Meet the Class of 2014
Which one of these drivers is the 2014 Champion?
All 25 2014 V8 Supercars drivers gathered on the front straight of Sydney Motorsport Park ahead of tomorrow's sydney.com V8 Supercars Test Day. The question is – who can beat reigning Champion Jamie Whincup, as he challenges for his sixth Championship, to make him the greatest of all time.
The Red Bull racer can’t wait to attack the track, looking ahead to testing tomorrow.
"Big changes over the break, looking forward to rolling out at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday just to see how the car is performing, compared to all the other guys,” Whincup said.
“There’s probably 10 small changes to do with the car – it’s a little bit lighter, a little bit stronger, which means hopefully goes a little bit faster…
“Red Bull Racing Australia is fired up to win in 2014. We’re pumped to get back out on track and confident that we’ve got the right team in place to grab this V8 Supercars season by the horns.”
We kick off with the sydney.com V8 Supercars Test Day tomorrow, the first chance for fans to see the new coloured cars in the flesh. Attendance is free for fans, with running time beginning at 9am.
And it's not just new liveries – two new Volvo S60s will have their first proper run, as Valvoline Racing GRM debuts on the track.
Two rookies will hit the circuit, in Robert Dahlgren – behind the wheel of a Volvo – and Nick Percat, in a new addition to the Walkinshaw Racing stable. Percat will of course be familiar to fans after stints as a PIRTEK Enduro Cup co-driver, with a Bathurst win already under his belt.
Two more familiar faces return full-time in Dale Wood and Jack Perkins, to be Holden and Ford rivals in the ADVAM/GB Commodore, and Team JELD-WEN Falcon.
The two other manufacturers, Nissan and Erebus AMG are looking to build on their first year results, with star recruit Will Davison lining up for the latter.
And standing ahead of them all is Jamie Whincup, laying down a challenge. Can he be stopped from becoming the best of all time, with a record six titles?
The 2014 season kicks off tomorrow at Sydney Motorsport Park – be there.
