Huijser recently parted ways with the Blanchard Racing Team after a 15-month stint, during which he was credited for improving the squad’s car preparation. He has been recruited by Team 18 to manage its wildcard program and is at The Bend today as Bayley Hall prepares for his Ipswich debut. Huijser previously worked at Team 18 from 2022-2024, starting as crew chief and spending a stint as team manager. Team 18 has this year taken over the Supercheap Auto wildcard program from Triple Eight following the powerhouse squad’s switch to Ford. Also testing at The Bend today are rookies Rylan Gray (Dick Johnson Racing), Jackson Walls (Triple Eight), Zach Bates (Matt Stone Racing) and Jayden Ojeda (PremiAir Racing).