Striking Darwin livery on Objective Ford unveiled

The Snowy Mountains form a special part of the livery that adorns Jackson Walls’ new-look Objective Racing Ford.

Objective Racing revealed the fresh look for the Walls Mustang, headlined by an original artwork piece by Walgalu/Wiradjuri artist Aidan Hartshorn, who has ties to Kosciuszko National Park and foothills of the Snowy Mountains.

Hartshorn’s connection to the land is seen in both artworks and the Ford livery. The artwork reflects his passion for his ancestral lands, the Snowy Mountains and the Snowy Hydro dams.

“The car looks fantastic! This is my first time revealing an Indigenous Round livery and you can see there’s a lot of storytelling in it — the way the water is represented throughout the artwork looks great,” rookie Walls said.

"There’s a lot more to the story than you realise, but once you understand it, it’s really emotive. Huge thanks to Aidan and the gallery for giving us permission to use it — I’m proud to have this on my car for the Darwin Triple Crown.”

Hartshorn added: “Like water in the rivers, our cultural practices have never been static - they adapt, shift and find new ways to continue into the future, while staying connected to our collective pasts.

“Yiramir Mayiny (River People) builds upon my ongoing engagement and relationship with water as both living presence and ancestral archive where it becomes a site of kinship and continuity.

“This work is an extension of perspectives as a First Nations person operating within the present and informed by the past. I’m thrilled to see my work extend into the world of Supercars through Objective Racing.

“It’s an exciting opportunity that I hope will be a gateway for new audiences to engage with our culture, practice and artwork through the lens as a Walgalu/Wiradjuri person.”

Objective Racing Team Principal Andrew Jones added: “The Darwin round each year is a favourite stop on the Supercars calendar not just for the beautiful winter sunshine, but also for the change in liveries to celebrate the Indigenous Round and the massive effort that all teams put in to make this happen – Objective Racing included.”

“It has been a pleasure collaborating with exciting artist Aidan Hartshorn and adapting his Yiramir Mayiny artwork onto our Ford Mustang for this event, his methods for producing these works are incredibly complex and we are proud to work with someone that is striving to explore new possibilities in the arts sector.”

The new-look car hits the track from Friday.