Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers Will Brown and Broc Feeney will appear on the Daimler Truck Stand at the Brisbane Truck Show for a poster signing session.
The Supercar stars are currently running first and fourth in the championship respectively. Brown won the series last year, finishing the championship one place ahead of Feeney.
Their fire-breathing Chevrolet race cars, and all the team gear, are hauled around Australia using a brand-new 2663 Actros.
The Triple Eight Race Engineering outfit operated a 2663 from the start of the 2021 season but upgraded to a new 2663 with the premium GigaSpace cab that provides more space for the driver.
In addition to the 2663 for the Red Bull Ampol Racing team, Triple Eight Race Engineering also added a new Mercedes-Benz 2663 for its Super2 squad.
The team is ‘stoked’ to have a new Mercedes-Benz truck in the fleet. Image: Daimler TruckTriple Eight Race Engineering Managing Director, Jamie Whincup, who holds a Multi Combination Heavy Vehicle licence, said the team is ‘stoked’ to have a new Mercedes-Benz truck in the fleet.
“We like to surround ourselves with market leaders – and when you have such world-leading, top of the range products like the 2663, it’s a no brainer for us,” he said.
Whincup says the trucks play a very important role for the race team.
“When you have millions of dollars worth of equipment, and some very special race cars travelling across the country, we want them to make it to each location safely and securely,” he says.
The seven-time Supercar champion says he’s looking forward to driving the Actros 2663.
“I’ll take any opportunity I can to get behind the wheel,” he said.
The GigaSpace cab introduces a new level of practicality for Actros drivers.
This spacious home away from home features 2.13metres of interior height, measured from the floor between the seats to the ceiling, providing ample room for the tallest drivers.
Other benefits of the GigaSpace cab include the increased storage with three large cupboards built into the front of the truck, sitting above the windscreen. An optional microwave can be installed in the centre cupboard.
Will and Broc will also take some time to check out other trucks on the Daimler Truck stand including the mighty Mercedes-Benz Unimog that has unmatched off-road capability.
Other key models include a special edition Cascadia that celebrates the brand’s heritage with a striking black and white design, upgraded Mercedes-Benz Actros models and the facelifted Fuso Canter including the rugged 4×4 version.
WHAT:
Red Bull Ampol Racing driver poster signing
WHERE:
Daimler Truck, Stand 44 Brisbane Truck Show
WHEN:
2.45pm, Thursday, May 15
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