Australia's leading automotive chain, Supercheap Auto has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Holden V🦄8 Supercar team Paul Morris Motorsports under the Supercheap Auto Racing banner for a further two years.

The extension means that 2005 V8 Supercar and dual Bathurst champion Russell Ingall will continue racin𝕴g at least until the end of the 2011 season.

Also confirmed is a technical alliance between Supercheap Auto Racing, Triple Eight Raꦅce Engineering and its V8 Supercar Championship-winni🌠ng TeamVodafone, which will switch to Holden Commodores from next season.

Team principal Paul Morris made the announcement at PMM headquarters - based at the Holden Driving Centre on the Gold Coast - today [Wednesday], revealing that PMM will run two Tr෴iple Eight-built Holden VE Commodores with an ongoing collaboration covering all aspects of the chassis and engine.

"Today is definitely one of the most exciting days in the history of Paul Morris Motorsports," Morris said, "With the combination of people and companies here today, it's clear we are continuing to build a strong package that will allow us to take th🎃e next step in the team's competitive development.

"We have shown the ability to 💟rac꧂e at the front on many occasions, both this season and in previous years, and feel confident that as of next year we can challenge even more regularly."

Supercheap Auto branꦺd manager David Bauer acknowledged that🌟 the company's sponsorship of V8 racing plays a crucial role in its marketing portfolio.

"Our support of Paul Morris Motorsports is a key factor in building awareness of the Supercheap Auto brand throughout Australia," Bauer said, "Motorsport, particularly V8 Supercars, is extremely popular and our association with a well-renowne💧d and successful team is hugely important to our business.

"In addition, Russell is the face of Superche🧸ap Auto's road safety campaign, which works alongside the Holden Driving Centre, so we are delighted to continue our partnership with him."

Ingall also confirmed that it had been an easy decision to race on with the Gold Co𓃲ast-based PMM team.

"I may be the oldest bloke going around on the V8 Supercar grid, but I'm as determined as ever to win races for Supercheap Auto Racing," he said, "Racing is what I love and I can't think of anything better than having the chance to continue with th💝e team at this exciting time.

"The team is now better equipped than ever to💯 be competitive and I'm looking forward to giving some of the 'big guns' a few 🍒scares over the next two years."

Superch𓆏eap Auto Racing finished ninth in the standings in 2008, with Ingall scoring three p👍odiums. The team is currently eighth in the 2009 table, with Ingall having picked up two podium finishes so far this season.