Nissan and Kelly Racing unveil Altima V8 Supercar

Jack Daniel's Racing’s black and white livery will feature on the Nissan Altima V8 Supercars of Todd and Rick Kelly next year, which were launched at a spectacular event in Melbourne today.

Nissan Australia Managing Director and CEO William F Peffer Jr joined team co-owners and Bathurst-winning drivers Todd and Rick Kelly to unveil the spectacular Altima V8 Supercar.

“This is a proud day for Nissan and a significant occasion for the sport of V8 Supercars," said Nissan Australia Managing Director and CEO William F Peffer Jr.

“Everyone at Nissan is right behind our team, led by Todd and Rick Kelly, and we are excited about hitting the track next season with this spectacular Altima V8 Supercar."

The Nissan Altima V8 Supercar has been designed and built to the category’s new ‘Car of The Future’ regulations, which include 18-inch wheels, transaxle gearbox and independent rear suspension.

Todd Kelly, 2005 Bathurst 1000 winner and Kelly team Racing Director said “This is the proudest day in the relatively short history of our team, as well as one of the most significant days in recent times for the sport of V8 Supercars."

“Our team has done a tremendous job to design and build an all-new V8 Supercar, including a new engine, in roughly nine months.
“The Nissan Altima V8 Supercar really is like no other V8 Supercar. Not only does it look spectacular but also its unique features and aggressive design ensure that Nissan Motorsport will stand out from the rest of the field.

“The look of the Altima and sound of the VK56DE engine are second-to-none. Once V8 Supercars has homologated the aerodynamic package on the Altima, we will begin our testing to ensure it drives as fast as it looks and sounds."

Rick Kelly, 2003 and 2004 Bathurst winner, 2006 V8 Supercars Champion and team Commercial Director, praised Jack Daniel's for their ongoing support since the inception of Kelly Racing in 2009 and said that the team had ambitious goals for the 2013 season despite the significant task ahead.

“2013 will be the first time in my career that I will be a factory driver and it’s a responsibility that I am not taking lightly," said Rick Kelly.

“Our entire team is working harder than ever to ensure that we rise to another level as we transform into Nissan Motorsport for next season. This is the most exciting time in our sport for two decades and it is amazing to think that our team is at the forefront of this change.

“A lot of hard work still lies ahead but we want to ensure that Nissan Motorsport is competitive next season and is a force to be reckoned with in the not-too-distant future."

To date over 23,000 man-hours have gone into the design and building of the Nissan Altima V8 Supercar.