PremiAir Racing explains motive behind early Ojeda debut

PremiAir Racing is using the final rounds of the 2025 Supercars season to get incoming rookie Jayden Ojeda up to speed, says team owner Peter Xiberras.

The Gold Coast squad made headlines after its home event, announcing an early debut for 2026 recruit Ojeda at the expense of Richie Stanaway, who departed the team effective immediately.

Ojeda, who impressed in the enduros with Walkinshaw Andretti United, will now get two full race weekends under his belt in a PremiAir Chevrolet before launching into his first full Supercars season in 2026.

The Sydneysider is one of two new signings for PremiAir, with 2022 Super2 champion Declan Fraser completing an all-new line-up.

PremiAir Racing sits 10th in the teams' championship, with James Golding 13th and Stanaway 22nd. With nothing to lose, Xiberras insisted the time was right to get 'Juice' miles under his belt before a moving year for the team in '26.

"Since the Gold Coast, our team has been working tirelessly, determined to build on the gains we’ve made through the back half of the season," Xiberras said.

"While we’re realistic about our position in the teams’ championship, our focus remains on finishing the year strongly and seizing every opportunity we can to continue our growth as a group.

"As part of this focus, we are pleased to be bringing Jayden Ojeda into the #62 PremiAir Racing Camaro for both this weekend and the season finale.

"This will give ‘Juice’ the chance to log more than 1000 kilometres of racing before he steps up to the full-time seat with us next season, providing a fantastic opportunity for him to settle in with the crew, gain valuable experience, and start building towards 2026.

"We know he will be doing all he can to bleed everything possible out of these opportunities ahead of next year, and we are greatly looking forward to working with him at Sandown and again at Adelaide."

The 2025 Repco Supercars Finals Series resumes at Sandown on November 14-16. Tickets are on sale now.