“Especially from eight to 25th the gap will shrink so just to qualify in the top 15 will be a huge task, but our boys are up to it, and we hope to have at least one car running in the top ten from the start.”

Team BOC has also snared several other big names, with former Tasman Motorsport lead engineer, Walley Storey, joining the Albury squad.

Importantly, the switch to Holden has the blessing from the manufacturer's racing powerbrokers – Simon McNamara and Tom Walkinshaw himself.

“It's always good to see more cars with red windscreen stickers than blue,” said McNamara.

“The Jones boys have strong Holden history at Holden Racing Team and with AUSCAR Commodores. It's good to have them back on board and we hope they go well.”

“We are pleased to be involved with Team BOC and believe that they have the necessary ingredients in place to once again become a front-running team,” added Walkinshaw.

Team BOC's 2008 V8 Supercar campaign begins in three weeks at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide – to be held from February 21.