R&J Batteries News
New #8 Livery to Commemorate 30th Anniversary
Our 30th anniversary plans are in full swing and what better way to mark this milestone than with a stunning new livery for the #8 R&J Batteries Camaro. The classic R&J Batteries colours of red and black are prominent throughout the livery once again with a gradient across the rear panels and bonnet to highlight the sleek lines of the car. This year’s livery honours the legacy of R&J Batteries by featuring a new tagline with the logo ‘Celebrating 30 years, 1995 – 2025.’ The 30 years will be commemorated on the car throughout the 2025 season.
“Turning 30 is a huge milestone for R&J Batteries, so we plan to celebrate this throughout all of 2025. A key part of these celebrations is the #8 R&J Batteries Camaro. Being able to acknowledge our anniversary in the new livery is very special to us. We are extremely proud of our long history. The secrets to our success are alive and well within our business even though we’ve been doing it for 30 years. Our People, Our Products, Our Service remain the fundamentals of what we do every day, and that will never change,” said Stuart Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer at R&J Batteries.
The 2025 Supercars Championship marks our 5th year of partnership with Brad Jones Racing (BJR). The partnership has been a natural fit with both R&J Batteries and BJR sharing commonalities such as having roots in regional Australia and sharing the same values of excellence and teamwork. This year, BJR has chosen to tribute Rhonda Robson, Co-Owner of R&J Batteries, for her contributions to the team over the years by registering the chassis of car #8 as ‘Rhonda’, with Motorsport Australia. Rhonda provides tremendous support by attending nearly all of the races held across the country and bringing her warm and encouraging personality to the team.
“Congratulations to everyone at R&J Batteries on being able to celebrate 30 great years in business. It’s a testament to what Ray has built over three decades that they’re in the position they are. Ray is a fantastic person and someone that I count as a friend, “ said BJR Team Owner, Brad Jones.
Last year, Andre Heimgartner’s emotional victory on home soil at Taupo in New Zealand was a proud moment for everyone involved. It was his first top position on the podium and proved that there is even more potential to unlock.
Speaking about the upcoming season, André Heimgartner said, “can’t wait to get racing and for some of the big events of this year. Returning to Taupo will be special and we all have our eye on the JR Trophy, that’s a big goal for this year. We came close in 2024. We were just a couple of points short in the end but that’s one that would be quite nice to win.”
