Anton De Pasquale has unveiled his 2026 DEWALT Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, marking his second season with Team 18 in the Repco Supercars Championship.
DEWALT will continue as the primary backer of the #18 Chevrolet under a new long term extension with Stanley Black & Decker. The extension follows the celebration of a decade-long relationship between Stanley Black & Decker and Team 18 in 2025.
As in previous seasons, DEWALT will share naming rights later in the year with Cub Cadet, another brand within the Stanley Black & Decker portfolio.
The 2026 edition of the DEWALT Racing livery, designed by Peter Hughes, is an updated version of the familiar yellow livery associated with the global power tool brand. A new Chevrolet logo fade has been incorporated into the design, reflecting Team 18’s expanded responsibilities with Chevrolet and provides a consistent visual identity across the team’s two Camaros.
The 2026 season will be Team 18’s first full year as Chevrolet Racing’s homologation partner, a role that places the squad at the centre of Chevrolet’s Supercars program and carries responsibility for the development, performance and ongoing refinement of the Camaro across all Chevrolet teams.
De Pasquale enters the new season following his strong debut year with Team 18 in 2025, finishing eighth in the drivers’ championship, the team’s best ever championship result, with podium finishes in Darwin, Townsville and Sandown. He also progressed to the inaugural Supercars Finals Series.
Anton De Pasquale will be joined by 2021 Bathurst 1000 winner Lee Holdsworth as his co-driver for the endurance races, with Holdsworth stepping across to De Pasquale’s car after a strong campaign alongside David Reynolds last year that included a second-place finish at Bathurst.
Continuity remains a focus for the #18 entry, with Andrew Donnelly retained as De Pasquale’s race engineer for 2026 along with the same car crew as last year.
De Pasquale will first drive the 2026 DEWALT Racing Camaro at a pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park on Wednesday 18 February, ahead of the championship-opening Sydney 500 from 20–22 February, live on Channel 7 and Fox Sports.
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Anton De Pasquale – Driver, #18 DEWALT Racing Chevrolet Camaro
“The DEWALT Chevy looks strong again this year. The yellow is instantly recognisable and the Chevrolet fade is a nice addition that ties in with where the team is heading in 2026. It’s a clean, aggressive look and I think it really suits the Camaro and the direction of Team 18.”
“Last season was a really important step forward for us. Finishing eighth in the championship, scoring a few podiums and making the Finals showed what we’re capable of when everything comes together. We took a lot of confidence out of that and the focus now is on building on it, being more consistent and pushing ourselves even further this year.”
“Having continuity with Donners [Andrew Donnelly] as my engineer is a big positive. We’ve built a strong working relationship and that stability is important, especially heading into a season where there’s a lot of change across pit lane. It gives us a really solid platform to attack 2026 and get straight to work from the first round.”
“I’m really looking forward to teaming up with Lee [Holdsworth] this year. He brings a huge amount of experience and what he did with the team last season at Bathurst speaks for itself. He knows how to get the job done and already has a great understanding of how the team operates, and I think we’ll work really well together.”
Charlie Schwerkolt – Team Owner, Team 18
“DEWALT has been a huge part of Team 18 for more than a decade, and we’re really proud to continue representing one of the world’s biggest and best-known power tool brands. Extending that partnership says a lot about the relationship we’ve built and the confidence DEWALT has in what we’re doing.”
“Anton delivered the best championship result the team has ever had last season, which was a big step forward for us. He keeps improving every year, and with good stability on the engineering side and a strong technical base, we’re excited to see him keep building on that in 2026.”
“Peter Hughes has done an outstanding job on the design. The car looks sharp, professional and presents more of a cohesive team look this year, it reflects the direction we’re taking as a team heading into 2026.”
“As we head into our first full season as Chevrolet Racing’s homologation partner, the focus is on being more consistent and performing at a high level every weekend. We finished 2025 strongly and want to carry that momentum forward.”
Lee Holdsworth – 2026 DEWALT Racing Co-Driver
“I’m always excited about another year of enduros. Dave and I had a really good run last year with the team, and now I’m looking forward to teaming up with Anton this year in the DEWALT Chevrolet Camaro, it’s exciting and I can’t wait to get back in the car in a couple of weeks and turn a few laps.
“Anton and I get on really well, and I think we’re going to have a strong driving combination. With JC and Reynolds on the other side of the garage as well, it’s shaping up to be a fun year.
“It’s nice walking into the shop at the start of the year and seeing familiar faces in mostly the same roles. Continuity is a huge thing in this sport. I didn’t know many people when I joined last year, but after the enduros I really got to know everyone. Now I feel comfortable with the team and genuinely enjoy being around them. This group just keeps building, and every round we seem to get stronger and stronger.
“The backing from Chevrolet goes a long way, and with great sponsors on board, we’ve got a strong group of people around us. That makes it enjoyable and puts us in the best position for a successful endurance campaign later in the year.”
Adrian Davis – Managing Director, Stanley Black & Decker
“The unveiling of the new #18 Chevrolet livery marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our partnership with Team18, as we embark on the next two years together.”
“Following Team 18’s most successful season to date, and with their appointment as the Homologation team for Chevrolet, this is a truly dynamic period for everyone involved. We are proud to support their continued growth and innovation.”
“We look forward to sharing this journey with our valued customers and end users, and we are optimistic about what the 2026 season will bring for Team 18 and our partnership.”
Matthew Francis – Partnerships Manager, Stanley Black & Decker
“The launch of a new livery is always a highlight, and this year it represents the start of an exciting new chapter in our partnership with Team 18 as we look ahead to the next two years together.”
“The integration of the Chevrolet logo into the #18 Camaro livery reflects Team 18’s continued growth and their evolution into a new era of Supercars racing, an era we are proud and excited to be part of.”
“This season, DEWALT and Cub Cadet will once again share naming rights on the #18 Camaro. We look forward to engaging with our customers and end users throughout the year, and we are confident that 2026 will be another milestone season for Team 18 and our brands.”