Cam Waters Bio
Cameron Christopher Waters, known professionally as Cam Waters, is an Australian professional racing driver born on 3 August 1994 in Mildura, Victoria. He currently competes full-time in the Repco Supercars Championship, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing. Waters has also made select appearances in NASCAR, driving part-time in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Ford-affiliated teams.
Waters rose to national attention as a teenager after winning the Shannons Supercar Showdown in 2011, a reality television competition that earned him a drive in the Bathurst 1000 and set the record for the youngest driver ever to compete in that famous race. He later cemented his reputation by winning the 2015 V8 Supercar Dunlop Series with Prodrive Racing Australia and has remained a leading figure in Australian touring car racing ever since.
Early Life and Background
Cam Waters was born and raised in Mildura, a regional city in the northwest of Victoria, Australia. Growing up in a motorsport-minded family, he was introduced to karting at a young age and began his formal racing career in 2001. Over the following years, Waters built a strong foundation in grassroots competition, winning multiple state karting championships and earning the J.C. Maddox Trophy on two occasions.
His success at the karting level encouraged a transition into open-wheel racing. In 2009, Waters started in Formula Vee before progressing to the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2010. That debut season produced three podium finishes and a sixth-place result in the championship standings, earning him the Rookie of the Year title. The following year, he captured the Formula Ford championship with seven race wins, confirming his status as one of Australia’s most promising young drivers.
Path to NASCAR
Waters’ move toward NASCAR came after years of starring in Australian touring cars. In late March 2024, it was announced that he would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway with ThorSport Racing, driving the No. 66 Ford F-150. Two months later, organizers confirmed his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway, where he piloted the No. 60 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing.
At Sonoma, Waters started 31st and worked his way inside the top fifteen before a wreck ended his race after 66 of 110 laps, leaving him with a 35th-place finish. In June 2025, it was announced that he would return to ThorSport Racing for the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock. These part-time opportunities have given Waters valuable experience on American ovals and road courses while he continues his primary commitment in the Supercars Championship.
Cam Waters Career
Early Career (2011–2014)
Waters’ first major touring car opportunity came through Kelly Racing, where he drove in the V8 Supercar Development Series at Sandown at the end of the 2011 season. He continued with the team’s Dreamtime Racing initiative in 2012 before the program was withdrawn for financial reasons. That same year, Waters also won the Shannons Supercar Showdown, beating British driver Andrew Jordan in the final to claim a Bathurst 1000 drive alongside television personality Grant Denyer. Although their race ended early after Waters hit the wall at Forrests Elbow, the performance established him as a rising star.
In 2013, Waters drove for Minda Motorsport in the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series, finishing tenth in the championship. He returned to the Bathurst 1000 in 2014 alongside Jack Perkins, posting a twelfth-place finish, and ended the year as runner-up in the Dunlop Series. These results helped position him for a full-time ride with a leading team the following season.
Dunlop Series and Supercars Breakthrough (2015–2016)
In 2015, Waters joined Prodrive Racing Australia for the V8 Supercar Enduro Cup and the Dunlop Series. He paired with Chaz Mostert to finish runner-up at the Sandown 500 in a one-two result for the team. The Bathurst 1000 ended early for Waters after Mostert suffered a massive crash, and Waters stepped in for the Gold Coast, New Zealand, and Phillip Island rounds while Mostert recovered. Despite the setback, Waters was crowned winner of the 2015 V8 Supercars Dunlop Series at Sydney Olympic Park, beating reigning champion Paul Dumbrell.
Early in 2016, it was confirmed that Waters would race full-time in the V8 Supercars Championship with Prodrive Racing Australia, taking over the No. 6 Ford FG X Falcon. The promotion marked his arrival as a regular in Australia’s top touring car series and the beginning of a long association with the number 6.
Tickford Racing Era (2016–Present)
Waters has spent his Supercars Championship career with Tickford Racing and its predecessor Prodrive Racing Australia, driving the No. 6 Ford. After the team’s transition to the Ford Mustang GT, Waters continued as a leading contender, collecting race wins and contending for the championship each season. His consistency has made him one of the most respected drivers in the Repco Supercars Championship and a key part of Tickford Racing’s program.
On the international stage, Waters expanded his profile through part-time NASCAR drives in 2024 and 2025. He debuted in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with ThorSport Racing at Martinsville and added a Cup Series start with RFK Racing at Sonoma. The 2025 announcement of his entry in the inaugural Lime Rock Truck Series race highlighted his ongoing relationship with ThorSport and Ford.
Driving Style and Strengths
Waters is widely regarded as an aggressive yet calculated racer, comfortable on a wide variety of circuits from tight street layouts to fast road courses. His background in open-wheel racing sharpened his car control, while years of touring car competition have built his race craft and tire management. At Tickford Racing, he has developed a strong working relationship with his engineering group, allowing him to consistently extract pace across changing track conditions.
Notable Races and Milestones
Waters’ most iconic milestone came in 2011 when, at just 17 years old, he became the youngest driver ever to compete in the Bathurst 1000. His 2015 Dunlop Series title and consecutive Sandown 500 podiums cemented his reputation in Supercars, while his NASCAR debut at Sonoma in 2024 introduced him to a new audience and added a cross-discipline chapter to his career.
Cam Waters Career Wins
Cam Waters has built a strong record of race wins across Australia’s major touring car categories, highlighted by his 2015 V8 Supercar Dunlop Series championship and a growing list of Repco Supercars Championship victories with Tickford Racing.
Repco Supercars Championship Highlights
Waters has been a regular winner in the Repco Supercars Championship since stepping into the No. 6 Ford, taking multiple race wins and poles. His breakthrough came in the Ford Mustang GT era, when he established himself as a weekly threat in qualifying and race trim. Waters has also been a fixture in the Supercars playoffs, regularly advancing deep into the postseason format.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond his primary Supercars program, Waters captured the 2015 V8 Supercar Dunlop Series title and added a runner-up result at the Sandown 500 the same year. He has also produced competitive showings in the Bathurst 1000 and the Enduro Cup, helping Tickford Racing record strong manufacturer results for Ford.
Cam Waters Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Waters comes from a family with deep ties to Australian motorsport. He is the cousin of Josh Waters, a champion in the Australian Superbike Championship. This family connection to two- and four-wheeled racing helped shape his early interest in competition and remains a point of pride in his personal story.
Personal Life
Waters continues to base himself in Australia while balancing his full-time Supercars commitments with select NASCAR appearances in the United States. His record as the youngest Bathurst 1000 competitor remains one of the defining facts of his early career.
2025 Season Performance
Cameron Waters enters the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship as a leading contender with Tickford Racing, piloting the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT. Coming off a strong prior campaign, he remains a fixture near the top of the points standings and is widely viewed as a championship threat in the Ford camp.
Outside of Supercars, 2025 also brought a return to NASCAR, with the announcement of his entry in the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock with ThorSport Racing. The part-time American schedule is designed to complement his Australian commitments while expanding his experience on ovals and road courses in the United States.
With continuity in his team, manufacturer support from Ford, and a mix of established circuits and new challenges, Waters is positioned to fight for race wins and a deep playoff run throughout 2025. His combination of Supercars experience and emerging NASCAR exposure makes the season one of the most important of his career to date.
