Supercars has today gone public with its pit order for the upcoming campaign, led by teams’ champions Triple Eight Race Engineering at the pit exit end.
They will be followed by the two Dick Johnson Racing entries followed by the re-expanded four-car Tickford outfit.
Walkinshaw Andretti United is next ahead of Erebus Motorsport, Brad Jones Racing, Team 18, Grove Racing, Matt Stone Racing and PremiAir Racing.
At the very back of the pit order is the Blanchard Racing Team, which has not only been saddled with the pit entry end, but has copped a $200,000 cost hike for its troubles.
The issue for BRT is the outcome of the entry tender that took place mid-way through last year, which saw the field increase by one through Tickford’s successful bid for a fourth car.
That pushed the BRT entry out of its pit arrangement with Tickford, Tim Slade having shared a garage with then-Tickford driver Jack Le Brocq last season.
BRT must now run a standalone pit operation, which means it has needed…
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