Will Davison is a two-time Bathurst 1000 winner.
A rare chance to race with friends has two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Will Davison excited to swap his V8-powered Ford for a road-going BMW.
Davison will contest the Bathurst 6 Hour on Easter weekend, April 7-9, as part of the second SpeedSeries round.
It’s just the second time the Supercars regular has contested the six-hour endurance race.
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Although the BMW might not be as fast or nimble as his Ford, the car is no slouch around the Mount Panorama circuit clocking speeds upwards of 280 km/h.
Last year, Davison joined Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey in the BMW. The trio had been outright contenders for the win until a fuel pump failed half an hour into the race.
Now, the three friends are back for another crack at Mount Panorama’s other endurance race.
“I’m only there because I think we’ve got a good shot to compete for the win, but of course, it’s more appealing given I’ll be driving with a great mate,” Davison told Wide World of Sports.
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“It sort of makes it a bit of a no-brainer because we’re there to enjoy ourselves, but we can, we can do it in a way where we’re there to get a result as well.
“It’s really refreshing for me. But it’s certainly a very different mindset – go there to have fun.
“Naturally in motorsport, we’re all competitive. We want to do well. It’s a really cool event. I enjoyed the race last year and it’s something really refreshing about being a part of it.
“It’s definitely a different level of stress to what I’m used to. But ultimately the same competitive nature comes out. So it’s a lot of fun. I really, really enjoy it.
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“It is cool, I get to drive with my brother at the Bathurst 1000 and my best mates in the six-hour, it’s not lost on me to just enjoy every second,” he added.
“It is special, it really adds to the experience for sure. So just thankful for Tim and to have me along.
“Really, without them. I wouldn’t be in the race. So yeah, it is cool. I do appreciate it a lot”
Davison will have a rare opportunity to race against teammates too.
Supercars off-sider Anton De Pasquale will contest the same class as Davison in another BMW M4.
Meanwhile, De Pasquale’s Bathurst 1000 co-driver Tony D’Alberto will drive a Holden HSV GTS.
Davison said he’s eager to lean into the friendly rivalry among teammates.
Rest assured, there will be no holding back if the trio find themselves battling for the race win late in the piece.
“To be honest, we’re pretty light-hearted about it,” said Davison.
“We get on great anyway. Of course, there’ll be plenty of chat between us and, of course, ultimately, we both want to get a good result.
“We will just go and enjoy ourselves. Hopefully, we’re out there battling away in a stint together because it’s a lot less stressful for us.
“Naturally we both want to do a good job for the people we’re driving with which for them it’s that’s their main event for the year.
“It is a lower-stress weekend for me, but still I take it very seriously and I know it’s a big deal for everyone.
“So I’ve got a job to do and Anton and I will be very relaxed and very chilled.
“Ultimately when it comes to it, we want to do our part. Hopefully we sort of are up there together having a battle at some stage towards the end of the race on the front.”
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