Cameron McConville has been confirmed by Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport to drive the #3 VF Holden Commodore in this weekend's Darwin Triple Crown at the Hidden Valley Raceway.
McConville hasn't been active in full time racing since 2009, however he did stand on the Bathurst podium last year for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport when he finished third alongside Nick Percat.
Making his return to Darwin, McConville will be driving the same car Andre Heimgartner took a credible 12th place here 12 months ago.
“I always enjoy racing in Darwin, as every driver does, so when Lucas (Dumbrell) and Phil Munday asked me to jump in it wasn't a big arm twist to be honest,” the 43 year old said. “I haven't driven a Supercar since the Gold Coast, so I'm very realistic about my goal for the weekend. My plan is to dial back in during practice and provide some mentoring to Alex and finish all of the races.”
“Although LDM is a small operation, they always punch above their weight, I've known Lucas (Dumbrell) for a long time and Phil Munday even longer so it's a privilege to help them out and looking forward to assisting with their ongoing development.”
“I can't wait to see Cam in action, his drive for LDM at the Bathurst 1000 last year is something he should be proud of, it was his performance early in the race that gave the team the momentum which eventually put us on the podium,” added Team owner Lucas Dumbrell.
“Phil Munday and I got together and thought, who better than Cam to drive for us in the Repair Management Australia Commodore. Not only is he experienced and fast but it would provide a benchmark for Alex who hasn't even seen Hidden Valley Raceway.”
