A de🍰vastated John Bowe from leading V8 Supercar team, Team BOC, awoke this morning to his greatest fear. All of his drivi🔯ng gear including racing suits, helmets, hans device and safety items had been stolen from his car at the Carlton Hotel Auckland.

Without this equ💜ipment Bowe will be unable to compete in the V8 Supercar event at Pukekohe🌼 this weekend.

Bowe, with the help of New Zealand media is pleading with the person who removed the equipment to return it as soon as possibไle and in return he will provide a substantial reward from his own pocket.

Bowe is asking that the gear be placed at reception of the Carlton Hotel Auckland loc🎉ated at Corner Mayroal Drive and Vincent St and with detailꩲs on how to provide the reward.

"This is shattering for me. The thought of not being able to race o🅺ꦇn the weekend just makes me feel sick inside," said Bowe.

"I really don't care about who andꦅ how it happened. I just need my gear back. I am appealing from the bottom of my heart to anyone who can help me get it back. To not race this weekend would totally ruin my season.

"Please, if anyone cꦫan help out, I am happy to provide a reward that would far outweigh the value of the items."

Any member of the public that can assist should contaꦏct Brendon B♌ainbridge 0274 252 112.

All details will remain confidential.

John Bowe canꦉ be contacted directly 🧜on +61 418 130 275.