Walkinshaw Racing

What Walkinshaw Racing does

Walkinshaw Racing Services is a private Australian motorsport engineering company operating under the legal entity Walkinshaw Performance Pty Ltd from a single facility at 2-3/2 Nursery Avenue, Clayton South, Victoria. The firm traces its lineage to Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR), established in 1976, and inherits the legacy of the Holden Racing Team and HSV Dealer Team, including 7 Bathurst wins, 8 driver championships, and more than 1,000 podium results. Today, Walkinshaw Racing Services delivers project-based motorsport engineering services rather than operating the Supercars team, which is run under the separate Walkinshaw Andretti United joint venture with Andretti Autosport formed in 2017.

The company offers five integrated service capabilities: engine rebuilding and custom builds spanning 4- to 10-cylinder naturally aspirated and forced-induction configurations; chassis and component fabrication with a dedicated fabrication shop; additive and subtractive manufacturing through a 3D printing hub and CNC machinery suite; in-house paint services using PPG consumables; and engineering design services covering custom builds, engine retrofits, suspension installations, and jig/fixture design. These capabilities are delivered from a single integrated workshop under one roof, addressing a fragmented motorsport supply chain where racers would otherwise coordinate multiple specialist vendors.

Walkinshaw Racing Services operates a sales-led go-to-market model with direct customer engagement via phone (1300 972 246), a website contact form, and limited organic social presence (Facebook). Pricing is quote-based and bespoke to each project, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. The firm employs approximately 24 people and serves three primary customer segments: club racers, national competitors, and professional motor racing businesses. No revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures beyond the Walkinshaw family-controlled Walkinshaw Performance Pty Ltd entity are present in the available data.

Name

Walkinshaw Racing

Legal name

Walkinshaw Performance Pty Ltd

Website

https://walkinshawracing.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Walkinshaw Racing Services is a private Australian motorsport engineering workshop offering integrated engine, fabrication, CNC/3D manufacturing, paint, and design services to club racers, national competitors, and professional racing teams from its Clayton South, Victoria facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport Engineering Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Tracks & Racing Facilities (MPAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Motorsport engineering services
• Race engine building
• Chassis fabrication
• Automotive CNC machining
• Race car paint services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clayton South

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Motorsport Services: Custom motorsport services encompassing engines, fabrication, manufacturing, paint, and design for race cars. Services are project-based and tailored to individual customer needs, from street engine refreshes to complete custom builds for the track.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walkinshaw Racing Services is a comprehensive motorsport engineering facility based in Clayton South, Victoria, Australia, offering five integrated service capabilities: engine rebuilding and custom builds spanning 4-10 cylinder configurations, custom fabrication (chassis building and workshop equipment), manufacturing (CNC machining and 3D printing), in-house paint services using PPG consumables, and engineering design for custom builds, retrofits, and handling solutions. The company serves club racers, national competitors, and professional motor racing businesses from a single full-service workshop.

Product overview

Walkinshaw Racing Services is a comprehensive motorsport services provider operating as a single unified workshop. The company offers five integrated service modules—Engines (engine rebuilding and custom builds for 4-10 cylinder configurations), Fabrication (chassis building and workshop equipment), Manufacturing (CNC machining and 3D printing hub), Paint (in-house paint booth with PPG products), and Design (in-house engineering design). These capabilities work together to serve club racers, national competitors, and professional motor racing businesses, providing full-service support from individual component work to complete car builds. The company traces its motorsport legacy to Tom Walkinshaw Racing, which has competed in motorsport since 1976 and accumulated championships, race wins, and podiums across Australian and international racing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engines Engine rebuilding, servicing, and custom builds spanning 4, 6, 8, and 10-cylinder configurations with naturally aspirated and forced induction setups. The Engine Department has over 30 years experience building race engines behind some of Australia's most famous motorsport victories.
• Fabrication Custom chassis building, manufacturing of workshop equipment (tire trollies, mounting componentry), part repairs, and modifying existing setups with high accuracy and repeatability for race cars.
• Manufacturing Manufacturing capability combining CNC machining (subtractive) and a 3D printing hub (additive, including high-temp 3D materials) for custom tool creation, race car component manufacturing, brake shrouds, and one-off jobs.
• Paint In-house paint booth and preparation area for painting whole cars and restoring parts and equipment, using PPG consumables exclusively through a long-standing supplier relationship to deliver top-quality finishes.
• Design In-house engineering design services for unique car builds, engine retrofits, custom suspension installations, jig and fixture design, and tailored handling solutions. Delivered as full end-to-end service from design through to build and install.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 driver championships (6 HRT + 2 HSV Dealer Team)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• PPG (Paint Supplier)coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing relationship with PPG for paint supplies and consumables. Walkinshaw Racing Services uses PPG products exclusively in their in-house paint booth to ensure top-quality paint jobs for whole cars and parts restoration.
• Andretti AutosportflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalkinshaw Andretti United is the combination of three international powerhouses - Walkinshaw Racing and Andretti Autosport - competing in the Australian Supercars Championship. This represents the evolution of the Holden Racing Team legacy into a global partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Brad Jones Racing: Australian Supercars team with engineering services operations. Comparable as another domestic Australian motorsport engineering outfit competing in the same Supercars and customer services market.
• Kellys Customs / Kelly Racing: Australian Supercars team with in-house engineering capabilities. Comparable as a domestic motorsport engineering operation with similar customer overlap in Australian professional and club-level racing.

Direct peers

• Triple Eight Race Engineering: Australia's leading Supercars team and motorsport engineering services provider. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary Australian motorsport engineering shop offering engine, fabrication, and design services to professional and club racers.
• Erebus Motorsport: Australian Supercars competitor operating a comparable motorsport engineering operation. Overlaps in engine building, fabrication, and chassis preparation for both professional racing and customer services.
• Garry Rogers Motorsport: Long-standing Australian Supercars team with associated motorsport services. Comparable as a domestic Australian motorsport engineering operation serving professional racing customers.
• DJR Team Penske: Dick Johnson Racing, an Australian Supercars team with in-house engineering capabilities. Comparable as a domestic Supercars team with engine, fabrication, and design capabilities under one roof.

Broad incumbents

• Prodrive: UK-based global motorsport and automotive engineering services firm. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary motorsport engineering business offering design, manufacturing, and race operations at significantly larger scale.
• Multimatic: Canadian motorsport engineering and vehicle technology firm serving OEMs and racing series globally. Comparable scope in motorsport engineering services, vehicle dynamics, and specialized manufacturing.
• Ricardo: Global engineering consultancy with motorsport heritage and engine development capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale engineering services provider serving motorsport and automotive OEM clients.

Emerging players

• Mountune: Performance engineering firm specializing in engine building and aftermarket motorsport components. Comparable overlap in engine rebuilding and performance services for motorsport customers, though focused on road car performance as well.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/walkinshawracingengines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walkinshaw-racing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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