Team 18 welcomes multi-round backer for De Pasquale Chevrolet
Anton De Pasquale welcomes new multi-round backer
Cub Cadet takes naming rights of #18 Chevrolet Camaro
De Pasquale sits seventh heading to Ipswich round
Team 18 has revealed a new livery for Finals contender Anton De Pasquale, who will carry Cub Cadet naming rights and colours at Ipswich, Gold Coast and Sandown.
Cub Cadet has taken naming rights of the team's #18 Chevrolet Camaro on multi-year deals in previous years. The new look is part of a collaboration with DEWALT and Stanley Black & Decker, which is De Pasquale's regular season naming rights partner.
De Pasquale, who sits seventh in the championship, raced DEWALT yellow and black in the first seven rounds of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.
Cub Cadet joined Team 18 in 2024 following a recent acquisition by Stanley Black & Decker, which also owns DEWALT, IRWIN and Sidchrome. The company previously sponsored Brad Jones Racing.
The Cub Cadet livery was designed by Nick Moss, and brought to life using PPG paint, Graphic Art Mart vinyl and Team 18's Mitch Croke.
“The Cub Cadet Chevy looks fantastic. It’s a clean, simple design, very similar to our DEWALT livery but the yellow really pops and gives it a fresh identity," De Pasquale.
"It looks just like one of their mowers, though I’m hoping I won’t have to test its grass-cutting abilities!
“It’s great to show off another Stanley Black & Decker brand onto the car. We’ve had a strong relationship with them over the last 10 years, so it’s cool to see Cub Cadet join the program after the success of last year’s campaign."
Team owner Charlie Schwerkolt said: “It’s fantastic to have Cub Cadet back on board as naming rights partner for three huge events at Ipswich, the Gold Coast and Sandown. As we head into spring, it’s the perfect time to showcase their leading range of outdoor equipment when people are getting back into their gardens.
“The Cub Cadet Chevy looks sensational, hopefully it stays on the black stuff and doesn’t cut any actual grass!
Matt Francis, Stanley Black & Decker Partnerships & Activation Manager, added: "It's that time of year where we get to show off another of our fantastic brands. Coming into the spring season, it's a great opportunity to showcase the Cub Cadet brand and provide some great deals to our distributers and customers.
"Cub Cadet has enjoyed the visibility on the car over the past two years now, but it is also great to partner with Anton all throughout the year with branding on his helmet this year.”
Track action at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 commences Friday.
