Marcus Marshall is to return to the V8 Supercar Championship for the final two rounds of the season after Jack Perkins was forced to stand down from his drive with the Jack Daniels Racing team.
Perkins, son of team owner Larry Perkins, has elected to give up his seat in the #11 Commodore after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes with Marshall – who drove for the team at Sandown and Bathurst – being the logical replacement for the races at Symmons Plains and Phillip Island.
"It's a big disappointment for me, but you have to face these challenges in life," Jack Perkins said. "If I can't perform consistently at my best then standing down becomes the only option in such a competitive environment.
"As to what happens next year is a bit of an unknown at this stage, but plenty of advances are being made on the diabetes front so I am optimistic that I can resume racing in the near future."
Marshall himself admitted that he couldn't wait to return to the V8 scene, although the circumstances were far from ideal.
"I'm glad of the opportunity despite the unfortunate circumstances with Jack," he said. "I hope to do a good job for the team."
