PremiAir Racing is an Australian Motor Racing Team competing in ANDRA Top Fuel and the Supercars Championship, where it fields two Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s. The Teams current drivers are Jayden Ojeda and Declan Fraser. The Team is owned by Peter Xiberras, the managing director of PremiAir Hire and himself a Top Fuel drag racing champion.[1] As of 2026 the team has achieved 1 pole position, and 2 podiums, all achieved by James Golding.
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
|---|---|
| Race Drivers | 31. Jayden Ojeda 777. Declan Fraser |
| Race Engineers | 31. Andrew Gilliam 777. Simon Hodge |
| Chassis | Camaro ZL1 |
| Debut | 2022 |
| 2025 position | 10th |
History
editTop Fuel
editPremiAir Racing has competed in ANDRA Top Fuel events since 2014.[2]
Supercars
edit2022
editIn January 2022, PremiAir Racing bought Tekno Autosports' Supercars Championship team, six weeks prior to the 2022 Supercars Championship's scheduled commencement date at Sydney Motorsport Park.[3] Tekno, branded as Team Sydney since 2020, had competed in the series since 2011 as an independent team.[4] The teams inaugural driver lineup was Garry Jacobson and Chris Pither. On 21 June 2022, PremiAir Racing terminated the contract of Jacobson effective immediately after the Darwin Triple Crown. [5] During his time at the team Jacobson secured three top 10s, all coming during the Australian GP weekend. On 5 July, it was announced that James Golding would replace Jacobson for the remainder of the season.[6] Golding secured top 10 finishes at Sandown, Auckland, and Adelaide. Meanwhile, Pither finished the season 20th in the drivers standings, with a single top 10 at the Gold Coast.
2023
editOn 14 October, PremiAir confirmed the departure of Chris Pither at the end of the 2022 season.[7] A week later PremiAir revealed that Tim Slade would be signing on to the team for the 2023 season, replacing Pither.[8] Later, PremiAir confirmed that James Golding would continue with the team for the 2023 season.[9] For 2023 and the new Gen 3 cars, PremiAir along with all other Holden teams switched to the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 after General Motors shut down the Holden brand. Golding ended the year 16th in the championship, with a 4th in Newcastle, the teams maiden fastest lap in Perth, and four further top 10s. Slade ended the year 19th, with nine top 10s.
2024
editFor 2024, both James Golding and Tim Slade continued with the team. Golding claimed both the teams first Pole in Darwin (which he would covert to 4th in the race) and their first Podium at Sandown with David Russell, along with another nine top 10s enroute to ending the year 7th in the championship. Slade would end up 20th with five top 10s.
2025
edit2025 saw New Zealand born Richie Stanaway join the team as Golding's team mate, replacing Slade and racing under #62 which was his fathers original racing number. However after the 2025 Gold Coast round, having secured just 2 top 10 finishes all season and having crashed out of a top 5 position late in the Bathurst 1000, Stanaway was released from the team, replaced by Jayden Ojeda who had already signed with the team for 2026 [10] Meanwhile, Golding finished the season 14th in the championship, with ten top 10s. His, and the teams highlight of the season, came at the Bathurst 1000 when again racing with David Russell, he crossed the line 1st, before a penalty demoted them to 3rd, securing just the 2nd podium in PremiAir's history.
2026
editIn late September 2025, PremiAir confirmed the departure of James Golding at the end of the season.[11] In mid October 2025, the team announced that Jayden Ojeda and Declan Fraser would join the team in 2026 to replace both Golding and Stanaway [12] In 2026 Roland Dane joined the team as team principal.[13]
GT3
editPremiAir would make their GT3 debut at the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour, racing an Audi R8 LMS Evo II in Pro-Am class with James Golding, Brad Schumacher and Frédéric Vervisch. After qualifying 12th, they'd retire after 243 laps with engine issues.
Results
editCar no. 31 results
editCar no. 777 results
editBathurst 1000 results
edit| Year | No. | Car | Drivers | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | Holden Commodore ZB |  Chris Pither Cameron Hill |
21st | 153 |
| 31 | Holden Commodore ZB | James Golding Dylan O'Keeffe |
12th | 161 | |
| 2023 | 23 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Tim Slade Jonathon Webb |
13th | 161 |
| 31 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | James Golding Dylan O'Keeffe |
10th | 161 | |
| 2024 | 23 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Tim Slade Cameron McLeod |
19th | 161 |
| 31 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | James Golding David Russell |
6th | 161 | |
| 2025 | 31 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | James Golding David Russell |
3rd | 161 |
| 62 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Richie Stanaway Nash Morris |
Ret | 143 | |
| 2026 | 31 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Jayden Ojeda David Russell |
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| 777 | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Declan Fraser Nash Morris |
Bathurst 12 Hour results
edit| Year | Team | Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Position | Class pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PremiAir Racing |
James Golding Brad Schumacher Frédéric Vervisch |
Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro-Am | 243 | DNF | |
Race drivers
edit- Chris Pither (2022)
- Garry Jacobson (2022)
- James Golding (2022–2025)
- Dylan O'Keeffe (2022–2023)
- Cameron Hill (2022)
- Tim Slade (2023–2024)
- Jonathon Webb (2023)
- David Russell (2024–present)
- Cameron McLeod (2024)
- Richie Stanaway (2025)
- Nash Morris (2025-Present)
- Jayden Ojeda (2025-Present)
- Declan Fraser (2026-Present)
References
edit- ↑ Bullis, Charlie. "The Top Fuel drag racer behind PremiAir Racing". Supercars. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "Peter Xiberras set to make Top Fuel debut". ANDRA. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ↑ O'Brien, Connor (12 January 2022). "Deal done: Team Sydney sold, renamed PremiAir Racing". Speedcafe. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ Herrero, Daniel (13 January 2022). "Webb speaks upon sale of Team Sydney". Speedcafe. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "PremiAir Racing dumps Jacobson mid-season". Speedcafe. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ "Golding locked in at PremiAir Racing". Motorsport. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "PremiAir Racing confirms Pither departure at end of season". Speedcafe. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "PremiAir Racing confirms Slade signing for 2023". Speedcafe. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "PremiAir confirms Golding for 2023 Supercars season". Speedcafe. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ O'brien, Connor (30 October 2025). "Ojeda named as Stanaway's 2025 Replacement". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (24 September 2025). "Golding confirms impending PremiAir Racing exit". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ O'brien, Connor (20 October 2025). "PremiAir Racing names 2026 Supercars driver line-up". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ Roland Dane return to the pit wall with PremiAir Racing Auto Action 16 October 2025