ALEX RULLO SET TO MISS PUKEKOHE

Alex Rullo set to miss Pukekohe – Photo: LAT

Alex Rullo could miss the remainder of the Supercars season after a reported dispute between his management and the LD Motorsport team.

While not confirmed by either party, the entry list for the upcoming Pukekohe round currently lists the driver of the No. 62 LDM Commodore as TBA, leading to reports that the two had already gone their seperate ways.

It’s believed that the dispute started when Rullo was told on the Gold Coast that LDM would not have a full-time seat in the main series available for the 17-year-old in 2018. Just one year into his two year deal with the team.

LDM have gone through a raft of changes in the lead up to 2018, with Phil Munday owner of Repair Management Australia, increasing his involvement, buying into the team. A story broken by Auto Action back in September.

The team is also expected reduce its operation to one car and switch to a Prodrive build Ford Falcon next year, with the seat and the second REC major components of the 2018 silly season. Richie Stanaway expected to have a seat in next years championship as part of the transaction between Prodrive and LD Motorsport.

The entry list does confirm that Aaren Russell is to drive the No. 3 LDM Commodore in New Zealand, a seat previous listed as TBA earlier in the year.

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