Supercheap Auto and Triple Eight Race Engineering have revealed their 2025 Supercars Championship Wildcard livery that will feature on the team’s #888 Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Craig Lowndes and Zach Bates.

Attendees at a Supercheap Auto fan event at their flagship Everton Park store in Brisbane were the first to see the Camaro in its 2025 colours.

Supercars and motorsport fans were treated to the unveiling as the car drove in and parked out the front of the store with Zach Bates at the wheel, while Craig Lowndes introduced the car to a live breakfast TV audience on Weekend Sunrise.

This season’s rendition adds yellow accents to the trademark Supercheap Auto red with Lowndes’ long running 888 number featuring on the roof, and also features Supercheap Auto and the team’s partners across the car.

With ongoing support from long time naming-rights partner Supercheap Auto, the team also welcomes support from partners; Bendix, Bosch, Century Batteries, LOST, Sony, Sperling, ToolPRO, and Turtle Wax.

The Supercheap Auto Wildcard Camaro will be put through its paces at a test day at Queensland Raceway in July ahead the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 round of the Supercars Championship where Zach Bates will drive the Wildcard car as a solo entry.

The Wildcard drive at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 in August will be Zach’s first solo race at the Supercars level and marks a rapid rise from winning the 2024 Super2 Series Championship to joining the Triple Eight team.

Lowndes and Bates will then co-drive at The Bend and Bathurst for the Enduro Cup portion of Supercars season.

Jamie Whincup, Managing Director, Triple Eight Race Engineering:

“We’re excited for the fifth year of the Wildcard campaign. We’re really proud of what we’ve been able to achieve with the Supercheap Auto Wildcard program to date. There’s been some incredible results, and it’s an enjoyable program for us to run each year, and we love representing Supercheap Auto, alongside all of their valued Trade Partners that come onboard for the program.”

“We’ve continued the trend of having an established driver with an up-and-coming rookie, and I recognized that Zach was one of those up and comers and pushed hard for him to be in the car this year. We’ve got big expectations on the program. We want to get results of course, but we want to be just as good off track as we are on track. I know presentation and professionalism are right at the top of Supercheap Auto’s expectations, and that mirrors us at Triple Eight as well.”

“We have got some of the best crew in the entire field with the Wildcard program in Ty Freele and Wes McDougall who both understand how to win and have shown that for a long period of time. A great crew, paired again with Craig Lowndes, who we know always rises to the occasion. So, there’s no excuses – we’ll give it absolutely everything it deserves.”

Andre Korte, General Manager e-Commerce and Marketing, Supercheap Auto:

“The 2025 Supercheap Auto Wildcard is looking fantastic, and we’re excited to reveal this year’s livery as we launch into another thrilling season.”

“This year’s program sees Craig Lowndes return alongside rising star Zach Bates, marking an exciting new chapter in our ongoing support of Australian motorsport talent.”

“We’re proud of our partnership with Triple Eight Race Engineering and the Supercheap Auto Wildcard program which is in its fifth consecutive season, reinforcing Supercheap Auto’s long-standing commitment to the sport and its passionate fanbase.”

Craig Lowndes, Driver #888 Chevrolet Camaro, Supercheap Auto Wildcard:

“It’s always a challenge to try and mix up the livery, but I think they’ve done a really, really good job this year, particularly with the silhouettes down the centre of the car. It definitely stands out. I think that as people get closer to the car, they’ll see the details of what’s going on. So that design side of it, I’m impressed with.”

“Supercheap Auto always puts on a great event, especially for launches. I always love and enjoy being part of it. They don’t hold back with the lengths that they go to for events like this. And, again, it’s just it’s all about the fans and the interaction of the people.”

“The benefit this year for the Wildcard program is that Zach has a Super2 Championship under his belt. He comes with another twelve months of experience on that side of it. He’s very mature. I also think that he understands the program because he sees what’s been going on over the last couple of years. And I’m really excited about using this as a platform for him to go further in his career like the drivers have in the past.”

Zach Bates, Driver #888 Chevrolet Camaro, Supercheap Auto Wildcard:

“It’s been a long-anticipated wait, but it’s definitely worth the wait. The second half of the year is going to be extremely exciting for the whole team. I’m very excited to represent Supercheap Auto and Triple Eight as we go into the Enduro season and a solo Wildcard appearance. The car looks awesome as always, and it’s exciting to see how much effort Supercheap Auto put into these launch events, it really is second to none for a smaller wildcard program such as this one.”

“It’s obviously an extremely exciting opportunity for me. I don’t think I’ve ever prepared as much as I have to be ready. The Triple Eight crew have been super welcoming at the workshop, and the Supercheap Auto team have been so awesome in getting me involved in everything. I am joining one of the most successful teams in Supercars and it’s this program is huge for my development – let alone teaming up with a guy like Craig Lowndes. It’s truly a dream come true, bring it on!”

Red Bull Ampol Racing team drivers Broc Feeney and Will Brown have both signed three-year contract extensions that will see them with the team until the end of the 2029 Supercars season.

Back in 2023 both Feeney and Brown signed contracts with Triple Eight until the end of 2026 with Will Brown joining the team as a replacement for Supercars Championship winner Shane Van Gisbergen at the time. This latest extension adds three years to the current contracts for both Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers.

The team announced the driver contract extensions in a video using fictional characters Wheeler and B-Feen, a throwback to the 2016 promotional videos featuring J Dub (Whincup), Cappy (Lowndes) and Gizzy (Van Gisbergen), the team’s drivers at the time.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/dsAGAzTomOQ

Brown, currently in his second year with Triple Eight, won the 2024 Supercars Championship in his first year with the Red Bull Ampol Racing team.

In his two seasons with Triple Eight, Brown has started forty-five Supercars races, winning six and finishing on the podium twenty-eight times. Consistent top-three finishes in 2024 saw Brown claim the 2024 Supercars Championship over teammate Broc Feeney by 222 points at the final round in Adelaide.

While at Triple Eight, Brown has also driven as a part of the NASCAR Cup Series in the United States in both 2024 and 2025, as well as competed in the Formula Regional Oceanic Championship for open wheel racing where he won the 2025 New Zealand Grand Prix.

Broc Feeney, currently leading the Supercars Sprint Cup going into the final round at Queensland Raceway, has been driving with the Red Bull Ampol Racing team since entering Supercars full-time in 2022 as a nineteen-year-old.

In his five seasons with Triple Eight, Feeney has started over one hundred Supercars races winning twenty-two and finishing on the podium forty-one times. Before being elevated to the Red Bull Ampol Racing team, Feeney drove as part of Triple Eight’s Wildcard program at Bathurst with Russell Ingall in 2021 after winning the Super2 series that same year.

2025 has been Feeney’s best season to date with nine pole positions and ten wins from twenty-one races.

Feeney and Brown will take to the track at Queensland Raceway for the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440, the Queensland-based team’s ‘home’ race from 8 August.

Triple Eight announced in early 2025 a move from GM after a sixteen-year relationship to be the Supercars Homologation Team for Ford as a part of a long term strategic and commercial partnership that will see the team race Ford Mustangs from 2026 driven by Feeney and Brown.

Jamie Whincup
Managing Director
Triple Eight Race Engineering

“In motorsport, it’s not easy to find a genuinely positive dynamic between two drivers. So to have two guys who not only get along well but are also fully committed to the bigger picture—driving each other forward and lifting the whole team—is something quite special.”

“That’s exactly why I’ve pushed hard to lock in this driver lineup for the long term. It’s a massive win for Triple Eight. Two of the best drivers in the field choosing to build their future here speaks volumes about what we’re creating.”

“At the end of the day, drivers want to be in the best machinery, with the best team around them. Will and Broc wouldn’t have made this commitment if they didn’t believe Triple Eight could continue to deliver at the highest level. Their decision is a huge vote of confidence in our crew and everything we stand for.”

“Personally, I just love what these two bring to the table. They are, without doubt, two of the most naturally talented drivers in the country. Their driving is dynamic and exciting—it’s the kind of stuff that makes people fall in love with the sport. But it’s their attitude that really stands out. They’ve both got an incredible work ethic, not just when the helmet’s on, but in everything they do. They’re the kind of people who return their shopping trolley to the rack when they’re done—genuinely good humans who care about the little things.”

“Their enthusiasm is infectious and aligns perfectly with the mindset we’re building here: glass half full, team-first, possibilities are endless. That kind of energy lifts everyone around them, and it’s a big reason why we’re so excited about the future.”

Will Brown
Driver #1 Chevrolet Camaro
Red Bull Ampol Racing

“It’s cool to re-sign, obviously it’s fairly early, I had another year on my contract, but I think it’s cool after winning the Championship last year that the team has come to us and wanted to re-sign us sooner than later to lock us down.”

“For me there wasn’t a question mark, no question mark about the team in any way, I’m very happy here, the team does such a fantastic job. So to re-sign with this team is amazing and this soon makes it even better. Looking forward to having my future sewn up and just concentrating on the racing.”

“Obviously, you have Broc going pretty well, I was really happy to hear that both Broc and I signed on together. For me it’s about having a competitive teammate, which I absolutely do have this year that’s for sure. He’s been doing a fantastic job, but it pushes you to be better and it also keeps the team operating at a very high level, that’s all of our crew, all of our crew are the best of the best and if we can have that in drivers it sets us up.”

Broc Feeney
Driver #88 Chevrolet Camaro
Red Bull Ampol Racing

“It’s awesome to sign a second contract with Triple Eight. After signing a long term deal initially, then to sign on for another multi year deal is really exciting.”

“For me, there was no other place that I’d rather be here in Australia and, you know, I’ve always loved being with Triple Eight here so it’s awesome to already be renewing for the future. I think the results this year are showing the strong relationship that we’ve got here, and Triple Eight’s not one to go through drivers, a lot of the guys have been here for a very long time, so hopefully I can continue to get the results and hopefully some big trophies to go with it in the next few years.”

“Obviously Will and I get along pretty well, it’s always good to get along really well and work together well and I think it’s really good for team and really good for the future, locking in younger guys that can stick around for a long time, it’s exciting. I mean, now I don’t have to think about anything else except for winning for another few years, which is a good mentality to have.”

After recently announcing his retirement from full time Supercars driving, Nick Percat has confirmed he will join Triple Eight Race Engineering and the Red Bull Ampol Racing team as a co-driver next season in the #88 car with Broc Feeney.

Red Bull Ampol Racing has announced its co-driver lineup for the 2026 Enduro Cup with incumbent Scott Pye and newly signed Nick Percat to join the team alongside Will Brown and Broc Feeney following the decision by Supercars legend Jamie Whincup to step back from co-driving.

Nick Percat, who made his Supercars debut in 2010, recently announced his retirement from full time driving. Over a fifteen year career in the sport Percat has delivered regular top ten Championship finishes highlighted by multiple race wins, victory at his home race in Adelaide, and a Bathurst 1000 title as a rookie with Garth Tander in 2011, his first attempt at The Mountain.

Percat, after finishing eighth in the 2024 Supercars season, made his full time Supercars driving retirement announcement mid-way through season 2025 while still in Finals contention. Percat will partner with Broc Feeney for Supercars rounds at The Bend and Bathurst next season.

Jamie Whincup, who started his racing career in karting and Formula Ford, has been a part of the Supercars Championship since 2002 in a driving career that has fans and those involved in the sport recognizing him as one of the greatest of all time. Whincup has won an unprecedented seven Supercars Drivers’ Championships, four Bathurst 1000 titles and over one hundred races from more than five hundred race starts. The most memorable moments from one of Australian motorsports’ most accomplished careers are a three peat win at the Bathurst 1000 in 2006, for the inaugural Peter Brock Trophy, then again in 2007 and 2008, and claiming six Supercars Championships in a dominant seven year stretch from 2008 with a seventh title in 2017.

In 2022, after retiring from full time Supercars driving, Whincup assumed the role of Managing Director of Triple Eight Race Engineering and Team Principal of the Red Bull Ampol Racing team where he has focused on building a successful future for Triple Eight. This will now be his sole focus, where key milestones already include a manufacturer and homologation team switch from GM to Ford, long term signings for current Supercars drivers Broc Feeney and Will Brown, establishing Triple Eight’s own Engine program and an expanding manufacturing arm for the business.

The confirmation that Nick Percat is joining the team as well as news current co-driver Scott Pye continuing on for a third season finalises the full driver line up for the Brisbane based squad ahead of a season that will also see Red Bull Ampol Racing change manufacturer and homologation team duties bringing new cars to track in 2026.

Scott Pye, who made his Supercars debut in 2013 and has won multiple races since, has been with Triple Eight Race Engineering since 2024 and will enter his third season co-driving for Will Brown at the Brisbane based team. The duo won the Sandown 500 on Pye’s debut with Triple Eight and backed that up with third at the Bathurst 1000 in 2024. Recently at The Bend round of the Enduro Cup, Scott Pye together with teammate Will Brown drove the #1 car from sixteenth on the grid to fourth place. Scott Pye will again partner with Will Brown for rounds at The Bend and Bathurst next season.

The 2026 Supercars Championship season will begin at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 20 with the Enduro Cup for co-drivers being held at The Bend on September 11 and Bathurst on October 8.

Nick Percat
Driver #88 Chevrolet Camaro
Red Bull Ampol Racing

“I am extremely excited to be driving at Triple Eight and to be honest it was the only team I wanted to be with. Putting myself with the best possible team on and off the track with the calibre of staff and drivers at Triple Eight was the priority for me.”

“To be co-driving with Broc is very cool, to be with someone with such raw speed but also the dedication to go with it has me seriously excited. We’ve driven together before and also get along really well off track and out of the garage. I’ve also known Broc’s race engineer Marty since my early racing days so it was a perfect fit.”

“To be stepping into the seat Jamie was in is a bit of an honour. Jamie was the guy we all tried to beat for so long and his ability inside the car is seriously incredible. I was fortunate enough to have a few battles with him over the years but more often than not he was schooling all of us!”

“I’m excited to work closely with him and see how he goes about it all both as Managing Director but in the garage and in pit lane as well. Although he’s not in the #88 I’m sure there is still plenty he can teach me. Having a literal racer as your boss is pretty unique but a very big asset for us, the drivers.”

Jamie Whincup
Manging Director
Triple Eight Race Engineeering

“What a journey it’s been. Since starting my Triple Eight Race Engineering ownership back in 2018, I have always said I will continue to drive the car as long as the management team and I feel like I’m the best person for the job. In 2021 it was clear that Broc Feeney was ready to debut in Supercars and needed a break to get in. This allowed me to move into the teams Managing Director role which I’m continuing to love while striving to improve and be the best I can be there.”

“Now the opportunity has come up where a leading main game driver in Nick Percat has decided to pursue a co-driver role and we are thrilled he chose this team to do it with. I’ve absolutely loved my time with Broc and the #88 crew, there were people keen for me to continue on but I’ve made the call that Nick is our best chance for success to team up with Broc for next season. I truly feel the driver line up we’ll have in 2026 will compliment the rest of our superstar crew to give us the best chance to showcase what we do best.”

“I would like to officially welcome Nick to the Triple Eight family and I’m very grateful to have both Nick and Scott showing trust in us to deliver them fast and reliable race cars.”

“I’m not saying Bathurst was my last race in a Supercar. At this stage I will not be driving a Red Bull Ampol Racing race car in the 2026 or 2027 Enduros, and right now have no other plans but to continue to be a better Managing Director. I’m not shutting the door on driving ever again, it’s not something to read anything into either, right now have no other plans than Managing Director of Triple Eight and I’m looking forward to putting everything into that.”

Oracle Red Bull Formula 1 car to make an appearance on track and in paddock at the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final this November

Red Bull Ampol Racing team driver Will Brown and his 2024 Championship winning #1 car were in Adelaide for the announcement following the recent Supercars round at The Bend

Formula 1 will return to the Adelaide Street Circuit, with the World Championship winning Oracle Red Bull team to bring their RB7 to complete blistering high-speed laps at the Supercars bp Adelaide Grand Final from 27 – 30 November.

In pitlane, a Formula 1 Grand Prix quality Oracle Red Bull Racing garage will be the central base between the on-track action, featuring 12 mechanics from the Milton Keynes team to keep the 300km/h piece of world-class engineering in its prime operating condition.

The daily on-track feature will provide an extremely rare motorsport experience for Australian audiences outside the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix thanks to the bp Adelaide Grand Final’s partnership with Red Bull who are known globally for their incredible stunts and fan experiences.

All patrons will be able to see the RB7 at rapid pace, and then in its world-class garage setting, adding to the impressive list of attractions for fans at the bp Adelaide Grand Final.

Occurring on the 40th anniversary of the Adelaide Street Circuit, the demonstration runs will be a special link back to the past, when the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix first brought motorsport action to the city’s CBD in 1985.

The RB7 will sit alongside the 2025 Supercars field in pitlane at the bp Adelaide Grand Final, including the four grand finalists vying to win the Repco Supercars Championship in the event’s new down-to-the-wire format.

Will Brown
Driver #1, Red Bull Ampol Racing

“This car is unbelievable, seeing it alongside our car, having seen it on track and now up close in person is really something.”

“Having the Oracle Red Bull car here, it adds to what is already an awesome event in Adelaide. Red Bull have done an awesome job in getting it here for the fans to see. We know they’ll be out and getting around it.”

“It’s a huge race for us at the end of the season, especially with the Finals, this makes it even bigger, really makes you look forward to coming to Adelaide.”

Mark Warren
CEO, South Australian Motor Sport Board

“We are stoked to have Oracle Red Bull Racing here at the bp Adelaide Grand Final in a win for South Australian, interstate and international motorsport fans.

“Between the all-important Repco Supercars Championship title-deciding drama in its exciting new format, Oracle Red Bull Racing’s F1 car will do justice to the quality design, history and lifelong fans of the Adelaide Street Circuit.”

“Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport internationally and it is guaranteed to be a memorable experience amongst our packed entertainment schedule and high-speed engines both on and off the track.

More exciting news will be announced as part of the event’s partnership with Red Bull in the lead up to Australia’s largest domestic motorsport event alongside 40th anniversary celebrations for the Adelaide Street Circuit. Tickets are on sale for the bp Adelaide Grand Final 27 – 30 November at Ticketmaster.

Red Bull Ampol Racing team partners Red Bull, Ampol, and apparel brands Locked Down and Culture Kings are bringing a Broc Feeney theme to this weekend’s Gold Coast 500 with a collection of artwork, apparel and car livery inspired by the sun, surf and sand to celebrate the local driver and his teammate Will Brown from nearby Toowoomba.

• • Red Bull have unveiled a Broc Feeney mural at the Surfers Paradise Beer Garden on Cavill Avenue

  • Locked Down in collaboration with the Red Bull Ampol Racing driver have designed and produced a limited number of #88 caps with a Gold Coast theme

  • Culture Kings at Pacific Fair will be selling limited edition team tees and host an exclusive fan night showcasing one of the team’s Camaros

  • Red Bull and Ampol have brought to life a fan designed livery which will be featured on both Red Bull Ampol Racing cars on track this weekend

Red Bull Ampol Racing team driver and Gold Coast local Broc Feeney will take to the track this weekend as the Supercars Championship leader going into the inaugural Finals series with the Gold Coast crowd fully behind him.

Additionally, Red Bull Ampol Racing team partners have embraced the Queensland based squad, the #88 driver and his teammate ahead of the race at the Surfers Paradise street circuit.

On Wednesday at the Surfers Paradise Beer Garden, Red Bull will unveil a whole wall mural of home town athlete Broc Feeney designed and painted by Australian artist Gus Eagleton (www.guseagleton.com), inspired by one of the driver’s race winning performances.

Feeney will also be presented with the first of a limited edition eighty eight custom designed Locked Down caps that have been designed and produced in collaboration with Locked Down Founder/CEO Ryan McNamara. The custom caps bring to life a look and theme Feeney feels is synonymous with his hometown, the Gold Coast.

On Wednesday night Culture Kings at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre will host an exclusive fan night with both Red Bull Ampol Racing team drivers Broc Feeney and Will Brown, with their Supercar on display. The fan event is open to the public, and customers who purchase the limited-edition team tee in store will receive VIP access with a driver meet and greet, along with a VIP wristband granting access to refreshments on the night.

Come Friday, both Red Bull Ampol Racing cars will roll out on track with a distinctly different livery on the bonnet and roof. Chosen from fan submissions in a Red Bull and Ampol run in-store and on can promotion, the special themed livery was designed by a passionate fan of the race team and speaks to the beachside lifestyle synonymous with the Gold Coast.

Broc Feeney
Driver #88, Red Bull Ampol Racing

“It’s always exciting to see the fans in the lead up to race weekends but this time it’s bigger, the whole city is getting behind the Gold Coast race. It’s even more exciting being my hometown race that the fans and the brands we work with are making it extra special for the team.”

“To get the opportunity to add my creativity and passion into things like artwork, shirts and hats, designs for the car along with Will and the rest of the team is unreal. There are so many cool touches that you’ll be able to see looking around the Gold Coast and at the track on the weekend. Looking forward to racing on the weekend but until then it’s great to have moments like these happen.”

Gus Eagleton
Artist, Broc Feeney Mural

“It’s awesome to be part of something that celebrates Broc ahead of his home race. I’m stoked to be involved in the action in some way. Hopefully this artwork brings him a bit of good luck for the race!”

“The mural was created entirely with aerosol, featuring Broc Feeney and the Red Bull Ampol Racing team for the Gold Coast 500. The colours, scale, and energy all come together to match the excitement of the race, capturing the moment the team hopefully takes out a win!”

Ryan McNamara
Founder/CEO, Locked Down

“Not only is this a home event for Broc, but it’s also a home event for Locked Down. That makes this project even more special for all of us. To be able to collaborate so closely with Broc by taking his personal ideas, his connection to the Gold Coast and turning that vision into something truly unique has been an incredible experience. Having only eighty eight of these signature hats available makes these a collectors item & something special for the community.”

“We obsessed over every detail of these hats to make sure they didn’t just look good but carried a story with them. I genuinely believe we’ve created something truly unique, a design that stands apart from anything else in the world. It’s more than just an event hat but it’s a reflection of Broc’s ideas, the energy of the event and what we stand for as a brand.”

The Gold Coast 500 starts on Friday 24 October at Surfers Paradise and will be broadcast free-to-air on the Seven Network and the 7Plus app, and on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

Iconic Australian Battery Manufacturer Century Batteries has accelerated its Supercars presence, today unveiling a landmark new partnership with Triple Eight Race Engineering as Official Battery Partner of the Red Bull Ampol Racing team.

Under the multi-year partnership, Century joins Triple Eight Race Engineering and the Red Bull Ampol Racing team as an Official Partner for the 2026 and 2027 Repco Supercars Championship – with the Century Batteries logo set to appear on both Red Bull Ampol Racing Supercars driven by Broc Feeney and Will Brown as well as across driver suits, pit equipment, team apparel, and official merchandise.

As a proudly Australian-made brand with almost 100 years of manufacturing heritage, Century has built a strong legacy in motorsport – one that continues to grow. The company remains the Official Battery Partner of the Repco Supercars Championship and will once again return as naming rights sponsor for the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 in 2026.

Shaun O’Brien, General Manager – Automotive at Century Yuasa, said the partnership marked a major milestone for Australia’s oldest and most trusted battery manufacturer.

“This partnership is a huge step forward for Century Batteries. We’ve supported the Supercars Championship for years, and now we’re proud to partner with one of its most successful and respected teams,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Triple Eight has built a legacy on performance, innovation and consistency – values that align perfectly with our own. We’re excited to be part of their 2026 campaign and everything that comes with it.”

From in-car vision and behind-the-scenes content to digital integrations and team-wide activations, the partnership gives Century a high-impact role in Triple Eight’s 2026 campaign – both on and off the track.

Jamie Whincup, Managing Director, Triple Eight Race Engineering, welcomed the new addition to the team.

“It’s fantastic to have Century Batteries join the Red Bull Ampol Racing team in 2026. Like us, they’ve been part of the Supercars paddock for many years, and it’s great to now have them onboard as an official partner,” he said.

“They bring a real passion for the sport and a strong commitment to excellence – two things we value highly at Triple Eight. We’re looking forward to working closely with them and seeing where this partnership can take us.”

For more information on the Triple Eight Race Engineering and Red Bull Ampol Racing team partnership and the 2026 Supercars season, visit https://www.centurybatteries.com.au/about-us/partnerships.