GT sportscar ace Oliver Gavin will complete Kelly Racing's driver line-up for the Armor All Gold Coast 600 in Surfers Paradise, Queensland this October 21-23.

 Gavin will partner Greg Murphy in the team's #11 Pepsi Max Commodore at the Surfers Paradise event, which sees international drivers paired with full-time V8 Supercar drivers in the third endurance event of the season.  Gavin took victory over the weekend at the Grand Prix of Mosport in Canada aboard a Corvette C6.R with co-driver Jan Magnussen in the GT class of the American Le Mans Series.  Gavin is one of the world's premier GT sportscar drivers and is a three-time winner of the GT class in both the American Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 Hour.  The Englishman drives for Corvette Racing in GT Class in the American Le Mans Series as well as at the Le Mans 24 Hour and is a team-mate to Richard Westbrook, who will drive alongside Todd Kelly on the Gold Coast this October.  Gavin also drives a Camaro for Banner Racing in the GT Class in the Grand-Am Sportscar Series, meaning he will race a trio of GM-powered V8 race cars in 2011 when the Pepsi Max Crew's Holden Commodore V8 Supercar is added to his illustrious racing CV.  The announcement also confirms that this year's Indianapolis 500 polesitter, Canadian Alex Tagliani, will partner David Reynolds in the team's #16 Stratco Commodore, his second straight appearance for Kelly Racing at the Gold Coast event. Tagliani's return to the team was confirmed back in May.  As announced earlier this month, British driver Westbrook will partner Todd Kelly in the team's #7 Jack Daniel's Commodore on the Gold Coast, while Germany's Jörg Bergmeister will drive alongside Rick Kelly in the #15 Jack Daniel's Commodore.  KELLY RACING QUOTEBOARD  TODD KELLY - Racing Director, Kelly Racing  "We're really pleased to have a driver of the calibre of Oliver Gavin join Kelly Racing for the Armor All Gold Coast 600," said Todd Kelly.  "We originally planned to have Ben Collins join us again, but when that was not possible due to Ben's schedule we snapped up Oliver and we were really pleased to secure his services.  "Oliver drives for Corvette Racing, as does Richard Westbrook, who will be driving with me on the Gold Coast. Oliver is another of the world-class GT sportscar drivers who are so versatile when it comes to racing different kinds of cars week in, week out.  "We are all really pleased to have Oliver teaming up with Murph in the Pepsi Max Commodore for the Gold Coast and we think we've got a top notch line-up of internationals for our team for October."  OLIVER GAVIN - #1 Pepsi Max Holden Commodore:  QUESTION: What do you think about the Gold Coast event and 'international' co-driver concept?  "I think it's a brilliant idea and just wish there were more of these kinds of races around the world," said Oliver Gavin.  "The fact that they're also in V8-powered, rear wheel drive cars that look a huge amount of fun to drive and are somewhat similar to what I'm racing in at the moment makes it even better.  "I'm really looking forward to going down under and competing against some big star names in the series."  QUESTION: What do you think about V8 Supercars?  "It's a very exciting series, which has got the formula absolutely right in terms of what people want to see in touring cars. They want to hear the roar of an engine and drivers battling wheel to wheel and that's what it has in spades; what I feel touring cars should be like.  "I think there've been some great races at the Surfers Paradise circuit itself and it lends itself to this close kind of racing. The series appears to me to be exciting, dynamic and fan friendly. You feel it works hard to engage the fans and people to come to the races, just like the American Le Mans Series does, so think I'll feel right at home."  QUESTION: How excited are you to be a part of the Gold Coast event this year?  "I can't wait! I'm going to be down there racing with, and against, some of the V8 stars plus many other drivers who I compete against or with currently, including my Corvette Racing team-mate Richard Westbrook.  "It'll be time to show them who's who and what's what! There are also others out there that I've raced against before. I hope Dario Franchitti comes back again this year as I used to race against him in karts when I was about 11 or 12 years old."  QUESTION: Do you think experience in rear wheel drive V8s (Corvette) will help at all as you try to learn a V8 Supercar?  "Every car and tyre is different and you probably need to have a certain style of driving to get the most out of it. The basic layout of the V8 is similar to the Corvette, but until you get your bum in the seat you're never really sure what it'll be like to drive. I'm relishing the challenge - it will be fantastic fun."  OLIVER GAVIN - PROFILE  Date of Birth: 29 September 1972  Birthplace: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England  Lives: Northhamptonshire, England  Current Series: American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Sportscar Series  Current Team: Corvette Racing (ALMS), Banner Racing (Grand-Am)  V8 Supercars Team for 2011 Armor All Gold Coast 600: Pepsi Max Crew  Team-mate for 2011 Armor All Gold Coast 600: Greg Murphy  With his rich accent and polished manners, Oliver Gavin may seem the quintessential Englishman, but he has successfully adapted to racing in America. A native of Cambridgeshire, Gavin won multiple championships in British open-wheel formula cars before scoring his first victory with Corvette Racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2002.  He became a full-season Corvette driver in 2003, and won three consecutive American Le Mans Series GT1 drivers championships with Corvette Racing teammate Olivier Beretta in 2005-07. Gavin and Beretta tallied a record-tying nine victories en route to their third straight championship in 2007.  Recognised as one of the world's best talents in sportscar competition, Gavin has an impressive resume of victories and track records. He began his racing career in karting in the '80s, competing in British national series. In 1990, Gavin moved up to single-seaters and promptly won the British National Formula First Series in 1991, scoring 11 wins in 12 races. This remarkable season earned Gavin the prestigious McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year award.  The following year he finished second in the British Formula Vauxhall Championship. In 1993, Gavin moved up to the highly regarded British Formula 3 Championship and finished as runner-up in the drivers championship.  In 1994, Gavin competed in the FIA International F3000 championship. Returning to British Formula 3 in 1995, he dominated the series with six victories and won the championship while also working as a test driver for the Pacific Formula 1 team. In the late '90s Gavin competed in the International Touring Car series as a factory Opel driver while also working as a Formula 1 test driver for Benetton and Renault (1997-2005) and driving the safety car during the Formula 1 season.  When not racing, Gavin competes in marathon, biathlon and triathlon events. He resides in Yardley Hastings, Northampton, with his wife, Helen, and children Lily, Isaac and Fergus.  OLIVER GAVIN - CAREER HIGHLIGHTS  WINNER - 2010 Petit Le Mans (GT2 Class)  CHAMPION - 2007 American Le Mans Series (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2007 Petit Le Mans (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2007 Sebring 12 Hour (GT1 Class)  CHAMPION - 2006 American Le Mans Series (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2006 Le Mans 24 Hour (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2006 Sebring 12 Hour (GT1 Class)  CHAMPION - 2005 American Le Mans Series (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2005 Le Mans 24 Hour (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2005 Petit Le Mans (GT1 Class)  WINNER - 2004 Le Mans 24 Hour (GTS Class)  WINNER - 2004 Petit Le Mans (GTS Class)  WINNER - 2002 Le Mans 24 Hour (GTS Class)  WINNER - 2002 Petit Le Mans (GTS Class)  WINNER - 2002 Sebring 12 Hour (GTS Class)  CHAMPION - 1995 British Formula 3 Championship  CHAMPION - 1991 British Formula First Championship  OLIVER GAVIN - INTERESTING FACTS  - is a keen athlete - ran this year's London Marathon in 2 hours, 54 minutes, 19 seconds and raised over £100,000 for charity in the process  - recipient of the McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award in 1991, with the trophy presented by the late Ayrton Senna  - was a test driver for Benetton/Renault Formula 1 team in 1997-2002 and has also driven the F1 Safety Car  - He is married to Helen and they have a daughter, Lily, and two sons, Isaac and Fergus  2011 V8 Supercars Championship  Drivers Points Standings after Race 15 of 28  1. Jamie Whincup 1683  2. Craig Lowndes 1497  3. Shane Van Gisbergen 1317  4. Rick Kelly 1244  5. Mark Winterbottom 1201  6. Will Davison 1200  7. Garth Tander 1190  8. Steven Johnson 1165  9. Alex Davison 1110  10. Jason Bright 1043  18. Greg Murphy 728  23. Todd Kelly 634  24. David Reynolds 633  ARMOR ALL GOLD COAST 600 DETAILS:  Circuit: Surfers Paradise street circuit II  Location: Gold Coast, Queensland  Circuit Length: 2.984 kilometres  Qualifying Format: Qualifying session Saturday and Sunday (Top 10 Shootout Saturday only)  Race Format: 300km / 102 lap race Saturday and Sunday  2010 Saturday Pole Position Winner: Garth Tander  2010 Saturday Race Winner: Garth Tander and Cameron McConville  2010 Sunday Pole Position Winner: Mark Winterbottom  2010 Sunday Race Winner: Jamie Whincup and Steve Owen