Triple Eight ‘couldn’t be happier’ about test

Triple Eight Race Engineering has walked away from a “massive” test at Queensland Raceway with its heads held high.

All four drivers including main game stars Will Brown and Broc Feeney, plus respective co-drivers Scott Pye and Jamie Whincup got plenty of laps under their belt at the “Paperclip” on Tuesday.

Triple Eight is hoping to fire back after losing its grip on the top two positions in the drivers championship for the first time in 2024 following Chaz Mostert’s Sydney sweep.

Drivers and Mark Dutton highlighted the importance of the test in the aftermath of the Sydney SuperNight.

Importantly Whincup believes everything went to plan.

“Both cars ran extremely well, and we got through our test program,” Whincup said.

“It was one of the best test days we’ve run operationally, everyone did a fantastic job, and we gathered a heap of information, which is now going to be up to us to sort through to try to make some gains.

“From my point of view, couldn’t be happier.”

Championship leader Brown admitted it was one of the busiest he has ever had behind the wheel.

“It was a massive day. Probably the greatest number of laps I’ve ever done on a test day,” he said.

“We had a lot to work through. We’ve got a really fast car at Queensland Raceway, so it’s quite hard because some of the changes that we’re trying to figure out what might make the car faster at other tracks make it a little bit slower here.

“It was a lot to work through. Trying to confirm what set-up changes we can put in our toolbox for certain tracks and when we might be a little off the pace.”

For Pye it was a good chance to continue getting used to the Camaro.

“It was a really good opportunity for me to jump in and out during the day, and to get a good feeling from the car,” he said.

“The ride day last week in Sydney was of real benefit to me, making sure I was super comfortable and then being here today and getting on with the program and helping out where I could.

“It’s been a massive day for Will, and then for me, it’s just jumping in and out where I can.

“But all in all, for me, it’s been a very good day, I’m feeling confident.”

Triple Eight hopes to fire back at the Tasmania SuperSprint on August 16-18.

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