At just 19 years of age, Wallsend motorsport driver Cameron Laws is balancing university, work and racing as he prepares for what could be his biggest season yet on the national stage. 

After an impressive debut in the Trans Am Series and TA2 Racing Series in 2025, he’ll return to the grid in 2026 with ambitions of climbing even higher in the standings. 

The youngster, who finished second in the Pro-Am class in the 2025 Trico Trans Am competition, says motorsport had been part of his life since his early teens.

“I started through go-karting when I was about 12 or 13,” Laws said.  

“My dad raced when he was younger, so when I got the opportunity to actually drive one, I didn’t want to stop. 

“And, now, I don’t plan on stopping.”

Laws began racing competitively at Cameron Park Raceway before progressing to national competitions as a teenager. 

“It was probably around when I first went to nationals for go-karts that I realised how hard it is,” he said. 

“If I could be good at racing cars, it would be awesome.”

That experience eventually led him to the Racing Academy team, where he made the leap from karting into cars full-time in 2025.

“I did a few years of nationals in go-karts and then last year I stepped up to cars full-time through the team I was with, called the Racing Academy,” Laws explained. 

“That was through my driving coach from go-karts, so that’s how I ended up going in the direction I am now.”

Despite his success on track, Laws’ motorsport career still requires plenty of work off it.

He is also a full-time student at the University of Newcastle, where he has just begun his second year of studying a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering.

“I chose to study Aerospace in case anything was to happen,” he said.

“When you compete in a sport full-time, it’s always a good idea to have a back-up.

“If I could never race a car again, I’d love to be the one to design it.

“I’ve really been enjoying the course so far although it is hard to balance studying along with working and racing.”

When he’s not doing either, the young athlete operates cranes for a local training company that also sponsors his racing. 

“I work for a company called All Class Training,” he told the Newcastle Weekly. 

“It’s a good job that helps me pay for everything to do with my racing.

“They have been so supportive and let me have time off to race or study if I need it.”

As he prepares for another season behind the wheel of the #9 Camaro, Laws says one of the biggest lessons from his first year in the academy was learning to stay aware of everything happening around him on track. 

“I needed to be more spatially aware,” he said.

“Looking up more and focusing on what’s happening a few cars in front, not just what’s right in front of me.

“Being able to avoid incidents is a big gain because crashes are obviously a big setback on the weekend. 

“The more time I can spend on the track, the better. 

“It is definitely something that has improved my racing.” 

As Laws heads into 2026, he has clear goals waiting for him beyond the chequered flag. 

“I’d obviously like to win the TA2 series,” he said. 

“Although, even just being consistently on the podium or around that top five mark would be good.

“I also want to get my name out there more and try to get more sponsors which would really take the load off of myself and my parents.”

Representing the region at a national level is something Laws says he’s proud of. 

“To represent Newcastle and the Hunter is just awesome,” he said. 

“You can’t say anything bad about it. 

“The support from local businesses and the community has been amazing.

“It’s just an incredible opportunity and I am so excited to see where it takes me.”

Laws will soon turn his attention to the season opener at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia on 14-15 March.

Before that, fans, sponsors, supporters and the public will get their first look at his 2026 car during a public unveiling at Queens Wharf this weekend. 

The event, scheduled for 2pm on Saturday 7 March, will reveal the new colours of Laws’ Camaro and give everyone a chance to meet the young driver.

“It’s an opportunity to promote the sport and get my name out there, but also to thank the people who have come on board this year,” he said.

“We’ll do the unveiling, I’ll do a speech and then it’ll just be a bit of a mingle with everyone. 

“It’s really about showing everything off to the public and trying to get more people involved.

“The event will be a lot of fun.”

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