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Leitch will join the Supercars feeder series at this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000 in a Team Kiwi Racing Holden ZB Commodore. The New Zealander was selected after an evaluation at Winton Motor Raceway alongside Chris Pither and Brent Collins. Leitch returned to Winton on Wednesday for his first full test day aboard the Supercar. “I’m glad to finally get a full day of driving the Team Kiwi Racing car under my belt,” said Leitch. “We went through a lot of items on Wednesday, with a particular focus on brake modulation, heel-and-toe, and standing starts. “I’ve done a lot of studying in the lead-up to the test and countless laps on iRacing just playing with settings and getting a feel for things. “I did my first standing start in about five years, which went well. “I’m glad I haven’t forgotten how to get a car off the start line! I guess it’s a bit like riding a bike. “All those years in the Toyota Racing Series have come in handy.” Leitch was joined by Image Racing’s Terry Wyhoon and Brad Jones Racing co-driver Jordan Boys at the test day. Boys gave Leitch a reference point for the test, and by the end of the day was matching the Super2 Series race winner. “I’m really happy with how everything went and the team is too,” said Leitch. “It was good to have Jordan to have a reference point. “He’s obviously got a lot of experience in these cars and a few Super2 Series race wins under his belt, so to be matching him is a big confidence boost.” Leitch will have a big build-up to the Bathurst 1000 weekend, beginning on September 11-13 with the Suzuka 1000km in a Harmony Racing Ferrari 296 GT3. He’ll then return for GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS at Sydney Motorsport Park in Tigani Motorsport’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 on September 18-20. His five-week schedule will continue with GT Open at Monza in a Leipert Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan before returning to GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS in Beijing, once again in the Harmony Ferrari. The Bathurst weekend is the last leg in that journey on October 7-10, though Leitch will only be in action from Thursday to Saturday. “I’ve grown up watching the Bathurst 1000, so to race a Supercar there is going to be a big bucket list item ticked,” said Leitch. “Okay, sure, we’re not in the big dance, but even to be the curtain raiser to the main event is going to be a massive accomplishment. “The feedback I’ve gotten since being announced to race for Team Kiwi Racing has been incredible, especially from everyone back home in New Zealand, but even from other drivers. “I know there will be a lot of eyes on me being a bit of a wildcard. “The biggest thing for me though is I just want to have fun and really enjoy myself. “This is an amazing opportunity, and I’m very grateful to David John and the Team Kiwi Racing supporters for making this happen. “There’s no pressure, but I want to perform. That’s why we go racing.”