Neil Crompton could be heading back to television screens in a different role later this year, with the veteran Supercars commentator spotted filming what appears to be Repco’s latest Bringin’ the Bathurst television commercial.

The long-time voice of the Repco Supercars Championship was seen on set during production of the automotive retailer’s annual advertising campaign celebrating the lead-up to the Repco Bathurst 1000.

Details remain under wraps, but filming reportedly took place at an undisclosed circuit believed to resemble Melbourne’s Sandown Raceway, with a large production involving hundreds of crew members and multiple film trucks.

When asked about the apparent television appearance, Crompton gave little away.

“I haven’t been sitting around asking, ‘What about me?’,” he joked. “All I can say is everything is for sale.”

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If confirmed, the commercial would mark Crompton’s second appearance in the Bringin’ the Bathurst series, which has become an annual fixture ahead of Australia’s most famous endurance race since launching in 2021.

The former Bathurst 1000 podium finisher and Supercars Hall of Fame inductee has been synonymous with Australian touring car racing for more than two decades, serving as the championship’s lead television commentator and becoming one of the sport’s most recognisable voices.

His previous appearance in the campaign was brief, lasting only a couple of seconds on screen, but the 2024 advertisement went on to receive the Most Innovative Marketing Award at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo.

Repco has not confirmed Crompton’s involvement or released details of this year’s commercial, with further announcements expected closer to the October running of the Bathurst 1000.

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The Bringin’ the Bathurst campaign has become known for bringing together prominent figures from Australian motorsport and car culture in humorous advertisements marking the countdown to the annual endurance classic at Mount Panorama.

Repco has served as the naming rights partner of the Bathurst 1000 since 2021 as part of its broader sponsorship of the Supercars Championship.