Nissan confirms 2013 endurance drivers

Nissan Motorsport has confirmed its endurance drivers for the 2013 V8 Supercars: Taz Douglas, Daniel Gaunt, Karl Reindler and David Russell.

Douglas is going to partner James Moffatt in the #360 Norton Nissan.
“Whenever you can drive for a factory team, it’s exciting, and for me, it’s my first time with a factory V8 team, so it’s a dream come true,” said Douglas.
“I’m really happy to have Taz with me in the endurance races. I think he’ll be a really good fit on our side of the garage at Norton 360 Racing – not only for Sandown and Bathurst, but for the Gold Coast as well,” said Moffat.

New Zealander Gaunt is going to drive the #36 Nissan together with Michael Caruso.
“I’m excited to have Dan Gaunt alongside me in the #36 Norton Altima. He has been doing a lot of driving at Sandown and Bathurst over the past few years, and we’re a similar height, so all those little things help in the endurance races,” said Michael Caruso.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to drive with Nissan Motorsport in a factory team,” said Daniel Gaunt.

Reindler will partner up with Rick Kelly while brother Todd Kelly will drive with David Russell.
“It’s my third year with the team and a very exciting time obviously with a factory team, the first time I’ve been involved in a factory team, so to be teamed up with Todd is a great opportunity,” David Russell said.
“I’m really looking forward to teaming up with Rick for all three endurance races this season, obviously I was with the team last year, so I’m comfortable with how everything works,” Karl Reindler said.

All of the endurance Nissan drivers will get to take part in test days ahead of the endurance races, as well as taking part in the practice sessions at Townsville, Queensland Raceway and Winton.