Siblings to share Supercars stage

Brothers Alex and Will Davison will create V8 Supercars history as co-drivers for Erebus Motorsport. Source: Mark Horsburgh / Supplied

IT has been a family affair since the Davison brothers grew up racing go-karts together but the revhead duo are about to create a special new slice of family racing history.

Brothers Will and Alex Davison will achieve a lifelong dream when they race for the first time as co-drivers for Gold Coast-based Erebus Motorsport ahead of the Pirtek Enduro Cup.

The pairing of the Davison duo marks only the second time in V8 Supercars history that two brothers have joined forces as co-drivers, following on from Todd and Rick Kelly.

They are continuing to follow in the footsteps of their father Richard, who was a Formula 2 championship winner in the early 1980s, and their famous grandfather Lex, who won the Australian Grand Prix four times in the late 1950s.

The brothers in their go-karting days as youngsters. Source: Supplied

"We started out racing karts and did that together as a family, travelled to all the races. We've supported each other all through our careers but have never had the opportunity to share a car together," older brother Alex said.

"The way it worked it, it wasn't planned by either of us, but it was a good option that presented itself from both sides and the fact that we are driving together is a bonus, it will be good fun."

Will has enjoyed an encouraging start since joining Erebus Motorsport this season, with five top-10 finishes from the first nine races of the year, while 34-year-old Alex finished 13th in the V8 Supercars Championship last year.

Will said a bit of brotherly love and understanding would hopefully take the duo to new heights this season.

"I think we bounce off each other, we learning off each other all the time and we know each other better than anyone else," Will said.

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