From the podium at Tasmania’s Symmonds Plains Raceway a few days prior to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Thursday of the Brisbane Truck Show, it had been a hectic few days for Triple 8 Racing’s Will Brown.
With a number of the Supercar team’s sponsors exhibiting at the show, the 2024 Repco Supercars Champion was kept busy meeting with race fans on the Daimler stand along with Triple 8 team-mate Broc Feeney.
Hailing from Toowoomba, Broc has recently made a career move into road transport in addition to his race car driving with the acquisition of a car-carrying operation, and he said he was impressed with what he had seen at the truck show.
“It is great to be here today representing some great brands that support us, namely Daimler, Freighter, Ampol and Wurth,” Broc said.
“But for me, it’s my first time ever here at the show. I got into trucks a year ago, I bought a car carrying business and have six trucks.
“I usually jump in and do 2-3 runs a week when the boys need some help. It’s pretty cool to come and check out this whole set up here at the truck show.
“It’s amazing how big it is, how many exhibitors are here, and that’s from the truck and trailer manufacturers along with everyone else. It is an impressive thing to come to look at and not only for people in the industry, but people just wanting to come and check it out. I am going to try have a look around this afternoon after I finish my appearances here.”
While the 600hp output of his Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro Supercar may be around the same as many trucks out on the highway, the 26-year-old was quick to point out that’s about where the similarities end.
“The Supercar is about being fast, loud and uncomfortable whereas when you get in the truck you want to just cruise along and be comfortable. I have really enjoyed doing the driving out on the road as I have learnt about the industry as well” he said.
With the Repco Supercars Championship visiting every state in the country, the race transporters clock up quite a few kilometres, especially on the longer hauls to Perth and Darwin, with the Triple 8 team having a Mercedes Benz 2663 with a Giga Space cab out the front of its B-double transporter.
“Daimler have really supported us, and they have a great product in the Actros. The Mercedes product has been really awesome and helps us put our best foot forward.”
The next round of the 2025 championship will be held in Perth in early June, with the big Benz soon making the long trek across the Nullarbor to help Will in his quest to become a back-to-back Supercars champion.
“Broc has came out the gate strong this year so we just need to keep our effort in – I am second in the championship so hopefully we can bounce back in Perth,” Will said.