David Russell has been confirmed as Greg Murphy’s replacement for the Skycity Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway this weekend.
The Kelly Racing Development Series driver will drive the new-look #51 Pepsi Max Crew Commodore – the second time this year that he has subbed for the injured Murphy.
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Murphy has been sidelined for three months due to an ongoing back complaint. He was operated on today with a planned return around the Sandown 500 in September.
Russell, who will partner Rick Kelly in the #15 Jack Daniel’s Racing Commodore VE at Sandown and Bathurst, currently sits ninth in the Dunlop Series.
He says he’ll be doing his best in his second championship drive this year.
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“I’ve got a job to do for the Pepsi Max Crew and will grab this second opportunity with both hands,” Russell said.
“The Pepsi Max Crew have a huge activation underway in Darwin and I’ll be doing my absolute best to put the #51 as far up the grid as possible.”
It is expected that Russell’s drive in the Pepsi Commodore is a one-off, with other drivers likely to take the seat in coming events.
The Skycity Triple Crown kicks off this Friday.
