De Pasquale to celebrate ton with rookie
By Thomas Miles
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Team 18 leader Anton De Pasquale will raise the bat for 100 Supercars rounds at The Bend and feels he has a shot at success alongside a new face.
De Pasquale will raise his 100th round in the same state of his very first start back in Adelaide in 2018.
Across stints at Erebus, DJR and Team 18 he has notched up nine wins and 36 podiums across 230 races.
Sitting seventh and well in the Finals mix in his Team 18 debut season, De Pasquale is on track to enjoy his best campaign since his career-best fourth in 2022.
Having been a consistent force throughout 2025, De Pasquale is hopeful of carrying on the momentum in the Enduro Cup.
“Enduros are always a really cool part of the season, and I’m pumped to head back to The Bend, it’s been a while,” he said.
“It’s cool to have Harri in the car, he’s been doing a great job and keeps improving every time he’s in it.
“We’ve had a good build-up, and I think we’ll have a strong shot if we can give him a fast car.
“It’s a big weekend for me too, turning 30, 100 Supercars rounds under my belt, hopefully it all adds up to a good result.”
Alongside him will be a new face to Supercars in Harri Jones.
While Jones will be making his first start in the Chevrolet Camaro, his talent is undeniable, given his dominance in Porsche Carrera Cup.
The two-time champion, who is on track to notch up a third Carrera Cup title, is the clear standout in the one-make series.
Now he is turning his attention to Supercars and the build-up to the debut has been a long one.
Since the announcement late last year, Jones has cut laps at The Bend, Winton and Queensland Raceway and feels ready for the big dance.
Despite taking on the world in Porsches, Supercars has always been a dream for Jones, and he cannot wait to see it come true.
“I’ve been working toward my Supercars debut my entire career, so this weekend is very exciting to join Team 18 and Anton,” he said.
“I just can’t wait to actually cut some laps in a Supercar on a race weekend so it’s been a long time coming.
“Ever since I signed on with Team 18 last December, this has been our number one target so needless to say I’m very excited.
“Our evaluation day at Winton and the recent test at QR both were very promising so I’m keen to pick up where we left off and have some fun along the way.
“Anton’s been unreal this year, I can’t think of anyone better to join forces with and I’m just excited to see how we go.”
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