NASCAR’s ambitions for its racing future can no longer be said to be limited to the American continent. Instead, it is now looking to expand abroad, with a crossover now expected from Chevrolet.

V8 Sleuth reported that General Motors has now publicly declared that they are trying to send one of its NASCAR stars to Adelaide to present a wildcard appearance in the 2026 Supercars season finale. This comes on the back of reports that Ford remains unlikely to repeat its Austin Cindric program from 2025.

The BP Adelaide Grand Final is scheduled for November 26-29, 2026, and Supercars lists it as the championship’s deciding event.

As of now, we don't know which Chevy driver it could be. Last year in September, the South Australian Motorsport Board discussed the possibility of Connor Zilisch making the wildcard. Kyle Larson was also locked in earlier before withdrawing.

When asked about their intent to race in Adelaide, GM Motorsports Supercars racing program manager Simon McNamara told V8 Sleuth, “Absolutely.”

“I can tell you we’re very interested in bringing one of our NASCAR boys out for a wildcard,” he added.

The program, however, would not be treated as another publicity run but would receive serious consideration, as McNamara pointed out, “We would never do it unless it was done properly.”

Ford’s Adelaide gamble looks like a one-year experiment

Ford’s entry at Adelaide last year was seen as a major crossover event that excited racing fans in both America and Australia alike. Austin Cindric, the winner of the 2022 Daytona 500, was confirmed to drive a Tickford Racing Ford Mustang at the November 27-30 BP Adelaide Grand Final 2025.

According to Ford, this was a chance to showcase American talent on the global stage, with Cindric joining a 25-car field, as reported by Supercars. However, the different Supercars machinery left Cindric running near the rear of the pack across the four days, despite him impressing everyone professionally.

This could be one possible reason that Ford does not find it worthwhile to invest in the series again. However, a door closed for one opens avenues for others.

And this is the exact reason that Chevrolet is jumping in, sending one of their own to take another shot at an event where a competing partner previously lacked.

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Written by

Uday Jakhar

Edited by

Suyashdeep Sason