Repco Supercars Championship CEO Shane Howard has confirmed the Chevrolet Camaro will continue to represent General Motors in the series until the end of 2025 despite the sixth generation ending production next January.
This week, Chevrolet confirmed it will stop producing the sixth generation Camaro early next year at its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan.
Upon the announcement, Global Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell did confirm there was a likely successor in the works.
“As we prepare to say goodbye to the current generation Camaro, it is difficult to overstate our gratitude to every Camaro customer, Camaro assembly line employee and race fan,” Bell said.
“While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, rest assured, this is not the end of Camaro’s story.”
Although revealing its end, Chevrolet stated the Camaro will remain in use as its NASCAR, IMSA and NHRA entry alongside Supercars.
Revealed in a statement, Howard confirmed the Camaro’s lifespan and highlighted the history General Motors holds in Australian motorsport.
“While today’s General Motors (GM) news out of the U.S will have an impact on our racing product, we respect and acknowledge that change is sometimes inevitable,” Howard reflected.
“We will continue our strong partnership with GM into the future.
“GM has been an integral part of our heritage and has played a significant role in shaping Supercars to become what it is today, the greatest touring car category in the world.
“Ever since Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland famously won in a Holden Monaro at Bathurst in 1968, GM has helped shaped the careers of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s greatest drivers, including Peter Brock, Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup and most recently Shane van Gisbergen.
“For fans, the Camaro will continue to proudly represent Chevrolet Racing in the Repco Supercars Championship until at least the end of 2025.”
The next round of the Repco Supercars Championship will be held as support to the Rolex Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix on March 30-April 2.