SLADE MAKES IT OFFICIAL WITH PREMIAIR

By Timothy Neal

Date posted: October 21, 2022

Tim Slade has officially joined PremiAir Racing for the Supercars 2023 season, likely switching his CoolDrive Mustang for a Gen3 Camaro.

PremiAir has moved quickly to replace Chris Pither, after announcing he’d leave at the end of the year last Friday.

Slade, 37-years old, will go around for his 13th full season, with it being widely known he’d join the Gold Coast based outfit after a two year stint with the Blanchard Racing Team.

Slade currently sits 11th in the standings with a season best finish of P5 and a handful of top-ten finishes.

The acquisition is leaving PremiAir Team Boss Peter Xiberras excited for 2023, after having spent the year shaping themselves into a competitive team.

“The 2022 season has been a whirlwind, with everything coming together right before the start of the season and us jumping into the deep end with events straight up,” Xiberras said.

“We are taking the lessons we have learned across the year and working around the clock to ensure we can build the strongest team possible for 2023, and Tim is a big part of that puzzle.

“When it comes to not only his racing talent and experience but also his attitude and how he conducts himself, we are confident that Tim will make an excellent addition to our line-up for 2023, and we can’t wait to see what we can all achieve together.”

Slade leaves the Blanchard Racing Team after two years behind the wheel of the CoolDrive Mustang

Slade thanked BRT for his time behind the wheel of the single car team, and looks forward to working with Xiberras.

“I’m excited to be joining Pete and his team at PremiAir Racing. I admire Pete’s passion and drive to succeed and am very much looking forward to contributing and furthering the progress the team has made in year one,” Slade said.

“Whilst I’m excited for what lies ahead, there’s also a part of me that is sad to be leaving the Blanchard family and team where I have made some great memories over the past two years. So I would like to say a big thanks to the Blanchards, the team and the wider Cooldrive family.”

Having debuted in 2009, Slade’s experience is just what the team is after, relates the team principal Matt Cook, as they look to build strongly into their second season.

“Tim’s talent at the wheel of a Supercar is well established, and his attitude and approach to his racing and being part of a team is something which has helped make our decision to welcome him aboard an easy one,” Cook said.

“We are confident that Tim will fit into our team perfectly as we look to up our game even further for our second season in the Supercars championship. We are assured Tim will bring home success as part of PremiAir Racing in 2023.”

With one seat left to fill next season, James Golding has currently been occupying that position, and looks the most likely to do so next year after achieving a consistent string of results.

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