Where Davison/Grove deal leaves 2026 co-driver market

The 2026 Ryco Enduro Cup field continues to take shape, following confirmation this morning that Will Davison will join reigning Repco Bathurst 1000 winners Penrite Racing.

The 43-year-old is the 13th confirmed co-driver among 25 enduro entries next year, including one confirmed wildcard entry.

The final seats are set to be hotly contested, with the likes of 2023 Bathurst winner Richie Stanaway and long-time Supercars full-timer Bryce Fullwood among the big names yet to be snapped up.

Supercars.com takes a look at where the co-driver market sits entering the final weeks of 2025.

Who is locked in?

Red Bull Ampol Racing, Penrite Racing, Walkinshaw Andretti United, Team 18, PremiAir Racing, and Erebus Motorsport have all locked down their enduro line-ups well in advance of the new year. Of these teams, only PremiAir maintain an unchanged co-driver line-up. Todd Hazelwood is also confirmed to remain alongside Brodie Kostecki at Dick Johnson Racing, having signed a multi-year deal with the team. Penrite and Team 18 are yet to confirm who their co-drivers will be paired with.

Tickford Racing

There will be at least one change at Tickford, with the team parting ways with James Moffat after an eight-year tenure as a co-driver that netted a Gold Coast 600 win and two Bathurst podiums. Though unconfirmed, Mark Winterbottom is expected to stay on for a second season after scoring a podium with Cam Waters at The Bend.

Shell V-Power Racing Team

With 19-year-old rookie Rylan Gray replacing Will Davison, Dick Johnson Racing are expected to stick with loyal co-driver Tony D'Alberto to provide valuable experience.

SCT Motorsport

Jack Perkins, who drove with SCT at Bathurst in 2020, has been linked with a return to the squad, to pair with Bathurst rookie Jackson Walls.

Brad Jones Racing

After two seasons co-driving with Andre Heimgartner, Declan Fraser gets a second chance at a full-time drive at PremiAir Racing. That will leave BJR looking for at least one new co-driver, with Brad Vaughan and Jordan Boys the other incumbents. Vaughan claimed BJR's first Super2 race win in 11 years in Adelaide, whilst Boys has driven with Macauley Jones since 2022.

Matt Stone Racing

After impressing alongside Nick Percat, Tim Slade moves to Bathurst winners Penrite Racing. Rising star Cameron McLeod finished fifth alongside Cameron Hill at Bathurst, but made a critical error at The Bend whilst running at the front. Cameron Crick could feasibly jump back across to a co-drive after his wildcard appearances this year, whilst the team are also exploring a return to Super2, which could add to their driver pool.

Blanchard Racing Team

Should Perkins move to SCT as has been rumoured, that could leave BRT searching for a new driver. Zak Best was mightily impressive alongside Aaron Cameron as the duo scored a top 10 at Bathurst, whilst Bailey Sweeny showed flashes of speed in his rookie Super2 campaign with BRT.

Wildcards

Team 18 are the only team currently confirmed to be running an enduro wildcard next year, and will run Craig Lowndes' Supercheap Auto-backed Camaro. A young driver will be paired with the seven-time Bathurst winner, though their identity is not yet known. Tickford and MSR haven't yet confirmed whether their wildcard programs will run again next year.

2026 Ryco Enduro Cup grid

As of Wednesday, December 3