Cam Waters Bio
Cameron Christopher Waters (born 3 August 1994) is an Australian professional racing driver who competes full-time in the Repco Supercars Championship. He drives the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing and has also made select appearances in NASCAR national series events. Born in Mildura, Victoria, Waters is recognized as one of the leading talents in Australian touring car racing and as the youngest driver ever to compete in the Bathurst 1000.
Standing 180 cm tall and competing at a listed weight of 75 kg, Waters has built his career on Ford machinery, progressing from karting through open-wheel formulas and the Supercars development ladder before reaching the top tier of Australian motorsport. He is the cousin of Australian Superbike champion Josh Waters, a family connection that has shaped his path through the sport.
Early Life and Background
Cameron Christopher Waters was born on 3 August 1994 in Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Mildura, a regional city in northwestern Victoria, offered limited motorsport infrastructure, but Waters found his introduction to racing through local karting competitions. He began his competitive career in go-karts in 2001 and quickly established himself as a standout junior driver.
During his karting years, Waters competed nationally and captured multiple state championships. He also won the J.C. Maddox Trophy twice, an award that recognized his consistency and pace against the country’s best young karters. These early results convinced his family and supporters that a transition to circuit racing was the logical next step in his development.
Waters is the cousin of Josh Waters, an Australian Superbike champion, and that family connection to motorcycle and car racing helped shape his ambitions. The support of his relatives and the strong junior results in Mildura and across Australia gave him a clear platform to move into single-seater racing at the end of the karting phase of his career.
Path to NASCAR
After his karting career, Waters moved into open-wheelers, starting in Formula Vee in 2009 before progressing to the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2010. In his rookie Formula Ford season, he claimed podium finishes in three races and finished sixth in the championship, earning the Rookie of the Year title. He returned the following year and won the championship with seven race wins, confirming his status as one of Australia’s top young drivers.
That success opened the door to touring car racing. Waters drove for Kelly Racing in the V8 Supercar Development Series at Sandown at the end of 2011 and continued with the team’s Dreamtime Racing initiative in 2012 before the program was withdrawn for financial reasons. In 2011, he also won the Shannons Supercar Showdown, a reality television program run by Kelly Racing, beating British driver Andrew Jordan in the final to secure a Bathurst 1000 drive alongside Grant Denyer.
Waters’ entry into NASCAR came in 2024. In late March 2024, it was announced he would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway with ThorSport Racing. Two months later, his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway was confirmed, driving the No. 60 Ford for RFK Racing. He has since added part-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts, including the inaugural Lime Rock race in June 2025 for ThorSport Racing, extending his career into the American stock car scene.
Cam Waters Career
Early Career (2009–2014)
Waters began his circuit racing career in Formula Vee in 2009, using the category as a learning ground before stepping up to the Australian Formula Ford Championship. In 2010, he finished sixth overall with three podium finishes and was named Rookie of the Year, then returned to dominate the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship, winning seven races on his way to the title.
His move into touring cars began with Kelly Racing in the V8 Supercar Development Series at Sandown at the end of 2011, followed by a full 2012 campaign with the Dreamtime Racing initiative before the team folded. In 2013, he drove for Minda Motorsport in a VE Commodore in the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series and finished tenth in the championship. He returned to the Bathurst 1000 in 2014 alongside Jack Perkins, recording a twelfth-place finish, and ended that year as runner-up in the Dunlop Series.
Repco Supercars Championship Breakthrough (2015–Present)
In 2015, Waters joined Prodrive Racing Australia to contest the V8 Supercar Enduro Cup and the Dunlop Series. He finished runner-up with Chaz Mostert at the Sandown 500 in a one-two result for Prodrive Racing Australia. At the Bathurst 1000, a massive crash for Mostert forced the team to withdraw the entry. Waters stepped in for Mostert at the Gold Coast, New Zealand, and Phillip Island events while his teammate recovered, and he was crowned champion of the 2015 V8 Supercars Dunlop Series at Sydney Olympic Park, beating reigning champion Paul Dumbrell.
In early March 2016, it was announced that Waters would race full-time in the V8 Supercars Championship with Prodrive Racing Australia, driving the No. 6 Ford FG X Falcon, while Mostert moved to the No. 55 Rod Nash Racing customer car. He has since remained a leading figure in the series, which is now known as the Repco Supercars Championship, and currently drives the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing.
Tickford Racing Era (2016–Present)
Waters has spent his entire main-game Supercars career with the Ford factory-aligned Tickford Racing organization, evolving from the FG X Falcon to the current Mustang GT machinery. As the driver of the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT, he has been a regular contender for race wins, pole positions, and podium finishes in the Repco Supercars Championship, establishing himself as one of the benchmark performers in the series.
His experience expanded internationally in 2024 when he added part-time NASCAR commitments with RFK Racing and ThorSport Racing while continuing his full-time Australian program. In 2025, he was confirmed for the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock with ThorSport Racing, further broadening his stock car resume alongside his Tickford Racing duties.
Driving Style and Strengths
Waters is widely regarded as a smooth, precise, and technically disciplined driver. His background in open-wheel racing sharpened his car control and feedback skills, which translate well to both the Supercars Mustang GT and the NASCAR Ford Mustang Dark Horse. He pairs that technical foundation with consistent racecraft and a calm approach in long-distance events such as the Bathurst 1000.
Notable Races and Milestones
Waters holds the record as the youngest driver ever to compete in the Bathurst 1000, a milestone set after winning the 2011 Shannons Supercar Showdown. He has added multiple strong Bathurst results over the years, along with the 2015 Dunlop Series title, a Sandown 500 runner-up finish with Prodrive Racing Australia, and his 2024 NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway driving for RFK Racing.
Cam Waters Career Wins
Waters’ verified victory highlights include the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship, the 2015 V8 Supercars Dunlop Series title with Prodrive Racing Australia, and his ongoing pursuit of race wins in the Repco Supercars Championship with Tickford Racing in the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT. He has also secured feature-event results such as the Sandown 500 runner-up finish alongside Chaz Mostert in 2015.
Repco Supercars Championship Highlights
Waters has been a consistent front-runner in Australia’s premier touring car series since stepping into a full-time seat with Prodrive Racing Australia in 2016. Driving the No. 6 entry, first in a Ford FG X Falcon and now in a Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing, he has regularly challenged for pole positions, race wins, and podium finishes in the Repco Supercars Championship.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond his Supercars commitments, Waters captured the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship with seven race wins and added the 2015 Dunlop Series crown at Sydney Olympic Park. In NASCAR, his verified results include a 35th-place finish at Sonoma Raceway in his 2024 Cup Series debut with RFK Racing, along with his Craftsman Truck Series appearances for ThorSport Racing.
Cam Waters Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Waters comes from a family with a strong motorsport tradition. He is the cousin of Australian Superbike champion Josh Waters, a connection that helped nurture his early interest in racing. Growing up in Mildura, Victoria, he was supported by family members as he progressed from local karting through national open-wheel and touring car categories.
Personal Life
Waters continues to base himself in Australia while balancing his full-time Repco Supercars Championship campaign with Tickford Racing and his part-time NASCAR commitments. His ongoing schedule with Ford factory-aligned teams in both Australia and the United States reflects his standing as one of the country’s most internationally active touring car drivers.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship campaign sees Cameron Christopher Waters continuing as the driver of the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT for Tickford Racing. Building on his long tenure with the team, he remains a regular contender for pole positions, race wins, and podium finishes across the calendar, reinforcing his role as one of the benchmark Ford drivers in the series.
Outside of Australia, 2025 also brought a new NASCAR milestone. In June 2025, it was announced that Waters would compete in the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock for ThorSport Racing, driving the No. 66 Ford F-150. This adds another chapter to his stock car resume, which already includes his 2024 NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway with RFK Racing in the No. 60 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
With his dual commitments in the Repco Supercars Championship and selected NASCAR events, Waters enters the second half of 2025 focused on converting regular front-running pace into championship-level results. His combination of Supercars experience with Tickford Racing and continued exposure to NASCAR machinery positions him well for further opportunities on both sides of the Pacific.