As of 2024, he signed with PremiAir Nulon Racing to co-drive with Jimmy Golding, after a successful stint with Erebus Motorsport.

Russell stayed racing Protons through to the 2004 season when he finished third in the 2004 Australian Production Car Championship.

Russell returned to V8 Supercar racing after winning the 2008 Queensland 500 in a Sheerin Motorsport entered Ford Falcon (AU).

Russell then moved into V8 Supercar full-time in 2009 with Howard Racing and finished third behind Jonathon Webb and James Moffat.

Staying with MW Motorsport in 2011, Russell again finished third, this time behind Andrew Thompson and Jack Perkins.