Two-time and reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, Dan Wheldon has confirmed he will compete in the Armor All Gold Coast 600 Australian V8 Supercar event October 21-23.
Wheldon, a US-based Englishman, will drive for the Toll Holden Racing Team with defending V8 Supercar Series Champion and his good friend, James Courtney.
HRT’s other entry will be driven by former V8 Supercars champion Garth Tander and Australian IndyCar star, Ryan Briscoe.
Wheldon will join three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2008 winner Scott Dixon on the streets of Surfers Paradise and most probably 2011 poleman Alex Tagliani.
The Wheldon announcement means that there are just two more drivers to be confirmed for the event in which all 28 cars must include an international driver who must complete at least 30 per cent of the 300km distance on both Saturday and Sunday.
The field also includes seven current or former Formula One drivers, former British, Spanish, Italian, European and World Touring Car champions. Winners of some of the world’s greatest endurance events including the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Sebring 12-hour and the Daytona and Le Mans 24-hour races.
Wheldon, a US-based Englishman, will drive for the Toll Holden Racing Team with defending V8 Supercar Series Champion and his good friend, James Courtney.
HRT’s other entry will be driven by former V8 Supercars champion Garth Tander and Australian IndyCar star, Ryan Briscoe.
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| Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon will drive the Toll Holden Racing Team Commodore at the Armor All Gold Coast 600. (Photo: BAM Media) |
Wheldon will join three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2008 winner Scott Dixon on the streets of Surfers Paradise and most probably 2011 poleman Alex Tagliani.
The Wheldon announcement means that there are just two more drivers to be confirmed for the event in which all 28 cars must include an international driver who must complete at least 30 per cent of the 300km distance on both Saturday and Sunday.
The field also includes seven current or former Formula One drivers, former British, Spanish, Italian, European and World Touring Car champions. Winners of some of the world’s greatest endurance events including the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Sebring 12-hour and the Daytona and Le Mans 24-hour races.