HE has done plenty of laps at Mount Panorama in a Supercar, but this Sunday Jack Perkins will be behind the wheel of something a little different at the Bathurst track.
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Perkins was a late addition to the Bathurst 6 Hour grid, joining Leigh Burges in the 2016 race-winning BMW 335i Turbo.
Perkins replaces Warren Luff, who was originally slated to drive the car but was forced to withdraw from the drive due to work clashes elsewhere.
Perkins is new to Production Cars, but recently won the opening round of the Australian Sports Sedan series.
The car will be part of a two-car squad from the DPO-supported outfit, the other being steered by defending champions Nathan Morcom and Chaz Mostert in their brand-new Ford Focus RS.
“Our main goal is to get both cars on the podium and to also defend the title,” Morcom said.
“The Ford Focus is a new current-spec car, and we looked at all the specs and decided it will deliver when it comes to power. As an all-wheel-drive car, it will be a Class A car for our campaign this year also, as opposed to the BMW which as a rear wheel entry is categorised in Class B.
“It has good power out of the corners and combined with its strength down the long straights, it really is a perfect car for the Bathurst track.”
