{"id":230917,"date":"2025-10-21T22:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/230917\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T22:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:03:10","slug":"supercars-news-jack-le-brocq-returning-to-matt-stone-racing-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/230917\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Jack Le Brocq returning to Matt Stone Racing in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RSC-Darwin-Speedcafe-435.jpg\" alt=\"Le Brocq returning to Matt Stone Racing in 2026\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLe Brocq scored victory at the 2023 Darwin Triple Crown. Image: Speedcafe<\/p>\n<p>An announcement from MSR followed <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-2025-gold-coast-500-jack-le-brocq-erebus-motorsport-driver-market-contract\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Erebus\u2019 confirmation of Le Brocq\u2019s impending exit earlier this morning.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Le Brocq previously raced for MSR from 2022-23, scoring the team\u2019s maiden race win during the latter season.<\/p>\n<p>He will return aboard the #4 entry being vacated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-brad-jones-racing-signs-cam-hill-confirmed-toyota-drivers-macauley-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brad Jones Racing-bound Cam Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJack played a key role in putting Matt Stone Racing on the map with that incredible win in Darwin,\u201d said team owner Stone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a proven race winner, and he knows our team, our culture, and what we stand for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really excited to welcome him back as we continue pushing towards the front of the grid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Le Brocq is also pleased to be rekindling the partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels great to be coming back to MSR,\u201d said Le Brocq.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe achieved something really special together in 2023, and I\u2019ve always had a lot of respect for the team and what they\u2019ve built.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe progress they\u2019ve made since then has been impressive, and I can\u2019t wait to get back behind<br \/>the wheel and see what we can achieve in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The deal extends Le Brocq\u2019s full-time Supercars career into a ninth season, having debuted with Tekno Autosports back in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>He spent two years there before a two-year stint at Tickford Racing, two years at MSR and the two at Erebus.<\/p>\n<p>Currently 16th in this year\u2019s standings ahead of the Gold Coast 500, Le Brocq\u2019s best championship finish remains the 12th place he scored in that 2023 season with MSR.<\/p>\n<p>MSR is yet to confirm a driver for its #10 Camaro next year<a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-nick-percat-announces-retirement-full-time-racing-msr-silly-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> in place of the retiring Nick Percat.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Le Brocq scored victory at the 2023 Darwin Triple Crown. 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