Lowndes' first Team 18 livery to be unveiled at free event

Team 18 are set to unveil the livery for the Craig Lowndes-led wildcard at a public fan event on Saturday, March 28.

The covers will come off the #15 Chevrolet Camaro at the team's headquarters located in Mount Waverley headquarters, with Lowndes and rookie co-driver Bayley Hall both to be in attendance.

It will be Hall who gets first competitive use of the chassis, as he will make his Supercars debut at the final round of the Repco Sprint Cup from August 21-23 at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440.

Team 18's full Ryco Enduro Cup lineup will be in attendance, including DUNLOP Sydney 500 Race 2 winner Anton De Pasquale, 2017 Bathurst winner David Reynolds, 2021 Bathurst winner Lee Holdsworth, and 2010 Supercars champion James Courtney.

“I’m really excited to continue my partnership with Supercheap Auto and to keep building what we’ve created with the wildcard program, said Lowndes.

"A big part of that is mentoring the next generation of drivers and helping give them a platform to shine, which is something I really enjoy being part of.

“To now continue that journey with Team 18 makes it even more exciting. Launching the 2026 Supercheap Auto Camaro here in Melbourne and inviting the fans to come down, see the car up close and spend some time with us is always special.

"There’s nothing better than sharing these moments in person and kicking off the season together.”

22-year-old Hall graduated from Carrera Cup at Sydney, claiming rookie of the round honours in the opening round of the DUNLOP Super2 Series for Eggleston Motorsport.

“To be part of this program with Craig is something I’m incredibly grateful for, and unveiling the car in front of the fans makes it feel very real," said Hall.

“Ipswich will be a big moment for me running solo, and then teaming up with Craig for The Bend and Bathurst is what every young driver dreams about. I can’t wait to see the finished livery and kick the year off properly at the launch.”

Team owner Charlie Schwerkolt says that the event not only marks a chance to celebrate the launch of

“We’re incredibly excited to open the doors of Team 18 and welcome fans into our Mount Waverley Race Centre to launch our Supercheap Auto wildcard program," said Schwerkolt.

"It’s a proud moment for our team to host an event like this and to share our team headquarters with our fans.

“It’s going to be a great morning for fans. There will be plenty to see and do, from the livery reveal and autograph sessions to simulators and family activities.

"Most importantly, it’s a chance for everyone to celebrate the next chapter of Lowndesy’s incredible career, meet Bayley as he begins his journey next chapter, and spend time with Anton, David and the wider Team 18 crew.”

The event will run from 9am to 12pm, and will feature autograph sessions, racing simulators, giveaways, entertainment, face painting, coffee and warm donuts, plus an HSV Owners Club of Victoria display.

De Pasquale and Reynolds continue their seasons at the Melbourne SuperSprint, which begins on Thursday.