BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has partnered with Matt Stone Racing (MSR), a Queensland-based Supercars team, to participate in a safety program to provide twelve BMA team members with the opportunity to become part of the racing team at three weekend race events, the Townsville 500, Ipswich Super 440 and Gold Coast 500.
Recently four BMA team members went pit-side to support the MSR team at the Townsville 500. They experienced guided pit tours, exhilarating grid walks amongst the action, and even had the opportunity to change a tyre themselves.
The partnership with BMA also saw Cameron Hill’s #4 Chevrolet Camaro featuring BMA logos and ‘Safety Starts with Me’ branding on the Townsville Supercars Championship round.
‘Safety Starts with Me’ is BMA’s safety program, designed to strengthen and further embed safety as a core value across its operations.
Matt Stone and Cameron Hill also recently visited BMA’s Peak Downs mine in Queensland to speak with senior leaders, sharing insights into the MSR team safety culture, working safely under pressure and recovering from setbacks. During the visit they also toured the mine and inspected its workshops.
Matt Stone, Team Principal, Matt Stone Racing said the new partnership with the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance is one of the most exciting in the team’s history.
“We’re really looking forward to introducing a company like them into the sport.
“Cam and I recently met with many of BMA’s staff at Peak Downs Mine and we were thrilled to see their knowledge and support of Supercars and sport in general.
“It is really cool to have some of their team join us at the coalface of our racing program too, immersing them in our weekend competition, giving the winners the ultimate insight into how a Supercars team goes about its business.”
The aligned core value of safety across both businesses, as well as Supercars being a sport of choice for many men, women and families across the regions, presented a unique opportunity to connect with workforce across BMA operations and further embed safety.
“At BMA, we’re focused on embedding a high-performance safety culture across our Central Queensland steelmaking coal mines and operations,” said Adam Lancey, BMA Asset President.
“From the pit to the pitlane, Matt Stone Racing shares our commitment to safety and celebrating the role every team member plays in keeping themselves and their mates safe.”
