Blanchard Racing Team (formerly known as Tim Blanchard Racing) is an Australian motor racing team, currently competing in the

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. It fields a Tickford Racing built

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, 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

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with the aim of continuing in the

, after the

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REC that had underpinned Blanchard's entry was taken by owner

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. Brad Jones Racing maintained the running of the entry. In 2018, the team upgraded to the

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. After Blanchard retired from full time driving at the end of 2018,

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took over the driving. 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 was renamed to Blanchard Racing Team and switched to a ex-

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Tickford-built

was replaced by Tim Slade.

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 (2017–18, 2020–present) * Todd Hazelwood (2017, 2023) * '' Dale Wood'' (2018) *

(2019–20) * ''

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'' (2019) * Tim Slade (2021–2022)

Car No. 3 results

Bathurst 1000 results

References

External links

* {{Supercars Championship Teams Australian auto racing teams Supercars Championship teams 2017 establishments in Australia Auto racing teams established in 2017