The Repco Supercars Championship remains in the country’s northern reaches this weekend for the NTI Townsville 500, with the streets of Reid Park to host a pivotal round in the lead-up to this year’s Finals Series.

Five rounds, including two Enduros, remain before the Finals field starts to take shape – meaning each point will become ever so more valuable as the championship’s contenders look to strengthen their positions.

Three races across the weekend also present a significant opportunity for drivers to either build momentum, or lose ground, in the title fight this year.

Championship leader Broc Feeney arrives in North Queensland with the advantage, but the chasing pack remains firmly within striking distance.

Tickford’s Cam Waters sits in third after ending his winless start to the season in style at Darwin, while Kai Allen continued his breakout sophomore campaign with a dominant victory at Hidden Valley to climb into fifth in the standings.

Allen looms as one of the biggest stories of the weekend.

The 21-year-old claimed his second victory of the 2026 season in Darwin, and has quickly established himself as a genuine championship contender with Grove Racing.

Allen endured a difficult weekend at Reid Park in 2025, making this year’s visit an important test of his title credentials.

Another strong result would further cement Grove Racing’s position, with the contributions from teammate Matt Payne, at the top of the teams’ championship and reinforce the South Australian as one of the season’s rising stars.

Waters also returns to one of his happiest hunting grounds. A three-time Townsville winner, the Tickford Racing driver arrives full of confidence after securing the Darwin Triple Crown.

Away from the circuit, Townsville once again delivers one of the biggest fan festivals on the Supercars calendar.

Following Wednesday’s transporter parade, Track to Town returned on Thursday, with all 26 Supercars making the trip into Palmer Street before an all-driver signing session at Tiny Mountain Brewer.

Summernats Goes Troppo headlines Friday night’s entertainment before Professional Bull Riders Australia takes centre stage on Saturday evening.

Street Machine Tough Car Shows, an expanded Australian Defence Force display and a performance from country artist Tori Darke complete a packed weekend program.

On-track action begins with practice on Friday morning before three races across Friday, Saturday and Sunday promise another thrilling chapter in the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship story.

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Schedule

Friday 10 July

10:35am – 11:20am: Practice

12:45pm-1:15pm: Boost Mobile Qualifying (Race 20)

4:15pm: Race 20 (35 laps)

Saturday 11 July

11:25am-11:57am: Boost Mobile Qualifying (Race 21)

12:10pm-12:45pm: Boost Mobile TTSO (Race 21)

3:05pm: Race 21 (68 laps)

Sunday 12 July

11:25am-11:57am: Boost Mobile Qualifying (Race 22)

12:10pm-12:45pm: Boost Mobile TTSO (Race 22)

3:05pm: Race 22 (68 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. Broc Feeney – 1390 points
2. Matthew Payne – 1375 points
3. Cam Waters – 1206 points
4. Brodie Kostecki – 1187 points
5. Kai Allen – 1171 points
6. Anton De Pasquale – 1140 points
7. Will Brown – 1057 points
8. Ryan Wood – 982 points
9. James Golding – 899 points
10. Chaz Mostert – 883 points