Lowndes, Seton out to end FPR stint on a high.

Ford Performance Racing head into the final round of the V8 Supercar series at Eastern Creek this weekend, hoping for a successful end to what has been a difficult season for both Craig Lowndes and Glen Seton.

Back in April, FPR gained one of their two podium finishes of the season with Lowndes' superb second place performance in a very wet 300 kilometre race and the team will be looking for another strong result following improved performances at Bathurst, Surfers Paradise and Tasmania.

This weekend will be the final appearance with the team for both Lowndes and Seton who will leave for pastures new in 2005, with Lowndes determined to end his time with the team on a high.

"Heading into the final round of the season and my final round with FPR, I would love nothing more than to end the season with a great result for the team and our sponsors," he said. "I really love racing at Eastern Creek and I have had some great results there. I am particularly looking forward to the twilight race - it will be a real spectacle for our fans with red hot brakes and flaming exhausts coming to the fore. The team has prepared well for this final round and we all share the goal of ending the season on the highest note possible."

Seton is also looking to end his time with the team with a good result and he admits that it will be a sad occasion when his time with the team is completed.

"Being my last round with the team, there is no doubt that it will be a sad occasion at Eastern Creek this weekend," Seton said. "Considering that FPR was set up from my own team and there are guys working there who were with me before FPR, it will be tough parting ways on Sunday night.

"This also marks the completion of nine years with Ford Credit who have been fantastic to be involved with. While there is a disappointing part to it, there is also a lot of excitement within the team following the potential that we have displayed at the last three rounds. Being originally from Sydney, I have done a lot of racing at Eastern Creek and I have had some great times there, so it is definitely one of my favourites. I am looking forward to it with a mixture of feelings - but nothing would please me more than to end my time with FPR with a great result."

FPR chief engineer John Russell is hopeful that the team can build on its recent improved performances in this final round of the year, and he feels a podium finish would be a fitting finale for Lowndes or Seton in their final races.

"The team looks forward to the season finale, eager to continue the demonstration that FPR is back on the map," he said. "It would be a fantastic result to close the season and first chapter of FPR with a podium for at least one of our foundation drivers who have been a critical part of the FPR story so far."

Greg Ritter and an as yet unnamed second driver will join FPR for next season.