Grove kickstarted a day of driver motion within the driver switch market by saying it would half methods with 2017 Bathurst champion Reynolds.
In a quick assertion, the crew mentioned: “Penrite Racing want to make an announcement relating to their 2024 driver line-up.
“Penrite Racing is not going to be renewing David Reynolds’ contract for 2024. We want Dave the perfect in his future endeavours.”
Reynolds is about to affix Team 18 alongside Mark Winterbottom, changing Scott Pye within the #20 Camaro.
It isn’t completely clear what which means for Grove Racing’s naming rights backer Penrite, which has been carefully tied to Reynolds since each driver and sponsor have been at Erebus Motorsport.
David Reynolds, Grove Racing Ford Mustang GT
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This information was swiftly adopted by formal affirmation of the Stanaway deal, which Autosport solely reported late final week. Previous to the transfer, Stanaway had been strongly linked to interchange Shane van Gisbergen at Triple Eight, a drive as an alternative secured by Will Brown.
Stanaway will likely be teamed with fellow Kiwi Matt Payne, who will head into his second season as a Supercars full-timer subsequent yr.
“I wish to thank Penrite Racing for the unimaginable alternative to be part of the crew subsequent yr,” mentioned Stanaway.
“I have been impressed by the route the crew has been heading lately and have been having fun with my time within the Gen3 period to date so I’m excited to see what we will obtain collectively.”
Workforce proprietor Stephen Grove mentioned the expectation is that Stanaway will have the ability to battle for race wins and titles.
“As we proceed to construct the race crew, securing a driver of Richie’s calibre is extraordinarily thrilling, giving the crew the chance to problem for race wins and championships,” he mentioned.
“Richie’s expertise and suggestions will likely be nice for the crew to additional develop transferring ahead.”
Finishing the trio of driver bulletins, Nick Percat’s anticipated departure from Walkinshaw Andretti United was confirmed after a few powerful seasons the place he has struggled to match team-mate Chaz Mostert’s tempo.
Nick Percat, Walkinshaw Andretti United
“We wish to thank Nick for being an enormous a part of our crew for the previous two seasons, but in addition his total time with us over the journey,” mentioned crew co-owner Ryan Walkinshaw.
“After all, we each hoped to attain extra collectively, however with 4 rounds remaining this yr, together with the Bathurst 1000, Sandown 500 and Adelaide 500, we’re all pushing to complete on a excessive. Everybody right here needs him all the perfect for the long run.”
Percat added: “My time with the WAU household has come to an finish and I want we may have had the outcomes we each wished and anticipated.
“I’ve cherished my time working alongside Chaz and it’s cool to say we will likely be lifelong pals. To the crew, thanks for the tireless effort and hours spent making an attempt to unlock the velocity from automotive #2, [the podium at the 2022] Adelaide 500 is one thing I’ll always remember.
Percat’s alternative is predicted to be younger Kiwi Ryan Wooden, who at present drives for WAU within the second-tier Super2 sequence.
Fabian Coulthard was within the operating for the drive however has since dropped out of competition.