{"id":527701,"date":"2026-07-15T18:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/527701\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:30:25","slug":"motorsport-news-dean-campbell-confirms-gt4-australia-return-in-rebuilt-ford-mustang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/527701\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorsport news: Dean Campbell confirms GT4 Australia return in rebuilt Ford Mustang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SRO-R2-JM2_5274-e1784078697607.jpg\" alt=\"GT4 contender backflips on mid-season withdrawal\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGT4 competitor Dean Campbell will return to the series after withdrawing earlier in the season. Image: Jack Martin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/2026-oil-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/survey-oil-728x90-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/gt-news-mustang-competitor-dean-campbell-withdrawn-gt4-australia-series-ford-customer-dispute-comments-reaction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Campbell had notably withdrawn from the category in the lead-up to Round 3 at Queensland Raceway, citing an ongoing dispute with Ford Racing over parts supply and customer service.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The #118 Mustang, this year run by Chaz Mostert\u2019s Method Motorsport, was damaged heavily in a crash at The Bend with former Porsche Carrera Cup racer Tom McLennan behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Alleged freight delays resulted in parts not being delivered in time to repair the battered car, resulting in a withdrawal from Round 3 and subsequently the series.<\/p>\n<p>Campbell has announced that he will be back on track for the series\u2019 first visit to Hidden Valley Raceway next week, complete with a new co-driver.<\/p>\n<p>Super2 racer Cody Burcher will join Campbell behind the wheel in Darwin.<\/p>\n<p>A proven GT4 race winner, Burcher was a regular over the past two seasons alongside Tim Leahey in the Silver Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Complete our motor oil survey for your chance to win 1 of 5 Supercheap Auto $100 gift cards.<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #de482e;\" href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/2026-oil-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take the short survey.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pair did not return this season, and Burcher has instead turned focus to his Super2 campaign with Eggleston Motorsport.<\/p>\n<p>Burcher\u2019s appointment comes amid the ongoing recovery of Campbell\u2019s regular co-driver Cameron Crick from health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Courtney Prince had been tapped to drive with Campbell at Queensland Raceway before the program was sidelined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited to be back in Monochrome GT4 Australia,\u201d Burcher said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve competed in the category over the past couple of years, so it\u2019s great to return and join a fantastic team in Method Motorsport and a great driver in Dean Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe priority is helping Dean achieve the result he\u2019s chasing in the championship. Whatever I can do to contribute to that is what I\u2019m here for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll focus on doing the best job possible and hopefully put ourselves in a position to achieve something special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Burcher, it marks a move away from the BMW M4 GT4 that he\u2019s been accustomed to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had a really enjoyable couple of years racing across a range of categories,\u201d said Burcher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough it will be my first time driving the Ford Mustang GT4, the opportunity to drive another type of car is something I\u2019m really looking forward to, and I\u2019m excited for the challenge and to see what we can accomplish together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the opportunity to drive with Dean came up, it didn\u2019t take me long to say yes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, I wish Cam [Crick] all the best with his continued recovery and hopefully we\u2019ll see him back at the track soon, but in the meantime, I\u2019ll do everything I can to help Dean in his Silver-Am Cup title campaign and hopefully contribute to some strong results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Campbell commended the efforts by the Method crew in conjunction with Multimatic, the developer of the Mustang GT4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe support from my sponsors, Chaz Mostert and Aaron Reed at Method Motorsport, and everyone involved with the team has been incredible,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir encouragement and hard work have been a huge motivation in getting us back on the grid, and I\u2019m really grateful for everything they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also have to acknowledge the incredible efforts of Multimatic in Canada, in particular Sean Mason, who played a big role in working with the Method Motorsport guys and helping get the Ford Mustang fixed \u2013 without his work, there is no telling if I would be back for this event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs for Cody, he is someone I\u2019ve had a lot of respect for since I first met him. He\u2019s a very capable driver and a proven race winner in the series, and just as importantly, a genuinely good person.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen he became available, I thought he was the perfect fit for what we\u2019re trying to achieve. I also spoke to Tim Leahey about Cody and he couldn\u2019t speak more highly of him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat gave me even more confidence that he\u2019d be a great addition to the team. I\u2019m looking forward to working with him and hopefully he can help me move back up the standings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite having missed four races this season, Campbell remains a slim chance at Silver-Am Cup honours given the close points battle, with just 10 points separating second through fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Monochrome GT4 Australia returns at the Shannons SpeedSeries GT Festival Darwin on July 24-26.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/motorsport-news-2026-shannons-speedseries-gt-festival-darwin-hidden-valley-track-schedule-broadcast-details\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SpeedSeries releases track schedule for maiden Darwin visit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GT4 competitor Dean Campbell will return to the series after withdrawing earlier in the season. 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