His V8 Supercar title defence is in tatters so Holden's James Courtney believes he has nothing to lose going into Sunday's Bathurst 1000 endurance race.
Courtney currently sits 17th in series points after nine of 14 events in 2011, a horror campaign after his big off-season switch from Dick Johnson Racing to the Holden Racing Team.
But the 30-year-old believes his poor year could be the key to a great weekend at Mount Panorama as he chases his maiden Bathurst crown with no title considerations to worry about.
"It has been a difficult year, but this is the weekend we are going to stand up, show all of the hard work we have been doing behind the scenes at the Toll Holden Racing Team and shine," Courtney said.
"As a team I know Cameron (McConville, co-driver) and I can perform and deliver.