Penrite locks in enduro team

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Penrite locks in enduro team

Dale Wood returns to Penrite Racing as 2025 Co-Driver with Kai Allen.


Mount Gambier young gun Kai Allen will have a new co-driver for 2025, as his makes his full-time foray into the Supercars main game.


Grove Racing has announced the return of Dale Wood as Penrite Racing co-driver for 2025.


Wood will return to Car 26, pairing up with rookie Allen who will be contesting his first endurance campaign as a full-time Repco Supercars Championship driver.


Wood was ultra consistent in his 2024 endurance campaign, with results not a true representation of the performance by himself and Car 26.


Car 26 was firmly entrenched in the Top 10 across the Sandown and Bathurst weekends, however unfortunate circumstances conspired against Dale and Richie maximising Car 26’s potential.


A constant front-runner in Porsche Carrera Cup, Wood was a surprise call-up to replace Richie Stanaway in Adelaide following Richie’s concussion diagnosis.


He was only confirmed to drive in Race 23 a mere hour before the green flag, however, Wood did everything required of him, banking valuable points that ultimately helped the team secure fourth place in the Teams Championship.


Wood will help to mentor young star Allen in what will be his first endurance campaign as a lead driver.


The team believe his experience across his 18-year Supercars career will be invaluable for the rookie.


The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship will inherit a new points structure, with endurance events, and Wood’s role with the team at The Bend and Bathurst taking on added significance.


The endurance season will mark a return of sorts of the ‘Enduro Cup’ with the highest points-getters across the two races being crowned endurance champions.


“I’m excited to be back with Penrite Racing for 2025. I really enjoyed becoming part of the team last season and getting to know all the staff within the wider Penrite Racing network. Working alongside Richie and the Car 26 crew was a highlight, and it was truly a year I enjoyed more than many others,” Wood said.


“I have watched Kai since his Super3 days and always believed he was a future star of the sport. To be able to work with him and support him in his first full-time campaign is something I’m looking forward to.


“Having competed in last year’s endurance campaign, as well as Adelaide, I’m far more familiar with the car and the team moving into this season. This should make it easier to transition back into the Mustang, and ultimately set us up for success.”


Penrite Racing Team Principal David Cauchi was thrilled with the appointment.


“We are excited to continue our relationship with Dale into 2025. Having continuity with our co-driver line-up will allow us to build on what we achieved last year. Dale brings a wealth of experience to the team which will be valuable for Kai in his rookie season,” he said.


Allen was just as excited with the announcement.


“I am very excited to partner up with Dale! With Dale being as experienced as he is, his leadership will be so important to our campaign,” he said.


“Having Dale in my corner for my first endurance campaign as a primary driver will help my preparation and allow me to extract the most out of myself.


“I’m sure we are going to have some fun and hopefully we can walk away after Bathurst with some great results!”

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