Richards keeps #11 as entry list revealed.

Steven Richards has been allowed to retain his familiar #11 for the forthcoming V8 Supercar Championship Series, following a resolution to a complicated process that has finalised the season's official entry list.

Richards was in danger of losing the cherished number following team boss Larry Perkins' decision to sell his two 'level one' franchise licences and then return to racing under leasing arrangements. However, following discussions and agreements between Perkins, the Wright Patton Shakespeare team and Brad Jones Racing, Richards has been allowed to retain the number that was used by Perkins throughout his own driving career.

While Team Perkins Racing utilises the #11, Brad Jones Racing will run #12 and #21 for John Bowe and Brad Jones respectively, and the WPS squad uses #8 for new signing Craig Baird and #48 for David Besnard.

Elsewhere on the list, double champion Marcos Ambrose will carry the #1 plate, while Stone Brothers' team-mate Russell Ingall keeps his regular #9 despite finishing as runner-up in 2004. Mark Skaife will use the #2 on his HRT Holden, alongside the #22 of team-mate Todd Kelly.

The full entry list for next week's non-championship Australian Grand Prix support events reads as follows:

1. Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose*
2 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife
3 Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards
5 Ford Performance Racing Greg Ritter*
6. Ford Performance Racing Jason Bright*
8 WPS Craig Baird*
9 Caltex Racing Russell Ingall*
10 Larkham Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna*
11 Team Perkins Racing Steven Richards
12 Brad Jones Racing John Bowe*
15 Kelly Racing Team Rick Kelly
16 Kelly Racing Team Garth Tander
17 Westpoint Racing Steven Johnson*
18 Westpoint Racing Glenn Seton*
20 Larkham Orrcon Racing Mark Winterbottom*
21 Brad Jones Racing Brad Jones*
021 Team Kiwi Racing Paul Radisich
22 Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly
23 Tasman Motorsport Jamie Whincup
24 Team Perkins Racing Paul Dumbrell
25 Fujitsu Racing Matthew White*
33 Repco Valvoline Cummins Cameron McConville
34 Repco Valvoline Cummins Andrew Jones
44 Team Dynamik Simon Wills
45 Team Dynamik Will Davison
48 WPS David Besnard*
50 Super Cheap Auto Racing Paul Weel
51 Super Cheap Auto Racing Greg Murphy
67 Sirromet - Life, Style, Wine Paul Morris
75 Toll Racing Anthony Tratt
88 Team Betta Electrical Steve Ellery*
888 Team Betta Electrical Craig Lowndes*

Reserves

7 Autobarn Racing Alex Davison
52 Fujitsu Racing Steve Owen*

[* denotes drivers running Fords, all others Holden]

British-based Australian car fans can get a taste of Holden V8 power this weekend at the Xtreme Wheels International show at London's Alexandra Palace with the only HSV R8 Maloo in the UK appearing on the Crash.net stand.