Larko sees yellow after smart sponsor gain
18/3/2001 22:52 (V8 Wire - Jason Whittaker) -
Mark Larkham is back from the brink and ready to fire in an all-yellow attack on this year’s V8 Supercar championship.
Larko gets smart - The new #10 will appear in the colours of smart card company ICS
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The Queensland owner/driver today announced a three-year deal with Intelligent Card Systems (ICS) as major, naming-rights sponsor. The team will be known as ‘Team Smartcar.’
The Australian-owned technology company replaces long-time Larkham supporter Mitre 10, who withdrew their support earlier this year.
“We’ve had a major change in sponsorship. It’s been a tough couple of months, we’ve been on our hands and knees seeing what we could dig up and we’ve found a great new sponsor, ” Larkham told Channel Ten’s RPM program in unveiling the car this afternoon.
The ICS ‘SMARTcar’ branding features prominently on the Falcon’s bonnet and side panels. Karcher remains with Larkham as windscreen sponsor, while Ford and NGK also continue their association.
Despite speculation to the contrary, Larkham will run the team’s sole Falcon throughout the early rounds, however a second car is “very possible” for later in the season.
Larkham heads to Queensland Raceway tomorrow morning for a final shakedown ahead of the opening round at Phillip Island next weekend.
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