Edition #67 / Newcastle 2018
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WELCOME TO THE INSIDE LINE WELCOME TO the latest edition of Inside Line for the 2018 Newcastle 500. Building on a very successful 2017 season, the Doric and Cowdroy racing programs have continued again this year with Supercar star Will Davison, Australian Touring Car legend John Bowe, and young gun Hunter McElrea, as well as motorcycling great Troy Bayliss. We’re very proud of our committment to our motorsport program and are looking forward to sharing it with you at such a wonderful track this weekend in Newcastle. Having introduced Cowdroy to our motorsport program in 2015, our brands have been seen right around the world via the series’ extensive television coverage. We are pleased to be able to continue our long relationship with Supercar driver Will Davison, who you will see behind the wheel of the #230 Ford Falcon for 23Red Racing this weekend. 2018 marks Will’s eighth consecutive year as our Doric Ambassador. He is such a big part of our racing family and we’re proud to stand beside him as he continues to push to new heights on the race track. We are also continuing our support of our longest-running ambassador in 2018; motorsport legend John Bowe. We have supported JB in the Touring Car Masters series for many years and it has been thrilling to watch him consistently raising the bar on the track. JB is entertaining, engaging and an absolute legend, who continues to deliver value for the Doric business. We were also thrilled to stand beside Troy Bayilss as he made a bid for the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship. Troy is a true legend of
the sport and it was great to follow his efforts on track in 2018. This year we also threw our support behind up and coming racer Hunter McElrea. Having watched hunter progress at an incredible rate, we were so excited to see him rising to the top this year in the Formula Ford Championship. ALG is proud of our various associations in motorsport, with the 2018 season marking Doric’s 14th year delivering money can’t buy experiences for our valued clients and staff. Our sponsorships have taken our brand exposure to a new level and helped raise the professionalism and image of both Doric and Cowdroy. Motorsport is competitive, exciting, passionate and innovative. The team here at Doric and Cowdroy stand for all the same great values. We hope you enjoy the Newcastle event with Doric and Cowdroy and continue to follow our racing adventures this year and into the future. NIGEL LONG CEO, Alchin Long Group
CONTENTS Welcome to the Inside Line
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About us
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Flying high with Doric and Cowdroy
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2018 on track
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Poster
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Tech Talk: JB’s Torana SL/R
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Get to know Supercars
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2018 Calendar
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On track at Newcastle
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ABOUT THE INSIDE LINE Managing Editor - Tom Arciuli Alchin Long Group Marketing Manager tom.arciuli@alchinlong.com Production Editor - Hao Nguyen Marketing Communications Coordinator hao.nguyen@alchinlong.com The Inside Line Production Media & Communication Services www.mediacomservices.com.au Editorial & Design: Ashleigh Maxwell Facebook // cowdroyaustralia doricracing Instagram // @doricracing
FLYING
HIGH DORIC AND COWDROY ARE BACK IN 2018 WITH THEIR EYES SET ON THE FRONT OF THE FIELD
DORIC AND Cowdroy are back in 2018 with a new brand marketing and customer activation program. Central to the 2018 program is the continuation of the exciting partnerships with front-running Supercar star Will Davison and Touring Car legend John Bowe, plus new collaborations with Formula Ford young gun Hunter McElrea and motorcycle maestro Troy Bayliss. The program has seen Doric and Cowdroy follow the racers’ ventures throughout Australia and New Zealand. At the heart of the program, parent company Alchin Long Group (ALG) has been building upon many years of loyal commitment to Doric Ambassador Will Davison, joining the star driver in his new role with 23Red Racing. Davison has proudly displayed Doric branding on his helmet throughout the 2018 Supercar season, which has been seen widely via the series’ extensive Australia-wide television coverage. The two-time Bathurst winner has proven time and time again that he is one of the strongest drivers in the field and Doric is proud to have continued its long-standing relationship with Davison in 2018 in his 8th consecutive year as Brand Ambassador. Davison has been one to watch this year, after joining the new 23 Red Racing Team. Established following the
purchase of a majority stake of Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport, 23Red has fielded Davison in the Tickford Racing-built Falcon FG X that won last year’s Sandown 500. Keeping the team on track for glory, former Holden Racing Team manager Rob Crawford signed on to lead the outfit, with Supercars veteran Rob Palermo a guiding force as Davison’s race engineer. John Bowe has also continued into his 11th year as a Doric Ambassador in 2018. Contesting the Touring Car Masters series, the driver has backed up his stunning 2017 performance in his all-Aussie Holden SLR5000 Torana. The legendary touring car driver has claimed five TCM Championships in the last seven years and is proving to be a key contender for the title this year. ALG has also followed young gun Hunter McElrea in the Australian Formula Ford Championship throughout 2018. McElrea is a true talent and a rising star in the Australian motorsport scene and we have been proud to stand beside him this year as he took out the series title in style. Doric also threw its support behind two-wheel racing ace, Troy Bayliss, who came out of retirement to chase a maiden Australian Superbike Championship title this year. Aboard a Ducati and racing for the factory-supported DesmoSport Ducati operation he co-owns with former racer Ben Henry, Bayliss proved to be a force to be reckoned with on track this year, claiming a number of race wins.
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IT’S BEEN A WILD YEAR FOR THE ALCHIN LONG GROUP ON TRACK, BUT OUR RACERS ARE NOT DONE YET.
JOHN BOWE // John Bowe has become a staple in the Touring Car Masters Series. The legendary touring car racer has been competing in the series since 2008 and is a consistent front-runner. 2018 has been no exception, with Bowe scoring a host of race wins and nipping at the heals of another series win. While this year has thrown a number of curveballs towards JB, the fiercly competitive racer always manages to find a way back to the lead. After arch rival Steven Johnson slipped ahead in the series points lead earlier this year, JB has responded with resounding performances at Townsville, Sandown and Bathurst. Now the touring car hero heads into the final round at Newcastle just 59 points shy of the lead. Coming off the back of his great performance at Bathurst, Bowe will certainly be one to watch over the weekend at Newcastle. While the future for JB is a little uncertain with the loss of one of his major sponsors in 2019, the legendary racer remains adament that he is not ready to call it quits just yet and is working overtime to secure the backing to continue racing into next year and beyond.
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2018 // so far
TROY BAYLISS // After announcing late in 2017 that he would be making a career comeback, all eyes were on legendary racer Troy Bayliss as he set off in this year’s Australian Superbike Championship. The 49-year-old Australian icon is a multiple World Superbike Champion and MotoGP race winner, but had yet to claim a title in the Australian series. Racing for the factory-supported DesmoSport Ducati team, Bayliss was a consistent force throughout the season and never strayed far from the top of the championship standings. With a winning run at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin and another at Phillip Island in Victoria, Bayliss claimed an impressive third place in the standings, just 50 points shy of the top of the points table, it was a tight race to the finish line in the 2018 series. Bayliss flew the flag for Doric proudly this year and we can’t wait to see what the legendary racer does next.
WILL DAVISON // It’s been a wild year for Will Davison. Joining the new 23Red Racing team for the 2018 Supercars season, will jumped in the deep end, but has proven time and time again throught the season, that he made the right move. With a massive investment from the new team, Davison has notched up a host of top ten finishes and has proved he means business on track. While the season has had its fair share of challenges for the team, Davison’s experience consistently shines through. The racer will be keen to back up his solid performance at Newcastle last year and finish the 2018 season on a high.
HUNTER MCELREA // Hunter McElrea was the man to beat in this year’s Australian Formula Ford Championship. The 18-year-old was crowned the 2018 series Champion after a nail-biting finale at Sydney Motorsport Park in October. A clean sweep of the first round of the season truly set the tone for the year, with Hunter consistently backing thoughout the year, accruing an incredible 13 race wins. “This just feels unreal.” said the new champion. “I can’t thank Mick and Maria from Team Sonic enough for everything they’ve done for me over the last two years. It’s a pretty surreal feeling, it hasn’t sunk in yet. Massive relief and just really happy.” Doric was thrilled to stand beside McElrea in his 2018 title bid and can’t wait to see what this young racer does next.
Will Davison. Auckland SuperSprint. November 2018.
tech talk
JOHN BOWE’s SL/r torana : HORSEPOWER :
Thanks to the very best components, Bowe’s Torana produces a massive 620hp. This is a significant step up from Brock’s Torana, which boasted a best of 400hp.
: ROLL CAGE :
While the touring cars of the 70s had an alloy roll cage bolted to the floor and extremities, bowe’s TCM torana has a chrome-moly fully integrated roll cage that is more chassis than anything else.
Although John Bowe’s racer looks just like the Touring Car greats driven by Peter Brock and Bob Morris in the seventies, reality tells a very different story. Take a look at some of the bits that make JB’s burly Torana tick and how they differ from the old days of Touring Car glory.
: GEARBOX :
Like the Touring Cars of old, Bowe’s TCM torana has a four-speed gearbox. Unlike the fragile T10 that was used in the 70’s, TCM cars employ a bulletbroof NASCARstyle gearbox made by Jerrico and G-Force.
: MODEL :
Holden Torana SL/R
: WHEELS : : TOP SPEED :
250 KM/H+
TCM allows 8-inch wheels, which don’t provide as much mechanical grip as the 10-inch wheels used in the 70s, but ensure just as much excitement.
FACTS A N D FIGU R ES SUPERCARS The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship (formally known as Australian Touring Car Championship) is the premier motorsport category in Australia and one of the country’s biggest sports.
From 1960 to 1968 the Australian Touring Car Championship was decided by a single race.
NEED TO KNOW :
From 1995 to 2012 the Supercar series was soley contested by just Ford and Holden.
The Championship has been won by eight different manufacturers: Jaguar, Ford, Holden, Chevrolet, Mazda, BMW, Volvo and Nissan.
The first Australian Touring Car Championship was held over a single race at Orange, NSW in 1960 and was won by David McKay in a Jaguar.
Jamie Whincup holds the record for the most Championship wins, with seven.
The Car of the Future was introcuced in 2013, with lighter, more agile and economical cars shaking up the competition.
The Supercars grid combined produces in excess of 16,000hp.
This year is the first time since 1977 that two rounds will be held in South Australia, as the new Bend Motorsport Park facility joins the Adelaide 500 on the calendar.
DJR Team Penske is the reigning Teams Champion, taking the 2017 title in just its third season in the series under the guidance of legendary team owner Roger Penske.
2017 will see the introduction of Supercars new Gen2 rules, opening up the Championship to different body shapes and engine configurations outside of the currently mandated five-litre V8. Holden’s ZB Commodore hatchback will become the first Supercar to make its debut under the new rules.
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1-4 March // Adelaide 500 // Adelaide, South Australia
22-25 March // 2018 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix // Melbourne, Victoria 6-8 April // Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint // Symmons Plains, Tasmania 20-22 April // WD-40 Phillip Island 500 // Phillip Island
4-6 May // Perth SuperSprint // Barbagallo, Western Australia 18-20 May // Winton SuperSprint // Winton, Victoria
15-17 June // CrownBet Darwin Triple Crown // Darwin, Northern Territory 6-8 July // Watpac Townsville 400 // Townsville, Queensland 20-22 July // Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint // Ipswich, Queensland
4 August // Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight // Eastern Creek, New South Wales 24-26 August // The Bend SuperSprint // Tailem Bend, South Australia 14-16 September // Sandown 500 // Melbourne, Victoria 4-7 October // Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 // Bathurst, Australia 19-21 October // Vodafone Gold Coast 600 // Surfers Paradise, Queensland 2-4 November // ITM Auckland SuperSprint // Pukekohe, New Zealand 23-25 November // Coates Hire Newcastle 500 // Newcastle, New South Wales
Calendar
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PU K E KO H E :
SCHEDULE
09:10 - 09:30
ECB SuperUtes Series
Practice 1
09:40 - 10:00
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Practice 1
10:10 - 10:30
Touring Car Masters
Practice
10:45 - 11:25
Dunlop Super2 Series
Practice 1
11:40 - 12:20
Supercars Championship
Practice 1
12:40 - 13:00
ECB SuperUtes Series
Practice 2
13:10 - 13:30
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Practice 2
13:45 - 14:05
Touring Car Masters
Qualifying
14:20 - 15:00
Dunlop Super2 Series
Practice 2
15:15 - 15:55
Supercars Championship
Practice 2
09:35 - 09:50
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Qualifying
10:05 - 10:25
ECB SuperUtes Series
Qualifying
10:40 - 11:00
Touring Car Masters
Race 1
11:15 - 11:30
Dunlop Super2 Series
Qualifying
11:45 - 12:05
Supercars Championship
Qualifying - Race 30
12:40 - 13:00
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Race 1
13:15 - 13:35
ECB SuperUtes Series
Race 1
13:55 - 14:15
Touring Car Masters
Race 2
14:30 - 15:00
Dunlop Super2 Series
Race 1
15:45 - 17:50
Supercars Championship
Race 30
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ECB SuperUtes Series
Race 2
09:20 - 09:45
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Race 2
09:55 - 10:15
Touring Car Masters
Race 3
10:30 - 10:45
Dunlop Super2 Series
Qualifying
11:00 - 11:20
Supercars Championship
Qualifying - Race 31
11:55 - 12:15
ECB SuperUtes Series
Race 3
12:25 - 12:45
Toyota 86 Racing Series
Race 3
13:00 - 13:25
Supercars Championship
Top Ten Shootout - Race 31
13:50 - 14:10
Touring Car Masters
Race 4
14:25 - 14:55
Dunlop Super2 Series
Race 2
15:40 - 17:45
Supercars Championship
Race 31
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08:50 - 09:10