Gavin will fulfill a lifelong dream of competing at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 when he teams up with young gun Nick Percat for the season of endurance this year.
The Corvette Racing mainstay is no stranger to V8 Supercars, having teamed up with Kelly Racing at the 2011 Gold Coast 600, while he sampled the Walkinshaw-backed Commodore at the sydney.com pre-season test day as well as the team's two day test this season.
Currently competing in the United Sports Car Championship with Corvette Racing, the 41-year old has clinched an impressive four Le Mans 24 Hour class wins as well as being a four-time American Le Mans Series Driver Champion.
As a General Motors factory driver for Corvette Racing for 12 years and an ambassador for Chevrolet UK, the Brit will feel right at home with HRT’s equipment.