Dakar Dueller Toby Price has one eye on Supercars as he looks at a long-term switch from two wheels to four.
The 34-year-old KTM factory racer is already dabbling in off-road Trophy Trucks, including the Mitsubishi-bodied racer he will run at the Finke Desert Race next month, but sees a potential opening in Supercars.
He has been talking about a test for some time and is a close mate of Chaz Mostert and Shane van Gisbergen, but knows he needs to get moving.
Price believes he could still have five more competitive years on motorcycles and will be one of the favourites for the 2023 running of the Dakar, but also knows his two-wheeled time cannot go on forever.
“On a motorcycle you can only get to the 38 or 40 bracket to be competitive. If I walk away now, I wonder if I’ll look back in 30 years or so and wonder ‘what if?’,” he says.
“While I’ve got the speed and ability for another Dakar win then I want to take that chance. I want to do as much on two wheels as I still can.
“I don’t want to hang up the helmet on motorcycling. Without being cocky, I know I can win another Dakar. Or two.
“I’m just trying to grab onto my last few little windows on two wheels. And then I’ll look at what comes next.”
Price spoke openly to AA about his plans for four wheeled motorsports, including the Supercars Championship and how he plans to get there.
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