Volvo is prepared for some nationally televised “pitfalls” as its S60 V8 Supercars develop in 2014, but it is also confident of long term benefits.

The V8 engine that will power Volvo’s attack in V8 Supercars is under development in Sweden now and should be in a race car and testing by December.

“The current drivers will stay… until they don’t perform." That’s the official edict from Garry Rogers.

Rick Kelly achieved the best ever result recorded in a Nissan Altima on the weekend, but while Saturday was a great finish Sunday went the other way.

Garry Rogers has revealed he had to overcome initial opposition from within his team to taking on the development of Volvo’s factory-backed attack.