Plans revealed for new Blanchard Racing Team headquarters

The Blanchard Racing Team will move into a new base next year, as parent company CoolDrive Auto Parts begins construction of its new headquarters.

CoolDrive, the Blanchard family business, will move into a new Boronia, Victoria facility in October 2026.

The new warehouse will be 31,000 square metres, which includes 2300 square metres of office space.

The team's Supercars operations will also move into the building, which will act as CoolDrive's national distribution centre.

CoolDrive currently has three distribution centres in Melbourne, with the race team currently based in Box Hill.

The team has already confirmed a major change for 2026, with James Golding replacing the retiring James Courtney. The team is yet to confirm who will take the second seat, which is currently held by Aaron Cameron.

“CoolDrive has come a long way since my parents started the company from our family garage,” said John Blanchard, CoolDrive Auto Parts executive chairman.

“When we moved into our current head office at Box Hill in 2000, it was a major leap forward.

“Now, 25 years later, this new development represents another exciting chapter – one that will secure CoolDrive’s place at the forefront of the automotive aftermarket for decades to come.”

CEO and Supercars team co-owner Tim Blanchard added: “Ultimately, this move is about delivering more value to our customers.

“With a more advanced, automated, and efficient facility, we can respond faster, expand our product range, and uphold the service excellence CoolDrive is known for.

“The new site will be the foundation for our next era and will allow us to bring all of our head office teams together in one location, fostering greater collaboration and efficiency.”

Rival team Walkinshaw Andretti United is set to be housed in a new multi-purpose $100 million facility from April next year, following its landmark Toyota debut.