Triple Eight Race Engineering
Tom Wilson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial management and marketing within the motorsport and automotive industries. Currently serving as the Commercial Director at Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia since March 2014, Tom focuses on establishing and sustaining long-term partnerships for a leading race team in the Australian Supercars era. Previously, Tom held the position of Sales & Marketing Manager at Radical Australia, where responsibilities included driving car sales and generating repeat business. Additionally, Tom served as Marketing Manager at Mercedes-Benz Sydney, overseeing a substantial marketing budget. Early career roles included event management and advanced driving instruction for prestigious automotive brands in Europe, as well as project management for the Motorsport Industry Association in the UK. Tom holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and Marketing from Birmingham City University.
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Triple Eight Race Engineering
Founded in 2003 by astute businessman and self-confessed motorsport aficionado, Roland Dane, Triple Eight Race Engineering is an engineering business with a motor racing pedigree. As the Australian SACHS Motorsport distributor, Triple Eight provides engineering excellence with in-house design and manufacturing to service an extensive network of loyal customer teams across the Australian Supercars category. Over the years, Dane has built the foundations of a successful engineering business and Triple Eight Race Engineering has earned the reputation of being a leader within the Australian Supercars category. Racing as Red Bull Ampol Racing in the Supercars Championship, Triple Eight is the only Brisbane-based Supercars team. Its first Bathurst win came in 2006, followed by another two consecutive wins in 2007 and 2008. The team’s 2022 line-up consists of Broc Feeney #88 and Shane van Gisbergen #97, while former driver Jamie Whincup steps into the role of Managing Director and Team Principal. Additionally, the team has two cars in the Supercars Championship development category, Super2 Series, and a single entry in the GT World Challenge Australia/Asia series. The company boasts nine Bathurst wins, 10 Drivers’ Championships and 11 Teams' Championships to their name.