SUPERCHEAP AUTO THROWBACK TO 2004

Tickford Racing will throwback to 2004 their SuperCheap Auto retro livery for Chaz Mostert and James Moffat at this weekends Sandown 500.

Delving into SuperCheap Autos extensive history in Supercars, this year’s design will emulate the livery run by Steven Ellery and Luke Youlden’s Supercheap Auto Ford BA Falcon during the 2004 season.

Mostert is looking forward to running the new look this weekend on his No. 55 Supercheap Auto Ford Falcon FG X, an eye-catching livery which is of personal importance to the 26-year old.

“Obviously it’s retro round so we’ve thrown it back to the past,” said Mostert.

“We dug deep into the Supercheap Auto raw history and we picked out an absolute winner for this weekend’s Sandown 500.”

“I’m pretty excited, I’m pretty close friends with the Ellery family so to go back to his ’04 retro livery looks pretty cool. I’m actually pretty jealous of the lines this car carries. I wish we could carry it for the rest of the year, but we’ll see if we can convince the team after the weekend.”

While the 2017 Pirtek Enduro Cup winning combination has been separated this year Mostert’s new co-driver, Moffat brings a wealth of experience making his 102nd Supercars round start when he returns to Tickford this weekend.

“I’m very excited to be teaming up with Chaz,” said Melbourne-based Moffat.

“Obviously he’s the reigning Enduro Cup champion, so we’ll be looking forward and hoping to achieve something similar.”

“Sandown, it’s always the traditional lead-up race to Bathurst, so what’s not to be excited about? I’m keen to get back in the car and have a crack.”

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