Russell Ingall confirmed at Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport

Russell Ingall has been confirmed to join Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport for a full season of the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship.
“Plenty of people will be asking why would I come to a small team that has been going through some growing pains. But I see it as a challenge to help build the team, move it forward and keep it on the grid,” Ingall said.

The team will run just one Triple Eight-built Holden Commodore for Ingall this year after running two cars last season for Scott Pye and Dean Fiore.
“We have a revitalised team and approach this year. While we are moving back to a single car program we have the intent and desire to return to a two-car program in the future,” said team manager Lucas Dumbrell.

Ingall starts his 19th full-time season this year, despite many speculating on him retiring.
”I wasn’t comfortable last year with how things were presented by some parties about my so-called retirement. I always maintained that if there was a suitable full-time opportunity for this season that I would take it.

“I haven’t changed my mind and made a ‘comeback’. I never left the sport or intended to leave the sport. There were some good offers to join some well-credentialed teams for the endurance races, but a full- time opportunity was always my main focus. At the end of the day, my love for the sport and racing cars is undiminished. I love the racing community, it’s given me a lot and I want to stay involved with it,” said Ingall.

The 49-year-old raced for Walkinshaw Racing last year where he has been replaced by Tim Slade for this season.