BRT had flown out of the blocks at the start of the year and driver James Golding was inside the top 10 in points for much of the season.
Golding was, though, dumped from the 10 thanks to disqualification from a seventh place finish at The Bend 500.
There the team suffered a double DSQ for failing to adhere to minimum driver time rules, leaving its co-drivers in too long ahead of a time-certain finish.
With Golding unable to make up the points deficit at Bathurst, BRT entered the Gold Coast 500 as the only Ford team without a driver in the Finals.
“It’s disappointing to be out of the finals, even if it makes for an easier run through to the end of the year,” said Blanchard after the GC500.
“We kicked an own goal at Tailem Bend and we know without that we would have made the cut.”
BRT emerged from Surfers Paradise with a familiar story, having failed to capitalise on its speed.
The highlight was a third place grid slot for Aaron Cameron on Sunday, which turned into a 12th place finish, four behind Golding.
Both drivers suffered spectacular spins through the beach chicane in the wet Saturday race, despite which Golding finished 13th.
From left: Aaron Cameron, driver coach Steven Richards and Tim Blanchard. Image: InSyde Media
Cameron took the flag in 20th having served a drive-through penalty after the team refilled its fuel tower – a practice permitted in enduros only.
“The Gold Coast weekend was all right, with plenty of good speed, but we don’t have much to show for it,” admitted Blanchard.
“Aaron got into the Shootout and Jimmy drove well to recover to eighth on Sunday.
“So we’ve got to keep on working, tidying up the things that have been holding us back.
“We had good speed at Sandown last year so we want to continue building our momentum this year at one of our home races.
“The best strategy is always to have fast cars.”
BRT continues to sit ninth in the teams’ championship with Golding and Cameron 12th and 20th in the drivers’ respectively.