A CLASSIC CASTROL LIVERY RETURNS FOR THE SANDOWN 500!
Tickford Racing's #55 Mustang is set to turn heads at Sandown, with Thomas Randle bringing a fan-favourite retro Castrol livery back to the track.
There will be a fresh look on track at the upcoming Sandown 500, with Tickford Racing's Thomas Randle hitting the track with special retro livery on his #55 Castrol Ford Mustang.
Following an online fan vote hosted by V8 Sleuth, the iconic 2007 Ford Performance Racing Castrol Ford Falcon BF livery was selected as the winning design, beating six other classic Castrol liveries from some of the biggest names in Australian motorsport.
The distinctive green and red design was originally raced by five-time Bathurst 1000 winner Steven Richards in 2007, claiming a race win at Surfers Paradise and a podium finish at Symmons Plains.
However, the livery is perhaps best remembered for its appearance at the 2007 Bathurst 1000, where Richards and co-driver Mark Winterbottom looked set for victory before challenging conditions saw Winterbottom slide off the track at The Chase with just 14 laps remaining.
Despite the disappointing result, the livery remains a fan favourite and an iconic part of Ford's Supercars history.
A TRIBUTE TO SUPERCARS HISTORY
This marks the third consecutive year that Tickford Racing, Castrol and Thomas Randle have brought a retro-inspired design to Sandown, celebrating some of motorsport's most memorable liveries.
In 2024, Randle's Mustang featured the famous Castrol colours of the TOM's Supra, while 2025 saw the return of Larry Perkins' iconic saw-tooth Castrol design from the 1990s.
Randle was particularly pleased with this year's result, revealing that the 2007 Falcon design was his personal favourite from the shortlist.
"I'm pretty stoked that the winning livery is the '07 BF Falcon FPR livery, that was the one I was gunning for, and I swear it's not rigged!" – Thomas Randle.
Former Tickford driver and Bathurst 1000 champion Mark Winterbottom also welcomed the return of the design, reflecting on the memories associated with the original car.
"The best thing about retro liveries is the story behind them, and 99 percent of that car were great memories." – Mark Winterbottom.
NARVA CONTINUES TO SHINE WITH TICKFORD RACING
While the #55 Mustang will feature a different look for Sandown, NARVA will continue to have a presence on the car as part of our ongoing partnership with Tickford Racing.
Fans may notice that NARVA branding is positioned slightly differently for this event. This change has been made to preserve the authenticity of the original 2007 livery and its sponsor placements, while ensuring NARVA remains represented on the #55 Mustang.
With Thomas Randle behind the wheel of the retro-inspired #55 Castrol Mustang and Cam Waters continuing in the #6 Monster Energy Mustang, we're looking forward to another exciting weekend of Supercars action.
The Sandown 500 takes place from 6–8 November, so keep an eye out for the retro Castrol Mustang as it makes its return to the track!
