Team 18 and Stanley Black & Decker are thrilled to announce the continuation of their successful partnership, with DEWALT maintaining its position as the naming rights sponsor of the #18 DEWALT Racing Team 18 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.
The extended deal marks the fifth year of DEWALT’s sponsorship, as part of Stanley Black & Decker’s ongoing support of Team 18. Driving the #18 Camaro in 2025 will be the team’s exciting new recruit, Anton De Pasquale.
Stanley Black & Decker has been an integral part of Team 18’s journey since 2016, with 2025 marking ten years of their partnership, providing an extensive range of hand and power tools to support the preparation of its Supercars. The collaboration began with Sidchrome in 2016, transitioned to IRWIN Tools in 2019, and has since flourished under the DEWALT brand.
Cub Cadet, part of Stanley Black & Decker’s outdoor equipment portfolio, also returns as a joint partner for 2025 and will feature title branding throughout the season.
The partnership will extend beyond the track, featuring fan activations and exclusive events at Supercars rounds and participating tool retailers throughout the season.
Anton De Pasquale will debut the new DEWALT Racing Team 18 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 when the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship kicks off at Sydney Motorsport Park from February 21–23.
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Anton De Pasquale, 2025 DEWALT Racing driver
“I’m so proud to represent DEWALT and Cub Cadet in 2025. They’re a world leader in power tools and always innovating, their cars look amazing and I’ll be doing everything to represent the brand and their colours proudly on track.
“I’m really excited to join Team 18. I’ve met most of the people now and everyone’s up and about and we can’t wait to get stuck into it and go racing.
“I didn’t think Dave and I we’re going to be teammates so soon again, but it’s awesome. I love Davey, we’ve been really good mates ever since we met so it’s great to be back together.
“We worked together really well, so I’m keen to get together and drive each other forward and have a really good time here.”
Matt Francis, Brand Partnerships & Activation Manager – Stanley Black & Decker
“Stanley Black & Decker are excited to continue our partnership with Team 18 in 2025 with Anton De Pasquale as the new driver in the #18 DEWALT Racing Camaro.
“We will again showcase two of our class leading global brands, DEWALT and CUB CADET, which will share naming rights throughout the year.
“With a very different calendar and race formats next year, there should be plenty of excitement and competition to be expected by the fans and sponsors alike.
“We will be delivering an extensive activation program with many of our retailers and at selected Supercars events throughout the year, so there will be plenty of opportunities for fans to get involved with our brand.”
Charlie Schwerkolt, Team Owner – Team 18
“We are thrilled to welcome Anton De Pasquale to Team 18 and to continue our incredible partnership with Stanley Black & Decker under the DEWALT and Cub Cadet brands in 2025.
“Stanley Black & Decker has been a cornerstone of our team since 2016, and it’s an honour to represent such an iconic global organisation on the Supercars stage. Their commitment to innovation and performance mirrors everything we stand for as a team.
“With Anton joining the fold, we’re entering an exciting new chapter for Team 18. His talent, drive, and determination are exactly what we need to push forward in 2025 and beyond. Together with DEWALT and Cub Cadet, we’re ready to take on the challenge of the new season and deliver for our fans, partners, and supporters.”