RACING: Toby Price to race SuperUtes

Dakar Rally-winning motorcycle hero Toby Price will compete in the 2018 SuperUte Series in a race-tuned Mitsubishi Triton.

Price will hit the track for the first time in the #87 Team Triton SuperUte in the Adelaide 500 from March 1-4.

Price will pair with V8 Utes veteran Craig Dontas in two Tritons run by Sieders Racing.

“I'm stoked to be a part of the Team Triton SuperUte campaign with the support of Mitsubishi Motors Australia,” he said.

“I'm really looking forward to putting in the work, learning more about circuit racing and having some exciting weekends."

The announcement follows official SuperUte pre-season testing which kicked off at Queensland Raceway earlier this week where the new Team Triton racer was put through its paces for the first time in full race trim.

Last year, Mitsubishi agreed to support Sieders Racing in its bid for the 2018 SuperUte Series by supplying Triton utes and parts through a 12-month commercial partnership.

“Motorsport has played a central role in Mitsubishi’s heritage and vehicle development so we embraced the opportunity to partner with Sieders Racing in the 2018 SuperUte Series,” said Mitsubishi Australia’s Deputy Director of Sales, Tim Hore.

“SuperUtes is a great way to showcase the Mitsubishi brand and the increasingly popular Australian ute market, with close, competitive racing.

“And with our ambassador Toby Price behind the wheel of a Team Triton racecar at the Adelaide 500, the 2018 SuperUte Series is shaping up to be even more exciting.”