David Reynolds will be paired with former Supercars champion James Courtney for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship Enduro Cup, Team 18 announced today. The pairing coincides with the unveiling of new liveries for both Team 18 Camaros, marking the team’s first season as Chevrolet’s homologation partner.
Courtney, the 2010 Supercars champion, retired from full-time racing midway through 2024 but will return to the grid as a co-driver for Team 18, extending a relationship with Charlie Schwerkolt and Adrian Burgess that began with their championship-winning effort at Dick Johnson Racing in 2010. The veteran driver confirmed he wasn’t ready to fully step away from competition. “I couldn’t go cold turkey and stop racing,” Courtney stated.
Snowy River Caravans will sponsor Reynolds’ #20 Camaro, moving with Courtney from a previous sponsorship arrangement. The sponsorship deal was facilitated by Courtney, and is expected to contribute to his continued earnings within the sport, alongside a soon-to-be-announced role with Supercars television broadcasts.
Reynolds, now the oldest full-time driver in the Supercars Championship at age 40, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. “Going from being a full-time driver to now being Davey’s sidekick is a completely different dynamic to get my head around,” Courtney said. “Dave and I have known each other for a long time, and there’s a huge amount of experience between the two of us.” Reynolds acknowledged the seven-year age gap between himself and the next-oldest full-time driver, Chaz Mostert.
Lee Holdsworth will continue as co-driver alongside Anton De Pasquale, while DEWALT will remain the primary sponsor on De Pasquale’s Camaro. Both Camaros feature new liveries designed by Peter Hughes, a former Holden designer, incorporating a more prominent Chevrolet ‘bow tie’ logo.
Team 18 technical director Geoff Slater will oversee the Chevrolet homologation program. The team will participate in the Sandown 500, November 14-16, as the penultimate round of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship. The 2026 pairings were confirmed by the team, but specific driver combinations for the endurance races will be announced at a later date.
