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Triple Eight Race Engineering have revealed their unique livery that will feature on the team’s Supercheap Auto-backed wildcard for the 2022 Bathurst 1000, with a reveal hosted in front of hundreds of fans at Supercheap Auto’s Bathurst store.

The striking livery adorns the faces of thousands of race fans who submitted via a competition to feature on the #888 Holden Commodore ZB. The ‘heartbeat’ emblazoned on the supercar is reference to the fans and their passion behind the sport, and the mountains featured on the rear-quarter panels of the car are a nod to the iconic Mount Panorama landscape. The ‘MAKE IT SUPER’ refers to the new Supercheap Auto brand – Whoever You Are, Whatever You Drive, MAKE IT SUPER! The livery also features support from Supercheap Auto’s partners: Century Batteries, Armor All, Bendix, Bosch, Sperling, K&N Filters and ToolPRO.

One of the most iconic names associated with the Bathurst 1000, Craig Lowndes, will team up with Triple Eight’s Super2 Championship leader, Declan Fraser for this year’s Great Race, with the latter making his Supercars debut at the famous Mount Panorama Circuit.
 
Remarkably, this year’s Bathurst 1000 will be Lowndes’ 300th ATCC/Supercars event becoming the first driver to ever reach the mark in the history of the championship. He has claimed the coveted Peter Brock Trophy a staggering seven times, with his most recent win coming in 2018, the same year he retired from full-time Supercars racing.

Supercheap Auto first became involved in Australian motorsport as a team sponsor 25 years ago and were the naming rights sponsor of the Bathurst 1000 from 2005 to 2020. On-track action of this year’s Bathurst 1000 kicks off on Thursday, with the main race to be battled on Sunday, October 9

CRAIG LOWNDES
“I’m really excited to share our livery with everyone. It’s the biggest race of the year and to be able to share it with our fans and literally take them on the ride around The Mountain with Declan and I is something truly memorable. It’s even more special to have been able to pull the covers off in Bathurst in front of hundreds of our fans here at Supercheap Auto.”

“Both Declan and I are really excited to hit the track on Thursday. We’ve had three successful test days leading up into this week, and Declan has shown some great speed and composure throughout. We have every intention of being right in the mix and giving the fans something to cheer about.”
 
DECLAN FRASER
“The car looks absolutely amazing. I especially love the incorporation of the heartbeat and having thousands of fans’ faces all over the car.

“Revealing our Supercheap Auto wildcard livery in front of fans at Bathurst was one of the best experiences I’ve ever been a part of. I’m incredibly thankful for all their support as I embark on my first Bathurst 1000.
“Today was a super way to kick off Bathurst week and I can’t wait to hit the track.”
 
BENJAMIN WARD – MANAGING DIRECTOR SUPERCHEAP AUTO
“The 2022 Supercheap Auto Bathurst Wildcard livery looks absolutely super with thousands of fan selfies incorporated into the design.

“From Peter Hughes (livery designer) to Triple Eight Race Engineering, everyone has done a superb job of bringing this concept to life with the details of the heartbeat and mountain theme.

“Supercheap Auto has had a long and proud history at Bathurst for over two decades. We are delighted to be back here at the Great Race with the fans and our #888 Wildcard entry of Lowndesy and Decca.”

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