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Aussie Racing Cars (ARC) is pleased to confirm it has taken delivery of chassis number 134 from its new supplier and engineering partner, Triple Eight Race Engineering (T8).  

The new chassis bears the numbers ARC-888-134 and is built largely to the same specification as existing ARC vehicles – but with the precision and accuracy that only the Design and Engineering team of Supercars' most successful team can provide.

Under a new arrangement between ARC and Triple Eight, the engineering powerhouse is set to provide a range of key services which will allow ARC to draw on the knowledge and expertise of T8's design and fabrication teams and to leverage the world class manufacturing equipment of it’s Banyo, Queensland, facility.  

The 2024 season has been one of the biggest on record for ARC. On two occasions the category exceeded 40+ entries and entry numbers never dropped below 32, making it Australia’s largest major national category in terms of consistent competitor numbers.

With further growth into 2025 expected, the category has begun taking steps to improve the quality of its product and the reliability of supply.  

The Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series is set to crown its 24th Champion at next week’s Gold Coast 500 event, making it the longest-serving Supercars support category in Australian history.  

The ARC grand finale is set to be run on the streets of Surfers Paradise with the championship once again coming down to the final race of the year. Just one point separates each of the top three in the outright class with defending champion Joel Heinrich (Osborn’s Transport) just in front of Kody Garland (Garland Racing Team) and Cody Brewczynski (Wanless/LDS/WSM).  

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Brad Ward

Aussie Racing Cars

“With strong demand for new Aussie Race Car vehicles and in light of record grid numbers, Tony (Quinn) and I knew it was becoming more important than ever to review our product, look at ways to refresh it while ensuring that we secured the worlds best suppliers to support us,” said Ward.

“Triple Eight is by far the leader in engineering excellence and has the capability to support us with world class design and fabrication expertise. The team’s Banyo facility is incredible. They’ve got some of the best machinery and the best minds in the business and when the idea of getting them to engineer and manufacture our chassis surfaced, I just knew we had to do it.

“It’s been an exciting few months working with George Murray (Head of T8’s Advanced Manufacturing Division) and James Xiberras (Head Designer) as they worked through the reverse engineering piece, designed and built the chassis jig and constructed the first T8 ARC chassis. While the T8 chassis is by and large built to the same spec as existing ARCs, the team were able to incorporate improved accuracy into the build process and utilise technology such as advanced 3D modelling and even robotic welding techniques – and all of these improvements will translate into a direct on track benefit for teams who transition to the new chassis.

“I’m really proud and excited to work with Jamie (Whincup) and the T8 team and I’m looking forward to rolling out further T8 components in the coming year.”

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Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

“At Triple Eight, we specialise in advanced manufacturing and take pride in our long history in the motorsport industry. Race car chassis design and construction are at the heart of what we do, and we truly enjoy the challenges that come with it.

“Working with Brad and the talented team at ARC has been a fantastic experience. We collaborated closely to reverse-engineer their current design, ensuring that we produced a product that meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

“Looking ahead, we’re excited about the prospect of continuing our partnership with Brad and ARC. While supercar components represent only a small part of our work today, we’re actively exploring opportunities in various other sectors. That said, our passion for motorsport remains strong, and it’s always a pleasure to contribute to this vibrant industry.

“We can’t wait to see where our journey takes us next!”

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