DJR Team Penske confirms co-drivers for 2016 endurance races

DJR Team Penske has confirmed Luke Youlden and Tony D’Alberto as co-drivers for the endurances races of the 2016 V8 Supercars season.
“The level of experience that Luke and Tony bring to DJR Team Penske fits our needs perfectly. Luke will work with a group he is already familiar with and Tony has already shown a great depth of knowledge with the way the team works,” said Ryan Story, Managing Director of DJR Team Penske.

Youlden is going to continue driving with Fabian Coulthard, who is newly signed to DJR Team Penske.

“I was hoping that my association with Fabian would continue when he announced his move to DJR Team Penske and I am thrilled that it has come together,” said Youlden.

“We work very well together and having Phil as our engineer is huge bonus. To drive for this team is a real highlight of my career. Dick Johnson and Roger Penske are such huge names in motorsport so to represent them on track is very special.”

D’Alberto will pair up with Tim Slade, a pairing that has existed for the two past seasons.

“I am really pleased to join DJR Team Penske and partner up with Scotty for the enduro races,” said D’Alberto.

“I think the team did a great job last year and they were starting to look strong when it mattered late in the season. Scotty and I get on very well and I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of car #17 and support the team at the test day tomorrow.”

DJR Team Penske has expanded to two Ford Falcons ahead of this season, with both Slade and Coulthard being new to the team.