The 27-year-old’s Matt Stone Racing Chevrolet Camaro pays homage to the Ford Falcon in which Glenn scored the 1993 Australian Touring Car Championship title.
Those colours originally represented Philip Morris brand Peter Jackson, whose backing enabled Glenn and father Bo to set up Glenn Seton Racing in 1989.
GSR was synonymous with the crisp blue, red and yellow look until tobacco advertising was banned at the end of 1995.
Aaron was born in 1998 and never saw the famous PJ Sierras or Falcons in action, but will be behind the wheel when they return to the track in Townsville.
Seton had planned the tribute for his Ipswich wildcard in August and is now running it across two events after receiving a late call-up to sub for Cam Crick.
The car features primary sponsorship from Brisbane-based Superior Cranes, while Crick’s backer Dormer HVAC is also prominent.
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“I’ve run the number #30 a lot through my career, which was always tied to Dad and his racing,” Seton told Speedcafe.
“To now get the opportunity to do a retro livery of his 1993 championship winner is very special and something I’ll cherish for a long time.
“I love how clean the design is and how much it stands out on track. It inspired Dad’s helmet, which mine is also based on.
“It’s pretty crazy to think that Dad was racing in that livery before I was even born. It means a lot to our family.”
Much of Seton’s career has taken place with technically savvy father Glenn close by, including working together on the Gomersall Motorsport GT4 program.
The Supercars Hall of Famer will be trackside to watch his son race the retro machine, but will leave the running of the car to MSR.
Grandfather Bo, who built engines for the PJ Falcons and was also a proud supporter of Aaron’s racing, died earlier this year.
Aaron had long wanted to pay homage to the famous livery and was delighted that wildcard sponsor Superior Cranes bought in.
“I brought it to Lachie (Stinson) from Superior Cranes in our initial meeting and he loved the idea,” said Seton.
“It matches their company colours, so it couldn’t have worked out better.”
Seton has a matching retro race suit for the occasion. Fans can get their name on the car and go into the draw to win the suit by signing up to his membership program.
The presence of the famous GSR Ford livery on the MSR Chevrolet comes with two ironies.
Aside from the manufacturer flip, Matt Stone’s father Jimmy and uncle Ross worked for GSR’s arch Ford rival Dick Johnson Racing when the PJ Falcons were in action.
Stone has been a regular supporter of the youngest Seton’s career, fielding the driver in two Super2 seasons and two Bathurst 1000s.
“It’s a great livery that does an awesome job of honouring an iconic piece of Australian motorsport history while giving it a modern Supercars twist,” said Stone.
“We can’t wait to see it roll out onto the track and we’re looking forward to seeing what Aaron can achieve in his first wildcard appearance of the season.”
The Townsville and Ipswich races mark a major moment in Seton’s career.
Seton returned to the Supercars main game in 2025 via an MSR enduro wildcard program aimed at establishing himself as a regular co-driver.
This year’s sprint wildcards are a precursor to an Enduro Cup campaign alongside Zach Bates in MSR’s #10 Bendix entry.
Seton completed a test day aboard the wildcard Camaro at Queensland Raceway on Monday, declaring himself ready for the July 10-12 Townsville event.
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