SUPERCARS DRIVER COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Supercars driver Nick Percat will join CRG Australia for the remainder of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship

Brad Jones Racing Supercars driver Nick Percat has committed to compete in the remaining three rounds of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE.

The 2011 Bathurst 1000 Champion will join the CRG Australia team for the campaign.

After finishing 11th during a cameo appearance earlier this month in Geelong, Percat has got his sights set on running at the front of the elite KZ2 field.

“Testing is so limited in Supercars you’ve got to make sure you stay on top of your game and for me there is no better training than actual racing,” said Percat.

“I’m really excited about being able to commit to the remainder of this year’s Championship with the CRG Australia team. I won’t be out there just to make the numbers up, I’ll be out there to fight for podium results – both for myself and the team.”

Percat says that without the support of his Supercars team owner Brad Jones, racing a kart at this level would not be possible.

“At the end of the day we’re all racers, if its got wheels we’ll race it and deep down Brad is one of the purest racers you’ll ever meet. He can really see the benefit of karting and I thank him for allowing me to be able to race and do what I love doing,” said Percat.

“Racing a KZ2 gearbox kart is more physical than driving a Supercar. You’re doing something between 25 and 35 gear changes per 40 second lap, with karts right in front and behind you – it’s intense.

“Anything that can keep you sharp in between rounds is a real bonus in the long run.”

Drivers using CRG product have won three of the past four Australian KZ2 Championships and the team are three-time winners of the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast.

Percat will make his debut with the team next month at Round Three of the Australian Kart Championship in Monarto, South Australia next month (May 26-28).