Triple Eight reveals Aussie Racing Cars chassis venture

Triple Eight Race Engineering has revealed its latest business venture, becoming the official engineering partner of the popular Aussie Racing Cars category.

Aussie Racing Cars revealed Wednesday that it has taken delivery of chassis number 134 from its new supplier and engineering partner, Triple Eight.

The new chassis bears the numbers ARC-888-134, and is built largely to the same specification as existing Aussie Racing Cars vehicles. However, under a new arrangement between Aussie Racing Cars and Triple Eight, the Supercars championship-winning team will deliver key knowledge and expertise of its design and fabrication teams to assist the category.

The news comes ahead of the season finale for the Aussie Racing Cars, which will take place at this weekend's Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500. Just one point separates each of the top three in the outright class with defending champion Joel Heinrich leading Kody Garland and Cody Brewczynski.

“At Triple Eight, we specialise in advanced manufacturing and take pride in our long history in the motorsport industry," Triple Eight Managing Director Jamie Whincup said.

"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."

Aussie Racing Cars' Brad Ward added: “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.

“Triple Eight is by far the leader in engineering excellence and has the capability to support us with world class design and fabrication expertise.

"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 and the T8 team and I’m looking forward to rolling out further T8 components in the coming year."

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship will resume at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 on October 25-27. Tickets for the event are on sale now.

Live coverage can be found on Foxtel, with live streaming available on Kayo. The Seven Network will take free to air coverage. International viewers can follow all the action on Superview.