PENRITE RACING SHOWS OFF NEW WARPAINT ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
By Auto Action
Date posted: 4 October 2022
Grove Racing has showed off its new warpaint for the 2022 Bathurst 1000 after a special reveal on top of Mount Panorama today.
In front of the fans, reigning Bathurst champion Lee Holdsworth and 2017 winner David Reynolds peeled the covers of their Ford Mustang’s in the campground, before they go on the attack just metres away on the famous circuit later this week.
The team’s major sponsor Penrite, has been inspired by the strong memories of Reynolds’ Great Race win five years ago with another patriotic paint scheme.
The Grove Racing cars have run predominantly black liveries this year, but the side panels are now draped with the Australian flag.
The #10 Ford Mustang driven by Holdsworth and Matt Payne can be identified by the white outline across the front, while #26 Reynolds and Matt Campbell machine has red instead.
Along with the successful 2017 livery, the Penrite backed cars have also been seen with similar looks in 2020 and 21, with this year’s livery the latest evolution.
The new look David Reynolds and Matt Campbell will race at the 2022 Bathurst 1000.
Reynolds drove in all of those Australian flag themed Supercars and said it was special to unveil the latest design with the fans at the top of the Mountain.
“There’s nothing like this race, driving up from Melbourne I just get more and more excited the closer I was getting to the track,” he said.
“I love the sights and sounds that you only get up on top of the mountain, all their campsites are awesome and while we will keep our cars lubricated with plenty of Penrite, they will keep themselves lubricated with plenty of beverages, so we made sure we looked after them today with a big barbecue lunch.
“When you’re in the car at the end of the race and the fans are going nuts it’s so amazing. I hope we’re right up the front come Sunday afternoon with our new look to give them something to cheer for.”
Lee Holdsworth will defend the Peter Brock Trophy in a new look Grove Racing Ford Mustang alongside Matt Payne this weekend.
Speaking ahead of his Peter Brock Trophy defence and last Bathurst as a full-time driver, Holdsworth is full of emotion.
“Driving into the circuit today gave me butterflies, and to come straight up to the top of the mountain to show the fans, who make this race and our sport so special, our new colours is very cool,” he said.
“The car looks great but there’s many tales of what fans have done to cars over the years up here, so hopefully the team gets mine back down to the pits safely.”
The new-look Grove Racing Ford Mustangs will hit the track at 11:00am Bathurst on Thursday.
For more of the latest motorsport news pick up the latest edition of AUTO ACTION.
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