Kelly Racing has announced its endurance class of 2012 which includes Tim Blanchard - Jack Daniel's Racing car #7 (Todd Kelly), David Russell - Jack Daniel's Racing car #15 (Rick Kelly), Owen Kelly - Pepsi Max Crew car #51 and Daniel Gaunt - Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing car #11 (Karl Reindler).

Three of the four drivers are returning from last year's endurance races with the team providing strong continuity and a highly capable and experienced Daniel Gaunt completes the group of drivers.

All four endurance drivers were down at Phillip Island for the first official practice opportunity for the year completing a number of laps in their respective V8 Supercars.

Todd Kelly, Kelly Racing Director and driver of Jack Daniel's Racing car #7 said he is very pleased with this year's group of drivers, "Every car has a really highly experienced driver.

"Three of the four guys have been a part of our team previously and have a good understanding of how everything works.