Edition #69 / Melbourne 2019
WELCOME TO THE INSIDE LINE WELCOME TO the latest edition of Inside Line for the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. This year is a special one for us, as we celebrate 15 years in motorsport. We’re so proud of our committment to our motorsport program. Our various sponsorships have brought us and our closest friends together for well over a decade, and now we’re looking forward to sharing it with you again this weekend. Building on a very successful 2018 season, the Doric and Cowdroy racing programs continue again this year with Supercar star Will Davison, Australian Touring Car legend John Bowe, young gun Hunter McElrea and motorcycling great Troy Bayliss. Cowdroy was first introduced to our motorsport program in 2015, and since, has joined Doric with exposure right around the globe. 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 new #230 Ford Mustang for 23Red Racing this weekend. The introduction of the Mustang marks an exciting new chapter for the Supercar series and we’re eager to watch Will be a part of that. 2019 marks Will’s ninth 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. We are also continuing our support of our longest-running ambassador in 2019; motorsport legend John Bowe. JB has been a part of the Doric family for many years and is an integral piece of our motorsport program. It is always a thrill to watch JB on track in the Touring Car Masters. JB is entertaining, engaging and an absolute legend, who continues to deliver value for the Doric business. We’ll also be continuing our support of motorcycling legend Troy Bayliss in
the Australian Superbike Championship this year. Troy made a stellar comeback last year, and will no doubt be brilliant to watch on track again in 2019. This year we’re also backing young gun racer Hunter McElrea once again. Hunter had a very impressive season in Australian Formula Ford last year and has earned a place in the USF2000 series in America for the 2019 season. Our sponsorships have taken our brand exposure to a new level, helping raise the professionalism and image of both Doric and Cowdroy and delivering money can’t buy experiences for our valued clients and staff. 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 Melbourne 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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2019 with Doric and Cowdroy
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JB is back in black
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Will Davison’s new challenge
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Bayliss back in the saddle
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Poster
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McElrea on the hunt
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15 years of ALG in motorsport
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Mustang Supercar Tech Talk
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Need to know: Melbourne
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On track at Melbourne
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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
COMING IN
HOT DORIC AND COWDROY ARE BACK ON TRACK AND HAVE BIG PLANS FOR 2019 ON THE TARMAC.
DORIC AND Cowdroy are back in 2019, building upon its brand marketing and customer activation program in a series of motorsport partnerships around the globe. Central to the 2019 program is the continuation of the exciting partnerships with front-running Supercar star Will Davison, Touring Car legend John Bowe, young gun Hunter McElrea and motorcycle maestro Troy Bayliss. The program saw Doric and Cowdroy follow the racers’ ventures throughout Australia and New Zealand in 2018, and this year, McElrea will see that grow to include the USA. 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 at 23Red Racing. Davison will proudly display Doric branding on his helmet throughout the 2019 Supercar season, while Cowdroy branding is visable on the front of his Mustang, which will be seen widely
via the series’ extensive Australia-wide television coverage. John Bowe will also continue into his 12th year as a Doric Ambassador in 2019, contesting the Touring Car Masters series in his all-Aussie Holden SLR5000 Torana, which will sport Doric branding throughout the season. ALG has also continued supporting young gun Hunter McElrea, who will take on the 2019 USF2000 in the United States throughout 2018. McElrea is a true talent and a rising star and we’re proud to stand beside him this year as he takes on this new challenge. Doric has also thrown its support behind two-wheel racing ace, Troy Bayliss, who came out of retirement to chase a maiden Australian Superbike Championship title last year. Aboard a Doric-branded Ducati and racing for the factory-supported DesmoSport Ducati operation he coowns with former racer Ben Henry, Bayliss will be a force to be reckoned with on track this year.
BACK IN BLACK : JOHN BOWE IN 2019
JOHN BOWE has become a staple of both the Doric Racing family and the Touring Car Masters Series, since joining the series in 2008. The legendary touring car racer has been a consistent front-runner, raising the bar over and over again. JB has already proven 2019 will be no exception, with a stunning comeback at the opening round of the series in Adelaide. After claiming two third places in the opening races, catastrophic engine problems put JB out of the following race. But in a race against time, JB’s team managed to piece together his SLR5000 in time for the last race. Bowe didn’t let the hard work go to waste, storming from 12th to 5th place in final the 10-lap dash. Coming off the back of this great performance, Bowe will certainly be one to watch at the next round in April at Phillip Island.
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//PONY EXPRESS : WILL DAVISON IN 2019 WILL DAVISON loves a challenge. In fact, he thrives on them. Throughout his Supercars career, he’s faced plenty of new experiences to keep him on his toes. And in 2019, the racing star will have a special task in taking on a brand new car. At the helm of one of six new Ford Mustangs in the Supercars Championship this year, Davison kicked off the season in style at Adelaide. Two topten finishes (one just shy of a podium) puts the star racer in a great position heading into round two. The 23 Red Racing team showed it means business with its new Mustang and if the results in South Australia are anything to go by, 2019 is shaping up to be a stellar year on track for Will and the crew.
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BACK IN THE
SADDLE
: TROY BAYLISS IN 2019 MOTORCYCLE RACING legend Troy Bayliss is back in the saddle for the 2019 Australian Superbike Championship with DesmoSport Ducati. Bayliss kicked off the season at Phillip Island last month and despite showing impressive speed, suffered a series of setbacks at the season opener. Setting a solid qualifying time of 1:32.759 with one broken finger at the Victorian circuit, Bayliss was well on-track for a solid performance. After leading the field in the early stages of race one, Bayliss suffered a devastating blow, ending up in the gravel trap and breaking another finger on his right hand. “That’s not the way I thought this season would start, that’s for sure, said Bayliss. “Breaking the little finger on my left hand wasn’t ideal, but I was able to ride with it. The team did a great job in rebuilding the bike after the second crash, and when I headed out for race two, I was confident I would be able to race and collect some points, even after confirming that I’d broken the end of my middle finger on my right hand. On the out-lap though, I just couldn’t pull the brake lever properly. I’m really disappointed, but I’m booked for surgery on Tuesday and I’ll be back, ready to ride for round two next month.” Bayliss flew the flag for Doric proudly last year and we can’t wait to see what the legendary racer does next.
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on the
HUNT : HUNTER MCELREA IN 2019 KIWI YOUNG gun Hunter McElrea just keeps raising the bar. The 19-year-old kicked off the 2019 USF2000 season with a bang in Florida last week. In his first international race meeting, McElrea claimed two podium finishes from two starts at the St. Petersberg showdown. The young racer will now head into the next round of the season in second place in the series standings, just 15 points shy of the lead. “After dropping down the order to P7 at the start, I was able to fight back to 2nd in Race 2 after another crazy race,” said McElrea. “I learnt so much this weekend, and I really enjoyed all the new experiences, and I head into Round 3 & 4 at Indianapolis sitting 2nd in the Championship. It was an incredible start to his American openwheelrer campaign, although hardly a surprise, after total domination in the Australian Fornula Ford Championship last year. was a force to be wreckoned with in the Australian Formula Ford Championship last year, taking clean sweeps of multiple rounds, accruing an incredible 13 race wins and the series title. Doric is thrilled to stand beside McElrea this year as he tests his mettle on the big stage in the United States and can’t wait to see what this young racer does next.
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2019 marks a historic milestone for ALG’s motorsport program. The coming season is the Aussie brand’s 15th year of involvement in Supercars and motorsport in Australia. Starting with a sponsorship program alongside Rupprecht Motorsport in 2004, our involvement has come a long way over the past 15 years. So this year we’ll be looking back at some of our favourite moments from the track over this time.
tech talk
2019 FORD MUSTANG SUPERCAR
: THAT WING :
One of the most talked about features of the new Mustang is the massive rear spoiler. : DEVELOPMENT :
Development of the Supercars Mustang has been led by DJR Team Penske in Queensland in cooperation with Ford Performance in the USA, Tickford Racing in Melbourne and Ford’s Melbourne design office.
: A FIRST :
The Mustang is the first twodoor to race in the current series. Previous generations were raced under different technical regualtions in the past, by stars such as Dick Johnson, Pete Geoghegan and Allan Moffat.
: PARITY PLAY :
The new Supercars entrant has undergone a series of thorough straight-line aerodynamic tests at Temora Airstrip in New South Wales. The Mustang was matched against a current model Holden ZB Commodore and a Nissan Altima, ensuring the new Ford is on par with the other models.
: ONE-OF-A-KIND :
The new Mustang has had to adapt to the official Supercars control chassis, which has meant a series of changes. Compared to the road-going Mustang, the roofline of the Supercar is higher to clear the roll cage, while the body has been lengthened to meet the required wheelbase.
: POWERPLANT :
Power comes from the same 473Kw 5.0-liter V-8 used in the Falcon race cars.
NEED TO KNOW :
THE INSIDE SCOOP
THE FORM BOOK ALL EYES were on the new Ford Mustangs at the season opener in Adelaide. And they didn’t disappoint. Big guns like reigning champion Scott McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Jamie Whincup and Chaz Mostert were all at the front of the field, as was Doric Ambassador Will Davison. Coming into the second round, four of the top ten racers in the series standings will be driving Ford Mustangs. The new pony has well and truly lived up to expectations. McLaughlin is once again leading the charge in first place in the points standings, followed by the Red Bull Holden team of van Gisbergen and Whincup and Davison sitting comfortably in fourth. Less than 130 points separate the top ten in the series at this stage, so small gains make a big difference on track.
BEST VIEWPOINTS There are endless great spots around the beautiful Albert Park track to catch some of the action. If you have time, it’s worth walking the length of the track to catch all the different viewpoints on offer. The small hills from Turn Nine to Turn 12 have nice views and great atmosphere. The outside of Turn Two is highly saught after, so you need to get in early, but it’s worth the effort. THE FORECAST While the weather forecast shows plenty of sunshine this weekend, anyone who knows Melbourne understands that can change very quickly. Four seasons in a single day isn’t uncommon in Melbourne and changeable conditions can have serious consequences on the fast street circuit. THE CIRCUIT First opening in 1996 to replace the Adelaide street circuit, the fast and flowing Albert Park circuit has become a favourite on the F1 and Supercars calendars. Built on roads around the Albert Park Lake, the infrastructure around the track takes three months to assemble each year. Overtaking is difficult so the pressure is high for drivers. Turn 11 and 12 are the fastest turns. STATS THAT MATTER The Supercars Championship will celebrate it’s 1000th championship race at Albert Park. The category has been a part of the Grand Prix in Melbourne every year since it began in 1996 except for one - 2007. The driver with the most points over the weekend at Albert Park will receive The Larry Perkins Perpetual Trophy, named in honour of the Supercars Hall of Famer.
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MELBOURNE :
07:16 - 08:05
On Track Entertainment
2-Seater Demonstration Laps
11:15 - 11:40
Support Categories
Practice 1
12:20 - 12:40
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Practice
09:55 - 10:15 Formula 4 Practice 11:50 - 12:10 12:50 - 13:20 13:30 - 13:55 14:05 - 14:20
Australian GT
Supercars Championship Support Categories On Track Entertainment
Qualifying 1 Practice 1 Practice 2
Speed Comparison Practice
14:30 - 14:50 Formula 4 Qualifying 15:00 - 15:30
Supercars Championship
Practice 2
16:10 - 16:30
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Qualifying
15:40 - 16:00 16:40 - 16:50 17:00 - 17:10 17:20 - 17:45 17:55 - 18:10 18:25 - 18:50 19:05 - 19:30
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SCHEDULE
Australian GT
Supercars Championship Supercars Championship Support Categories On Track Entertainment Australian GT
Porsche Carrera Cup
Qualifying 2 Qualifying - Race 3 Qualifying - Race 4 Practice 3
Speed Comparison Demo Race 1 Race 1
09:35 - 10:00
Support Categories
Qualifying
10:55 - 11:15
Formula 4
Race 1
10:15 - 10:40 12:00 - 13:30 13:50 - 14:00 14:10 - 14:20 14:30 - 14:45 14:55 - 15:20 16:00 - 17:30 17:55 - 18:55 19:00 - 19:35
Australian GT Formula 1ÂŽ
Supercars Championship Supercars Championship On Track Entertainment
Porsche Carrera Cup Formula 1
Supercars Championship On Track Entertainment
Race 2
Practice 1
Qualifying - Race 5 Qualifying - Race 6
Speed Comparison Demo Race 2
Practice 2 Race 3
2-Seater Demonstration Laps
On Track Entertainment
2-Seater Demonstration Laps
10:45 - 11:10
Support Categories
Race 1
10:05 - 10:30 11:50 - 12:10 12:50 - 13:20 14:00 - 15:00 15:20 - 15:45 16:00 - 16:20
Australian GT
Formula 4 Supercars Championship
Formula 1 Porsche Carrera Cup On Track Entertainment
Race 3 Race 2 Race 4
Practice 3 Race 3
Speed Comparison Demo
17:00 - 18:00 Formula 1 Qualifying 18:30 - 19:30
Supercars Championship
Race 5
07:19 - 07:50
On Track Entertainment
2-Seater Demonstration Laps
11:10 - 11:25
On Track Entertainment
Speed Comparison
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06:23 - 08:10
09:55 - 10:15 11:40 - 12:05 12:20 - 12:40 12:55 - 13:20 13:35 - 14:05 16:10 - 18:10
Support Categories Australian GT
Formula 4 Porsche Carrera Cup Supercars Championship
Formula 1
Race 2 Race 4 Race 3 Race 4 Race 6
Formula 1 Australian GP
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