warner, were the flagship motorsport talents.

Kade Davey finished first in Race 3.

Last month Davey claimed his first Toyota 86 Scholarship Series race win for Racing Together at Morgan Park Raceway.

Davey finished a dominant qualifying only 0.3s off pole, qualifying second behind frontrunner Alice Buckley.

He spent most of the weekend chasing Buckley but showed impressive consistency and pace across all three races.

“The car was really quick thanks to the Norwell Motorplex crew,” Davey said.

“It was a cool weekend, I learnt a host of skills and getting the first race win for my team, Racing Together, in the Toyota 86 Scholarship Series was pretty awesome.’’

At the time that performance tied the team first in the championship.

Davey’s breakthrough win marked a huge moment for the Racing Together team.

It was the first time an Indigenous driver had led an Australian national championship or series.

One of the cars used by Kade Davey and Karlai Warner.

Teammate Warne is consistently in the top 10 in competition.

Last month she made her return to the Queensland Production Car Series in a Suzuki Swift.

Getting up to speed in a new car at a technical track like Morgan Park is no easy task, but she was able to deliver one of her strongest performances.

“It was great to be back at Morgan Park in the Suzuki Swift for Round 2,” Warner said.

“It’s always tricky getting used to a new car at a new track, but I just kept chipping away. By the end of the weekend, I was five seconds quicker than when I started.

“Race 2 especially, I kept hitting green sectors and finished 1.5 seconds faster than the day before.’’