The V8 legend will lend his iconic Aussie voice to the role of V8 Supercar world champion, Conrod, in the award winning pre-school animation, Roary the Racing Car.

Conrod is a big throaty new Aussie V8 named after the famous straight at the Bathurst race track where Lowndes found fame.

Lowndes' passion for motor racing, loveable personality and laid-back Australian style has injected Conrod with his authentic character.

Conrod is a rough, tough but friendly Aussie V8 who just keeps going, a knack for creating a mood of competition with the other cars as well as a romantic mood with the ladies, who seem to overheat every time he comes to town!

Conrod will be seen in over 100 countries around the world, giving our Lowndesy international stardom.

Lowndes' debut will screen as part of an exclusive broadcast deal with Chapman Entertainment in the UK and ABC TV.

Roary the Racing Car also features the voice of Sir Stirling Moss as narrator.

Lowndes is not the only V8 Supercar star to hit the silver screen with three of the sports finest Paul 'The Dude' Morris, Greg Murphy and Gary Rogers starring in a big budget production.

This scribe is waiting on a final release of the title with the producers narrowing it down to 'The Big, the Bad and the Ugly' or 'The Three Stooges hit Bathurst'.

SHOWROOM ENDURANCE

Australian movie star Eric Bana heads the list of entries for the Bathurst 12 Hour this month with a classy 47 car field entered for the showroom endurance race at Mount Panorama.

Twelve manufacturers and 27 different models or variants will line up on the grid Sunday morning at 6.30am on February 14 with 12 Hour promoter James O'Brien confident of an exciting race.

"We are pleased with the numbers, it's a quality field and we expect a healthy crowd with lots of atmosphere," said O'Brien.