{"id":401167,"date":"2026-04-28T07:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/401167\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:25:14","slug":"supercars-news-triple-eight-launches-invite-only-members-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/401167\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Triple Eight launches invite-only members club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-RBAR-Launch-MH6_3506.jpg\" alt=\"Triple Eight launches invite-only members club\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe launch of the 2026 Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang.<\/p>\n<p>Distinct from its existing \u2018T8M8\u2019 membership program for fans, the Chairman\u2019s club is said to be \u201creserved for individuals who value excellence, discretion and access\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chairman\u2019s Club brings together an exceptional group of people whose influence spans business and industry leadership,\u201d reads the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers are afforded a rare insight into Triple Eight\u2019s championship winning culture, while forming meaningful relationships with one another and the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe launch of the Chairman\u2019s Club marks a new chapter for Brisbane based Triple Eight Race Engineering, reinforcing its position not only as a powerhouse on the track, but as one of the most prestigious and influential organisations in Australian motorsport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fcttn.com\/products\/v8s-in-nz-tee\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-1.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Triple Eight chairman Rex Davantier said that founding memberships are already being snapped up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chairman\u2019s Club was created for people who genuinely understand what performance at the highest level looks like \u2014 in sport and in business,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the Club offers a discreet range of experiences and premium access aligned with Triple Eight\u2019s race program, the emphasis remains firmly on exclusivity and connection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFounding membership uptake has been very strong and includes some of the most respected and well connected business people in the country, we are being deliberately selective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about alignment of values and building something enduring with individuals who operate at the very top of their fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Whincup added the club is \u201cabout a deeper understanding and involvement with everything going on at Triple Eight and on track with our racing programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-jamie-whincup-ford-mustang-triple-eight-usa-special-mission\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie Whincup teases \u2018special mission\u2019 in USA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s opening up what we do, how and why we do it to an exclusive group of people who share the same values and standards with their own passion points,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate enough to turn a sporting passion into a business passion, and it\u2019s exciting to be able to share both those things with a group we\u2019ve selected who feel just as strongly about what we do at Triple Eight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to bring this Club together, create a connection, they\u2019re going to be a close part of what we\u2019re building at Triple Eight and the success we\u2019re having.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Triple Eight runs three cars in the Supercars Championship, having added customer Objective Racing to its existing Red Bull Ampol Racing entries this year.<\/p>\n<p>The team is co-owned by seven-time champion driver Whincup and businessman Tony Quinn, Earl Evans and Steve Blackmore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/250635\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/250635.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The launch of the 2026 Red Bull Ampol Racing Ford Mustang. 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