Walkinshaw Andretti Unitedis an Australian motor racing team based in theMelbournesuburb ofClayton.The team, initially branded as the Holden Racing Team, used to fieldHolden Commodoresin theSupercars Championshipbefore making the switch toFord Mustangsfor the 2023 season. The two cars are currently driven byRyan WoodandChaz Mostert.
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| Manufacturer | Supercars ChampionshipFord Super2 Series Holden |
|---|---|
| Team Principal | Ryan Walkinshaw(Owner) Richard Dean(Owner) Michael Andretti(Owner) Zak Brown(Owner) Bruce Stewart(CEO) Carl Faux(Team Principal) |
| Race Drivers | Supercars Championship No. 2  Ryan WoodNo. 25  Chaz MostertSuper2 Series No. 2 Campbell LoganNo. 25 Zach Bates |
| Chassis | Supercars ChampionshipMustang GT S650 Super2 Series ZB Commodore |
| Debut | 1990 |
| Drivers' Championships | 6 (1996,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002) |
| Teams' Championships | 5 (1999,2000,2001,2002,2009) |
| Round wins | 73 |
| Race wins | 191 |
| Pole positions | 96 |
| 2023 position | 6th (3487pts) |
Formed in 1990 as theHolden Racing Team,it is one of the most successfulSupercars Championshipteams in the history of the category, having won the drivers' championship six times, the teams' championship five times and the series' signature race, theBathurst 1000,eight times. In 2017, the Holden Racing Team name was transferred by Holden toTriple Eight Race Engineeringand the team was renamed Mobil 1 HSV Racing. For the 2018 season, the team was rebrandedWalkinshawAndretti United, asAndretti AutosportandUnited Autosportsbecome shareholders.
1980s
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As part of thejoint ventureestablished in 1987 betweenTom WalkinshawandHoldento formHolden Special Vehicles,Tom Walkinshaw Racing(TWR) was to run Holden's motor sport programme. TWR were responsible for designing theHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV,which was homologated for racing in August 1988 after Holden Special Vehicles completed the required 500.
For 1988 it was decided to contract out the racing programme toPerkins Engineeringalthough a car built by TWR in England was raced by Tom Walkinshaw at theRAC Tourist TrophyandBathurst 1000.
For 1989 it was planned for TWR to run the full season with two cars.Win PercyandNeil Cromptonwere announced as the team's drivers and a second VL Commodore built in England was tested in Holden Racing Team livery atCalderbut with the likelihood of being uncompetitive against theFord Sierra RS500s,theAustralian Touring Car Championshipprogramme was cancelled. For theSandown 500,Bathurst 1000andGrand Prixsupport races, the programme was once again contracted to Perkins Engineering.
1990s
edit1990
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In 1990 the operation was brought in house with longtime TWR driverWin Percymoving toMelbourneto fill the role of both driver and team manager. Percy drove at allAustralian Touring Car Championshiprounds except forMallalawhereNeil Cromptondrove after Percy returned to England for a family bereavement.[1]Percy's highest qualifying position was sixth atWintonand highest race result a third place atLakeside,and he finished eighth overall in the championship.
At theSandown 500,Percy and Crompton qualified the car fourth, however did not finish the race. For theBathurst 1000the team entered two cars with Percy, against the wishes of Holden and Tom Walkinshaw, recruitingAllan Griceto co-drive the lead car. Crompton was joined byBrad Jones.With Percy suffering a shoulder injury, his decision to hire Grice was vindicated with the latter handling the bulk of the driving on the way to an unexpected victory, the second car finished fifth.
1991
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For 1991 theVN Commodorewas homologated with Win Percy driving in all ATCC rounds exceptLakesidewhere Allan Grice substituted while Percy competed in an event in Europe. Percy again finished eighth in the championship. At theBathurst 1000,Percy and Grice teamed together to finish second, with the second car of Neil Crompton and Brad Jones not finishing after running out of fuel.
1992
editWith Win Percy having decided to return to England,Tomas Mezerawas hired. Due to a budget shortfall and the need to develop theVP Commodorefor the newV8 formula,HRT only competed at theSandown,LakesideandEastern Creekrounds. Two 1993 spec VP Commodores were raced at theSandown 500with Mezera and Brad Jones finishing third while Percy and Grice finished fifth at theBathurst 1000.Mezera and Jones drove two cars at theGrand Prixsupport races.
1993
editWith budget problems compounded byCastroldeciding to transfer its funding toPerkins Engineering,at the beginning of 1993 there was some doubt as to whether the team would compete in the1993 Australian Touring Car Championship.Former1987 World 500ccchampionWayne Gardnerwith only one touring car start was signed as the team's driver with Tomas Mezera's participation being dependent on additional sponsorship being secured, however he would ultimately compete in all nine rounds.
At theSandown 500Mezera was joined by Michael Preston, with Brad Jones and Allan Grice in the second car. For theBathurst 1000Mezera was joined by Win Percy with Gardner and Jones driving the second car to a third-place finish. Gardner won a race at theAustralian Grand Prix.
The team's season was dominated by off-track politics. Before the end of the championship chief engineer Wally Storey and team manager Neal Lowe had left the team with Mezera appointed as acting team manager. Before the Sandown 500, Gardner was suspended for two weeks from the team. HRT alleged Gardner was trying to poach the team's sponsors for his own operation, Gardner claimed that he was acting on a request by the team to help secure extra funding. Gardner secured funding fromCoca-Colafor 1994, but his proposal for taking part ownership was rejected by Tom Walkinshaw and he elected to formWayne Gardner Racing.At Bathurst,Jeff Grechcommenced what would ultimately be a very successful stint as team manager.
1994
editIn 1994Peter Brockwas signed to drive for the team. In spite of some resistance by some withinHoldenafter the manufacturer's split with Brock'sHolden Dealer Teamin 1987, the substantialMobilandNGKsponsorship he brought to the team made the deal irresistible. Both of these sponsors remain with the team as of 2020. The team was competitive throughout theATCC,with Brock taking the round win atEastern Creekand second places atSandown,Symmons Plains,Philip IslandandOran Parkon the way to a third-place finish, Mezera finished ninth.
Brock's win at Eastern Creek was the HRT's first ever ATCC round win.
For the endurance events, Brad Jones andRickard Rydell(who was driving aVolvo 850for TWR in theBritish Touring Car Championship) were earmarked to drive the second car. However, with Rydell's wife due to give birth, he was replaced byCraig Lowndesfor theSandown 500.After finishing fifth and setting the fastest lap of the four drivers, HRT elected to retain Lowndes for theBathurst 1000.Despite Lowndes crashing in the warm up and spinning mid race, a stellar double stint from Jones saw the car finish second. The lead car crashed late in the race.
1995
editFor 1995 theVR Commodorewas introduced. Brock remained a championship contender at the final round at Oran Park, finishing third with Mezera fifth. Lowndes andGreg Murphyran the second car at theSandown 500andBathurst 1000however neither finished either race. After theGrand Prixsupport race it was announced that Lowndes would drive for the team full-time in 1996, he would take Mezera's seat for the season ending Brock Challenge atCalder.
1996
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With the demise of tobacco sponsorship, HRT had been able to lure many key personnel fromGibson Motorsport.This helped the team dominate the 1996 season with Craig Lowndes winning theATCC,Sandown 500andBathurst 1000,the latter two in partnership with Greg Murphy. Brock finished the series in fourth being joined again by Tomas Mezera for the endurance races. With Lowndes headed to Europe in 1997 to compete inF3000,Murphy was hired as his replacement and debuted at two races in New Zealand at the end of the year.
1997
editThe year saw a number of mechanical failures with theVS Commodoresthat prevented HRT from following on from the success of 1996. One highlight of the year were one-two finishes at bothSymmons PlainsandWanneroo.Just before theEastern Creekround of the series, Brock announced his retirement from full-time racing. Overall, Murphy and Brock finished the year fourth and sixth respectively. Lowndes returned to drive in the endurance events with Murphy, whileMark Skaifeco-drove with Brock. Lowndes and Murphy won theSandown 500while despite Skaife winning pole at both events, he and Brock failed to finish.
At selected events a third car was entered under theHolden Young Lionsbanner withJason Bargwanna,Todd Kelly,Mark Noskeand Stephen White driving. Bargwanna and Noske drove a car in the endurance races.
1998
editFor 1998 Lowndes returned to HRT and Skaife succeeded Brock. With the Holden Young Lions program sub-contracted toGibson Motorsport,HRT returned to a two-car team except for theCalderround where Greg Murphy debuted theVT Commodore.Lowndes won theATCCwith Skaife finishing third. Lowndes and Skaife finished second at theSandown 500.At theBathurst 1000despite winning pole position and leading much of the race, Lowndes and Skaife suffered a number of tyre failures finishing sixth. The second car of Greg Murphy andMark Noskesuffered a crash in late qualifying causing them to miss the shootout and cause endless problems throughout the race including the same tyre woes that Lowndes and Skaife suffered and retired on lap 86.
1999
editLowndes again won theATCCwith Skaife third despite Lowndes having to miss theSymmons Plainsround after a car destroying rollover atCalder.Endurance driverCameron McConvilledeputised in Lowndes's 1996 winningVS Commodore. For theQueensland 500andBathurst 1000,Lowndes was joined by McConville finishing third and second respectively. Skaife was joined byPaul Morrisfinishing third at Bathurst.
A third car was entered in the endurance races under theHolden Young LionswithTodd KellyandMark Noskedriving.
2000s
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editIn 2000 Skaife won the championship with Lowndes finishing in third. At theQueensland 500Lowndes and Skaife teamed together to win. The second car was driven byTodd KellyandNathan Pretty,however failed to finish. At theBathurst 1000,Lowndes and Skaife finished in sixth position withJason PlatoandYvan Muller.Kelly raced the Holden Young Lions entry at some rounds being joined by Pretty at Bathurst.
Off-track Craig Lowndes wanted out of his ten-year management contract with Tom Walkinshaw and left the team at season's end forGibson Motorsport.
2001
editIn 2001, TWR Australia expanded to become a four-car operation with the formation of the two-carK-Mart Racing Team.Because a team could only race three cars under a Racing Entitlement Contract (REC),Romano Racing's REC was leased for the two K-Mart cars with the Romano car entered as a third Holden Racing Team car under the Holden Young Lions banner.Jason Brightjoined the team. At theQueensland 500Skaife and Bright shared a car withTony LonghurstandTomas Mezeradriving the second. For theBathurst 1000the lead drivers were split, Skaife and Longhurst winning. Skaife won theseries,Bright finished third.
2002
editIn 2002 Skaife again won the championship with Bright finishing fourth. HRT won the first eight rounds of the season.Jim Richardsand Mezera drove the second car at theQueensland 500.At theBathurst 1000Skaife and Richards won with Bright and Mezera third. A third car was raced throughout the season under the Holden Young Lions banner byRick Kelly,finishing fourth at Bathurst with Nathan Pretty.
2003
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In early2003Tom Walkinshaw Racingcollapsed and the team was put up for sale by the administrator.Holdenpurchased the team, but because manufacturers were prohibited from owning teams, it was quickly sold to Mark Skaife. The K-Mart team was purchased by John and Margaret Kelly, continuing to be a customer of HRT until the end of 2008.Paul Weel Racingalso became a HRT customer with Jason Bright moving to the team with Todd Kelly commencing a five-year stint as the driver of the second car. For the endurance racesJim RichardsandTony Longhurstrejoined the team. Skaife and Kelly won theSandown 500with Longhurst and Richards finishing in tenth. At theBathurst 1000Skaife and Kelly finished the race in eighth after being black flagged late in the race to repair accident damage with Richards and Longhurst fifth.
2004
editIn 2004 Kelly finished the championship in seventh place and Skaife in twelfth after one of his worst seasons on record where it included a number of driver errors and reliability issues. For the endurance eventsJason PlatojoinedPeter Brockin the second car. Skaife and Kelly finished theBathurst 1000in fourteenth position, two laps down after a belt from the engine broke early in the race.
2005
editIn 2005 both Skaife and Kelly won rounds of the championship with Kelly winning the historicV8 Supercars China RoundatShanghai International Circuit.This victory gave HRT its 50th round win, the first team to do so. Skaife and Kelly won theBathurst 1000.Jim Richards andJames Courtneydrove the second car, however failed to finish.
2006
editIn 2006 Kelly finished the season in sixth place and Skaife finished in a miserable sixteenth. Both drivers did have success during with Skaife winning atPukekoheandWannerooand Kelly winning atSurfers ParadiseandPhillip Island.With HRT out of the title race by the time of the endurance races and the sisterHSV Dealer Teamhaving both its drivers in contention, it was controversially decided to split its drivers withGarth Tanderdriving with Skaife and Kelly with his brotherRickat the HSV Dealer Team. However the plan was not successful with the Skaife/Tander car finishing 26th at theSandown 500and crashing on lap 1 atBathurstafter a driveline failure. The second HRT car was driven byJim RichardsandRyan Briscoeand finished in 21st at Sandown and did not finish at Bathurst.
2007
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The2007 V8 Supercar seasonsaw the debut of the newVE Commodore. Skaife finished sixth and Kelly seventh with post scoring race wins.Glenn SetonandNathan Prettywere signed to drive the second car.[2]However, with Skaife requiring appendix surgery the week before theSandown 500,a reshuffle saw Kelly and Pretty paired in one car and Seton andTony Longhurstin the second.
2008
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In 2008 defending championGarth Tanderengineer Matthew Nielson and sponsorTolltransferred from sister teamHSV Dealer Team.[3]For the endurance racesGlenn Setonwas joined byCraig Baird.On 29 October Skaife also announced that 2008 would be his last season in a full-time drive in V8 Supercars. At the end of the year, Skaife sold his 50% share in the team toTom Walkinshaw.
2009
editWith John and Margaret Kelly having elected to formtheir own teamand usePerkins Engineeringhardware, the team expanded to four cars in 2009, two entered under the HRT banner and two under the Walkinshaw Racing banner. One REC was purchased fromWPS Racingand another was acquired fromV8 Supercars Australiathat had last been used byRomano RacingwithPaul Dumbrellmoving across with financial support from his family's Autobarn business[4]whileDavid Reynoldsjoined as the second driver with sponsorship fromBundaberg Red Rum.[5][6]Dumbrell finished 15th in the championship at seasons end with several top-six finishes while Reynolds finished 22nd, showing pace and promise but no real results.
At HRT,Will Davisontook Skaife's seat.[7]Tander and Davison won theBathurst 1000with Davison finishing second in the series. HRT did win the team's championship.
2010s
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In 2010,Fabian CoulthardandAndrew Thompsonwere signed to replace Dumbrell and Reynolds with Bundaberg Red sponsoring both cars.[8][9]
In 2010 Tander finished fifth and Davison 22nd. As a whole, the team struggled to string together a series and ended a disappointing seventh in the team's championship. For the endurance races Tander was paired withCameron McConvilleand Davison with David Reynolds. For theBathurst 1000the team ran a retro livery in recognition of the team's1990 Bathurst victory.[10]
2011
editWith Will Davison departing forFord Performance Racing,defending championJames Courtneyjoined the team. The season started with Courtney winning inAbu Dhabi.For the endurance races, Tander was joined byNick Percatand Courtney by McConville. Tander and Percat won theBathurst 1000.Tander finished the season fifth, Courtney tenth.
On the Walkinshaw Racing side, the team downsized to a single car for Coulthard with continued support from Bundaberg Rum, the race number was changed to No. 61.
2012
editIn 2012 the team scored no wins with Tander finishing the season in seventh, Courtney tenth. Coulthard was replaced byRussell Ingallwho broughtSupercheap Autosponsorship, the race number was also changed once again No. 66.[11]
2013
editTheVF Commodoremade its debut in 2013. At theTownsville 400Tander led a team one-two, breaking a 20-month drought for the team. Tander was again joined by Nick Percat for the endurance events, with Courtney joined byGreg Murphy.Tander also won a race atPhillip Island,James Courtney also won a race at Winton.[12]Ingall and Supercheap Auto remained with the team in 2013.
2014
editTander and Courtney again drove VF Commodores in2014withWarren Luffand Greg Murphy driving in the endurance races.[13]Ingall was replaced byTim Sladeand the car entered as No. 47.[14]The team expanded to a four car operation with a customer car fielded forJames Rosenberg Racingwith Nick Percat driving.[15]Adrian Burgessjoined as team manager.
2015
editThe full-time driver lineup was maintained for2015.Jack Perkinsreplaced the retiring Greg Murphy for the endurance races and also substituted for Courtney at a few rounds after the latter was injured. Russell Ingall joined Perkins at theSandown 500andBathurst 1000.With James Rosenberg Racing returning its REC to V8 Supercars at the end of 2014, a customer car was fielded forTeam 18withLee Holdsworthdriving.[16]
2016
editWithSupercheap Autotaking its sponsorship toProdrive Racing Australia,the team downsized to two cars, the two Holden Racing Team entries. The third REC was sold to Super Black Racing while Team 18 became a stand-alone team.[17]Tander and Luff won theSandown 500.
2017
editIn 2017 the team lost its Holden factory backing to Triple Eight Race Engineering, but continued to field two VF Commodores under the Mobil 1 HSV Racing banner.[18]Scott Pyereplaced Tander.[19]
2018
editThe team was rebranded as Walkinshaw Andretti United in January 2018, withAndretti AutosportandUnited Autosportsbecoming 37.5% and 25% shareholders respectively in the team. Walkinshaw and Andretti now hold equal ownership with United Autosports as minority partner.[20][21]All Holden teams, including Walkinshaw Andretti United, upgraded their entries to the newHolden ZB Commodorefor the 2018 season. The team raced under the Mobil 1 Boost Mobile Racing banner, with Courtney's number changed to No. 25, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the team and Mobil 1's partnership.[22]
Highlights for the team during 2018 were the team scoring one win, courtesy ofScott Pyein challenging conditions at theMelbourne 400.The win was also Pye's first in the category. A second placing at Bathurst for the second year in a row and moving up to 5th in the teams championship.
2019
editWAU continued to field two ZB Commodores for Scott Pye and James Courtney, with Courtney reverting to running the teams traditional racing number of 22. Mega Fuels came in as the new main sponsor to the team, replacing Boost Mobile, which went toGarry Rogers Motorsport.[23]They endured a difficult season, with the team only having a single Top 5 result, coming from James Courtney at the first race at Winton Motor Raceway, and finished 6th in the Teams Championship. On 27 August, James Courtney announced that he would leave the team, after nine years with the team.[24]On 3 September, their main sponsor, Mega Fuels, went into receivership, making Mobil 1 their primary sponsor at Pukekohe and Winning Appliances and Appliances Online for #2 and #22 respectively from Bathurst onwards.[25][26]
2020s
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edit2019 Super2 SerieschampionBryce Fullwoodand2014 Bathurst 1000winnerChaz Mostertsigned with the team for the 2020 season. Mostert started the year well with a podium in his second race at theAdelaide 500.
2020 was a challenging year for the team as they, along with the other teams battled the effects of theCovid-19pandemic. Many team members had to leave their families in Melbourne to help keep the Supercars season going.
Fullwood claimed his first podium atThe Bend Motorsport Parkin September. Mostert finished the year strong, combining with the experiencedWarren Luffto claim a fine 3rd place at the season endingBathurst 1000.
2021
editFullwood and Mostert both continued on with the team for 2021. Mostert achieved his first pole position for the team atSandownand followed it up with a win at the next event atSymmons Plains.Mostert was able to claim another win atHidden Valleybefore the series took an extended break due to the various lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
On 26 October, it was announce that Nick Percat would be re-joining the team he made his debut with, replacing Bryce Fullwood who had signed withBrad Jones Racing.[27]
2023
editIn May 2022, Walkinshaw Andretti United confirmed that the team will switch toFordmachinery from 2023 season onwards and thus received a same treatment asDick Johnson Racing,Tickford Racing,Grove RacingandBlanchard Racing Teamby receiving a full-factory support fromFord.
Ownership battle
editAt the start of the 2007 season, a battle erupted over the ownership of HRT. Skaife had been hounded by governing body, the Touring Car Entrants Group of Australia (TEGA), for more than four months for paperwork proving compliance with the Teams' Licence Agreement, but had failed to show the required information. He was given until 12 March to provide the evidence, or the team could be removed from the V8 Touring Car Competition.[28]
Skaife managed to produce sufficient evidence and TEGA allowed HRT to continue racing. A commercial settlement was struck between Skaife and TEGA that ensured that Skaife, and not Holden Motor Sport ownerTom Walkinshaw,had ownership and control over the team.[29]It has been revealed that Tom Walkinshaw owned a 50% stake in Skaife Sports.[30]Subsequently, in December 2008 Skaife sold his remaining interest in HRT to Walkinshaw.[31]
GT racing
editSince2016,Walkinshaw Andretti United has entered theAustralian GT Championshipwith a factory backedPorsche 911 GT3 Rdriven byJohn Martin[32][33]and later Liam Talbot. Talbot moved toPorsche Carrera Cup Australiain 2019 and the GT team was shut down.
Results
editBathurst 1000 results
edit- Wildcard Entries are listed initalics.
Supercars results
editCar No. 2 results
editCar No. 25 results
editTeams Championship results
edit| Year | Car | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Holden Commodore VZ | 2nd | 3379 |
| 2006 | Holden Commodore VZ | 7th | 4423 |
| 2007 | Holden Commodore VE | 3rd | 800 |
| 2008 | Holden Commodore VE | 4th | 4432 |
| 2009 | Holden Commodore VE | 1st | 5650 |
| 2010 | Holden Commodore VE | 7th | 3618 |
| 2011 | Holden Commodore VE | 4th | 4518 |
| 2012 | Holden Commodore VE | 4th | 4690 |
| 2013 | Holden Commodore VF | 5th | 4330 |
| 2014 | Holden Commodore VF | 3rd | 4828 |
| 2015 | Holden Commodore VF | 3rd | 5191 |
| 2016 | Holden Commodore VF | 2nd | 4434 |
| 2017 | Holden Commodore VF | 7th | 3270 |
| 2018 | Holden Commodore ZB | 5th | 4681 |
| 2019 | Holden Commodore ZB | 6th | 4449 |
| 2020 | Holden Commodore ZB | 7th | 3050 |
| 2021 | Holden Commodore ZB | 4th | 3985 |
| 2022 | Holden Commodore ZB | 4th | 4448 |
| 2023 | Mustang GT | 6th | 3487 |
| 2024 | Mustang GT | 3rd* | 3568* |
Supercars drivers
editThe following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in Supercars, in order of their first appearance. Drivers who only drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics.
Win Percy(1990–93)- Neil Crompton(1990–91)
- Allan Grice(1990–93)
- Brad Jones(1990–94)
- Tomas Mezera(1992–96, 2001–02)
- Wayne Gardner(1993)
- Mike Preston(1993)
- Peter Brock(1994–97, 2004)
- Craig Lowndes(1994–2000)
- Greg Murphy(1995–98, 2013–14)
- Mark Skaife(1997–2008)
- Jason Bargwanna(1997)
- Todd Kelly(1997, 1999, 2000, 2003–07)
- Mark Noske(1997–99)
- Stephen White(1997)
- Cameron McConville(1999, 2010–12)
- Paul Morris(1999)
- Nathan Pretty(2000, 2002, 2007)
- Jason Plato(2000, 2004)
Yvan Muller(2000)- Jason Bright(2001–02)
- Rick Kelly(2001–02)
- Tony Longhurst(2001, 2003, 2007)
- Jim Richards(2002–03, 2005–06)
- James Courtney(2005, 2011–19)
- Garth Tander(2006, 2008–16)
- Ryan Briscoe(2006, 2010–13)
- Glenn Seton(2007–08)
- Craig Baird(2008–11)
- Will Davison(2009–10)
- Paul Dumbrell(2009)
- David Reynolds(2009–10)
- Steve Owen(2009)
- Shane Price(2009)
- Fabian Coulthard(2010–11, 2022–present)
- Andrew Thompson(2010)
- Nick Percat(2010–13, 2022–2023)
Mika Salo(2010)- Darren Turner(2011–12)
Patrick Long(2011)- Russell Ingall(2012–13, 2015)
Christian Klien(2012)- Peter Dumbreck(2012)
- Tim Slade(2014–15)
- Warren Luff(2014–22)
- Tony D'Alberto(2014–15)
- Jack Perkins(2015–19)
- Scott Pye(2017–19)
- Alexander Rossi(2019)
James Hinchcliffe(2019)- Chaz Mostert(2020–present)
- Bryce Fullwood(2020–21)
- Kurt Kostecki(2020)
- Lee Holdsworth(2021, 2023–present)
- Jayden Ojeda(2022)
- Ryan Wood(2024)
Super2 drivers
editThe following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in Super2 Series, in order of their first appearance. Drivers who only drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics.
- Nick Percat(2011–2012)
- Zach Bates (2023-present)
- Ryan Wood(2023)
- Campbell Logan (2024)
References
edit- ^Nissan's First, 1990 Shell Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, pages 108–109
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- ^"Rising V8 star Will Davison joins factory Holden Racing Team".V8 Daily Dump. 28 January 2009.
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- ^Retro livery set for Toll HRT at BathurstSpeedcafe30 August 2010
- ^Ingall to Walkinshaw Racing for 2012V8X Magazine28 September 2011
- ^2013 V8 Supercars ChampionshipV8 Supercars
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- ^Percat to drive for expanded WalkinshawV8X Magazine
- ^Lee Holdsworth will race a Holden in V8 Supercars 2015 season for Team 18Fox Sports19 January 2015
- ^Walkinshaw Racing Focus on Holden Racing Team in 2016Walkinshaw Racing 21 November 2015
- ^Walkinshaw continuing with two Holdens in 2017Speedcafe16 August 2016
- ^Walkinshaw confirms Courtney, Pye for 2017Speedcafe16 August 2016
- ^"Andretti, United Autosports complete Walkinshaw buy-in".Speedcafe. 5 October 2017.
- ^"Walkinshaw Racing's $4.5 million windfall will be used to hunt down DJR Team Penske".The Daily Telegraph.7 October 2017.
- ^"New number, name for Walkinshaw Andretti United".Supercars. 9 February 2018.
- ^"GRM completes development on S5000 chassis ahead of production green light".17 April 2019.
- ^Howard, Tom (27 August 2019)."Courtney to leave WAU at end of season".speedcafe.Speedcafe.Retrieved27 August2019.
- ^van Leeuwen, Andrew (3 September 2019)."Walkinshaw Andretti United backer in receivership".Motorsport.Retrieved4 September2019.
- ^Howard, Tom (4 September 2019)."WAU reveals new moniker, NZ livery".Speedcafe.Retrieved18 September2019.
- ^"Percat Returns Home".26 October 2021.
- ^Kelly takes the first flag as Gore turns up heat on SkaifeSydney Morning Herald3 March 2007
- ^Kelly retains one-track mindHerald Sun
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- ^"Walkinshaw Racing eyes GT3 expansionPorsche".Speedcafe.5 August 2016.
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