Jack Perkins endurance co-driver appointment has been confirmed as he joins Objective Racing as Triple Eight’s first endurance co-driver for 2024, marking a new chapter in the team’s collaboration. Perkins’s arrival brings a wealth of experience to the table just as teammate Walls embarks on his debut Supercars endurance campaign this season.
Perkins Adds Depth to Triple Eight and Objective Racing
After much speculation surrounding his placement, Perkins officially enters the Objective Racing lineup, coinciding with the team’s expanding relationship with Triple Eight. This move means that the seasoned second-generation driver will make his 21st start at the Bathurst 1000, providing Walls, another key figure for Triple Eight, with critical insights as he navigates his first endurance season.
“I’m very excited for Jack Perkins to be joining Objective Racing for this year’s endurance season,”
Walls said.
Walls highlighted that having someone of Perkins’s caliber adds proven speed, reliability, and consistency to the team. The added guidance and mentoring are set to aid Walls’s progression, especially at major events on the calendar.
“He has a huge amount of experience with this style of racing, I’m looking forward to the valuable guidance he’ll provide at these two events and throughout the year.”
– Walls, Driver
Perkins Brings Veteran Knowledge to a Rising Rookie
For Perkins, sharing his extensive racing experience with Jackson Walls is a particular focus in this new partnership. The move pairs a veteran endurance co-driver with Walls, who has demonstrated promise in series like the Porsche Carrera Cup and Super2.
“It’s great to be working with Jackson, who’s been very competitive in Porsche Carrera Cup and Super2. I’m keen to support him as a co-driver and as a voice in the garage for his first year,”
Perkins said.
Reflecting on his history of elevating emerging talent, Perkins recalled his previous co-driving roles with Will Brown and Scott McLaughlin—both now top contenders in Australian motorsport—and sees similar potential with Walls at Objective Racing. The decision to include Perkins aligns with the team’s vision to nurture and support rookies towards long-term achievement in Supercars racing.
“I’m very thankful to Jackson, Andrew [Jones], Jamie Whincup and Earl Evans for giving me this opportunity and can’t wait to drive with Objective Racing.”
– Jack Perkins, Endurance Co-Driver
Symbolic Racing Number Honors Family Legacy
The partnership carries further meaning through the celebrated racing number #11. Both Walls and his father Tony have consistently raced with this number, which also holds historical significance for the Perkins family. Jack’s father, Larry Perkins, connected the family name to #11 through over 300 Australian Touring Car Championship and Supercars races, in addition to achieving three wins each at the Bathurst 1000 and Sandown 500 with that number.
“To be in car #11 at Bathurst will be very special for me personally and indeed my family. Dad won three Bathurst’s with car #11 in the nineties and that number is synonymous with the Perkins name,”
Perkins commented.
Jack Perkins himself featured #11 throughout his full-time Supercars campaigns from 2007 to 2009 and revived it last year during the Sandown Super2 round. Even though the car was officially listed as #70, #11 appeared prominently in classic livery, reinforcing the enduring legacy.
Looking Ahead to Key Endurance Events
Perkins and Walls are preparing to showcase their teamwork and resilience at two major events: The Bend 500 from September 11–13, and the highly anticipated Bathurst 1000 from October 8–11. The experience and legacy that Perkins brings are expected to play a crucial role as Objective Racing and Triple Eight nurture new talent while striving for competitive excellence during the upcoming endurance season.
