SHELL V-POWER RACING TEAM HONOURS 1000TH RACE WITH RETRO LIVERY
The Shell V-Power Racing Team has today revealed a retro livery for the Repco Bathurst 1000 in honour of the team’s historic 1000th race milestone.
The livery is a nod to the 1998 EL Falcon driven by Motorsport Legend and Hall of Famer Dick Johnson AM, Hall of Famer John Bowe and Steven.
Shell V-Power Racing Team Executive Chairman Dr Ryan Story AM said he is excited to unveil the team’s tribute livery.
“Dick Johnson Racing is the first Australian motor racing team to reach the 1000 races milestone and to do it at the Repco Bathurst 1000 makes it even more special.
“The 1998 Shell Helix EL Falcon was my favourite livery growing up and what better way to celebrate 1000 races with one of the most iconic liveries from the 1990’s,” said Story.
Shell V-Power Racing Team Co-Owner and Founder Dick Johnson said he is proud to see the livery he drove in 1998 on a current Ford Mustang GT Supercar.
“To celebrate 1000 races at the Repco Bathurst 1000 is something that Jillie and I are incredibly proud of after all these years. We had no idea what would come of DJR in 1981 and celebrating all of the ups and downs with a tribute livery at the biggest event of the year is incredible.
“The 1998 EL Falcon livery is very special to me as it was the first year I drove the Bathurst 1000 with my son Steven. It’s fantastic to see the livery on the current Ford Mustang, it looks incredible. I can’t wait to see it take on The Mountain next week,” said Johnson.
The Shell V-Power Racing Team will don the tribute livery at next week’s Repco Bathurst 1000 (6 – 9 October).
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