Rod Nash Racing is aSupercars Championship racing entity, owned by Rod Nash. Nash co-ownsTickford Racing and since2018, Rod Nash Racing has run under the Tickford name.

Rod Nash Racing

Manufacturer	Ford
Team Principal	Rod Nash
Team Manager	Darron Tait
Race Drivers	55.Thomas Randle
Chassis	Mustang GT
Debut	1998
Drivers' Championships	0
Round wins	1
Race wins	4
Pole positions	9
2017 position	10th (2748 pts)

Rod Nash first appeared in the series in1998 after purchasing aHolden VS Commodore fromWayne Gardner Racing.^[1] Nash ran the car again in1999 debuting a newVT Commodore atBathurst. In2000 Nash hiredCameron McConville to drive the car before appearing in a 2nd VT later in the year.^[2] In2001Tony Longhurst drove the car with Nash andTony Ricciardello driving the car in the endurance races.^[3]

For2002, Nash formed an alliance withPeter Brock and ranCraig Baird under theTeam Brock banner withMark Noske co-driving at theQueensland 500 and Brock at theBathurst 1000.^[4]

In2003, Nash leased his Racing Entitlement Contract toFord Performance Racing allowing them to enter a thirdFord BA Falcon forDavid Besnard.^[5]

For the2004 Season, Nash did a deal withLarry Perkins to run aCastrol sponsoredVX Commodore out of thePerkins Engineering workshop withTony Longhurst driving.Alex Davison replaced Longhurst for the last two rounds and drove a PerkinsVZ Commodore for most of2005, being replaced byOwen Kelly for the last two rounds.^[6][7]

In2006, Nash purchased a VZ Commodore fromPaul Morris Motorsport withSteve Owen driving, teaming with Tony Longhurst to finish 7th atBathurst.^[8] In2007, Owen once again drove with the same car but now prepared by Independent Race Cars Australia. They became a privateer team over the season as well, losing support from Holden. The team struggled at the beginning of the season, but started to find form finishing 6th atBathurst. Owen finished 19th while the team finished just outside the top 10 in 11th in the teams' championship.^[9]

In2008, Nash formed an alliance withTony D'Alberto Racing, who acquired a Walkinshaw Racing built VE Commodore. Tony D'Alberto shared the Car withJason Bargwanna in the endurance races.^[10] The relationship continued in2009 withAndrew Thompson joining for the endurance races.^[11] After two seasons together, Nash had a new opportunity withFord Performance Racing andTony D'Alberto Racing and Nash separated.^[12]

Late in 2009, Nash signed a deal withFord Performance Racing for a fully preparedFord FG Falcon, with continued sponsorship from the Bottle-O chain of liquor stores. The car was driven byPaul Dumbrell.^[13][14] After winning a race atSandown, Dumbrell again raced the car in2011 before retiring and being replaced for2012 byDavid Reynolds.^[15] A season of promise was highlighted by 2nd place atBathurst.^[16]

In January 2013, Rod Nash in partnership with Rusty French purchasedFord Performance Racing fromProdrive.^[17] Later on in the year, the team won Race 31 at theGold Coast 600 with Reynolds and co-driverDean Canto. In 2014 the team continued with Reynolds and recorded a best result of 3rd at theSydney 500.

In2015 the team upgraded to the newFord FG X Falcon for the 2nd round of the championship, after running the FG Falcon at theClipsal 500. Rod Nash Racing then went on to have its best-ever season with Reynolds winning race 15 inDarwin and race 29 inAuckland. Reynolds had a total of 7 podiums and 3 pole positions, with one of them being at theBathurst 1000. He went on the finish 3rd in the championship.

In2016 the team welcomedChaz Mostert, who had previously driven forProdrive Racing Australia in car No. 6 but was moved across to car No. 55 for sponsorship purposes, withSupercheap Auto becoming the primary sponsor. It was Mostert's first season back since his accident during qualifying at the2015 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. He recorded 5 pole positions and 3rd placings to finish the championship in 7th position.

In2017 Mostert continued with Rod Nash Racing and won 3 races and thePirtek Enduro Cup with co-driverSteve Owen. Mostert finished the championship in 5th place.

In December 2017 it was announced that Prodrive Racing Australia was going to be rebranded asTickford Racing, meaning that the Rod Nash Racing name would no longer be used in theSupercars Championship.

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  David Reynolds driving the #55 Bottle-O Racing TeamFord FG Falcon in 2012
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  David Reynolds drove the #55 Bottle-O Racing TeamFord FG Falcon in 2014
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  TheFord FG Falcon of David Reynolds at the2015 Clipsal 500 Adelaide
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  TheFord FG X Falcon ofChaz Mostert at the2017 Clipsal 500 Adelaide

The following is a list of drivers who have driven for the team in V8 Supercars, in order of their first appearance. Drivers who only drove for the team on a part-time basis are listed in italics.