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1/2/2012
FPR Unveil 2012 Livery
Ford Performance Racing (FPR) took to the ice at the Medibank Icehouse in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct to unveil their livery for 2012.
At the same time they announced the extension of Mark Winterbottom’s contract. Mark’s contract now runs until the end of 2014, taking the partnership to a ninth successive season and providing the team with further stability. Winterbottom has finished in the top five in the championship every year since joining FPR. “It is really good to extend my stay as everyone strives to drive for the factory team so I am proud to have been associated with the factory Ford team for so long,” Winterbottom said. “Things change rapidly in motorsport and there will be no bigger change than the introduction of Car of the Future next year so to stay with the people I know through such a big change is definitely a good thing. “I’ve worked with a lot of great people over the last six seasons I’ve raced for the team but the group here now is the best yet and the way we are all starting to fire together is very encouraging and gives us all confidence to fight for the championship. “I’m a very loyal person and over the next three years I would like nothing more than to payback the team for how hard we’ve all worked with a championship, or three.” FPR Team Principal Tim Edwards is pleased to have his driver line-up confirmed for the upcoming seasons “We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Mark so it was only natural that we all wanted to continue that,” Edwards said. “Mark has proven to be one of the best drivers in the category for many years and to know we have him signed alongside Will for the coming seasons ensures we have the right drivers to do the job.” The 2012 V8 Super Cars series begins with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide March 1 – 4 2012
At the same time they announced the extension of Mark Winterbottom’s contract. Mark’s contract now runs until the end of 2014, taking the partnership to a ninth successive season and providing the team with further stability. Winterbottom has finished in the top five in the championship every year since joining FPR. “It is really good to extend my stay as everyone strives to drive for the factory team so I am proud to have been associated with the factory Ford team for so long,” Winterbottom said. “Things change rapidly in motorsport and there will be no bigger change than the introduction of Car of the Future next year so to stay with the people I know through such a big change is definitely a good thing. “I’ve worked with a lot of great people over the last six seasons I’ve raced for the team but the group here now is the best yet and the way we are all starting to fire together is very encouraging and gives us all confidence to fight for the championship. “I’m a very loyal person and over the next three years I would like nothing more than to payback the team for how hard we’ve all worked with a championship, or three.” FPR Team Principal Tim Edwards is pleased to have his driver line-up confirmed for the upcoming seasons “We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Mark so it was only natural that we all wanted to continue that,” Edwards said. “Mark has proven to be one of the best drivers in the category for many years and to know we have him signed alongside Will for the coming seasons ensures we have the right drivers to do the job.” The 2012 V8 Super Cars series begins with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide March 1 – 4 2012
