Team Australia, sponsored by Aussie Vineyards, is a new Champ Car team venture through a partnership between Derrick Walker and Australian businessmen Craig Gore and John Fish.

Gold Coast 26-year-old Marcus Marshall will join Champ Car veteran Alex Tagliani from Canada as the drivers of the two green and gold Team Australia Lolas.

Team Australia will debut at Long Beach with full-time aussie driver marcus Marshall. This will be the first time a full-time campaign of an Australian team and driver has run in the Champ Car world series.