Among the anticipated changes are a pair of key reunions between powerhouse teams and former backers.
The one with the most history is a Vodafone and Triple Eight, the telco set to return as a partner this season.
While not expected to be a major backing deal, it would revive a famous partnership. Vodafone was T8’s major backer between 2007 and 2012, TeamVodafone, as it was known, winning four titles with Jamie Whincup during that time.
A Vodafone/T8 deal could, however, provide a complication for new signing Broc Feeney, who has enjoyed personal backing from Boost Mobile in recent seasons.
Whincup had a similar issue, although on a significantly larger scale, when he had to cut a personal deal with Monster Energy short when T8 signed Red Bull as its naming rights backer in 2013.
The matter ended up in court as Monster fought Whincup’s move to exit the existing deal.
Another sponsorship reunion on the cards is Supercheap Auto and Walkinshaw Andretti United.
SCA is expected to have…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Motorsport.com – All – Stories…