Race fans get close with Stone Brothers Racing.

Defending V8 Supercar Champions, Stone Brothers Racing will officially unveil their 2004 racing colours during a team "Fan Day" at its Yatala base in Queensland on Saturday February 21.

Fans will have the chance to meet with Pirtek Racing's Marcos Ambrose and Caltex Havoline Ford driver Russell Ingall and get a "sneak peak" at their new racing liveries.

There will be the chance to grab an autograph, get a photograph of the cars and secure massive "at cost" discounts on merchandise from previous seasons.

The new 2004 merchandise range will be on sale and there will also be a host of racing memorabilia up for grabs and bits and pieces from the SBR cars.

"I think this is a great concept and will give us a chance to spend some time with the SBR fans and answer all of their questions before the season starts next month," said Ambrose, the newly-crowned V8 Supercar champion. "The Fan Day will be the first time that the new car colours are seen in public before our first test day of the year the following week."

Heading into his second season with SBR, Ingall has his first elusive V8 Supercar championship in his sights in 2004.

"The response we had to the Fan Day last year was incredible and you can be sure it is only going to get bigger," said Ingall. "I had a solid year with SBR in my first season and I am looking forward to going from strength to strength in 2004."

Team co-owner Ross Stone says the inaugural Fan Day last year produced results way beyond expectations.

"We were expecting a few hundred fans, but we had a few thousand come through the gates," said Stone. "This day gives the fans a chance to come and have a chat with our drivers and also grab a bargain before the season starts."

The Fan Day will have a family feel with free jumping castle, show bags, balloons and sausage sizzle for SBR's younger fans.