Craig Lowndes has introduced that he’ll cut up together with his crew of 20 years, Triple Eight, on the finish of the season, to stay a Common Motors driver in 2026.
Lowndes will be part of with a to-be-named Chevrolet Supercars crew whereas Triple Eight turns into a Ford crew subsequent season.
He joined Triple Eight when it was a Ford crew in 2005 and took the crew’s maiden V8 Supercars victory the identical yr. He has gained six Bathurst 1000 races with the crew, which switched to GM’s Holden model in 2010.
Since he stepped down from racing full-time in 2018, he grew to become a co-driver, earlier than in 2022 shifting to T8’s Wildcard program, through which he’s joined by and mentors a younger driver. That may proceed this season, when he races alongside Super2 champion Zach Bates in The Bend 500 and the Bathurst 1000.
“I’ve nothing however good emotions and nice reminiscences from my time at Triple Eight,” Lowndes stated in an announcement. “I’ve nothing however respect for them as a race crew, engineering organisation and importantly the folks inside – in any respect ranges.
Craig Lowndes, Cooper Murray, Triple Eight Race Engineering Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
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“This has been a really robust choice and one which has taken numerous time and thought to work by means of. Loyalty has all the time been a key think about my time with Triple Eight, however at this stage of my profession I believe it’s the greatest choice to make for my future.
“It’s uncommon that anybody works with the identical folks for ten years, not to mention twenty, so to have the ability to look again on 20 years with the identical racing crew and all of the reminiscences we’ve got shared alongside the best way may be very particular.
“To be a part of the crew from their childhood and thru to them changing into the powerhouse they’re at the moment has been probably the most fulfilling a part of my profession.
“And through that we’ve got shared wonderful success collectively and big milestones in my profession — I can solely say ‘thanks’ to everybody who has been a part of the journey, contained in the crew and past as properly.”
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