Blanchard will pilot a Maverick Performance-prepared Ford Mustang in his first category appearance in 12 months.
The same car was driven to a podium finish by BRT Supercars driver James Golding in Round 1 of the series at Bathurst.
“It’s great to be back in the Trans Am Cup Series,” Blanchard said.
“It’s been 12 months since I’ve raced in one of these cars and what better place to return than Hidden Valley.
“The atmosphere up there is great, and I always look forward to racing in front of the Territory crowd.
“I’m stoked to be joining forces with the Maverick crew as Gerard [McLeod] runs a great outfit and I’m confident we’ll have a strong package to work with heading into the weekend.”
Maverick Performance owner McLeod noted the squad’s excitement to have a driver of Blanchard’s experience aboard, particularly after the strong start at Bathurst with Golding.
“Tim has a wealth of experience and is a highly credentialed driver with lots of muscle memory, so anyone who doesn’t see him as a genuine contender is kidding themselves,” McLeod said.
“He was instantly on the pace at our test day at Winton and really gelled with the car and team so it will be great to see what he can do this weekend.”
Blanchard earned a top 10 finish in his Darwin appearance in 2025, staying largely out of trouble in three Safety Car-plagued races.
The Trans Am Cup Series will race on all three days of the Darwin Triple Crown on June 19-21.
Nathan Herne leads the standings after sweeping the opening round of the season at Bathurst.
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