Percat returns with Dunlop

Published: Thursday June 25 2020
The striking Dunlop Super Dealer Racing Supercar will return to the real-life grid when Supercars resume this weekend for the Sydney Motorsport Park SuperSprint after the COVID break. The iconic yellow and black colours have featured on the #8 Brad Jones Racing Commodore at a number of Supercar events over

The striking Dunlop Super Dealer Racing Supercar will return to the real-life grid when Supercars resume this weekend for the Sydney Motorsport Park SuperSprint after the COVID break.

The iconic yellow and black colours have featured on the #8 Brad Jones Racing Commodore at a number of Supercar events over the years, including six rounds of the Supercars All Stars Eseries over the past 3 months.

โ€œIt was great being able to showcase the Dunlop Tyres โ€˜virtualโ€™ Supercar throughout the Eseries but Iโ€™m so bloody excited to line up on that grid for real this weekend,โ€ said Percat.

โ€œWe always get fantastic support from the Dunlop dealers when we roll out the yellow and black livery. The dealers get so excited seeing this car on track as theyโ€™re very connected with the brand and the team so I know they and the fans will love seeing this livery for our first round back.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s going to be a very exciting weekend of racing, especially with the new two-day format. We donโ€™t get much time to tune the cars between sessions so itโ€™ll make it very interesting. Iโ€™m looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds and finally putting on that helmet for the first time in what feels like forever! Iโ€™m keen to get out there and put on a great show,โ€ Percat stated.

Dunlop Tyres has been an integral part of Australian Motorsport for more than 70 years, with their industry-leading innovative tyre designs and development keeping them at the forefront of technology across multiple racing categories. As well as supporting BJR for many years, 2020 marks Dunlop Tyresโ€™ 19th season supplying the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.

Tony Kiernan, Senior Brand Manager for Dunlop Tyres and a proud supporter of Australian Motorsport and Supercars in particular added โ€œLike all motor sport fans we at Dunlop canโ€™t wait to see and hear the real Supercars do their unique thing at Sydney Motorsport Park. Of course we will be cheering loudest for Nickโ€™s #8 Brad Jones Racing Commodore in the striking Dunlop Super Dealer livery. Let the excitement begin, and go get โ€˜em Nick!โ€

Alongside Dunlop, BJR is excited to announce Lansvale Smash Repairs will be on board with Nick on the #8 Commodore for Sydney MotorSport Park. One of the largest panel beating shops in Sydney and a recognized leader in the field of smash repairs, Lansvale Smash has been a partner of BJR for 10 years and weโ€™re proud to continue our partnership.

Supercars resumes this weekend at the Sydney Motorsport Park SuperSprint on the 27th- 28th of June, with a revised format consisting of three 130km sprint races and a top 15 shootout. Stay tuned to the Brad Jones Racing Facebook and Instagram pages across the event for the latest updates.