Published February 25th, 2003 by Jim O'Halloran
More V8 supercar Pre-season News
Stone Brothers has unveiled its Pirtek BA for next season. Looks good.
The last pieces were bolted on to the car as it sat in pit lane. SBR were desperate to get a day’s testing under its belt with the new BA with only one other day available before the AGP next month.
Team owner Ross Stone had nothing but praise for his crew who have been working in double shifts to meet today’s deadline.
“I actually considered calling today¹s test off, but the boys refused to listen to me,” said Ross Stone.
After a shocking season last year, DJR has begun to rebuild itself for the comming season.
Shell Helix Racing also revealed the existence of an aggressive investment program in technical and commercial resources, aimed at returning the team to its historic position as one of the country’s two most successful teams.
“Today is all about launching a new beginning for Shell Helix Racing,” Johnson said.
“2002 was by far our toughest year ever and, for a team used to winning, it was very demoralising. V8 Supercar racing has moved at an incredible pace over the past two seasons and it’s a fact that we fell behind.”
However, they’ve announced the signing of that Brazillian idiot Max Wilson, so its not all good news.
Shell Helix Racing today ended months of speculation by announcing the appointment of Brazilian international Max Wilson to its 2003 driver line-up.
The guy can qualify well, but seems to loose his cool during a race and get in the way.
KMart Racing has confirmed that Rick Kelly will replace brother Todd at KMart. Greg Murphy stays at KMart.
HSV on the other hand have picked up Todd Kelly, and retained Mark Skaife. Which clears the way for Jason Bright to go to Team Brock (which joins the TWR empire this season) as rumored earlier.
The Holden Racing Team’s 2003 livery came out of Holden’s Design Studio and sees HRT’s famous and long-standing Lion-and-Helmet logo take on a sharper, more aggressive stance, according to Senior Holden Designer Max Wolff.
“The road-going VY Commodore’s design cues are sharper and both the logo and the livery of the race car enhance those influences. The base livery is cleaner while leaving people in no doubt it’s the HRT Commodores.” Wolff said.