Jamie Whincup has been confirmed as jumping ships from H🍃olden to Ford as he leaves Tasman Motorsport at th𒐪e end of this season to join Triple Eight in a Team Betta Electrical Falcon alongside Craig Lowndes.

Whincup replaces Steve Ellery at the squad in a three
Whincup has signed a contract for three years which will allow him to develop to hi⛦s full potential with the team.

"W♔e are very pleased to secure Jamie," team principle Roland Dane said on the announcement. "He🌼 has shown himself to be a true racer with consistency that belies his years.

"We feel he will compliment Craig and possibly become a prot?g?, following in his footsteps, perhaps I can beꦬ so bold to say he could become the new 'Kid'.

"Our aim over the next few years is to remain truly competitive in the hunt for the championship and to have both cars co🍨nsistently performing in the top ten.

"Jamie joining the team should ensure we achieve these team obje🌄ctives," Dane said.

Currently Victorian based💦, Wh꧃incup said he will relocate to Brisbane early in 2006 in preparation for his inaugural year with the team.

I am absolutely rapt," Whincup said. "This is a very exciting opportunity for me and t𒈔he next big step in🤪 my racing career.

"It is♉ also great to know where my future lies, and🌸 to be working with Craig and such a high profile team gives me great satisfaction and pride.

"Now that things are secure I will put plans into place to move to Brisbane and be as close to th🔥e team as possible as it is a huge opportunity for me and൲ I need to make the most of it," he concluded.

Craig Lownd🎉es is also🐼 very supportive of the signing.

Jamie has really impressed me with his consistency es🌊pecially during the endurꦆance races and I am more than happy to pass on the title of 'the Kid' to my new team mate," Lowndes said.