Courtney presented with Panthers pass

While James Courtney calls the Gold Coast home these days, his heart remains in western Sydney, along with his football allegiances.

Courtney is a born and bred Penrith Panthers supporter – a two-time NRL premiership winning team.

While the Jim Beam Racing driver is shooting for his first V8 Supercars crown this weekend at the Sydney Telstra 500, Courtney was presented with a season pass to all Penrith Panthers games for the 2011 season.

So, win loss or draw this weekend, Courtney has already scored …

Panthers players Luke Lewis and Tim Grant were on hand to present Courtney with the pass. Check out Speedcafe.com.au’s exclusive video below …