TRIPLE EIGHT JOIN ESERIES

Triple Eight join eSeries with Dayne Warren – Photo: Supplied

Red Bull Holden Racing Team has announced it will join Walkinshaw Andretti United and Brad Jones Racing in the 2019 Gfinity Supercars eSeries.

The factory Holden squad has recruited Dayne Warren for their single entry into the digital series, welcoming him to the team with a ride in one of their ZB Commodores alongside Shane van Gisbergen at Sydney Motorsport Park recently.

Warren three-time iRacing V8 Supercars Official Series Champion, two-time Oceanic Sim Racing V8 Supercars Series Champion and 2017 Australian Online Supercars Champion.

“I’m stoked to be launching the Red Bull Holden Racing Team Esport Supercars team and to be competing against some of the best sim racers across Australia and New Zealand.” he said.

“To be backed by the team is incredible and I was able to meet one of the drivers, Shane van Gisbergen ahead of the competition, which was a massive highlight.”

The two swapped rolls when Warren showcased his ability to van Gisbergen in the simulator.

“I’m really excited to welcome Dayne into the extended Red Bull Holden Racing Team crew.” said van Gisbergen.

“After experiencing the simulator, there’s no doubt that Dayne is incredibly talented in sim racing.”

“It’s exciting that the Red Bull Holden Racing Team is getting behind a sport with one of the biggest followings in the world.”

“We will be supporting Dayne throughout the Eseries and who knows hopefully we can both come away from the season with some podium finishes.”

The 2019 Gfinity Supercars Eseries commences on the 24th September and will run through to the end of the Supercars season in November.

Twelve of the best sim racers across Australia and New Zealand will go head to head over six rounds on the world’s leading motorsport simulation software, iRacing.

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