Edition #79 / Sydney 2022
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CONTENTS WELCOME to our first Mini edition of Doric’s Inside Line for 2022, where we will delve behind the scenes of our involvement in motorsport, featuring Shell V-Power Racing, Will Davison, Anton de Pasquale, Desmosport Ducati and Bryan Staring, plus Hunter McElrea in Indy Lights. Throughout the season, Inside Line will grow into a full-blown publication covering the major Supercars events on the calendar. It is also a big year for Doric, with Australia’s largest family-owned window and door hardware manufacturer celebrating its 50th birthday – stay tuned for some exciting celebrations throughout the year. Enjoy the read and the season ahead, and we hope to see you trackside soon!
Welcome to 2022
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Welcome Back to Sydney, Again
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Will Davison: A Point to Prove
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Anton de Pasquale: On the Rise
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Winning Start for Staring & Ducati
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Hunter McElrea: Indy Lights Pole on Debut
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Doric Celebrates 50th Birthday in 2022
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Doric Racing Throwback: Will’s First Win
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Weekend Schedule
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Tom Arciuli
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager Alchin Long Group
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W ELCOME TO
THE INSIDE LINE Welcome to 2022. SEASON 2022 is set to see a return to a level of normality for the Supercars Championship, with the pandemic impacted recent seasons set to be a thing of the past. And, there is a lot to look forward to. There are questions up and down the field, with drivers in new homes and others with new engineering combinations, all with the possibility to shake things up. Perhaps the most stable combination in the field is the Shell V-Power Racing squad, with Anton De Pasquale and Will Davison returning in near-identical Mustangs, backed by the same engineering nous that took the team to second in the team’s Championship in 2021. In a similar situation is Tim Slade at CoolDrive Racing, although that team has taken onboard Herrod Performance power for the season, the same powerplants that underpin the Dick Johnson Racing entries. Erebus Motorsport, meanwhile, will have an unchanged lineup with Will Brown and Brodie Kostecki, although both entries will be full-time backed by Boost Mobile for the season.
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Elsewhere, there are wholesale changes in the works. Triple Eight Race Engineering has seen Jamie Whincup retire to team management, replaced by Super2 champion Broc Feeney, while reigning champion Shane Van Gisbergen has a new engineer in Andrew Edwards, who moves north after engineering Nick Percat last year. For Percat, the new year sees a move to Walkinshaw Andretti United with NTI backing and engineering guidance from Dr Geoffrey Slater, formerly with Tekno Autosports from that team’s heydays. Chaz Mostert returns after his Bathurst 1000 win, now with Optus sponsorship. Tekno Autosport/Team Sydney, meanwhile, is no more, bought out by drag racer Peter Xiberras and rebranded as PremiAir Racing. With Garry Jacobson retained by the outfit, he will be partnered by the returning Chris Pither, who will be sporting Coke red during the season. Coca Cola will be making the move from Brad Jones Racing.
While Macauley Jones and Jack Smith will have similar programs to last year, they will be joined by Andre Heimgartner and Bryce Fullwood, making the team one to watch.
Rounding out the combinations, Jack Le Brocq and Todd Hazelwood have found a home at Matt Stone Racing with Truck Assist backing, with what should be a racey combination.
The only real continuity at Tickford Racing is Cam Waters plus Sam Potter at the Monster Mustang.
Get all that? Good, because there is a test at the end of Inside Line!
James Courtney returns with new engineer Sam Scaffidi, while the team has expanded back out to four entries with the addition of Thomas Randle (Castrol) and Jake Kostecki (Tradie).
Other Talking Points For 2022
The now Kelly-less Grove Racing will hit the track again with David Reynolds, who will be joined by Lee Holdsworth, with Penrite sponsorship expanding to cover both cars. Like Reynolds, Mark Winterbottom’s crew and sponsor run sheet looks similar to last year, with teammate Scott Pye picking up Richard Hollway as engineer in the now Seiko sponsored Holden.
BEING the final year of this set of regulations, how will that affect the playing field? Will teams look more to the future, or will others seek to maximise the shifting gaze of the significant squads, Triple Eight and DJR, who will be running parallel development programs? In the last season before the current ruleset, 2012, all of the races were won by two squads: Triple Eight and FPR (now: Tickford). Expect to see the Gen3 platform hit the track for testing and demonstrations at later rounds.
WELCOME BACK TO
SYDNEY AGAIN
HERE we go again – we’re back at Sydney Motorsport Park for the fifth event in the last six rounds, but don’t fret - there are some curveballs thrown into the mix to start off the new season. Firstly – the format – with the typical season-opening 500kms of racing extended out to 600km, with a 300km race on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Next – tyres – teams will be provided with seven sets of soft tyres, and two sets of Dunlop super softs, with only one of the extra-spongey sets allowed to be used in each race. The super soft compound tyres are expected to have a practical working life of just 14 circuits, and with a 77 lap scheduled duration, team strategists will have to be on the ball. Also, teams will have to be on their toes with the weather, as witnessed in a couple of races last year, notably with the final race of the four week run at the venue curtailed thanks to the sodden conditions. While the bulk of competitors are by now very much familiar with the circuit, there will still be a pair of 40-minute long practice sessions for the new combinations to familiarise themselves with each other. The grid for each race will be set by standalone 15 minute qualifying sessions and a top ten shoot-out each. Elsewhere, this weekend’s Sydney Motorsport Park event will feature a bumper 33-car field for Super2 and Super3 cars, with added sideshows being provided by the Touring Car Masters, Aussie Racing Cars, and the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series.
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Also, for fans track side, autograph sessions return alongside pit lane walks, with the Supercars paddock open once again to spectators, with Saturday night’s festivities capped by a concert served up by Hot Dub Time Machine. Want more? There will also be a Summernats style power slide exhibition on track, for those who are into their high horsepower hi-jinxes.
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Although he only started 14 races at SMP, Marcos Ambrose remains the venue’s alltime lap leader.
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Previous Championship races at SMP dating back to 1992.
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Previous race starts for Mark Winterbottom at SMP – he should pass Craig Lowndes’ mark of 42 to be the all-time leader at the venue this weekend.
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Pole positions for Scott McLaughlin at SMP, a record, with Anton de Pasquale second on seven.
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Wins by Mark Skaife, a record, with Shane Van Gisbergen third on seven.
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Will Brown’s average finish at SMP, third alltime behind Ambrose and Lowndes.
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SMP Supercars starts for Broc Feeney, the only Championship rookie to the venue.
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WILL DAVISON.
POINT TO PROVE
Active years in Supercars | 14 Races | 480 Wins | 19 Podiums | 67 Poles | 20 Highlight | 2009 & 2016 Bathurst 1000 winner
WILL Davison is one driver with a point to prove in 2022. After being left on the sidelines when the pandemic hit at the start of 2020 when his sponsor left the sport, Davison’s rebuilding effort started at that year’s Bathurst 1000, where he claimed second place finish alongside Cam Waters at Tickford Racing. For 2021, Davison had signed on with Shell V-Power Racing squad to take over the controls of Dick Johnson’s famed number 17 machine, and throughout the season, he was a picture of consistency. With ten podium finishes, Davison finished 26 of the 30 races within the top ten with zero non-finishes, he constantly accumulated points.
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A pair of pole positions in Darwin also contributed to his average starting position of 5.2. When the season finished with four consecutive rounds at Sydney Motorsport Park, race pace was not an issue, with nine top-ten finishes from ten races. He was also frustratingly close to breaking through for his 20th career victory, especially in the second race of the run, when he led 14 laps before a technical issue slowed his charge. Determination won’t be lacking from the driver of the red 17 Mustang in 2022.
ANTON DE PASQUALE.
SYDNEY SMASH
Active years in Supercars | 4 Races | 118 Wins | 7 Podiums | 18 Poles | 11 Highlight | 2013 Australian Formula Ford Champion
THE 2021 season was a breakthrough run for young gun Anton de Pasquale. Signed on for his first year with the Shell V-Power Racing outfit, de Pasquale was dominant at Sydney Motorsport Park, which held four straight rounds in the lead up to Bathurst. Seven poles from 10 races, which were converted into five race wins, shows that the de Pasquale/DJR combination is one to watch this year. Of note from that Sydney swing was the margin of the pole times, which at times were reminiscent of those set by Scott McLaughlin, who is now applying the same quality of smackdown on the field in Indycar.
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The one glitch from de Pasquale’s season scorecard was a string of various non-points paying finishes, with six in total setting him back to sixth in the final standings. With speed to burn and the lessons learned from last year behind him, de Pasquale comes into the new season as one of the genuine Championship contenders.
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WINNING START FOR
STARING & DUCATI LAST weekend, the Australian Superbike Championship kicked off at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, with the Doric backed Desmosport Ducati squad claiming the overall round victory. After qualifying fifth, Bryan Staring made a cracking start in the opener, blasting his way through to second place by the first corner. From there, he was able to put race leader Wayne Maxwell under pressure, who came unstuck through the high-speed Hayshed section of the track on the fifth circuit. Staring was then able to consolidate his lead and was never headed. Later in the day, Staring crossed the finishing line second to Maxwell in the final race, leaving the Island in command of the standings.
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The strong opening start to the season continues the winning ways of the squad’s Ducati Panigale V4 R, which has been a front runner on a wide range of circuits in recent times. Replacing last year’s riders Oli Bayliss and Mike Jones, Staring comes to the Ducati squad with a solid international body of work under his belt. With 18 premier league MotoGP starts to his credit, Staring has also made appearances in Moto2, the 125cc World Championship, the Superbike World Championship, the Supersport World Championship, plus the Superstock 1000 Championship, where he claimed three wins in 2012. Before his international career, Staring won the 2010 Australian Superbike Championship on a Honda. The second round of the Australian Superbike Championship will see a long-awaited return to Queensland Raceway, scheduled for March 18th to 20th.
HUNTER MCELREA.
INDY LIGHTS POLE ON DEBUT
FOR Doric Racing’s Hunter McElrea, there were an awful lot of positives to take away from his debut in the Indy Lights Series from the seasonopening event on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. McElrea dominated proceedings, claiming his maiden pole, before leading away in the opening laps ahead of a field stacked with talent. Unfortunately, the youngster came unstuck while attempting to pass lapped traffic, however, he made a clear statement up to that point. The race was eventually won by McElrea’s Andretti Autosport teammate, and former Indycar driver, Matthew Brabham. This season represents a significant opportunity for McElrea, with the winner of the Indy Lights Series receiving guaranteed backing to enter the Indycar Series the following season.
McElrea’s team, Andretti Autosport, is a major powerhouse in worldwide motorsport. With roots in Indycar, the squad also fields entries in IMSA, Formula E, Extreme E, Mexican Super Copa, and Australian Supercars via Walkinshaw Andretti United. The combined entity has claimed over 200 race wins, including five victories in the famed Indianapolis 500. McElrea comes to Indy Lights from a racing family with some strong results on the board, both Down Under and in North America. The winner of the 2018 Australian Formula Ford Series, McElrea, fell just short of winning the 2019 USF2000 title, finishing second. The last two years have seen him be a winner in the Indy Pro 2000 title, with a best season result of third coming last year. The Indy Lights series returns to the free-flowing road course at Barber Motorsports Park on May 1st.
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DORIC CELEBRATES
50TH BIRTHDAY IN 2022
DORIC, Australia’s largest privatelyowned window and door hardware manufacturer supplying to the fenestration industry, is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2022, with major festivities to be rolled out during the year to mark the milestone. From humble beginnings above an old horse stable in 1972, the company has grown to be a market leader in residential, commercial and high rise building applications, with a nationwide support network backed by a significant presence across the region. “Any 50th birthday celebration is a major milestone, especially so for an Australian family-owned business,” said Nigel Long, CEO – Alchin Long Group. “At the heart of the Doric story is incredible innovation, which has fuelled our growth over the past five decades to be a market leader. “Doric has had to overcome the odds on more than occasion, but our past achievements and future prospects speak to the passion and dedication of a highly talented group. “We look forward to a big year ahead in 2022, right across the region. At the core of Doric’s success has been a constant desire to innovate, with the team developing many new product types, which have survived the test of time.
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Lines such as the DN201 Flush Bolt from 1980 and the DH3 and DH4 Door Hinges from 1982 remain popular to this day. In 1984, Doric released the first-ever spring balance system for aluminium windows, followed in 1989 by the pioneering spring-loaded and adjustable roller for the security market, then the first auto-adjusting foot system for spring balances in 1990. A game-changer for the industry came in 1992, when Doric launched the DS401, the original sliding lockable window lock, while 1993 saw the launch of the DS60, the first sliding door lock chassis with interchangeable handle styles. The release of the polesium based chainwinder in 2002 featured a 100 per cent corrosion-resistant base, another first in the marketplace. Industry recognition has followed in the footsteps of these innovations. For instance, Doric has won the Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA) Design & Industry Awards Most Innovative Component Award a total of six times, with the DH40 Hinge (2007), Mk4 Chainwinder (2009), DN8000 High Performance Multi Point Locking System (2016), DN85 Self Latching Unit (2018), the Doric Ventus Plug and Play System (2019) and the EPEC Cylinder (2021). Also, in 2017, the DN8000 Multi Point System won the Good Design Awards product design category.
To back up the success of the products, they have found favour in many iconic builds and renovations around the nation, such as the restorations at Sydney Opera House and the Commonwealth Bank in Martin Place, Sydney, with key new projects including the 11 SKIES at Chep Lap Kok in Hong Kong, Melbourne Square and Collins Arch in Melbourne, plus the Jewel Tower and Elysian Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Leading the way with quality design principles, Doric’s in-house product research, development and testing arm was rebranded in the year 2000 as Azuma Design, with the brand now servicing the entire industry. For further details of Doric’s 50th anniversary celebrations will be posted to doric.com.au throughout the year.
DORIC RACING THROWBACK: WILL’S FIRST WIN YOU will forever remember your first win. After joining the Dick Johnson Racing squad for the 2006 season, his rookie V8 Supercars campaign, Will Davison continued to gain confidence in a team that was in the grips of rebuilding. A highlight of 2007 was Davison and teammate Steven Johnson finishing third in the Bathurst 1000, but things really stepped up a notch for the ’08 season. Following the season-opening Adelaide 500 and three second-place finishes at the non-points Australian Grand Prix, Davison fulfilled his potential at Eastern Creek (now: Sydney Motorsport Park) for the second round of the Championship. Second place in the opening race was followed by victory in race two, with sixth in the finale giving him the overall event victory, the first for DJR since the 2001 Queensland 500. Another win at Winton later in the season for Davison paved the way to fifth place in the season-ending standings.
SCHEDULE.
SYDNEY SUPERNIGHT 2022 FRIDAY - 4TH MARCH 2022 11:55 - 12:15
Aussie Racing Cars
Practice 1
12:25 - 12:45
TGRA 86 Series
Practice 1
12:50 - 13:00
Supercars Events
On Track Demonstration
13:05 - 13:55
Dunlop Super2 Series
Practice 1
14:05 - 14:25
Touring Car Masters
Practice 1
14:35 - 14:55
Aussie Racing Cars
Qualifying
15:15 - 15:55
Repco Supercars Championship
Practice 1
15:55 - 16:00
Repco Supercars Championship
Practice Starts
16:10 - 16:30
TGRA 86 Series
Practice 2
16:40 - 17:20
Dunlop Super2 Series
Practice 2
17:35 - 17:55
Aussie Racing Cars
Race 1
18:10 - 18:50
Repco Supercars Championship
Practice 2
19:05 - 19:25
Touring Car Masters
Qualifying
SATURDAY - 5TH MARCH 2022 12:25 - 12:45
TGRA 86 Series
12:55 - 13:15
Aussie Racing Cars
Qualifying Race 2
13:25 - 13:45
Touring Car Masters
Trophy Race
14:00 - 14:25
Dunlop Super2 Series
ARMOR ALL Qualifying - Race 1
14:25 - 14:35
Supercars Events
Demonstration
14:45 - 15:00
Repco Supercars Championship
ARMOR ALL Qualifying - Race 1
15:00 - 15:10
Supercars Events
Demonstration
15:20 - 15:40
Aussie Racing Cars
Race 3
15:50 - 16:10
Touring Car Masters
Race 1
16:15 - 16:25
Supercars Events
Demonstration
16:30 - 17:10
Repco Supercars Championship
ARMOR ALL Top Ten Shootout - Race 1
17:20 - 17:40
TGRA 86 Series
Race 1
17:50 - 18:20
Dunlop Super2 Series
Race 1
19:10 - 21:30
Repco Supercars Championship
Race 1
SUNDAY - 6TH MARCH 2022 08:00 - 08:20
Touring Car Masters
Race 2
08:30 - 08:55
TGRA 86 Series
Race 2
09:05 - 09:30
Dunlop Super2 Series
ARMOR ALL Qualifying - Race 2
09:30 - 09:40
Supercars Events
Demonstration
09:45 - 10:05
Aussie Racing Cars
Race 4
10:15 - 10:35
Touring Car Masters
Race 3
10:50 - 11:05
Repco Supercars Championship
ARMOR ALL Qualifying - Race 2
11:10 - 11:20
Supercars Events
Demonstration
11:30 - 11:50
TGRA 86 Series
Race 3
12:05 - 12:45
Repco Supercars Championship
ARMOR ALL Top Ten Shootout - Race 2
12:50 - 13:00
Supercars Events
Demonstration
13:15 - 13:45
Dunlop Super2 Series
Race 2
14:30 - 16:50
Repco Supercars Championship
Race 2
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