Workforce 18 unveils first Gen3 Supercars livery
The GM squad has confirmed that Scott Pye will carry backing from Hino Australia for he opening spherical of the season in Newcastle.
Because it stands the deal is a one-off for the season opener earlier than Hino strikes to a minor backing function throughout each T18 Camaros.
“We at Workforce 18 are so proud to disclose the colors of our first Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro forward of the 2023 season launch in Newcastle,” mentioned crew proprietor Charlie Schwerkolt.
“It’s an thrilling time as we’re not solely racing model new vehicles, however racing two new vehicles that now we have constructed in-house. It’s a testomony to the complete workers at Workforce 18 for his or her exhausting work and efforts to get set for the brand new chapter of Supercars kicking off subsequent month.
“It’s a terrific honour to welcome Hino as title companion on our first Gen3 livery in addition to welcoming all our new and current companions to the crew this yr.
“We are able to’t wait to see Scott hit the monitor in his Camaro for the primary time at Newcastle.”
Workforce 18 is but to run both of its Camaros with plans to shake down the vehicles at Winton on January 16.
That’s simply six days earlier than the official pre-season take a look at that each one groups are required to attend at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Regardless of the tight turnaround, Pye is assured the crew will probably be ready when it will get to Newcastle early subsequent month.
“The Hino Camaro seems to be incredible and I’m tremendous excited to get behind the wheel,” mentioned Pye.
“Hopefully it’s lined in champagne fairly early within the yr.
“Being within the workshop to see the automotive construct has been actually inspiring, and I’m assured we’ll arrive for testing in a very good place and be able to rumble by Spherical 1 in Newcastle.”
“My pre-season has been huge – I solely took one week off in New Zealand, I used to be fairly annoyed after Adelaide final yr and I turned that frustration rapidly right into a constructive by getting again into coaching early.
“The bumpy nature of the Newcastle monitor and its kerbs places much more emphasis on our testing programme to make sure that we’re placing the automotive by way of its paces and discovering any points that come up earlier than we get there so we are able to capitalise on what will probably be a very robust occasion.”
Pye’s teammate Mark Winterbottom will carry DeWalt colors all through the 2023 season.
