Seton joins Courtney for 2006 enduros.

Exiled V8 driver and Ford stalwart Glenn Seton is set to partner James Courtney in the 2006 Betta Electrical 500 and Super Cheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

Seton who along with 2005 team co-driver Luke Youlden will step into one of the acclaimed Stone Brothers Racing Falcons at the two endurance races of the V8 Supercar Championship.

A former V8 Supercar Champion (and the first of the current formula), Seton will drive with Courtney in the #4 Jeld Wen Racing BF Falcon. Having never won at Bathurst in his illustrious and extensive Touring Car career, Seton is looking forward to the opportunity to seal a debut win at Mount Panorama.

"Teaming up with SBR has provided me with a great opportunity to achieve my ultimate goal, which is to win Bathurst," said Seton.

"To be sharing a car with an exceptional young-blood like James and working with a team that has a fantastic history, including three consecutive championship wins, I really couldn't ask for more."

Reigning Champion Russell Ingall will once again be partnered by 2005 co-driver Luke Youlden. Having being forced to overcome many obstacles and run-ins with the judicial system at the 2005 Super Cheap Auto 1000, it was a testament to the duo's excellent driving skills at Bathurst that earned them a top ten finish.

"For me, it's a bit of a feather in the cap to be asked back again to do the endurance drives with SBR," said Youlden.

"I'm really happy about that and extremely pleased to be involved with the best team in Australia. Being paired with Russell again is great, we got along really well last year and I learnt so much from him so it will be great to continue that association."

The option to sign Seton, who was left drive-less when dumped by former team Dick Johnson Racing at the end of 2004, was one that could not be left to get away according to team boss Ross Stone.

"We have a good mix of youth and experience with James and Russell in the team and that is working really well for SBR right now," said Stone.

"Signing Glenn and Luke for the enduros means that we can maintain that balance in each car and get the most out of our drivers.

"Jimmy (Stone) and I have always admired Glenn. He is a tough competitor and we feel that James will really benefit from his experience in endurance races."

With the sprint championship getting underway in just over a month's time in Adelaide, Seton is also set to replace Warren Luff as driver of the Stone Brothers Racing 3-seater ride car - which will operate throughout various Australian locations during 2006.

Meanwhile regular drivers Ingall and Courtney will contest all thirteen rounds of the championship that will this year feature reverse-grid races.

All four SBR drivers will be on hand at the Yatala squad's annual Open day at the team's headquarters - an occasion which will also feature the unveiling of the team's two BF Falcons for the 2006 Championship.