Ford set to axe V8 Supercars ending historic rivalry with Holden
One of the greatest sporting rivalries in Australia's history is set to end as Ford has announced it will not renew it's deal with Bathurst champions Ford Performance Racing.
The move by the car manufacturer, which will see the removal of V8 Supercars from it's $60 million sponsorship deal, will end the infamous rivalry between the company and Holden by the end of 2015.
The unexpected move means that the upcoming Bathurst 1000 will be the second to last time the two long standing rivals with race against each other in the championship.
The iconic competition was made famous 22 years ago by the late Peter Brock and Dick Johnson. Johnson, a three-times winner of the Bathurst circuit, said that he believed die-hard fans would boycott the brand, reported The Daily Telegraph.
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I've always been a Ford person, myself. Son-in-law is Holden. Hubs doesn't care as long as it's got plenty of leg room, lol.
