Motorsport legend Jim Richards becomes the new face of Shannons Insurance in a commercial arrangement that covers personal endorsement and car livery exposure for bothhis circuit and rally programs.
The long term deal sees the multi Bathurst and Targa Tasmania champion enter his busiest ever competitive year fielding GT2 and GT3 Porsches, a Carrera Cup Porsche 997 for driver David Wall, a 1964 Falcon Sprint and 1967 Mustang in Historic Touring Cars and a Porsche 944 Turbo for Classic Adelaide.
"This, together with my existing sponsor group, would form the most comprehensive support program in my 43 year racing career" said an elated Richards.
"It allows me to pursue a variety of racing options through 2008 in a variety of competitive race cars. It increases the opportunity of winning races with different cars in different environments around the country - you couldn't ask for anything more!' he said.
'The advantage of running such a number of cars is to supply back-up for all the drive days we have planned" Richards added. "It's a great relaxed way to indulge the passions of a bloke like myself who loves cars!"
Shannons National Sales Manager Paul Gates said? Jim's icon status amongst
motoring enthusiasts is a perfect fit for Shannons and we are delighted to have him onboard as an ambassador. This is not just about mobile signage at racetracks but Jim will work with us in areas of car club communication, conferences, drive days, media representation and as mentor at Shannons sponsored race formulae."
'This is Shannons Insurance biggest motorsport involvement in our 34 year history and it was terrific that we could help Jim confirm his 2008 race plans." he added.
