The worst kept secret in Supercars is officially out after former series champion James Courtney was confirmed as the headline driver of a new two-car, Sydney-based Holden team for 2020.
Supercars confirmed on Wednesday that Courtney would spearhead the first top flight Sydney-based team in 15 years.
Speculation had been rife that Sydney-born Courtney would front a new outfit after the 2010 champion confirmed in August that he would walk away from Holden heavyweights Walkinshaw Andretti United at the end of the year following a frustrating nine-season run.
Supercars said the new team would take up a NSW government financial incentive and be based in a temporary facility next year before a base is constructed at Sydney Motorsport Park in the city's west from 2021.