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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOli Wickham will join Triple Eight Race Engineering in a driver development program. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOli Wickham will join Triple Eight Race Engineering in a driver development program. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
Wickham currently leads the AASA Australia Formula Ford Championship with backing from Shaw and Partners Financial Services, led by Triple Eight co-owner Earl Evans.<\/p>\n
The teenager will make his debut in Mustang Cup Australia at this weekend\u2019s GT Festival Queensland as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries.<\/p>\n
Wickham will pilot a second Shaw and Partners-backed Mustang Dark Horse R alongside the existing entry of Jack Perkins.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the most exciting opportunity I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Wickham said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo join this team, with the wealth of knowledge that the drivers, engineers and support crew at Triple Eight possess, is incredible.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are the benchmark in motorsport, and to be here is huge for my development and journey.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the 2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown are on sale now. Secure your spot today. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to take what I\u2019ve done so far and continue to grow both on and off the track.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the best place for me to do that, and I\u2019m looking forward to working with everyone here to achieve the best results possible for the team, no matter what I\u2019m driving.<\/p>\n \u201cMustang Cup this weekend is all about learning from Jack [Perkins] \u2013 everything about the car, the track and the racing, as well as how to go about things in the garage.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a big step up, but I\u2019m ready for it and excited for it. The goal is to be in a Supercar one day, and this is the best start I could have hoped for.\u201d<\/p>\n Wickham will pilot a second Shaw and Partners Mustang alongside Jack Perkins. Image: Speed Shots Photography<\/p>\n Triple Eight managing director Jamie Whincup said he envisioned a development pathway similar to that of Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we first saw Oli in the car, we knew immediately that we were looking at a very talented young driver,\u201d Whincup said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you see someone with that raw talent who is coachable, eager and intelligent behind the wheel and in the garage, it\u2019s really exciting.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to invest in a young driver and give them the best shot at fulfilling their dream of becoming the next great talent.<\/p>\n \u201cMustang Cup now, then Super2 and Supercars \u2013 that\u2019s Oli\u2019s dream, and we\u2019re here to support that every step of the way, both on and off the track.<\/p>\n \u201cBroc [Feeney] is a great example of that.\u201d<\/p>\n Both Triple Eight-backed Mustangs will be prepared by TCR champion squad HMO Customer Racing, with Wickham to pilot the #88.<\/p>\n Wickham joins series regulars Joe Fawcett, Imogen Radburn, and Matt Kiss as drivers eligible for the Dark Horse Junior class, battling for a visit to the Ford Racing Technical Centre in Concord, North Carolina.<\/p>\n Former Aussie Racing Cars champion Josh Anderson leads the championship standings following a dominant performance at The Bend, sweeping the weekend.<\/p>\n Anderson holds a 34-point buffer back to Fawcett, while Perkins played back into title contention at The Bend following a double DNF at the Phillip Island season opener.<\/p>\n TA2 racer Patrick Neville joins the field to bring the Dark Horse Legends class to four entries alongside Keith Kassulke, John Goodacre, and Warren Wadley.<\/p>\n After stunning on debut with impressive qualifying speed, Nick Percat\u2019s protege Harry Bresnehan does not return for Queensland Raceway.<\/p>\n Mustang Cup Australia commences on Friday with a pair of practice sessions, before qualifying and a 40-minute race on both Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n Mustang Cup Australia Weekend Schedule (AEST)<\/p>\n Friday June 12 Saturday June 13 Sunday June 14 Mustang Cup Australia Queensland Raceway Entry List<\/p>\n Num 23 29 47 55 80 88 91 92 93 94 95 888 GT4 night race headlines SpeedSeries at Queensland Raceway<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Practice 1: 11:20am
Practice 2: 2:15pm<\/p>\n
Qualifying: 9:55am
Race 1: 2:45pm<\/p>\n
Qualifying: 9:00am
Race 2: 12:00pm<\/p>\n
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nClass<\/p>\n
\nJoe Fawcett
\nJoe Fawcett Motorsport
\nDark Horse Junior<\/p>\n
\nImogen Radburn
\nRadburn Racing Team
\nDark Horse Junior<\/p>\n
\nBrock Giblin
\nLink Signs Racing
\nDark Horse<\/p>\n
\nMatthew Kiss
\nBetta Marquee
\nDark Horse Junior<\/p>\n
\nWarren Wadley
\nWadley Property Group
\nDark Horse Legends<\/p>\n
\nOliver Wickham
\nShaw and Partners Financial Services
\nDark Horse Junior<\/p>\n
\nKeith Kassulke
\nWheels FX Racing
\nDark Horse Legends<\/p>\n
\nPatrick Neville
\nStroud Homes Toowoomba
\nDark Horse Legends<\/p>\n
\nJohn Goodacre
\nRyan McLeod Racing Cars
\nDark Horse Legends<\/p>\n
\nJosh Anderson
\nClean Vibes Multispares Racing
\nDark Horse<\/p>\n
\nJosh Trappett
\nRyan McLeod Racing Cars
\nDark Horse<\/p>\n
\nJack Perkins
\nShaw and Partners Financial Services
\nDark Horse<\/p>\n