Cameron Crick and Dean Campbell have received a major boost for their 2026 Monochrome GT4 Australia Silver-Am Cup title aspirations with the duo joining forces with two-time Silver Cup Champions Method Motorsport.
After running as a privateer entry last year, their move to Method Motorsport, which is led by 2025 Supercars Champion Chaz Mostert, will undoubtedly give them the push to improve on their runner-up finish in the class and have a serious crack at class honours.
Although Method Motorsport will play a significant role in running Crick and Campbell’s Ford Mustang GT4, including proving the highly-esteemed Tony Woodward as the new engineer, the drivers will still bring a number of their own crew to each round as part of the a joint-venture.
In what was their first ever season in the series, the duo picked up four class wins across the six rounds, the most of any pairing in the class, and one further podium to eventually finish second behind Aaron Seton and Jason Gomersall.
While they ultimately finished 40 points off the eventual winners, Crick and Campbell were in contention right up until the final round in New Zealand, however a misfortunate DNF in the opening race at Hampton Downs dashed any hopes of securing the title.
It was a remarkable effort from the DA Campbell Transport pairing, who attended rounds with the small-scale ute and trailer set-up as opposed to the big setups many of their counterparts utilised.
Their success during their maiden campaign would likely be credited to their long-standing partnership, which has seen them enjoy a successful stint in Production Cars together, resulting in a number of victories.
Their biggest achievement came last year where they won the Bathurst 6 Hour from 66th by less than a second - the lowest starting-position win in Bathurst endurance race history as well as breaking the record for the smallest winning margin ever.
Individually, Crick has raced at the top level of the country, starting out in the Toyota GR Cup, moving to SuperUtes where he made a name for himself to earn a number of Supercars co-drives before eventually making his main driver Supercars debut as a Wildcard entry last year alongside Seton.
For a number of years now, the New South Welshman has taken on a mentorship role for Campbell, who has predominantly run in Production Cars and made his SuperUtes debut last year.
Crick and Campbell’s move to Method Motorsport solidifies their intention for the title, with the team a dominant force in the series.
Having guided Marcos Flack and Tom Hayman to score the Silver Cup win in 2024, Method Motorsport again took out class honours the following season with Hayman alongside Max Geoghegan in a nail-biting conclusion to the season, while the team also supported Porsche duo Chris Lillis and Nathan Callaghan in their runner-up finish in the Am Cup title race, which also went down to the final round.
So successful has Method Motorsport been in the series since it became a standalone competition in 2024, it has been Teams’ Champions in both years.
Campbell and Crick’s acquisition expands the Method Motorsport operation to six cars after the team announced a five-car line-up earlier this month.
The pair will form part of a massive Monochrome GT4 Australia season opener at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit as part of the Shannons SpeedSeries’ LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Phillip Island on 27-29 March.
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Cameron Crick
#118 Method Motorsport Ford Mustang GT4
“I’m really excited to go around again this year. Dean and I have become close mates away from racing, and it’s been great to see how quickly he’s improving. He’s still young for an Am driver and keeps getting faster, which is encouraging for what we can achieve together,” Crick said.
“We had a strong year, winning the Bathurst 6 Hour and finishing second in GT4 Pro-Am, so the goal now is to go one better. We know we’re capable of running at the front, and that gives us a lot of confidence heading into the season.
“Joining Method Motorsport is a big step forward for us. Last year we were largely doing it on our own, and while I understand the basics of making a car go faster, I’m not an engineer. We reached a point where we needed more professional support to keep progressing.
“I’ve known Chaz for quite a while through Bathurst, and with Dean also building a strong relationship there, it feels like a natural fit. Having an engineer on the car, doing more testing, and adding experienced input will make a real difference to our overall performance.
“It also helps from a logistical standpoint. Dean runs a large business, and we were both heavily involved in the back-end organisation, which can take focus away from car development and driving. Being aligned with a professional outfit gives us more structure and support.
“Ultimately, it gives us more bandwidth to concentrate on driving and extracting the most from ourselves and the car. I’m looking forward to getting Chaz involved, hearing his feedback, and seeing where we can find those extra gains to take the next step.”
Dean Campbell
#118 Method Motorsport Ford Mustang GT4
“The decision to join Method Motorsport came about because we realised that we reached a point where we needed the next step in knowledge and performance in order to improve our chances for silverware,” Campbell said.
“Chaz and his group are the right fit to help us grow, as bringing in an experienced engineer and driver coaching support will push us to a higher standard.
“We’re keeping our core crew and what we’ve built, but aligning with Method strengthens our overall program. We’ve done a solid job running a Pro-Am style setup ourselves, and I’m proud of that, but this move simply adds more experience and structure around us.
“Our intention is to win. Last year, I feel like the opportunity was there, but we let it slip through our own mistakes. It wasn’t a lack of speed; it was execution in key moments that cost us.
“I’m confident we’re fast enough to compete at the front. What we need now is refinement in the smaller details – race management, consistency, and decision-making. With the added engineering support and driver coaching, I believe we can turn those areas into strengths.
“Everything I’ve experienced with Method Motorsport so far has been positive. Even when we were racing against them, they were professional, honest, and straightforward. That made the decision to work together an easy one.
“At the same time, I’m loyal to Cam and what we’ve built together. We’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this level, and that shared journey has created a strong bond. The plan is to keep racing together wherever possible, unless it clashes with higher-level commitments, and continue building on what we’ve started.”