REYNOLDS’ ROCKET
David Reynolds’ Rocket – Image: Nick Moss
The deal for David Reynolds to drive a Kelly Racing Ford Mustang in Penrite Oil colours has been done and an announcement is imminent.
By BRUCE NEWTON
But no need for you to wait to see what the new Reynolds Rocket will look like when it rolls out for combat in the 2021 Supercars championship in February.
You can check it out right now, right here.
Many thanks to graphic design guru Nick Moss for assembling our insider information into these stunning images.
Although some sponsor logos are still to be added, they closely depict the fundamental look of the Kelly Racing Ford Reynolds will use to rebuild his career after a disastrous 2020.
That dreadful season, in which he finished only 14th in the Supercars championship, resulted in a tumultuous split with Erebus Motorsport just one year into a 10-year driving contract.
The break-up was completed on December 16 after weeks of intense legal negotiations.
The statement issued by Erebus hours later offered little hint of the ructions behind the scenes that led to the split.
“Unfortunately, David has decided that his future lies elsewhere, and we do not wish to stop him taking another path,” team owner Betty Klimenko said in the statement.
“David needs to do what is best for him and we need to do what is best for our team’s future and long-term stability.
“Unfortunately, we were unable to come to an agreement and we have had to go our separate ways.
“We wish David and his new family all the best for their future.”
For his part, Reynolds was quoted as saying:
“My preference has been to stay at Erebus but unfortunately it is time for me to move on.”
“I have really enjoyed my time with the team and leaving has been a very difficult decision to make.
“The team are a fantastic bunch of people that I’ve built really strong relationships with over the past five years and I am proud of what we have been able to achieve together.”
Penrite announced its departure from Erebus on January 4, ending a five-year relationship between the family-owned Australian oil company and the Holden squad.
As previously reported by AUTO ACTION, engineer Alistair McVean is expected to be confirmed at Kelly Racing in a senior technical role, while another former Erebus team member Dennis Huijser has also joined the Melbourne-based Ford Mustang squad.
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