Dick Johnson Racing appears able to proceed its Bathurst 1000 assault after an incredible all-night rebuild on Will Davison’s Ford Mustang at Mount Panorama.
Davison skilled a 58G impression in a crash at The Dipper on the finish of qualifying, simply down the street from the place David Reynolds had himself hit the wall earlier within the session.
The incident, which prevented Brock Feeney from taking provisional pole, left Davison sat within the automotive to catch his breath as Nick Percat stopped and assisted, although the DJR driver finally left the automotive below his personal steam.
Barely 12 hours later, the DJR crew managed to fireside up a nearly rebuilt Mustang after a heroic rebuild. The automotive has been stripped again to a naked chassis and repairs affected the entrance and rear ‘clips’.
Crew Principal Dr Ryan Story posted pictures on social media of the group’s mechanics engaged on the automotive at 4:30am Saturday morning.
The automotive is predicted to be able to take to the monitor for the subsequent apply session, which is ready for 10:05am native time, by which will probably be pushed by co-driver Kai Allen.
That session is for co-drivers solely, whereas Davison is predicted to be again behind the wheel for the ultimate apply session at 1:10pm native time.
The veteran has been cleared of any main accidents, with the automotive set to begin Sunday’s race from sixteenth on the grid, whereas teammate Anton De Pasquale will take part within the prime 10 shootout. He is because of be the second automotive out on the monitor in that session, which is because of begin at 5:05pm native time.
