Doric Racer Townsville 2015 Magazine by Mark Walker

Issue #3 2015, Edition 48 Townsville 400

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RACER Davison, Walsh, Bowe & Everything

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Welcome Welcome to the new look Racer magazine! We’ve changed the way we share all the latest news about our Doric and Cowdroy Racing programs and completely redesigned the Racer Magazine. Bolder and better than ever before, we hope you enjoy all the new look Racer has to offer. I would also like to officially welcome you to our Doric/Cowdroy corporate suite for what should be a spectacular weekend of racing. We’re very proud of two exciting changes to our 2015 program. Firstly, introducing ALG sister company Cowdroy, joining Doric in our 2015 program and secondly, our new partnership with Erebus Mercedes Motorsport. It’s great to have Will Davison on board once again as our Doric brand ambassador, especially as he continues his role at Erebus Motorsport, behind the wheel of the AMG Mercedes V8 Supercar. Our Doric Racing family had a brilliant run in 2014 with all our sponsored teams and drivers raising the bar once again, so let’s hope that continues this year. Doric is proud of our various associations in motorsport and we’re excited to be introducing Cowdroy to the program, with the 2015 season marking Doric’s eleventh straight year delivering money can’t buy experiences for our valued clients and staff. Our sponsorships have taken our brand exposure to a new level & helped raise the professionalism and image of the Doric brand and we hope to continue this exposure for the Cowdroy brand. Drivers Will Davison and John Bowe are great ambassadors

and we are proud to be associated with such a professional and front running team in Erebus Motorsport. We have received some fantastic coverage from the Doric logos placed on the inside of the car as well as on Will’s racing suit and helmet, and we hope that can grow again this year with Doric branding now splashed across the #9 Erebus Mercedes and Cowdroy branding on #4. Our new association with Erebus also extends to their GT program, which will take the Doric brand to Asian markets thanks to a global racing program. Our longest running ambassador is motorsport legend John Bowe. JB drove for PCR in his final season on the V8 Supercar circuit in 2007 and

we have supported JB in his current venture in the Touring Car Masters series driving ‘Mustang Sally’. JB is entertaining, engaging and a legend who continues to deliver value for the Doric business. Motorsport is competitive, exciting, passionate and innovative. We at Doric and Cowdroy stand for all those values. We hope you enjoy your day at the race track with Doric and Cowdroy; it is a pleasure to host you in our private suite. I look forward to speaking with you here at track and moving forward in business together. NIGEL LONG Group CEO, ALG

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Managing Editor- David Scoones Alchin Long Group Marketing Manager david.scoones@alchinlong.com 02 6909 2555 Racer Production Media & Communication Services www.mediacomservices.com.au Editorial & Design- Mark Walker & Ashleigh Maxwell

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Opening Shot

Will Davison leads Erebus Motorsports team mate Ash Walsh out of the tight hairpin at Tasmaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symmons Plains Raceway

New Look in 2015 Doric is shaking things up in 2015 with a brand new marketing program around V8 Supercar and GT racing in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Central to this year’s program, is a new partnership with Erebus Motorsport, supporting both its V8 and GT endeavours. As revealed at the recent Test Day, Doric branding will be splashed across the #9 Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Supercar throughout the 2015 season. The Doric logo will also feature on the Erebus V8 Supercar pits, team uniforms and transporters. Doric is also extending its partnership with Will Davison, confirming the driver as an official Doric brand ambassador for 2015. Davison will carry Doric branding on both his racing suit and helmet throughout the year. Touring Car legend John Bowe will also continue to fly the flag for Doric in the Touring Car Masters series. The Doric Ambassador will race his famous Ford Mustang in all eight rounds of the 2015 season. The new partnership with Erebus will also open exciting new opportunities through the team’s Asia Pacific GT racing involvement. Doric branding will be feature on the slick Erebus’ Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT racers at key events around Australia and Asia throughout 2015. Doric is looking forward to continue it’s actively engagement with customers and staff around both the Erebus and John Bowe programs at events throughout 2015.

As part of the revised platforms for 2015, sister ALG company, Cowdroy has been announced as a supporter of the Erebus programs. Also unveiled at the V8 SuperTest in early February, was Cowdroy branding splashed across Ash Walshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #4 Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz AMG e63 V8 Supercar. The Doric logo will remain with the #4 entry throughout 2015, as young gun Walsh contests his first full time season in the V8 Supercars main game.

This is Erebus

Erebus Motorsport compete in various forms of motorsport

11 While its history is short, Erebus Motorsport has become one of the most talked about teams in Australia since it burst onto the scene just four years ago. Erebus began life in the Australian GT Championship, when team owner, Betty Klimenko, became the first person outside of Europe to purchase an SLS AMG GT3 race car. In 2012, the GT team expanded to two SLS Gullwings and widened their interest in the Australian motorsport landscape, entering the Aussie Racing Cars Series. At the end of 2012, the squad was elevated to worldwide fame, announcing its plans to bring the Mercedes Benz nameplate to V8 Supercars. Taking over one of the most successful teams in Australian Touring Car history, Stone Brothers Racing, Erebus vowed to bring a whole new approach to the V8 Supercars Championship. And so they did. With the introduction of the Car of the Future regulations to the V8 category, Erebus fielded three Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Supercars throughout the 2013 season. That year Klimenko became the first female team owner in V8 Supercars and also the first female team owner to win a Bathurst 12 Hour event. The colourful businesswoman became famous for her straight-talking, quirky style and changed the V8 Supercars landscape forever. On top of their V8 Supercar commitments, the team continue to field Gullwings in the Australian GT Championship, as well as an entry in the V8 Ute Racing Series.

Erebus Trade

A number of times each year, Doric invites a group of special guests to attend its Trade Nights. The events allow Doric clients to get to know the company and its products a little better. In May, Erebus Motorsport opened the doors of its GT workshop for a special Doric Trade Night event.

Nights

“The Trade Nights are a great opportunity for our production, sales and marketing departments to get to know our clients on a more personal level and the May event was no exception,” said ALG Marketing Manager, David Scoones. “It was great to get up close to the cars and for our clients to see what we’re passionate about.” The next Doric Trade Night is scheduled for later this month in Brisbane.

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Townsville Street Circuit FIRST RACE:

2009

Race Lengths

2x 200km

1:12.2553sec Qualifying Record 1:13.4066sec Race Lap Record

AVE SPEED 144km/h

TOP SPEED 260km/h

20min Qualifying 1x Top Ten Shotout

PAST RESULTS: WD Winner in 2013 Third in 2014 for Erebus 6x Different Pole Sitters from last 6x Races

Circuit Length

2.86km

Min Fuel Burn

120L per race

TYRES 12x Hard Turns 8x Soft

V8 Anatomy

Engine Body 5,000cc Mercedes M159 E63 AMG Mercedes Estimated 635+ HP 298+km/h 0-100km/h in 3.4seconds

Suspension Front double wishbone

Adjustable Damper Adjustable anti-roll bar

Independent rear suspension

Adjustable Damper Adjustable anti-roll bar

Brakes 6 Piston Front 4 Piston Rear

Dunlop Control Tyre, 18â&#x20AC;? x 11â&#x20AC;?

Aluminium Wheels

25 Colapsible steering Erebus E-cell Seat column 1,410kg total weight

Fuel Transmission 112L capacity 6 speed sequential Transaxle with spool diff

Carbon housing

V8 Supercarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Generation rules package sees a common chassis, fitted with bespoke engine and bodywork for each manufacturer. Extensive parity measures ensure a level playing field for all participants.

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