Reynolds, Holdsworth eager to start new partnership

For two drivers who have shared the grid for over 10 years, 2022 marks a first for David Reynolds and Lee Holdsworth.

The 2022 Repco Supercars Championship will see the two Bathurst winners paired at the same team for the first time.

Holdsworth was confirmed alongside Reynolds just weeks after he won the Repco Bathurst 1000.

Not only does Grove Racing have two Bathurst winners in its ranks, but also the most experienced driver line-up on the 2022 grid.

Reynolds and Holdsworth combine for over 800 starts.

For Reynolds, who returns for a second season with the team, Holdsworth’s arrival is another key step for the team as it aims for the front of the grid.

"This is the first year under full-ownership of the Grove family, which is good to have fresh blood in this team,” 2017 Bathurst winner Reynolds said.

"Our hopes and dreams for this year would be for more wins and pole positions, we’ve got some new crew members coming onboard, new parts being built, so there’s a lot of excitement in the group.

"I’m really looking forward to having Lee Holdsworth join our team. He’s just come off winning the biggest race at Bathurst last year.

"I’ve known him for a very long time, but I’ve never actually worked alongside him, so it’ll be interesting to see how he conducts himself, drives the car and gives feedback.

"I’m very, very excited to have him.”

Holdsworth arrives at the freshly-bannered Penrite Racing as a new Bathurst winner, having won the Great Race in December.

The veteran combined with Chaz Mostert and Walkinshaw Andretti United to win the 2021 edition of the Great Race.

Holdsworth was picked up by WAU after he lost his Tickford Racing drive due to the team’s downscaling to three cars.

His standout Bathurst performance garnered attention at Braeside, with the Groves swooping on Holdsworth to replaced Brad Jones Racing-bound Andre Heimgartner.

"We’ve got two Penrite Ford Mustangs behind us, which is great, I’ve got Dave as a teammate and we have plenty of things to look forward to,” said Holdsworth, who will drive the #10 Mustang in 2022.

"I think this team will really step up a notch this year and achieve some great results.

"Dave and I have known each other for a very long time and raced each other a lot.

"We have a lot of respect for each other and a great friendship, so it’ll be cool to link up.

"I hope our experience combined will push this team along and we can strive towards the results that the Groves have as their goal.

"It’s hard to set an expectation at this stage, but I think everyone aims to be in the top 10 first and foremost, but we’ll take it from there."