A new multi-million dollar deal "will
keep V8 legend the Holden Racing Team alive with embattled Australian
car manufacturer Holden set to continue as the famous team’s major
sponsor," according to James Phelps of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. Holden
will continue its "proud history of touring car racing by announcing a
new multi-year deal with the team Peter Brock and Mark Skaife made
famous." Holden will continue its "four-car
attack." Despite suggestions early this year that Holden would quit
the sport after deciding to close down its Australian operations, HRT joins Red Bull Racing Australia "as full factory-backed Holden teams with champions Garth Tander, James
Courtney, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup their four all-star drivers." GM Holden Motorsport & Sponsorship Manager Simon McNamara
confirmed that "a new agreement had been struck to continue Australian
motorsport’s longest sponsorship." McNamara said, “Motorsport
is part of Holden’s DNA, having raced its products in Australia and
overseas with great success for more than 45 years" (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 8/14).
