Photo: Red Bull Holden Racing Team

Triple Eight confirm reduction to two cars for 2019

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Triple Eight Race Engineering has confirmed a reduction from three cars to two for the 2019 Supercars championship.

The decision comes as Supercars legend Craig Lowndes retires after the current season and he will not be replaced at Triple Eight.

“We haven’t gone out of our way to get backing for a third car. Again, really, the two-car model is the one I like best. That’s why we’re going back to it,” said team manager Roland Dane to motoring.com.au.

“We only went to three cars to accommodate Craig, so it’s logical to go back to two with the Red Bull Holden Racing Team ZB Commodores for Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen.”

Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen will continue to drive a pair of Holden ZB Commodores for Triple Eight Race Engineering next year.