Ford V8 Stars At The Melbourne Motor Show
27/2/2004 19:36 (Press Release) -
The first public showing of the entire Ford Racing V8 Supercar line-up, including champion Marcos Ambrose (Pirtek Racing), will take place from 6pm on the Ford stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show on Wednesday 3 March.
Ford Racing fans will have the opportunity to meet the star-studded line-up and get a signed poster celebrating Ford's Manufacturers' title in the V8 Supercar Championship Series.
This will be the best opportunity for fans to get close to their heroes before the V8s hit the Albert Park track the following morning for the Australian Grand Prix support event.
2003 was one of Ford's best ever season's in Australian Touring Car racing, with nine wins from 13 events, along the way picking up the Drivers title (Ambrose), Teams' championship (Stone Brothers Racing) and Manufacturers' trophy.
The drivers appearing will be:
Stone Brothers Racing
#1 Marcos Ambrose - Pirtek Racing
#9 Russell Ingall - Caltex Havoline Racing
Ford Performance Racing
#5 Glenn Seton - Ford Credit Racing
#6 Craig Lowndes - CAT Racing
Orrcon Steel Racing
#10 Jason Bargwanna
#20 Mark Winterbottom
Shell Helix Racing
#17 Steven Johnson
#18 Warren Luff
Brad Jones Racing
#12 John Bowe
#21 Brad Jones
Super Cheap Auto Racing
#31 Steve Ellery
Team Betta Electrical
#77 Max Wilson
#88 Paul Radisich
As well as the V8 Supercar drivers, the Ford stand features the Ford line-up of road vehicles including the award winning Falcon, as well as the soon to be released Territory and Fiesta models.
Ford and Ford Racing merchandise will be on sale, so fans can have their favourite driver sign flags, caps, t-shirts and jackets.
Release Date: 27/02/2004
Ford Racing Australia
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