Series leaders Erebus reveal Indigenous livery

Championship-leading team Coca-Cola Racing by Erebus has revealed its Indigenous Round livery for the betr Darwin Triple Crown.

The team arrives in the Top End first and second in the drivers’ standings, and first in the teams’ championship.

Drivers Brodie Kostecki and Will Brown combine for five wins in 12 starts, and are separated by 87 points.

Kostecki and Brown will also run the special look at next month’s NTI Townsville 500.

The Erebus artwork was created by Gunditjmara and Tiwi Islander Kiewa Austin-Rioli.

At the centre of Austin-Rioli’s artwork is her Tiwi Islander heritage, while also representing the strength and unity of the team.

Lines and patterns on the rear and front guards of the Erebus Camaros highlight the team’s racing journey, with each team member represented by white semi-circles.

“My design represented the journey of the team, their uniqueness and all of the people involved,” Austin-Rioli explained.

“Usually, the semi-circles are drawn uniformly, but I made them different sizes to represent all the different people in the team.

"I have also drawn upon my Tiwi Islander heritage to show the strength in the team through the background design.

“It’s been very enjoyable to partner with Coca-Cola and Erebus for this Indigenous round.

"As a young Aboriginal artist and small business owner I am so grateful for the opportunity.

"The round allows us to celebrate our people, our amazing culture, and showcase our talent and heritage through artwork."

Erebus Managing Director Shannen Kiely said: “The creativity that Kiewa has infused into this design is exceptional.

"We’re proud of how she’s represented our team’s spirit and values, and we look forward to showcasing the livery this weekend and then again in Townsville."

Felicity Needham, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Vice President of Sales Away from Home - Australia, added: “Once again, Kiewa has tapped into her artistic talent and connection to country to create a unique, showstopping livery design using Coca-Cola Zero Sugar’s iconic colours.

"We’re extremely pleased with the artwork and can’t wait to see it hit the circuit this weekend."

Tickets for this weekend’s event are on sale now.