Skaife's Golden Child Commodore back on track at Sydney

The Holden Racing Team Commodore known as Golden Child is undergoing a shakedown at Sydney Motorsport Park after a mechanical refresh. Purchased last year by PremiAir Racing owner Peter Xiberras, it is among cars set to feature in Touring Car Legends demonstrations at the Supercars finale.

The car was originally built as a VX model and raced by Mark Skaife from midway through the 2001 season, helping him secure back-to-back Supercars Championship titles and Bathurst 1000 victories. It was upgraded to a VY model ahead of 2003 and was retired from race duties midway through that year before one final appearance at Surfers Paradise in 2004.

Xiberras acquired the car in a multi-car deal that also included the 2003 Bathurst 1000-winning Kmart Holden, allowing the two cars to be reunited with their original V8 engines. Chad Parrish, who orchestrated the refresh, said Xiberras will drive it in the Adelaide demonstration, and the car will later be returned to its VX specification.