January 21, 2000. The Holden Racing Team took the covers off its new-look V8 Supercar VT Commodores today as it prepares to defend its Championship title for a third consecutive year. Click on the images above to view a larger version.
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In recognition of Holden entering its fourth decade of continuous involvement in Australian motor sport, the HRT racing Commodores carry a much stronger Holden corporate colour scheme, while Mobil, joint long time supporter of the Holden Racing Team, has confirmed a further three year agreement. HRT s John Crennan told the media and sponsors at the launch that the challenge now is for the Team to maintain its success. It s very satisfying to know that the Holden Racing Team has retained its staff, we have drivers of the calibre of Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife defending the Championship, and believe that we now have made further advances in our commercial and technical activities. It s timely too, as we move forward in an expanding category of motor sport which not only sees us competing in the Nation s capital Canberra this year, but also off-shore in the next year or so. Holden s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, Ross McKenzie, revealed the new Holden Racing Team livery at the launch, agreeing that the car manufacturer s links with the Team are timely, given Holden s market-place success.