Blanchard Racing Team
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Team Principal | Tim Blanchard |
| Race Drivers | 3. Tim Slade |
| Race Engineers | 3. Mirko De Rosa |
| Chassis | Mustang GT |
| Debut | 2017 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Round wins | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| 2020 position | 10th (1792 pts) |
Blanchard Racing Team (formerly known as Tim Blanchard Racing) is an Australian motor racing team, currently competing in the Supercars Championship. It fields a Tickford Racing built Ford Mustang, driven by Tim Slade.
History
Customer Team
Tim Blanchard Racing was formed at the end of the 2016 season when Tim Blanchard purchased a Racing Entitlements Contract (REC) from Super Black Racing with the aim of continuing in the Supercars Championship, after the Britek Motorsport REC that had underpinned Blanchard's entry was taken by owner Jason Bright to Prodrive Racing Australia.[1] Brad Jones Racing maintained the running of the entry.[2][3] In 2018, the team upgraded to the Holden ZB Commodore.
After Blanchard retired from full time driving at the end of 2018, Macauley Jones took over the driving.[4] For 2020, the team's race number was changed from No. 21 to No. 3.
Stand Alone Team
From 2021, After four seasons running as a satellite team of Brad Jones Racing, the team will be renamed to Blanchard Racing Team and switch to a Tickford-built Ford Mustang. Macauley Jones was replaced by Tim Slade. [5]
Supercars Championship history
Drivers
The following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in the Supercars championship, in order of their first appearance. Drivers who only drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics.
Tim Blanchard (2017–2018, 2020–present)- Todd Hazelwood (2017)
- Dale Wood (2018)
- Macauley Jones (2019–2020)
- Dean Canto (2019)
- Tim Slade (2021)
| Year | No. | Car | Drivers | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | Holden Commodore VF |  Tim Blanchard Todd Hazelwood
|
12th | 160 |
| 2018 | 21 | Holden Commodore ZB | Tim Blanchard Dale Wood
|
18th | 159 |
| 2019 | 21 | Holden Commodore ZB | Macauley Jones Dean Canto
|
16th | 160 |
| 2020 | 3 | Holden Commodore ZB | Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard
|
13th | 161 |
References
- ^ "Jason Bright Prodrive deal confirmed". Speedcafe. 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Blanchard to reassess driving future in 2017". Speedcafe. 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Blanchards purchase Super Black REC". Speedcafe. 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Macauley Jones graduates to Supercars for 2019". Speedcafe. 6 December 2018.
- ^ "CoolDrive Racing Launches New Supercars Team for 2021". Supercars. 14 December 2020.