One of the most iconic brands in the modern history of V8 Supercar racing will return to the track this year alongside a couple of the biggest names in world motorsport.

Pirtek will be co-sponsor of the Red Bull Pirtek Commodore of two-time world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner.

Stoner, who retired from MotoGP racing at the end of last year, will drive a car entered by Triple Eight Race Engineering in the Dunlop V8 Seriesthe development category for the V8 Supercar championship.

The team and livery will be unveiled on Wednesday February 27 in Adelaide, just two days before Stoner makes his debut in the seven-round championship.

Pirtek has a long and successful partnership with Australian and New Zealand sporting teams, with their association with Marcos Ambrose and his 2003 and 2004 V8 Supercar championships two of the standouts, according to Pirtek Group General Manager, Stephen Dutton.

We have always been keen to play a role in the development of young talent, whether that is in the general community or on the race track, football field, golf course or athletics track, said Dutton.

Although Casey is a two-time world champion, he comes into this series as a rookie and we are excited to be a part of his entry into V8 Supercars with a successful team like Triple Eight and a co-sponsor with the profile of Red Bull.

We enjoyed some tremendous success through our years with Stone Brothers Racing and it is great to be back in the sport with such a program.

Obviously the highlight of our time with SBR was winning Bathurst in 1998 with Jason Bright and Steve Richards and then two great championships with Marcos and then a third with Russell (Ingall) as a co-sponsor.

Coincidentally we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Marcos first championship this year and we have a group of Pirtek people are heading to Vegas to watch him race his NASCAR in a few weeks time.

We have no on-track expectations given Caseys V8 experience, but his work ethic, attitude and desire to be successful is a perfect fit for Pirtek and our franchisees and customers.

Stoner, who won the world Moto GP title in 2007 and 2011, is looking forward to carrying the Pirtek colours, which were made famous on the racetracks of Australia.

One of the most iconic brands in the modern history of V8 Supercar racing will return to the track this year alongside a couple of the biggest names in world motorsport.

Pirtek will be co-sponsor of the Red Bull Pirtek Commodore of two-time world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner.

Stoner, who retired from MotoGP racing at the end of last year, will drive a car entered by Triple Eight Race Engineering in the Dunlop V8 Seriesthe development category for the V8 Supercar championship.

The team and livery will be unveiled on Wednesday February 27 in Adelaide, just two days before Stoner makes his debut in the seven-round championship.

Pirtek has a long and successful partnership with Australian and New Zealand sporting teams, with their association with Marcos Ambrose and his 2003 and 2004 V8 Supercar championships two of the standouts, according to Pirtek Group General Manager, Stephen Dutton.

We have always been keen to play a role in the development of young talent, whether that is in the general community or on the race track, football field, golf course or athletics track, said Dutton.

Although Casey is a two-time world champion, he comes into this series as a rookie and we are excited to be a part of his entry into V8 Supercars with a successful team like Triple Eight and a co-sponsor with the profile of Red Bull.

We enjoyed some tremendous success through our years with Stone Brothers Racing and it is great to be back in the sport with such a program.

Obviously the highlight of our time with SBR was winning Bathurst in 1998 with Jason Bright and Steve Richards and then two great championships with Marcos and then a third with Russell (Ingall) as a co-sponsor.

Coincidentally we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Marcos first championship this year and we have a group of Pirtek people are heading to Vegas to watch him race his NASCAR in a few weeks time.

We have no on-track expectations given Caseys V8 experience, but his work ethic, attitude and desire to be successful is a perfect fit for Pirtek and our franchisees and customers.

Stoner, who won the world Moto GP title in 2007 and 2011, is looking forward to carrying the Pirtek colours, which were made famous on the racetracks of Australia.