The Blanchard Racing Team driver this week revealed on 9News that he was pursuing a career in real estate.

In the interview, the 2010 champion also said he would “Finish this year and do next year then that’ll be it for me full-time” in reference to his Supercars career.

Courtney laughed as he recounted the TV report in which he let his future plans slip.

“That was a bit of a mistake to announce the retirement at that point,” he laughed.

“I was just talking about the real estate thing and somehow I announced my retirement at the same time.”

However, the Ford Mustang driver suggested he would be open to another deal if given the chance with the Blanchard Racing Team.

“Look, if Tim (Blanchard, team boss) wants to give me another deal at the end of this year I’ll have to think about it,” said Courtney.

“But as we’re going, coming towards the end, I’ll be 45 next year, obviously like I said, starting the real estate side of things with McGrath which is fantastic, so starting to plan for the afterlife and I announced it on national TV.

“I could have done something bigger and better and a bit of a farewell tour and all this sort of stuff, but it turns out I accidentally announced my retirement.”

Courtney and teammate Aaron Love will be on track at the Sydney SuperNight on Friday from 5.30pm AEST in a 90-minute session.

Supercars will have qualifying at 2:50pm AEST on Saturday followed by a top 10 shootout at 4:55pm then the solitary night race beginning at 7:35pm AEST.

Sunday’s format is mirrored with qualifying at 12:05pm AEST, the top 10 shootout at 1:40pm, and the race at 4:05pm. Both races are scheduled to run for 51 laps.