MATT Stone Racing naming rights sponsor Bendix insists it’s business as usual despite its parent company going into voluntary administration.
Tianne Nagy-Jones and Philip Campbell-Wilson of Grant Thornton Australia Limited were on Monday (October 26) appointed as joint administrators of FMP Group (Australia) Pty Limited.
FMP – i.e. Friction Materials Pacific – is the Australian company behind Bendix.
The brake manufacturer’s backing has underpinned MSR’s #10 entry since the start of 2024.
That span has been headlined by a total of six podiums including two race wins for Nick Percat (2024-25), plus a Bathurst 1000 pole position for Zach Bates.
Asked if the administration news would have any impact on MSR, a team spokesperson pointed to the official line from Bendix:
“It’s business as usual at Bendix. Our new owners will be announced soon. Stay tuned!”
Bates is yet to be officially confirmed for 2027, but MSR owner Matt Stone has repeatedly indicated there’ll be no change in his driving ranks.
The #10 Chevrolet is next due on track at Sandown, November 6-8, for the penultimate round of the Supercars season.
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