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Craig Lowndes to Head Supercheap Auto Wildcard at Team 18 as Co-Driver Search Begins

GM support ensures Team 18 will run Lowndes in a third Camaro under the 2026–27 Supercheap Auto Wildcard, with a co-driver shortlist in progress for the endurance campaign.

Team 18 has a shortlist of drivers to partner Craig Lowndes in the Supercheap Camaro next year. Image: Richard Gresham
Craig Lowndes has signed with Charlie Schwerkolt's Team 18. Image: Supplied
Zach Bates in the #888 Supercheap Auto Triple Eight wildcard. Image: InSyde Media

Overview

  • Craig Lowndes has signed a confirmed two-year deal to move the Supercheap Auto wildcard program from Triple Eight to GM-backed Team 18 for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
  • Supercheap Auto will remain the primary sponsor, continuing its six-year commitment to nurturing emerging Supercars drivers through the wildcard pathway.
  • Chevrolet Racing general manager Chris Payne affirmed Team 18’s role as GM’s official Supercars homologation partner and host of the revamped wildcard entry.
  • Team 18 owner Charlie Schwerkolt said the squad has compiled a shortlist of rising talents, including Carrera Cup standout Harri Jones, to pair with Lowndes.
  • The program will follow its established three-round format, featuring one solo race and two long-distance enduros at Bathurst and The Bend.