Brad Jones Racing strikes Mobil deal.

Leading V8 Supercar team Brad Jones Racing has revealed a major associate partnership with Mobil Oil Australia, which will strengthen Mobil's ties with Ford and one of its favourite factory backed racing teams.

The significance of the partnership is portrayed by the extent of the Mobil branding on the Brad Jones Racing Falcons. Both team boss Brad Jones' and team-mate John Bowe's XR8 Supercars will carry Mobil livery on their front spoilers, while Andrew Jones' Konica Minolta V8 Supercar will also use Mobil products exclusively.

"We're honoured that Mobil have chosen BJR as their platform to be involved with a factory Ford V8 Supercar team," said team principal Brad Jones, "Mobil will join BJR as a major partner with signage on our front bumper and, of course, we will now exclusively use Mobil products. We are thrilled to have Mobil 1 in our race engines as its reputation in V8 Supercar engines is legendary.

"The deal will also see John [Bowe] and myself appearing at a number of Mobil client functions and internal conferences and assisting in their marketing efforts. It is a win-win situation for both Mobil and us, and we're really looking forward to working with their team in the coming years."

Mobil Oil Australia has a long-standing relationship with Ford Australia as an original equipment lubricant supplier, and has a history of supporting Ford's commitment to V8 Supercars. Over the past few decades they have sponsored Glen Seton, Craig Lowndes and Peter Brock in the Ford Sierras.

"We're delighted to be back supporting a Ford team through our partnership with Brad Jones Racing," commented motorsport manager Tom Henry, "Their highly professional attitude, their performance in the big races and their ability to service their sponsorship base were some of the key aspects that made them a perfect fit.

"Our association will not only benefit the race team and Mobil, but the legions of our customers who are Ford fanatics as well."