Walter, a highly regarded racer in the Supercar series, is set to make his NASCAR debut at Martinsville. This follows a recent trend of Australian Supercar stars venturing into the American stock car series. Waters, a driver for Tickford Racing, has achieved great success in the Supercars series, finishing as a runner-up twice and claiming numerous victories. At just 29 years old, he is the youngest driver to have competed in the prestigious Bathrust 1000, earning multiple podium finishes. Now, he is ready to expand his horizons and take on the challenge of NASCAR with ThorSport Racing.
In the Truck series race at Martinsville, Waters will be racing a Ford, just like in the Supercar series. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot, Shane van Gisbergen, who has excelled in the race. Despite his move to the American series, Waters maintains a positive relationship with Tickford racing. The owner-driver pairing has approved of his decision and supports his endeavor in NASCAR.
Nash, the owner of Tickford racing, is optimistic about Waters’ move. He believes that this opportunity will provide the young driver with valuable experience in stock cars. The race at Martinsville is perfectly timed, fitting into the break before the race at Taupo. As a result, Waters’ team has no objections to him missing a single weekend and wishes him the best in his American racing journey.