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Nick Percat confirmed at Brad Jones Racing

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Nick Percat has been confirmed as the replacement for Jason Bright at Brad Jones Racing for the 2017 V8 Supercars.

“I’m super excited to start 2017 with the BJR team, especially at my home track of Adelaide where I took the Clipsal 500 win earlier this year,” said Percat. “I couldn’t be happier with the announcement and I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running.”

The 28-year-old races for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport this season and is currently placed 21st in the drivers’ championship.

“I’m really eager to see how Nick goes next year. I’ve been keeping an eye on him over the years and watched his success in Formula Ford and especially the Dunlop Series,” said team owner Brad Jones.

“There is no doubt that Nick has a lot of talent behind the wheel. If you look at our team history with unlocking driver talent, I think Nick will be yet another driver we can get to the front. He is undeniably fast.”