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REYNOLDS MAY MOVE ON

David Reynolds may move on - Photo: LAT

By Bruce Williams

David Reynolds may move on - Photo: LAT

David Reynolds may move on – Photo: LAT

QUIRKY STAR David Reynolds has become a wanted man as his negotiations to re-sign with Erebus Motorsport continue to play out.

By BRUCE NEWTON

While Reynolds is still most likely to continue in a Penrite Racing Commodore in 2020 and beyond, both Walkinshaw Andretti United and Tickford Racing are understood to be interested in the 2017 Bathurst 1000 winner.

At WAU, Reynolds would join yet-to-be-confirmed signing Chaz Mostert in a driving super-squad at least equal in talent to either DJR Team Penske or Triple Eight Race Engineering.

At Tickford Racing, he would potentially replace the departing Mostert, raising the delicious prospect of him leading the team from which he was dumped after finishing third in the championship in 2015.

Of course, Reynolds also broke into Supercars full-time in 2009 with Walkinshaw Racing, the predecessor of WAU.

The renewal of Reynolds’ deal with Erebus has been in the public spotlight for months, with both parties insisting a deal is imminent. But as time has dragged on, antennas have gone up at rival teams.

By contrast, Erebus quickly managed to get its promising young gun Anton de Pasquale renewed late last month.

While Reynolds and Erebus aren’t at loggerheads, there are issues yet to be sorted such as salary and duration of contract.

“We are just negotiating terms and conditions” was all Reynolds would offer when contacted by Auto Action.

It is understood Reynolds wants to stay but is prepared to move on if the terms of the deal don’t get sorted to his satisfaction.

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