{"id":467028,"date":"2026-02-08T19:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/467028\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:51:22","slug":"supercars-news-matt-stone-racing-liveries-for-jack-le-brocq-zach-bates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/467028\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Matt Stone Racing liveries for Jack Le Brocq, Zach Bates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MSR-2026-Liveries-030.jpeg\" alt=\"Matt Stone Racing reveals liveries for new driver line-up\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJack Le Brocq and Zach Bates with their new liveries. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>The new liveries were revealed today at Distillery Road Market in Eagleby, Queensland, not far from the team\u2019s Yatala headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>Sherrin Rentals returns to the grid full time with Le Brocq after sponsoring the wildcard effort of Aaron Seton and Cameron Crick in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>A key minor sponsorship change comes with the return of Tyrepower, which has followed Le Brocq back to MSR from his stint at Erebus Motorsport.<\/p>\n<p>Tyrepower had previously been a major backer at MSR, featuring on Cameron Hill\u2019s car at the beginning of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>After two seasons at Erebus, Le Brocq\u2019s return to the team represents somewhat of a homecoming for the driver.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s first race victory in Supercars came at Hidden Valley in 2023 at the hands of Le Brocq, just his second career win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to partner back with Matt and the team. We had great success together, especially our win in Darwin in 2023, and I love Matt\u2019s relentless determination to drive the team forward,\u201d said Le Brocq.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get behind the wheel of the Sherrin Rentals Camaro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1018859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MSR-2026-Liveries-023.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Le Brocq\u2019s Sherrin Rentals Camaro. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>Braking component manufacturer Bendix returns as the major backer of car #10, this year piloted by rookie sensation Zach Bates, replacing the now Triple Eight co-driver Nick Percat.<\/p>\n<p>The familiar blue livery remains largely unchanged, save for some minor design tweaks and some refreshed minor sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Super2 Series winner made a handful of wildcard starts in the Supercars Championship in 2025, notably finishing the Bathurst 1000 in 10th alongside Craig Lowndes.<\/p>\n<p>Bates is eager to hit the ground running at round one of the season in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe past couple of years have been amazing for me,\u201d said Bates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning the Super2 championship in 2024, and partnering with a legend like Craig Lowndes in 2025. Now, I\u2019m thrilled to take the next step by joining Matt Stone Racing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve got plenty to learn, but I\u2019ve got the right team behind me and I can\u2019t wait to go racing!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1018860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MSR-2026-Liveries-035.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Zach Bates\u2019 Bendix Racing Camaro. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>Team owner Matt Stone declared it \u201can important year for our team\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have invested significantly in our people in the off-season to supercharge our growth and rise to the top,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a real buzz in our workshop this year, the whole team is determined to succeed on and off-track. I\u2019m very pleased with the direction we\u2019re headed as an organisation, and I can\u2019t wait for racing to begin in Sydney later this month\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Repco Supercars Championship season commences with the Dunlop Sydney 500 at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 20-22.<\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/285241\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/285241.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jack Le Brocq and Zach Bates with their new liveries. 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