Dick Johnson Racing will become the first Australian touring car team to start 1000 races at October’s Bathurst 1000. To celebrate it will turn back the clock and run a retro livery in the race on both of its Ford Mustangs.
The team’s current Mustangs will be finished in a paint scheme inspired by the brand’s 1998 Shell Helix EL Falcon livery. For team founder, Johnson, seeing the contemporary cars in his old livery is a great way to celebrate the major milestone.
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“To celebrate 1000 races at the Repco Bathurst 1000 is something that Jillie and I are incredibly proud of after all these years,” Johnson said. “We had no idea what would come of DJR in 1981 and celebrating all of the ups and downs with a tribute livery at the biggest event of the year is incredible.
“The 1998 EL Falcon livery is very special to me as it was the first year I drove the Bathurst 1000 with my son Steven. It’s fantastic to see the livery on the current Ford Mustang, it looks incredible. I can’t wait to see it take on The Mountain next week.”
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DJR will field a pair of Mustangs in next week’s race, with #11 driven by Anton de Pasquale and Tony D’Alberto and the #17 shared by brothers Will and Alex Davison.
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