Winton Showroom

2010 BJR BOC Holden Commodore VE-Jason Richards

A racing car decorated with sponsorship logos and colors, speeding on a track.

Vehicle Overview

  • Make & Model: Holden VE Commodore (Supercar spec, 2010)

  • Chassis: BJR-built Walkinshaw‑style VE‑II chassis, first full in‑house BJR build for the team in 2010. Source

  • Engine: Noonan Race Engineering V8 unit (new supply deal signed for 2010 season) Source.

  • Team: Brad Jones Racing, sponsored by BOC (Team BOC), with major backers including Securecorp, SteelBlue, Sony, Fuchs, Trading Post, etc. Source.

  • Car Number: #8.

Livery & Visuals

  • Features a revised Team BOC livery for 2010 — more blue than the 2009 scheme, clean lines, branded with Sony, Fuchs, Trading Post, Securecorp, SteelBlue, Biante and others. Source.

  • Images show the bold red “BOC” logo across the doors, white base coat, and strong blue highlights accentuating front and side punctuation. Source.

Driver & Season Context

  • Driver: Jason Richards (New Zealand), it was his final full-time V8 Supercar season before his cancer diagnosis late 2010. Source

  • Co-driver for endurance races: Andrew Jones (Phillip Island 500, Sandown, Bathurst) V8 Sleuth.

  • Notable result: 3rd place in the 2010 Phillip Island 500, delivering a standout comeback after earlier setbacks (lap down and drive-through penalty) through strategy and pace Speedcafe.com.

Competitive History Highlights

2010 Season Performance

  • Debut shake-down before public testing at Winton Raceway: Richards completed several laps with no issues, praising car balance and performance Speedcafe.

Notable Qualifying Results (selected rounds):

  • Clipsal 500, Adelaide: Qualified 11th (#8 Richards) in VE Commodore field dominated by Holden teams Source.

  • Desert 400, Bahrain: Qualified 8th in #8 BJR entry behind top qualifiers in Holden and Ford teams Source

  • GP Challenge (Albert Park support event): Qualified 9th in shootout and race proper for Jason Richards Source.

Endurance Events:

  • Phillip Island 500: Epic recovery to finish 3rd alongside Andrew Jones, noted as one of BJR team’s finest strategic comebacks Speedcafe.com.

  • Bathurst 1000 2010: Andrew Jones/Richards entry did not record a qualifying time due to event circumstances, official results list no time Wikipedia.

Significance & Legacy

  • The car holds emotional and historic value as “JR’s” last full-time-season machine, specially built for him in 2010 V8 Sleuth.

  • It gained iconic status after Richards made a farewell return in 2011 at the non‑championship Albert Park event, finishing second in Race 2 and leading laps despite illness V8 Sleuth.

  • Brad Jones Racing highlighted the car’s special place in team history and decided to retain another chassis instead, eventually listing the #8 chassis for sale later V8 Sleuth.