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Adelaide’s Hudson Pitt will make his PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) debut this weekend in Sentul, Indonesia, after confirming a deal with Finson Motorsports that will see him team up alongside fellow Australian Supersport rider Aaron Morris.

Pitt has previously competed in Malaysia, though the opportunity to join the highly-popular ARRC series was one that the teenager jumped at.

A successful outing on his new Yamaha R6 recently at Mallala has him race ready, with the new ride set to open up further International opportunities for Pitt into the future.

“I’m really excited about racing in Indonesia and joining the remainder of the Asian Road Racing Championship, it’s certainly one step closer towards my goal of full time international racing and it will provide a challenge to come up against some of the best riders in the region,” Pitt said.

The chance to join Finson Motorsport is one that will allow Pitt the opportunity gain further experience and skills at the elite level. He will join Morris until fellow young gun Michael Blair returns from injury.

Chas Hern who has raced extensively in Asia will be traveling with Pitt to continue their association together and provide advice and guidance.

“In particular I would like to thank Ian Irving and Yamaha for organising the opportunity to race with Finson Motorsports in the Asian Road Racing Championship,” Pitt said. “I look forward to working with the team and bringing home some big results both in Indonesia and the remaining rounds.”

In the recent opening round at Sepang in Malaysia, Morris went 11-15 and currently sits 15th in the standings. Countryman Mark Aitchison is 10th after scoring 10th in race one and 11th in the second.

Round two of the 2014 Asia Road Racing Championship will take place at Sentul, Indonesia from 13-15 June.