Former Wallabies team up with PremiAir for Indigenous livery

PremiAir Racing have become the latest team to unveil their new liveries for James Golding and Richie Stanaway for the Supercars Indigenous Round at this weekend's betr Darwin Triple Crown.

Peter Xiberras' team have become the third team to reveal their new livery which will run at Hidden Valley, after fellow Camaro squads Matt Stone Racing and Team 18.

PremiAir Racing have teamed up with former Australian and Queensland rugby union representatives and proud Bunjulung men Anthony and Saia Fainga’a, as well as celebrated Widjabul artist Sheldon ‘SJ’ Harrington.

Anthony and Saia founded Moonyah Workforce following their rugby careers, a 100% Indigenous owned and operated traffic management and labour hire firm, and have incorporated their story into the designs of the #31 and #62 Camaros.

“We are pleased to once again partner with PremiAir Racing following our successful collaboration for last year’s Darwin Triple Crown,” Anthony said.  

“On the Gold Coast, where PremiAir Racing is based as the only Supercars team in the area, we have a number of projects – including stage three of the Gold Coast Light Rail project, which is one of the most significant contracts ever awarded to an Indigenous-owned business to date in Australia. 

“We are all about building connections and this livery tells the story of how those connections help people to improve their lives, and we are so pleased to see this story come to life once again through the impressive design work created by Sheldon – who like us, is a Bunjulung man from the Far North Coast of New South Wales.” 

“We were so proud last year to see Sheldon’s work and the Moonyah story live in action at Hidden Valley Raceway with PremiAir Racing, and we can’t wait to see this year’s design racing around the track this weekend,” added Saia.  

Harrington said: “With this livery and its symbolism, we celebrate knowledge, respect, pride and compassion, and honour the importance of having a safe space to learn, share and grow.

 “The turtle shells articulate the path that the twins travel together while forging their own journeys, and also represent protection of the knowledge held in Country.  

 “Through this design we highlight our understanding of knowledge; recognise our kinship systems, ways of learning and teaching; and the remember the importance of communicating the Aboriginal way of knowing and doing.  

 “I have been very proud to once again create this design for Anthony and Saia and PremiAir Racing for the Darwin Triple Crown.”  

Team owner Peter Xiberras has also welcomed the continuation of the partnership, and has praised the impact of Moonyah Workforce on the Indigenous community.

“Once again, Anthony and Saia Fainga’a in partnership with Sheldon ‘SJ’ Harrington have created a truly special livery, one which celebrates the journey and impact of the Moonyah Workforce and their personal journey of resilience, excellence and pride in both their achievements and cultural heritage,” Xiberras said.  

“Their story is something we are delighted to support, as they continue to inspire and uplift others while working to create a lasting legacy in Indigenous entrepreneurship.  

“And there is no arguing that the PremiAir Racing Camaros look fantastic! We can’t wait to get out there and showcase this livery on-track this weekend.”  

Darwin has been a happy hunting ground for PremiAir in that past, with James Golding claiming both his and the team's maiden pole last year, before backing it up with two fourth place finishes.

Golding is currently 11th in the championship standings, just 27 points outside the Finals bubble, whilst Stanaway is 21st.

The betr Darwin Triple Crown will take place from June 20-22. Tickets for the event are on sale now.