Dane shrugs off Triple Eight, backs 'Team Chevy' alliance

Roland Dane is determined to do things his own way at PremiAir Racing, rejoining the Supercars fold following a two-decade stint at the helm of Triple Eight.

Dane formally commenced as PremiAir Racing on January 1.

After a “semi-retirement,” Dane is back in the hot seat for the first time since 2021, and has been tasked with helping PremiAir hit the front after four winless seasons.

Dane watched on from the garage in the final rounds of 2025, taking in as much as possible so he could start 2026 with a clear vision.

That time wasn’t necessarily spent looking over his shoulder, though, Dane keeping his focus squarely on PremiAir.

When asked by Supercars.com if he had engaged with any other team bosses, or was keeping tabs on his former team, Dane said: “Not really. I’m getting on with our program. I'm not that interested in what everyone else is doing.

“We've got our heads down here and we'll concentrate on what we are doing, trying to maximise our potential, and you then see where you end up.

“We’re at very different stages of evolution as a team. We'll concentrate on our job, without looking at what everyone else is doing, whether that’s Triple Eight or anyone else.”

Dane joins PremiAir amid big changes at the team, with Jayden Ojeda and Declan Fraser forming an all-new driver line-up.

James Golding and Richie Stanaway have both moved on, while Ludo Lacroix departed his Competition Director post after two years in the role.

Dane’s appointment comes as General Motors fights to stay at the top of Supercars, given Triple Eight - which claimed 73% of GM’s wins between 2010 and 2025 - moving to Ford.

Dane has a long and decorated relationship with GM, which is planning to ally its teams in a ‘Team Chevy’ data sharing relationship. That has already taken a hit of sorts, with Erebus Motorsport keen to go down its own path.

Erebus, though, has runs on the board with championship and Bathurst wins. Team 18, PremiAir and Matt Stone Racing combine for just five wins, four of which have been won by MSR.

When asked on his thoughts on Erebus going it alone, Dane said: “Erebus have won a championship. They've won Bathurst twice. PremiAir hasn't.

“So, I think it’ll be a benefit to us to be working closely with GM. I've had a close relationship with them for decades.

“It was always going to be something that we'd get involved in at PremiAir. We'll see how it pans out, but I'm optimistic that it'll be a benefit.”