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Andre Heimgartner and R&J Batteries stay with BJR for 2027
Brad Jones Racing will keep Andre Heimgartner in its No.
8 Toyota Supra for 2027.
R&J Batteries will continue as the car’s sponsor, extending a partnership with the team that began in 2020.
Heimgartner and the team compete in Australia’s Supercars series, where he won a race in Tasmania this year.
He has narrowly missed the season-ending Finals for the past two years.
Heimgartner hopes to reward the sponsor’s continued support with more trophies and a place in the Finals.
The team will return with the same driver and sponsor next season.
R&J Batteries says its partnership with the team has also helped it support staff and customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Brad Jones Racing and R&J Batteries have confirmed their partnership will continue for the 2027 season.
Andre Heimgartner will again drive the R&J Batteries #8 Toyota Supra.
The association between R&J Batteries and BJR began in 2020.
Heimgartner said he hopes to help the team reach the Finals series and win more trophies next season.
R&J Batteries CEO Stuart Hamilton said the team expects more podiums in 2027.
- Who
- Brad Jones Racing, R&J Batteries and driver Andre Heimgartner.
- What
- They confirmed that their partnership will continue for the 2027 season, with Heimgartner driving the #8 Toyota Supra.
- When
- The announcement was published on November 8, 2026. The partnership continues into the 2027 season.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- R&J Batteries and BJR said they value their partnership and the relationships built through it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The association between R&J Batteries and BJR began.
Heimgartner and the team won in Tasmania, with R&J Batteries owners Ray and Rhonda Robson present for the celebrations.
BJR confirmed the #8 Toyota Supra would continue in R&J Batteries colours for the 2027 season.
- Driver
- Andre Heimgartner
- Car
- #8 Toyota Supra
- Team
- Brad Jones Racing (BJR)
- Partner
- R&J Batteries
- Season
- 2027
What people are saying
I’m thrilled to stay part of the R&J Batteries family for 2027.
On behalf of Rhonda, myself and the entire R&J Batteries group, we are proud and honoured to be a part of the BJR family for the 2027 season.
We’re very excited to be continuing the partnership into 2027.
We’re proud to have Andre behind the wheel again and we’re expecting some more podiums in the Supra for 2027.