Erebus retains Russell, Perkins for Bathurst
10 Feb 2022
Erebus Motorsport has secured Jack Perkins and David Russell as the team's co-drivers for a second season.
Veterans Perkins and Russell joined the team last season for the Repco Bathurst 1000.
The experienced duo takes the confirmed number of co-drivers for the 2021 Great Race to six.
Team 18 and Brad Jones Racing have Michael Caruso and Dale Wood on the second year of their respective two-year deals.
Elsewhere, Grove Racing has Matt Payne and Matt Campbell down as the team's 2022 co-drivers.
Perkins and Russell combined for nearly 30 Bathurst starts, with both drivers previous podium finishers.
'It was great to be able to achieve a podium last year'
Russell combined with Kostecki to finish third at Mount Panorama in December.
Perkins finished third alongside James Courtney with Walkinshaw Andretti United in 2019.
"It was great to be able to achieve a podium last year at Bathurst," Russell said.
"It gives you confidence because you know that you’ve put in the hard yards but you have to continue to work hard and that’s definitely what we’ll be doing this year.
"Going back-to-back with Erebus is definitely beneficial because I have an understanding of the characteristics of the car and understand how Brodie and the team work.
"The partnership last year was great so I’m really looking forward to working closer with the team and heading back to the Mountain later in the year."
Perkins and Brown loomed to be a strong race contender before a power steering failure curtailed their efforts.
Very happy to be back with this young fella @will_brown38 and @ErebusMSport at the Bathurst 1000 this year. Some unfinished business from last year! pic.twitter.com/FZHPULyDjN
— Jack Perkins (@jack_perkins) February 10, 2022
“We feel like we have a bit of unfinished business after last year so I’m delighted to be back driving alongside Will," Perkins said.
"Stability and continuity are such an important part of success at Bathurst.
"For Will and I to be able to roll on in terms of seat position and work with all of the same crew, we’re certainly in a good position.
"The way that both Will and Brodie performed throughout last season really proved that they’re going to be competitive this year.
"It’s going to be great to watch in the first half of 2022 and I can’t wait to play my part in the later half of the season."
This year's Repco Bathurst 1000 is slated for October 6-9.
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