The 25-year-old is ready for his main rookie season with the Ford squad as part of the expansion to four cars next year.
It has now been confirmed that his existing support from Castrol, which included his wildcard outings this year, will be carried over into the new deal as one of Tickford’s regular drivers.
“I’ve raced Castrol oil since I was a kid, so having Castrol’s support on the # 55 Tickford Mustang as a full-time rookie Supercars driver is just amazing,” said Randle.
“Of course it was fantastic to have Castrol’s support for our wildcard entry at Tickford Racing this year and we are just thrilled to be able to take this partnership to the next level in 2022 and beyond.
“It is surreal to see my name on the green machine window and it is an incredible honor to be included on the list of Castrol Racing drivers. Castrol has been instrumental in so many historic moments in Australian motorsport, and so do we definitely want to make it. ” our own in the years to come. “
Jotika Prasad, Castrol’s Marketing Director in Australia and New Zealand, welcomed the return of a dedicated Castrol competitor to the Supercars field.
“We’re excited to see the Castrol Racing Mustang return to full-time in 2022 – and it’s a worthy celebration of our two-decade partnership with Tickford,” said Prasad.
“We are also very happy to support Thomas Randle in this next step in his career.
“Thomas has proven to be a tough competitor on the track and an exceptional lone fighter off the track, and we are confident that Castrol can play a key role in accelerating his potential.
“Both Thomas and the Tickford team have been great ambassadors for Castrol over the years and have represented our brand and products incredibly well at the forefront of Australian motorsport.
“The Castrol Racing name is associated with some of the most successful supercar drivers and we look forward to further enhancing those achievements with Thomas and Tickford in 2022.”
Randle will make his full-time debut with Tickford at the 2022 season opener in Newcastle.
Previously, he will accompany James Courtney in a Tickford Mustang at Bathurst 1000 this weekend.
