Percat joins MSR on multi-year deal

Nick Percat will swap Walkinshaw Andretti United for Matt Stone Racing in 2024 after signing a multi-year deal with the latter.

Percat, 34, replaces Erebus Motorsport-bound Jack Le Brocq in the team’s #34 Chevrolet Camaro entry.

The 2011 Bathurst 1000 winner’s exit from WAU, which he joined in 2022, was confirmed shortly after the OTR SuperSprint. WAU Super2 driver Ryan Wood will replace Percat in the team's #2 entry from 2024.

Percat will line up alongside Cameron Hill, whose MSR re-signing was only revealed last week.

The Percat announcement affirms MSR’s desire to field a proven race winner in its team, with Percat a winner of four Supercars races.

The South Australian-born driver also returns to the General Motors fold after a season racing Fords, having competed in Commodores from his debut to the end of 2022.

"I’m really excited to be joining MSR for the 2024 and 2025 Supercars seasons. It’s definitely something that I’m really looking forward to,” Percat said.

"It’s really positive and I can’t wait, but also for me personally, it’s cool to be back aligned with the GM family. Obviously it’s a big part of my family’s history and my love of road cars started thanks to Holden, so it’s very cool to be driving back under that banner.

"The results that MSR has achieved with the new Gen3 car have been super impressive. I can definitely see why and how they are so strong now that I’ve got to know Matt and a few guys a bit better.

"I’m looking forward to continuing that, and the team itself is in a really good position to kick some goals over the next few years. Hopefully I’m a big part of that and can help with a bit of experience and we can keep pushing towards the front.

"Matt’s assembled a great group of guys and girls there that can get the job done. I can’t wait to be a part of a new team and drive a new car for the upcoming seasons."

Team owner Stone added: “We are thrilled to have Nick joining the team on a multi-year deal.

"When we were looking for a driver to fill our available seat for 2024, we were looking for someone with proven race-winning experience.

"The Bathurst 1000 is a clear goal on the top of MSR’s list. After our maiden race win earlier this year in Darwin, having someone like Nick in the team next year, is another big step up for the team.

"I look forward to the results that we can unlock with Nick, and together with team-mate Cameron Hill will be a strong combination over the next two seasons.”

Percat will hit the track alongside co-driver Fabian Coulthard at this weekend’s Penrite Oil Sandown 500 from Friday.

How the 2024 Supercars grid stands (as of September 13, 2023)