Motorsport

TAUPO SUPER 400
Published April, 2024

Over the weekend of 20-21^st April, Taupō, New Zealand, will host the third round of the Repco Supercars Championship in 2024.

Supercars have never held a Championship round in Taupō. This is a new circuit to Supercars, with a track length of 3.32 kilometres and is the first new circuit since The Bend in 2018. The circuit has been modified a few times over the last 2 decades, including a large design change after New Zealand motorsport identity and Triple 8 shareholder Tony Quinn purchased the track in 2021.

The best way to describe the Taupo circuit would be a combination of Winton and Sydney Motorsport Park, with high tyre degradation due to the multiple surfaces throughout the lap.

Surprisingly, the Taupo circuit is expected to produce the lowest average speed of any of the circuits Supercars visit in 2024. Over 75% of the lap is spent turning to our drivers are sure to be busy.

Another change to the format is the removal of a minimum fuel drop during each race, with the drivers having to complete two compulsory pit stops to change tyres but the engineers no longer must factor in minimum fuel drops, meaning some teams will take the gamble on full tanks at the start of each race, which can hurt tyres much quicker.

Combine this with only a single practice session to get data; the engineers are going to earn their keep this weekend, It's exciting to see how this unfolds.

Races 7 and 8 will get underway on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st respectively, and each day will include Qualifying, Top 10 Shootout and a 200 km race made up of 60 laps.

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Melbourne Supersprint
Published March, 2024

The March 21-24 event, part of the Australian Grand Prix, will feature the only Supercars races of 2024 to have no pit stops, presenting a unique challenge at what is already a challenging circuit for the category’s Camaros and Mustangs.

Jimmy Golding in the #31 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaro will be taking part in his fourth run at this event and his second with the PremiAir Nulon Racing team. After a strong start to the 2024 season yielded two Top Ten Shootout performances (P6 and P4) and a top five race finish on Sunday, Golding is hoping to build on that momentum this weekend.

“This event is certainly very different to all of our other events,” Golding reflects.

“It allows us to have multiple opportunities with four qualifying sessions and four races in the one weekend, and of course supporting Formula One at one of the biggest sporting events in Australia is pretty cool."

“At the same time, it is very challenging because it is a fast track with a lot of big and flowing corners which isn’t really what our cars are designed for, but that just means it is very rewarding when you get every element right to complete a good lap.”

For Tim Slade in the #23 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaro, it will be his fifth appearance at the Melbourne Super Sprint and his second for PremiAir Nulon Racing. He will be hoping to improve his best Albert Park qualifying and finishing position of third (both for race three of the 2019 event).

“The biggest challenge will be qualifying as the races are short and there aren’t any pit stops, which eliminates any strategising your way forwards in the race if you don’t maximise qualifying,” said Slade, who has secured four top five finishes and 12 top ten finishes at the event previously."

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PremiAir Nulon Racing Launch
Published February, 2024

Our highly anticipated 2024 PremiAir Nulon Racing launch took place on Wednesday, 14 February, at Sea World on the Gold Coast.

Watch the video now to see Tim Slade and James Golding unveiling their #23 and #31 Camaros in picturesque surroundings ahead of the start of this year's Repco Supercars Championship.

Round 1:
Bathurst 500
Mount Panorama, Bathurst
23 - 25 February

Introducing the 2024 contenders
Published February, 2024

Nulon has made a splash at Sea World on the Gold Coast, unveiling the new liveries for the #23 and #31 Camaros in picturesque surroundings ahead of the start of the 2024 Supercars Championship season. 

Supercars commentator, Benny Bishop, MC’ed the launch, after which the PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaros remained on-site – with park visitors taking the opportunity to check out these striking racing machines as part of their Sea World fun across the rest of the day. 

The new-look liveries will ensure the #23 and #31 stand out when the Supercars Championship gets underway at the Bathurst 500 later this month and across the rest of the 2024 season, while proudly displaying the branding of co-naming rights partners Nulon and PremiAir Racing. 

“Sea World on the Gold Coast has provided a terrific location for us to unveil the bold new liveries. We can’t thank them enough for partnering with us as we launch our 2024 season today,” PremiAir Nulon Racing Team Boss, Peter Xiberras, said. 

Nulon Products Australia Channel Marketing Manager, Tom Murray, said he was excited about the coming season and the team prospects for 2024.

"We’ve had a great launch today at Seaworld and can’t wait to see the pace of the cars at Bathurst next week. The team have made some key hires in the engineering department and doubled down on efforts to fine-tune the cars and strategy, so we’re hopeful of a strong first showing at Bathurst.” Murray said. 

The first Supercars event of 2024 for PremiAir Nulon Racing and the rest of the Supercars field will be held at the season-opening Bathurst 500 across February 23-25 at the legendary Mount Panorama.

Nulon join forces with Team 18
Published February, 2024

Nulon has announced a new partnership with Team 18, joining forces with David Reynolds and the TRADIE beer Racing Chevrolet Camaro for the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship.

Linking two iconic Australian brands under one umbrella. Nulon is a major supporter of the Australian motorsport scene from grassroots to professional competition and returned to Team 18 after supporting them between 2020 and 2022. During this time, Nulon was the primary backer for seven rounds of the 2022 season on Scott Pye’s Holden ZB Commodore.

Team Owner Charlie Schwerkolt: "We are thrilled to welcome Nulon back to the Team 18 family for the 2024 Supercars season. Nulon has long supported Australian motorsport, and their commitment to delivering the best possible product aligns perfectly with our team's goals."
“This partnership represents a reunion of our brands, and we are getting set for exciting times ahead with David Reynolds joining the stable this year. We look forward to a successful season together on and off the track."

David Reynolds: “It’s exciting to team up with Nulon and be part of their renewed partnership with Team 18 for the 2024 season. Nulon's commitment to pushing the boundaries for quality and performance is something I can personally relate to on the track. The new season is edging closer, and I can’t wait to head to Bathurst for Round 1 in a few weeks' time.”

Nulon welcomes David Reynolds to our motorsport family
Published February, 2024

Nulon has partnered with a living legend of Supercars, David Reynolds, from Tradie Beer Racing for the 2024 Supercar Season.

Dave started his racing career in 2003 in the Australian Formula Ford Championship, winning two national titles before graduating from opener wheelers into the Carrera Cup.

The first taste of tin-top racing saw him battle some big names in Australian Motorsport, like Alex Davison and Craig Baird. It was a hellfire introduction to touring car racing that set him up for a successful supercar career.

In 2009, Dave found his home in the Australian Supercar Championship, the ideal environment for the larrikin of Australian Motorsport. His first win came in 2013 on the streets of Gold Coast. From there, Dave has recorded 42 podiums and eight race wins, including the famous 2017 Bathurst 1000.

Dave was also awarded the Barry Sheene award two years in a row, in 2017 & 2018, following his Bathurst victory, voted best and fairest by the motorsport media—a deserved honour for a great racing season.

The most recent reward for all the hard work came at the same track; he claimed his first victory as he snagged the top step at the 2023 Gold Coast 500 event for Grove Racing with a now infamous "Fire extinguisher" celebration.

With such a strong heritage in Australian Motorsport, Nulon is very proud to welcome David Reynolds into our Motorsport program; we can't wait to work with Dave on and off the track throughout the year, giving our fans some fun and exciting content as we follow him throughout the 2024 supercar season.

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PremiAir Nulon Racing
Published January, 2024

Nulon's renewed partnership with PremiAir Racing will see Nulon support both the Supercars Championship as well as the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) in 2024!

The Arundel-based squad is fielding Tim Slade and Jimmy Golding in the #23 and #31 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaros in the Supercars Championship, while team owner Peter Xiberras will pilot the PremiAir Nulon Racing Top Fuel Dragster in the NDRC as he pursues a third national title.  

The team’s new name will be PremiAir Nulon Racing.

“As we get ready to head into our third Supercars Championship season, we are very pleased to be able to announce we once again have such a leading company as Nulon backing our team,” Xiberras said.   

“For this highly respected company to be throwing their support behind both our Supercars and Drag Racing campaigns really shows the enthusiasm they have for what we are doing, and we are greatly looking forward to repaying that faith across 2024."  

Nulon Products Australia Channel Marketing Manager, Tom Murray, said he was pleased to see the partnership between these two organisations continue. 

“We are thrilled to renew our partnership with PremiAir Nulon Racing, a championship-winning force in the Australian drag racing scene and Supercar team on an upward trajectory,” Murray said. 

With a shared desire to achieve success and push performance boundaries, PremiAir Nulon Racing has a bright future ahead. 

PremiAir Nulon Racing’s first Supercars outing of 2024 will come on February 5, with Queensland Raceway to host the championship’s Queensland teams’ test day.

Nulon steps up to the Top Fuel Championship
Published January, 2024

Nulon enters the Australian Top Fuel Championship with PremiAir Racing, as part of the NDRC, Peter Xiberras and his talented team are aiming to take their 3^rd national championship in 4 years with the 2023/24 season underway.

Top Fuel dragsters are the world’s fastest accelerating vehicles, with over 11,000 horsepower and reaching speeds of over 500km per hour in as short as 1000ft.

Drag Racing is unique in that it runs over the summer months in Australia, meaning this championship is underway and will conclude in June 2024 at Willowbank Raceway.

Be sure to stay tuned to our social channels and website for all the latest news on the Top Fuel Championship.

The Grand Finale

The final round of the 2023 Supercars Championship will be held on the street circuit of Adelaide Parklands, marking the championship's grand finale.

The Adelaide 500 is scheduled to commence from 23 to 26 November, unfolding a spectacular showdown to wrap up the season.

The event, which features two 250 km races, each with its own qualifying and Top Ten Shootout, will be Jimmy Golding’s fourth and Tim Slade’s 13th on his home track.

Slade’s best result at the Adelaide 500 is fourth in 2019, and he hopes to challenge for his first podium at his home track this weekend in the #23 Nulon Racing Camaro.


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Congratulations to Cath Gipson from South Australia!

The lucky winner of the Nulon Racing Adelaide 500 competition.

We look forward to hosting you and your guest in Adelaide Cath!

Thank you to everyone who entered!
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Heating up at Surfers Paradise

The Gold Coast 500 will be held just 20 minutes away from our race headquarters on the Gold Coast.

The #23 and #31 Nulon Racing Camaros come to the event fresh from a top ten finish at the Bathurst 1000 and ready for the final run towards the end of what has been an action-packed 2023 Supercars season.

Nulon Racing Team Principal, Stephen Robertson, said the team was looking forward to tackling the challenging yet rewarding street circuit.  

“As we near the pointy end of the 2023 season, we continue to work hard to put together the best package we can while developing the best team we can,” Roberston said. 

Driver of the #23 Nulon Racing Camaro, Tim Slade, already has two surfboard trophies at home after claiming third positions at the 2014 and 2017 Gold Coast events.

“The Surfers Paradise street circuit is truly exciting. The Beach Chicane in particular is quite exhilarating – it is fast, and the car is up on two wheels for a fair amount of time after hitting the kerbs each side. I think it is one of the best spots to spectate of any of the tracks we go to for that reason,” Slade said.  

And, after a strong performance at the Bathurst 1000, Golding is feeling confident heading to the technical street circuit at the Gold Coast.  

“We had a good weekend at the Mountain but straight away have switched our focus to the unique challenges of the concrete jungle that is racing in Surfers Paradise,” Golding said.

The Great Race Celebrates 60 Years

The countdown to the start of action for the Bathurst 1000 is now in its final stages, and the team at Nulon Racing is thrilled to be part of this historic milestone, which takes place on Sunday, 8 October on Mount Panorma in Bathurst NSW.

“The Nulon Racing Transporter arrived here in Bathurst on Monday with some of our crew on-board, with the rest of the team arriving on Tuesday and I can tell you, there is just something really special about Bathurst’s welcoming atmosphere that is really deeply meaningful for everyone up and down this pit lane,” Team Manager, Stephen Robertson said.

For the second endurance race of 2023, our drivers, Jimmy Golding and Dylan O’Keeffe, will continue to share the driving duties in the #31 Nulon Racing Camaro and Tim Slade with Jonathon Webb in the #21 Nulon Racing Camaro.

This 1000 KM race will see our drivers complete 161 laps around the mountainous track that is Mount Panorama.

Supercar drivers James Golding and Tim Slade are flying the Nulon Racing flag in Tropical North QLD for the sixth round of the 2023 Supercars Championship. Both drivers are flirting with the top 10 in the driver's championship, so every point from here on in will be valuable as we enter the second half of the season.

The Famous Reid Park circuit combines a permanent race track and local Townsville streets. Combine this with a hot and humid weather forecast, and the result will be harsh conditions for drivers and pit crew alike.
The Nulon Racing mechanics are more focused than ever on rolling out fast cars for the boys. With this type of circuit and length of race, car setup and servicing are critical in achieving a result. These races can be won and lost in the pit lane.

All but one of the events held so far this season have been run under a sprint-race format. The Townsville's 2.86km Circuit will see the return of twin 250k races for the first time this year since the season-opening Newcastle 500.
Both outings will feature a compulsory pit stop after lap five, with each entry required to take on 100L of fuel and conduct a tyre change.
For Golding, the event is extra special because it is where he made his debut for Premiair Racing following a mid-season call-up in 2022.

"The Townsville 500 is a special event for me. Last year was my debut with the team, and while it was certainly difficult, it was really enjoyable to return to Supercars full-time at Townsville. It was the beginning of a new chapter in my career and something I will always cherish," Golding said.

"We have learnt a lot since then and improved a lot. Of course, we have new cars with Gen 3 this time, so I am excited to get back to Reid Park and see what we can do in the Nulon Racing Camaro."

With thanks to respected Indigenous craftsman William Hewitt, Nulon Racing is proud to unveil its striking liveries for the upcoming Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Indigenous round.

The #31 and #23 Nulon Racing Camaros will carry matching liveries for the Darwin event across June 16-18 at Hidden Valley Raceway. The liveries have been designed by Aboriginal Indigenous Australian William Hewitt, who was born in Larrakia Country (Darwin, NT) and is part of the Wadjigan/Yawuru/Karajarri /Bard clan. 

Hewitt, also known as Chulichi, Great Warrior, and Hunter, is a respected artist in contemporary arts, graphic and digital design, and traditional Aboriginal artifacts.

Inspired by the elements of nature and the essence of Indigenous traditions, Hewitt's design captures the spirit and energy of the land. 

The design of the livery features vivid shades of red that represent the scorching sun, while the flowing lines depict the energy radiating from the dusty earth. White accents signify heat waves and clouds moved by the unique humidity of the area.

The black vibrations pay respect to Australia's Indigenous peoples' rich cultural heritage and serve as a tribute to the Indigenous round in 2023. Hewitt expressed his gratitude for the chance to combine her artistic expression with the world of motorsports.

"This collaboration showcases the beauty and resilience of IndigenoNulon Racing in Darwin has a busy schedule from June 16-18. It includes the next Supercars championship round, the Darwin Triple 1 Crown, and the final round of the Burson Auto Parts Top Fuel Championships.us culture while adding a vibrant touch to the Nulon Racing Supercars.
"I hope this design sparks conversations and inspires people to learn more about our rich heritage."

Despite freezing temperatures, Nulon Racing performed impressively on Tasmania's challenging Symmons Plains circuit. They achieved a series of top-10 finishes in qualifying and the races, securing valuable points and solidifying their position in the Repco Supercars Championship. Unfortunately, they narrowly missed a chance at a podium finish in the final race due to a mechanical issue on Tim Slade's car.

While the weekend was one of ups and downs, Nulon Racing Team Principal Matt Cook said there were plenty of positives to focus on.

"Overall, we had a good weekend. The cars were consistently quick, which was very pleasing, they showed a lot of pace, and our pit stops were excellent, but we had a bit of up and down luck as the weekend pressed on," Cook said.

"We had a weird engine problem with Tim's car in the last race, and we are not quite sure what the problem is. We will have to diagnose that when we return to the factory, but it is extraordinary – these are new cars and new engines, and this is the first time we have seen something like this. I was distraught for Tim; the guys he was battling with were in fourth, fifth and sixth position at the end, so we should have been around there, so I am gutted for him.

Nulon Racing flying high after opening round.

The Newcastle 500 has seen Nulon Racing end the opening round of the 2023 Supercars Championship on a high, with both cars firmly inside the top 10, including mega Shootout laps to secure grid positions of 3rd place for Jimmy and 5th place for Slade, rewarding the entire team for all the hard work under hot and sticky conditions.

With great race pace and good pit stops for both entries across the duration of the afternoon, Golding was able to cross the line in P4 after having been as high as P3 in the final stages, while Slade finished his race in P9.

After the difficulties of Saturday, Nulon Racing Team Principal Matt Cook was exceptionally pleased with the result. “It was a super Sunday for us, that is for sure,” Cook said.

“We had another great outing in qualifying and then the Shootout, with both cars well in the top ten and Jimmy even in the top three in qualifying and the Shootout, while Tim put in a really solid job for P5 and P6 in what were again really competitive sessions.

“To have both cars in the top ten all day today was fantastic, and I can’t thank the team enough for their efforts – all of the boys and girls did a fantastic job. Now, we move onto the next one!” he smiled.

Introducing the 2023 Nulon Racing Camaro

Nulon are excited to announce we have partnered with PremiAir Racing for the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship as naming rights partner. The #31 entry Nulon Racing Camaro will be driven by Jimmy Golding commencing with the season opener in Newcastle from March 10-12. 2023 will be Nulon's first full season as the Nulon Racing Team as the category moves to the all-new Gen 3 era and is an exciting time in Australian motorsport.

PremiAir Racing Team Owner, Peter Xiberras:
“The values of Nulon and PremiAir Racing are perfectly aligned."

"Nulon Racing Oil is fast becoming a first choice with professional motorsport teams around Australia, and we are proud to be able to partner with such a leading company.”

"At PremiAir Racing we are continually working to push the boundaries and innovate, and this is what Nulon is all about, so I think the values of our two organisation align perfectly.”

Stay tuned to the Nulon website and social media channels for the latest Nulon Racing updates, acces to team merchandise and the chance(s) to win Nulon Racing experiences in 2023.

Nulon are proud to announce an expansion in its motorsport program with the inclusion of HMO Customer Racing, based out of Sydney. Winners of the inaugural Supercheap Auto TCR series, HMO Customer Racing have the equipment and personnel needed to be a force in the 2022 series. Expanding to a 3 car outfit in 2022, team HMO features some of Australia`s fastest young guns behind the wheel.

Following some great results in 2021, Josh Buchan and Nathan Morcom return this year with an expanded line-up that includes emerging talent Bailey Sweeny who was quickly up to speed at his one and only test at Wakefield Park raceway earlier in the year. Bailey`s pace was impressive out of the box and will be exciting to watch his development as he gets more comfortable with the chassis as the year progresses.

If history is anything to go by, HMO racing have had some great results with rookies in the category, with Josh Buchan taking 2 race wins and several podiums on his way to a top 10 overall finish in 2021.

Nulon Racing Oil is fast becoming the first choice with professional motorsport teams around Australia. So it’s great to be able to form a partnership with a front running team in the Supercheap TCR series.