James Courtney confirmed for return at Gold Coast

James Courtney has been given the medical clearance to resume racing ahead of the Gold Coast 600 race weekend after being out for several weeks due to a freak accident at Sydney Motorsport Park in August.

“It’s a relief to finally receive medical clearance and be back for my hometown race on the Gold Coast – I’m raring to go. Missing three events, especially Bathurst, was tough, but my doctors tell me I’m ok now and ready to race,” said Courtney to v8supercars.com.au.

The Holden Racing Team driver was struck by flying pit equipment during a helicopter show, forcing him to sit out the races at Sandown and Bathurst.

This weekend’s Gold Coast 600 race will see him return behind the wheel of the #22 Holden Commodore with co-driver Jack Perkins.

“The Gold Coast event is one of the season’s toughest races on one of the most challenging and unforgiving circuits we visit, but after nine weeks out of the car I’m up for it. We’ve always had a speedy car on the Gold Coast and I’ve been lucky enough to have won there a few times in the past. Street circuits are never easy. They’re tough and anything can happen, especially on the Gold Coast, but a win in the Pirtek Enduro Cup is possible,” said Courtney.