Now officially in the Brett Ralph/David Noble era, the team has opted to fly under the radar as much as possible through the 2023 pre-season as it prepares for increased competition within the Ford ranks, given Walkinshaw Andretti United has joined the Blue Oval. Similar to Triple Eight, DJR has had the additional workload that comes with being a homologation team.ĭJR has had even more stability in its key personnel, with no changes to its primary driver, co-driver or race engineer line-ups. Verdict: Expect to see Triple Eight towards the pointy end in Newcastle.ĭick Johnson Racing Anton De Pasquale. Oh, and it covered for the shock departure of Garth Tander by signing Richie Stanaway to co-drive with Shane van Gisbergen.
MORE: Whincup responds to Supercars parity tweakīut for all the workload, Triple Eight’s on-track preparations have been strong.įor the first time in years, it has enjoyed stability in the engineering department, while both its Red Bull Ampol Camaros have run reliably throughout the pre-season. Throw in a series of late prototype tests, and a two-car effort at the Bathurst 12 Hour, and the sight of the Newcastle chequered flag must be a relieving prospect. It’s been a hectic time for Triple Eight given its dual status of being a homologation team and a major Gen3 manufacturer. Triple Eight Race Engineering Shane van Gisbergen.
TICKETS: Buy your tickets to the Thrifty Newcastle 500 With the new Gen3 era officially launching in a matter of days on the unforgiving streets of Newcastle, V8 Sleuth takes the opportunity to assess each team’s preparations (sorted by pitlane order). IT has been an off-season like no other for the Repco Supercars Championship.
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