Richard Smith

Dane Sees the Foundations Taking Shape

One-third into his first full season overseeing PremiAir Racing, Roland Dane can already see the signs of progress he came to build. The veteran team principal who transformed Briggs Motorsport into the most dominant team in Supercars history is now applying that same patient, structured approach at PremiAir, working to build the solid foundations he […]

Challenging Final Day in Darwin

Premiair Racing has wrapped up the Darwin Triple Crown with a determined performance in Race 19, overcoming a challenging qualifying session and executing differing race strategies across the team’s two Chevrolet Camaros. The day began with qualifying on the soft compound tyre, with Jayden progressing through to Qualifying Part 2 after securing the final transfer […]

Positives from Saturday in Darwin

Premiair Racing has completed a productive Saturday at the Darwin Triple Crown, with both drivers advancing through qualifying and securing valuable race mileage in the 70-lap Race 18 at Hidden Valley Raceway. The day began positively in the three-part qualifying format, with both Jayden Ojeda and Declan Fraser progressing through Qualifying Part 1. Ojeda recorded […]

Promise on Opening Day in Darwin

Premiair Racing kicked off its Darwin Triple Crown campaign with a productive Friday at Hidden Valley Raceway, showing encouraging pace across practice, qualifying and Race 17. The day began with a solid practice session, where both drivers worked through an extensive program focused on setup refinement and data collection. As the session progressed, the team’s […]

Darwin to Host Night Race in 2027

The Darwin Triple Crown is about to get even bigger, and PremiAir Racing will be there for all of it. The Northern Territory Government has announced that Hidden Valley Raceway will host the first-ever Supercars night race in Darwin in 2027, adding a whole new dimension to one of the calendar’s most popular events. Northern […]

Dane Reveals He Backed Ojeda Earlier

Roland Dane has revealed he was one of Jayden Ojeda’s biggest backers long before PremiAir Racing pushed for the young driver to be signed as a full-time Supercars driver back in 2023. Speaking ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown, the PremiAir Racing team principal disclosed that he actively nominated Ojeda for a Supercars seat when […]

What’s the Weather Doing at Darwin?

The Darwin Triple Crown is just days away, and the weather forecast is looking like a classic Top End winter, warm, sunny and every bit the escape from the southern chill. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Hidden Valley Raceway is set for consistent conditions throughout the June 19–21 event, with temperatures hovering around 31 […]

Peter Previews the Darwin Triple Crown

There is always something special about heading to Darwin, and few places hold as much significance in PremiAir Racing’s history as Hidden Valley Raceway. For PremiAir Racing, Hidden Valley Raceway has delivered some of our most memorable moments as a team. It was here in 2024 that we secured our first-ever Supercars pole position, while Romy Mayer […]

Ojeda Targeting Better Starts Ahead of Darwin

Jayden “Juice” Ojeda is putting in the extra work ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown, with race starts firmly in his sights as a key priority for the next phase of his Supercars rookie season. Ojeda’s raw pace has been on show throughout 2026 — nowhere more so than at the Tasmania Super440, where he […]