Cameron McConville will race a V8 Supercar for the first time in almost two years when he joins the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series at Phillip Island this weekend.

The five-time Bathurst 1000 podium finisher will get behind the wheel of an ex-Holden Racing Team Commodore owned by Eggleston Motorsport.

Eggleston, which previously fielded McConville in selected Dunlop Series rounds during 2010 and 2011, already runs youngster Justin Ruggier in the third-tier V8 class.

“EMS wanted someone in the car for its debut who had experience in a V8 and in particular with a HRT/Walkinshaw-built car and I happen to be down there with the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, so it made sense for us to team up for the round,” said McConville.

“My focus is very much on making sure the GT3 Challenge runs smoothly for their final round, though it will be nice to just jump in and have a drive and give the car a run and re-acquaint myself with a V8.

“I’m looking forward to dusting the cobwebs off the race suit. I actually couldn’t remember where it was since I last used it – I had to go digging in the cupboard to find it!

“It will be good to drive a V8 Supercar again, albeit an older model. I’ve got plenty of experience with that era of HRT/Walkinshaw-built cars and I actually did a test day some years ago in the car I’m racing this weekend, so it’s not completely foreign.”

McConville is a former Driving Standards Observer for the Kumho Series and last raced a V8 Supercar at the 2012 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.