Sponsorship renewals, driver re-signings and more were confirmed at the penultimate Repco Supercars Championship round at Sandown.
The Repco Garage endeavours to re-cap all the news emerging from a thrilling Sandown event.
Rylan Gray signs on at Shell V-Power Racing Team
Shell V-Power Racing Team has confirmed Rylan Gray will continue for a second season in the Repco Supercars Championship.
Gray is currently undertaking his maiden season in the Repco Supercars Championship and sits 19th in the standings heading to the Adelaide Grand Final.
The reigning Dunlop Super2 Series champion, Gray replaced the experienced Will Davison at the beginning of this season and has scored five top 10 finishes during his debut season.
He will have a new co-driver next year after Tony D’Alberto announced his retirement from Supercars competition prior to the Sandown round.
Matt Stone Racing locks in Jack Le Brocq
Repco Supercars Championship Finalist Jack Le Brocq has re-signed at Matt Stone Racing after re-joining the squad this season.
Following two seasons at Erebus Motorsport, Le Brocq returned to Matt Stone Racing where he won a race in 2023 and took the team to the Finals for the first time.
Le Brocq has finished in the top 10 14 times and just qualified for Finals, but was knocked out at the first stage.
R&J Batteries stays with Brad Jones Racing and Andre Heimgartner
R&J Batteries has extended its naming rights deal on the Brad Jones Racing entry driven by Andre Heimgartner.
First partnering with the team in 2020, R&J Batteries will enter its eight season backing the lead Brad Jones Racing entry.
“I have to thank Ray, Rhonda and Stuart [Hamilton, R&J Batteries CEO] for their belief in the program and their support over the last seven seasons. They’ve been incredibly loyal and their passion for our team and for motorsport is evident.
“R&J Batteries are essentially extended family members, and keeping them part of the family for another year is massive for us. There’s a lot of similarities in how our businesses are run, and we had the chance to visit their headquarters in Ballarat earlier this year. It was amazing to meet their wider team and see firsthand what their operations look like.
“With over 30 years in operation, R&J Batteries are a true Australian success story and we’re proud that they chose to partner with us.”