Team 18 is thrilled to celebrate a decade in partnership with FUCHS Lubricants Australia by unveiling a special tribute bonnet on Mark Winterbottom’s Camaro.
Winterbottom’s No. 18 DEWALT Racing Chevrolet Camaro will feature a tribute bonnet showcasing the Team 18 and FUCHS logos, accompanied by a ’10 Years Together’ message. This celebratory design will be displayed from the next round in Darwin through to Round 8 at Symmons Plains.
FUCHS first partnered with Team 18 in 2015, taking on naming rights with Charlie Schwerkolt’s customer entry driven by Lee Holdsworth.
Since then, FUCHS has been a steadfast partner, supporting Schwerkolt’s journey through various guises including the team’s move to Mount Waverley in 2017 and expansion to a two-car operation in 2020.
Beyond the racetrack, FUCHS has been a crucial performance partner, with their oils and lubricants powering Winterbottom’s DEWALT Camaro. The partnership extends to the Waverley Forklifts Group, where FUCHS Lubricants supplies oils and lubricants for the company’s fleet of forklifts and trucks nationwide.
Team 18 is set to hit the track for testing at Winton Motor Raceway on May 30, ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway from June 14-16.
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Mark Winterbottom, Driver #18 DEWALT Racing Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro
“I’m honoured to race with the tribute bonnet celebrating ten years of partnership with FUCHS.
“Their support has been phenomenal both on and off the track. We rely on their oils and lubricants to power our DEWALT Camaro, and they have an incredible customer network that we engage with across the country at the races. This tribute definitely gives us an extra boost to perform at our best for everyone at FUCHS.”
Charlie Schwerkolt, Team Owner – Team 18:
“FUCHS has been an outstanding partner for Team 18, and I’m extremely proud to celebrate our 10-year partnership with this tribute bonnet on Frosty’s Camaro for the next four events.
“Our journey together began in 2015 with my customer entry and then a foundation partner of the team since.
“This partnership is not just commercial but also performance-driven. We depend on FUCHS products for our success, and their support has helped us achieve race wins and podiums. We’re incredibly proud of this collaboration and look forward to continuing our successful partnership with FUCHS in the future.”
Wayne Hoiles – FUCHS Regional Vice President Australasia, India, Southeast Asia, Japan & South Korea
“It’s been an amazing relationship between FUCHS and Team 18 for the past ten years and it’s a fantastic way to celebrate our journey together with the tribute on the bonnet.
“It’s been a strong relationship for our brand awareness and being there for that first win at Darwin last year with a lot of FUCHS distributors was really special. We’re looking forward to a strong year and would love to see another win and some podiums this year.
“We see Team 18 as part of the FUCHS family and we have really enjoyed supporting the team and we’re really looking forward to that journey continuing in the future.”