One of many jigsaw items of Normal Motors’ Supercars future has been positioned, with affirmation that KRE Race Engines will proceed to provide engines to Chevrolet groups.
GM confirmed the information in an announcement on Friday, which means that every one the Camaro groups will proceed, as now, to supply their 5.7-litre V8s from a pool of motors equipped by the Queensland-based builder.
In the identical style Motorsport Powertrains, which is now owned by Dick Johnson Racing, provides engines to the Ford Supercars groups. However Triple Eight, which from subsequent season will tackle the function of improvement and homologation of the Mustang racers when it transforms to a Ford staff, has voiced a desire for KRE to provide Ford motors as properly.
“KRE Race Engines will proceed to help the continued improvement and provide of the Chevrolet Racing LTR V8 engine, a powertrain that has delivered success within the Gen3 period,” the assertion from GM learn.
“[KRE owners] Ken and Wendy McNamara have constructed and equipped engines to GM groups for over 15 years, and these engines have powered groups, drivers, and their automobiles to some iconic victories.
“The dedication and experience of KRE has been a serious contributor to the competitiveness of the Camaro ZL1 within the Supercars collection.
Broc Feeney, Triple Eight Race Engineering Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Cameron Waters, Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT
Photograph by: Edge Photographics
“The outcomes for the Chevrolet Racing-based groups, with two back-to-back Championships within the Gen3 period, are a testomony to the LTR GM powertrain and the efforts of McNamara and his staff.”
Chevrolet Racing’s normal supervisor Chris Payne added: “We consider that the powertrain is a essential a part of the DNA within the sport of Supercars, and that the followers wish to see that side of the competitors proceed with robust model differentiation.
“We look ahead to working with and lengthening our relationship with KRE in Supercars.”
The query now stays as as to whether Ford will preserve its hyperlinks with MP or search to determine a relationship with a brand new engine companion.
On the identical time, improvement on the new-for-2026 Toyota 2UR-GSE V8 engine is constant at Walkinshaw Andretti United, with what it describes as “important enter” from Toyota’s Australian, United States and Japanese arms.
WAU and one staff to be confirmed will race Toyota Supras in 2026 and past.
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