PENRITE RACING UNVEILS 2026 INDIGENOUS LIVERY

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Penrite Racing is excited to reveal its 2026 Indigenous livery, a powerful celebration of culture, connection and storytelling that will feature on the #19 and #26 Ford Mustangs at both the Darwin and Townsville Supercars Rounds. Created in collaboration with Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) and Indigenous artist Tenielle McGuire, the design honours shared stories of identity, heritage and belonging while capturing the energy and movement synonymous with motorsport.

The 2026 livery continues Penrite Racing’s commitment to recognising and celebrating First Nations cultures, while strengthening its longstanding partnership with MITS and creating opportunities to share Indigenous stories with Supercar fans across Australia.

Featuring a rich blend of traditional motifs and contemporary design elements, the artwork reflects the journey of people, community and culture. Integrated throughout the livery are symbols representing unity, strength, shared experiences and motion, drawing a unique parallel between the pathways of life and the movement of a race car around the circuit.

The artwork’s seamless integration into the Penrite Racing livery creates a powerful visual statement, transforming the race cars into moving canvases that celebrate culture while competing at some of the most iconic events on the Supercars calendar.

Toby Dymond, CEO, Penrite Oil

“We are excited to unveil this year’s Indigenous livery. The design looks outstanding in the brown & gold tones and feels very fitting as Penrite celebrates its 100-year milestone.

A big thank you to the MITS team for the hard work and creativity they have put into this livery. The team is also carrying strong momentum into Darwin, sitting second in the overall team standings with both drivers in the top ten. We cannot wait to see this special livery out on track.”

Brenton Grove, CEO, Grove

“We’re proud of our partnership with MITS and once again our livery showcases an amazing story captured brilliantly by this year’s talented artist, Tenielle. The narrative behind this year’s livery delivers a powerful message and we know that our drivers and crew will be exceptionally proud to be wearing this artwork on our uniform and driver suits, and of course seeing it racing on track on board the Penrite Racing Mustangs.

We can’t wait to see the Penrite Racing Mustangs at Hidden Valley later this week and proudly continue to show off this livery at next month’s Townsville 500 in Queensland.”

Tenielle McGuire, Artist

“My design showcases a focus point of a meeting place representing the younger generation of Indigenous peoples, surrounded by outer rings symbolising connection to culture.

Within these rings are tracks of goanna, emu, dingo, and people, reflecting the shared journeys of all living beings. This links to the racetrack and the cars, as just as they follow their own paths and cycles, people and animals have done so for thousands of years. It also connects to the cycles of the seasons, which are different between Indigenous groups and are uniquely experienced by different animals.

From that ringlet there are river-like lines that come off it and flow beyond the canvas, symbolising the continuation of knowledge and the lasting nature of culture being passed down through generations. The overall shape of the design creates a sense of movement, as though the speed of the car and the force of the wind are shaping it, not erasing it, but enhancing its features. This reflects the adaptability of us Indigenous peoples and culture throughout history. With the wind representing the hardships faced, highlighting the pressures endured while emphasising resilience and strength.

The colour palette draws on tones of fire, symbolising the deep history and knowledge that has been carried through generations.”

The 2026 Indigenous Round livery will make its on-track debut at the Darwin Triple Crown before returning for the Townsville 500, where Penrite Racing drivers will proudly race with a design that celebrates culture, connection and community.

Penrite Racing extends its sincere thanks to Tenielle McGuire, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School and all those involved in bringing this year’s Indigenous livery to life.

As the team heads north for the Indigenous Rounds, the livery serves as a reminder that motorsport has the power to bring people together, celebrate diverse stories and create meaningful connections that extend far beyond the racetrack.

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