Reynolds "absolutely" wanted in 2016

The Bottle-O Racing team boss Rod Nash has declared he "absolutely" wants David Reynolds behind the wheel next year, though yesterday's race winner's contract is up at the end of the season.

Notching up a win yesterday to break a drought that stretches back to the Gold Coast 2013, the 29-year old nursed his Falcon FG X home after being forced to complete 59 laps on the soft Dunlop tyre after one of his hard tyres deflated during the race.

The soft tyre is known for degrading quickly and 'dropping off a cliff', making the car difficult to drive once the limits are reached.

Nash believed there was a bit of luck involved, but was pleased with his driver's performance, which put them back in the winner's circle and backed up Reynolds' earlier ARMOR ALL Pole Position.

While there have been questions asked about Reynolds' future with the team, which also has major sponsor Bottle-O up for renewal, Nash said it was all in good time.

"I don't call them question marks really, it's just a normal process as any contract in its final year," he told v8supercars.com.au.

"It's not quite time - there's been talks but not quite time to visit [the] contract just yet."

Nash was impressed with Reynolds' mature drive, which required him to really manage the tyres.

"I thought given we'd been out there all those extra laps, I thought 'he'll struggle here'. But the tyres hung on, he made them last and he let the others arrive but just kept them at bay ... and brought it home," he said.

"It was his day, off the front," he added.

In response to comments made by Prodrive boss TIm Edwards earlier this season emphasising that Reynolds needed to perform this year to keep his seat, Nash said simply: "There's no problem with Dave."

"It's been written up he's been told to get on with the job and because he is a big tease, he shows his ability - but like anything they've got to perform," he said.

"I think since stepping in the new car, the FG X, he's obviously got that comfort in the car because every single race meeting he's been quite competitive.

"But it's got nothing to do with that at the moment - we'll just keep going and concentrating on the year and hopefully get in it and renew the Bottle-O stuff this year, and the same will go with the driver evaluation."

Nash said he had met with Reynolds and his manager recently and they were all on the same page.

"Dave's been a good ambassador for the brand and he's driving well ... he's made it clear he'd like to stay in the team, so we'll just see where that all falls into play."

While yesterday was Reynolds' first podium finish for the season, he has earned three fourth places, it was his ninth top 10 finish, and he currently sits seventh in the Championship (one spot above Jamie Whincup).

His podium celebration - drinking champagne out of his fluorescent green race boot - followed on from throwing pot plants of the podium in 2013 and was the typical performance expected from pit lane's joker.

He hasn't shied away from the media lately, voicing his opinion after hard racing with Garth Tander at Winton. And Nash had no issue with being open, insisting it's part of the sport.

"That's what we do!" Nash said.

"We're a roadshow, so it's important we let our supporters know exactly what's going on behind closed doors, within reason.

"There's no reason they can't see what goes on and the shenanigans ... that's another part of the show.

"The racing's one part of the show, but a lot of people are interested in the background and how the team operates."

Reynolds was thrilled with his performance yesterday and admitted he had put a lot of work into his driving and himself to make magic happen.

"It's physical, mental ... trying to curb your emotions to make yourself not to excitable and not too relaxed each weekend, trying to maintain the calm and an even emotional state," the #55 racer said.

He shifted from ninth to seventh in the Championship after the win, his best end of year finish ninth in 2012 and '13 at Rod Nash Racing/Prodrive.