Casey Stoner Unveils His V8 Supercar Ahead Of Race Debut Friday
TWO-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will make his long-awaited V8 Supercars debut on Friday after unveiling his Red Bull Racing Australia Holden in Adelaide today.
As his former two-wheeled counterparts contemplate the 2013 MotoGP season without the 27-year-old, Stoner has all but finalised preparations ahead of his first ever race on four wheels.
He will compete in the Dunlop Development Series and get his first taste of the unforgiving Victoria Park, Adelaide street circuit in opening practice on Thursday.
Stoner unveiled his Red Bull Pirtek Holden in Adelaide alongside team owner Roland Dane, his ride the very same VE Commodore that took Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife to Bathurst 1000 victory in 2010.
The official livery reveal marks a momentous occasion in V8 Supercars history, Stoner the first international motorcycling star to make the transition to the V8 series since 1987 MotoGP champion Wayne Gardner almost 21 years ago to the day. It also marks the return to the category of Pirtek, a brand with a championship winning history in the sport.
"I can't wait," said Stoner, who joins reigning champion Jamie Whincup as a Holden ambassador.
"It's exciting to finally get the chance to be at a race weekend after so much time thinking about it. I think it's going to be fantastic and I'm very much looking forward to it.
"Everything's gone pretty smoothly so far but until we're on the track there's only so much we can do. But the team has been great and helped me out in absolutely every way possible and I'm very excited."
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