Brad Jones Racing and R&J Batteries are pleased to announce that their long-standing partnership will continue into 2027.
R&J Batteries joined the Supercars Championship team as a naming rights partner in 2020, and next year will mark its eighth season backing the #8 entry.
Over that time, the partnership has become one of the most recognisable pairings in the paddock, with the team’s R&J Batteries colours a familiar sight at tracks around Australia and NZ.
R&J Batteries celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2025, with some of the company’s key moments over the years stemming from its wonderful motorsport partnerships.
Supplying batteries for all applications, the battery distributor is gearing up for an exciting 2027 with more branches in the pipeline along with the continuation of the BJR partnership.
Andre Heimgartner will remain behind the wheel in the classic R&J Batteries colours as he and the team work to extract the most from the Toyota GR Supra package in its second year in the Championship.
Earlier this year, Heimgartner piloted the R&J Batteries GR Supra to Brad Jones Racing’s first victory as a Toyota team, a milestone that reflects what this partnership can achieve. With that momentum behind them R&J Batteries and BJR are eager to push for more success in 2027.
Andre Heimgartner
Supercars driver, #8 R&J Batteries GR Supra
“The whole team is pretty excited to have R&J Batteries with us for another year. Ray and Rhonda [Robson, owners of R&J Batteries] are pretty much part of the team. It was very special to have both of them with us when we won in Tassie. They got to enjoy the celebrations with the team and they were pretty emotional about the result.
““Hopefully next year we can give the R&J Batteries crew a couple more trophies and really fight for that Finals series spot. I think what we we have done over the las few rounds has shown that we should be in that battle, and it’s just about cleaning up a few things throughout the year and we’ll be there.
“I’m thrilled to stay part of the R&J Batteries family for 2027.”
Brad Jones
Team owner, Brad Jones Racing
“I have to thank Ray, Rhonda and Stuart [Hamilton, R&J Batteries CEO] for their belief in the program and their support over the last seven seasons. They’ve been incredibly loyal and their passion for our team and for motorsport is evident.
“R&J Batteries are essentially extended family members, and keeping them part of the family for another year is massive for us. There’s a lot of similarities in how our businesses are run, and we had the chance to visit their headquarters in Ballarat earlier this year. It was amazing to meet their wider team and see firsthand what their operations look like.
“With over 30 years in operation, R&J Batteries are a true Australian success story and we’re proud that they chose to partner with us.”
Ray Robson
Managing Director, R&J Batteries
“On behalf of Rhonda, myself & the entire R&J Batteries group, we are proud & honoured to be a part of the BJR family for the 2027 season.
“Brad & the entire BJR team make us feel like we are part of the family.
“We are very happy to have Andre Heimgartner back onboard steering the R&J Batteries # 8 Toyota Supra for the upcoming season.
“We are excited to see the Toyota Supra showcasing our brand, working its way to the pointy end of the field after the first year competing in the V8 Supercars paddock.
“V8 Supercars is such a competitive beast, to have a field of 24 plus cars lapping circuits within fractions of a second can be very challenging & exciting for all teams involved.
“Looking forward to seeing what the BJR team can achieve in the R&J Batteries Supra with Andre behind the wheel in 2027.”
Stuart Hamilton
CEO, R&J Batteries
“We’re very excited to be continuing the partnership into 2027. So many strong relationships have been built over the years that we feel very much a part of the BJR crew.
“The partnership has created many amazing opportunities for growth and has allowed us to better support our staff and customers across Australia and New Zealand. We’re looking forward to seeing what opportunities are to come in the new year.
“Proud to have Andre behind the wheel again and we’re expecting some more podiums in the Supra for 2027!”