Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) has today revealed the all-new Dunlop Super2 Championship liveries which Ryan Wood and Zach Bates will pilot in their Super2 debut this weekend at the Newcastle 500.
Ryan Wood will drive the Pacific Fuel Solutions No. 2, while Zach Bates jumps behind the wheel of the Shaw Wines, Affinity Constructions Australia No. 25. Both entries are also heavily supported by historical Walkinshaw Andretti United partners East Coast Lubes and TES Mechanical Electrical.
Wood’s No. 2 is also supported by the Tony Quinn Foundation, Highlands Motorsport Park, Required Financial Services, South Fence Machinery, Australian Private Mortgages, Interior Works, Topline Civil, Dayle ITM, Reckless Brewing Co. Lockdown Apparel, Anthem Workwear, UMS, and Kangan Institute.
Bates’ red, white and black No. 25 is also supported by Sullivans Financial Services, Pro-Duct. Reckless Brewing Co. Bates Advanced Driving, Anthem Workwear, UMS, and Kangan Institute.
The car liveries, with Walkinshaw Andretti United DNA throughout, have been brought to life through partners PPG, Spicers Paper and Signzone.
2023 marks Walkinshaw Andretti United’s return to the Dunlop Super2 Series for the first time since 2012, which was under the Walkinshaw Racing banner with Nick Percat driving.
Both drivers will make their Super2 debut in the 29-car field, (20 x Super2 entries, 9 x Super3 entries) starting tomorrow, Friday March 9 around the streets of Newcastle.
Ryan Wood - Car No. 2
“The Pacific Fuel Solutions No. 2 looks awesome, I can’t believe its real and in front of me to be honest, driving it this weekend is something I’ve been dreaming about for a long time.
“I can’t thank all the partners, new and old, enough, their support has been awesome and I wouldn’t be here without them.
“The team has done an incredible job to get us here, everyone has been amazing, it’s going to be a massive weekend with a lot to adapt too quickly, but I can’t wait to drive out of pitlane and get underway.”
Zach Bates - Car No. 25
“It’s so exciting to reveal the Shaw Wines, Affinity Constructions No. 2 here in Newcastle, it looks incredible.
“We’ve had a huge amount of support from our partners to get me here today, so I’m really proud to be representing them all this weekend, and can’t thank them enough.
“Being a part of the Walkinshaw Andretti United family has been amazing, they’ve welcomed me with open arms and have done such a good job getting the car here, so I’m just really excited to be honest, I can’t wait for that first lap.
“There is going to be a lot to take in this weekend, no doubt, but I’m also just so excited to get stuck in and see how we go, it’s a dream come true.”