Romano continued to race the VS until it made its last appearance at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix support race. To allow Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to enter four cars in the 2001 series, and circumnavigate a restriction that allowed only with only three cars able to be entered under each Level 1 franchise, the Romano Racing franchise were leased to TWR. The Romano franchise was used by TWR to enter the K-Mart Racing cars, while the Romano car was entered under the Holden Young Lions banner as part of the Holden Racing Team franchise. A Rod Nash Racing VX Commodore was leased for the first few rounds, until a TWR VX became available and was purchased.