The Repco Supercars Championship has headed west this weekend for the Bosch Perth Super 440, with the second half of the 2026 season set to begin at MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway.

With three races on the schedule and valuable championship points up for grabs, the eighth round of the season shapes as a crucial weekend.

Championship leader Matt Payne is looking to extend his advantage after a consistent opening half of the season.

The Grove Racing driver continues to lead the standings, while teammate Kai Allen sits fifth as the Ford squad maintains its place atop the Teams’ Championship.

Grove Racing has embraced the local flavour this weekend, unveiling a partnership with incoming NRL franchise the Perth Bears, with the club’s branding placed on both Penrite Ford Mustangs.

While Payne leads the standings, not many drivers have carried more momentum into Perth than Cam Waters.

The Tickford Racing star has transformed his season after a modest opening campaign, collecting five podium finishes from the last six races, including victories in Darwin and Townsville.

The 31-year-old is now firmly in championship contention and will be chasing a second career victory at Wanneroo after winning there in 2024.

Another driver to watch is Ryan Wood, who claimed his maiden Supercars victory at Perth last year.

The Walkinshaw TWG driver has enjoyed a strong first campaign for Toyota’s new GR Supra. He currently sits seventh in the championship and is eager to repeat last year’s breakthrough performance.

Veteran David Reynolds will also be hoping for a return to the podium. The 2017 Bathurst 1000 winner has shown encouraging pace throughout 2026 and believes his team made significant gains at Wanneroo last season that could translate into a competitive showing this weekend.

Track action begins on Friday with two practice sessions before a pair of 120-kilometre sprint races on Saturday, each preceded by qualifying.

Sunday’s 200-kilometre feature race, preceded by qualifying and a top-10 shootout, will then close out an important weekend in the championship battle.

It was also announced earlier in the week the inaugural New Zealand Double Header, which saw Supercars race across both Taupō and Christchurch, generated more than $21 million in visitor spending, signalling a major new growth area for the championship’s supporter base and season framework.

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Schedule

Friday 31 July

5:00pm – 5:25pm: Practice 1

5:40pm – 6:05pm: Practice 2

Saturday 1 August

11:45am-12:15pm: Boost Mobile Qualifying (Race 23)

12:35pm-1:05pm: Boost Mobile TTSO (Race 24)

2:45pm: Race 23 (50 laps)

6:20pm: Race 24 (50 laps)

Sunday 2 August

1:00pm-1:30pm: Boost Mobile Qualifying (Race 25)

1:45pm-2:15pm: Boost Mobile TTSO (Race 25)

5:20pm: Race 25 (80 laps)

All times are in AEST

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Entry List

Erebus Motorsport

#9 Chevrolet Camaro – Jobe Stewart

#99 Chevrolet Camaro – Cooper Murray

Walkinshaw TWG Racing

#2 Toyota GR Supra – Ryan Wood

#1 Toyota GR Supra – Chaz Mostert

Blanchard Racing Team

#3 Ford Mustang GT – Aaron Cameron

#7 Ford Mustang GT – James Golding

Matt Stone Racing

#4 Chevrolet Camaro – Jack Le Brocq

#10 Chevrolet Camaro – Zach Bates

Tickford Racing

#6 Ford Mustang GT – Cameron Waters

#55 Ford Mustang GT – Thomas Randle

Dick Johnson Racing

#17 Ford Mustang GT – Brodie Kostecki

#38 Ford Mustang GT – Rylan Gray

Brad Jones Racing

#8 Toyota GR Supra – Andre Heimgartner

#14 Toyota GR Supra – Cameron Hill

#96 Toyota GR Supra – Macauley Jones

Team 18

#18 Chevrolet Camaro – Anton De Pasquale

#20 Chevrolet Camaro – David Reynolds

Grove Racing

#19 Ford Mustang GT – Matthew Payne

#26 Ford Mustang GT – Kai Allen

PremiAir Racing

#31 Chevrolet Camaro – Jayden Ojeda

#777 Chevrolet Camaro – Declan Fraser

Triple Eight Race Engineering

#888 Ford Mustang GT – Will Brown

#88 Ford Mustang GT – Broc Feeney

SCT Motorsport

#11 Ford Mustang GT – Jackson Walls

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Top 10 Standings

1. Matthew Payne – 1656 points
2. Broc Feeney – 1564 points
3. Brodie Kostecki – 1469 points
4. Cam Waters – 1461 points
5. Kai Allen – 1339 points
6. Anton De Pasquale – 1314 points
7. Will Brown – 1239 points
8. Ryan Wood – 1116 points
9. Chaz Mostert – 1092 points
10. Jack Le Brocq – 987 points