Craig Lowndes joins Roary the Racing Car

V8 racing champion Craig Lowndes will voice a character in the second series of the UK pre-school animation, Roary the Racing Car to air on the ABC.

Lowndes debut will screen as part of a broadcast deal with Chapman Entertainment in the UK and ABC TV. The series is narrated by legendary British racing driver, Sir Stirling Moss.

ABC TV’s Children’s Head of Programming & Acquistions, Barbara Uecker says: “We are delighted Craig Lowndes will join series two of Roary the Racing Car. As an Australian racing icon, he is ideal for this new role as Conrod.”

Conrad is described as “a big throaty new Aussie V8 racing champion” named after the famous straight at the Bathurst race track.

“I am thrilled to be joining the star studded cast of Roary the Racing Car and trying my hand at children’s animation,” he said. “My kids absolutely love watching Roary the Racing Car and I have moved into super cool dad status now that I am involved in the show.”

It will air on ABC in 2010.