2025 Bosch Power Tools Perth Super 440 Official Program
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As we return to Western Australia for one of the most important stops on the Repco Supercars Championship calendar, I am delighted to welcome fans, teams, partners and officials to this year’s Bosch Power Tools Perth Super440.
Supercars has a proud and enduring history in the West, and that legacy continues to grow. This weekend, CARCO. com.au Raceway here in Wanneroo reaches a remarkable milestone, becoming the first circuit in our sport’s history to host 100 Championship races. From its first ATCC event in 1973 through to today, Wanneroo has provided the backdrop for some of the most memorable moments in Supercars’ past five decades.
While we honour that incredible history, we are also looking to the future — and it’s an exciting time for motorsport in Western Australia. Plans are well underway for the introduction of the Burswood Street Circuit from 2027. This significant step forward clearly signals our ongoing commitment to Western Australia and a bold new chapter for Supercars in this state.
In 2025, the new Super440 format arrives in WA for the first time — bringing with it some of the closest racing we’ve
ever seen. In Tasmania, fans witnessed the third-closest finish in Supercars history. That followed the second-closest finish of all time at our season opener in Sydney. The Super440 format is delivering tighter competition, strategic depth, and thrilling finales — and we expect no different here in Perth.
West Australian hero and defending Bathurst 1000 Champion Brodie Kostecki will fly the local flag this weekend. The 2023 Supercars’ Champion grew up in Ballajura and returns to a hero’s welcome once again in 2025. Andre Heimgartner, who will drive a Toyota Supra for Brad Jones Racing in 2026 - is also a proud Perth resident these days and will be hoping to win before making the trip home on either Saturday or Sunday nights to his young family.
Thank you to our naming rights partner Bosch Power Tools, the Government of Western Australia, our broadcast and commercial partners, and the thousands of passionate fans who make this event possible each year.
Enjoy what promises to be a spectacular weekend of racing at one Australia’s classic race circuits.
Welcome from Bosch Power Tools
Bosch Power Tools is thrilled to support the return of the Repco Supercars Championship in Perth this year.
This is Bosch’s third year as naming rights partner to the BOSCH Power Tools Perth Super440, and we look forward to reconnecting with existing and new Supercars fans in the West.
The excitement around the Bosch Power Tools Perth SuperSprint last two years generated so much enthusiasm that we couldn’t wait to bring it back again for the 2025!
Our involvement in the Supercars Partnership continues to build on relationships with motorsport fans nationwide.
The Bosch Professional 18V Biturbo Brushless range is known for performance, quality, and innovation, which is precisely what we see in Supercars teams up and down pit lane.
Our latest release 18V cordless wrenches are packed with power and are certainly up for the challenges in and around the garages at the Perth Super440.
Supercars races are always fast-paced and action-packed, making them memorable events.
A huge thank you to the Supercars team for bringing this together as well as the drivers, race teams, volunteers, and event organisers who all help make it happen.
I hope everyone enjoys the Perth event!
Claudia Kowalski Communications Lead at Bosch Power Tools Oceania
Wayne Bryant Chief Executive Officer Automotive Division, GPC Asia Pacific
Welcome from Repco
Welcome to the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship – Repco’s fifth year as the presenting partner of the world’s most competitive and professional class of touring cars.
From the glistening night lights in Sydney, a return to the majestic Taupō, New Zealand, the legendary Repco Bathurst 1000 in October and all the way to a thrilling new finals race on the streets of Adelaide, the 2025 season is set to be one of the most talked about Supercars Championships on record.
It is great to see the return to The Bend and an extra round added in 2025, too. The return of Queensland Raceway is a popular destination in a heartland location for the sport.
And let’s face it, more Supercars racing is better for everyone.
We are really looking forward to Getting you Goin’ this year, and like the years that have gone by, it’ll be hard for fans to miss our involvement with the championship.
You’ll see your favourite Repco Fleet on display and on track, plus a series of new cars that will come to life. Also, the Repco fan zone will be back – bigger and better than ever.
But why does Repco support Supercars? The answer was simple: when we joined
in 2021, and it remains the same today –Repco loves cars, and so do you.
It’s in our bloodline – from the heights of being a part of Sir Jack Brabham’s F1 world title in 1966 – to your local mechanic or the garage that houses your pride and joy.
Cars mean the world to us, and we feel proud and privileged to have our name alongside the best racing series in Australasia.
I’m not one to predict who might win the championship in 2025, but I know that the ingredients are all there for another epic title fight.
The new finals system that comes into effect after the Repco Bathurst 1000 will bring a new set of challenges to drivers and teams. Every race will have a huge bearing on the series’ outcome, and there’s also a chance that a decent dose of luck will help their cause.
As I write this, and we kick off the start of the season, there’s no telling who the final four will be when we head to Adelaide, but we know for sure that anyone who makes that cut will have deserved it – and will be racing hard to become the champion.
On behalf of the entire Repco Crew, I hope everyone enjoys another thrilling Supercars season and I look forward to seeing many of you trackside in 2025.
Welcome from the Western Australian Government
On behalf of the Western Australian Government, we look forward to welcoming racers, teams, officials and passionate fans to Perth/Boorloo for the Perth Super 440.
We hope fans from far and wide enjoy the spectacle of this supercar event at CARCO. com.au Raceway, which is the latest exciting racing event happening in Western Australia.
Events like this form an important part of Western Australia’s tourism strategy because they attract out-of-state visitors, drive spending with our local tourism and hospitality businesses, and add vibrancy to our city.
The Western Australian Government is committed to securing a diverse calendar of events that ensures there is something on for everyone, no matter what time of year you visit our State.
If you have travelled here for the Perth Super 440, we encourage you to embrace the
adventurous side of our buzzing capital city.
After enjoying Perth’s vibrant entertainment and dining scene, try a thrilling zipline at Matagarup Zip+Climb, or explore Fremantle’s blend of coastal charm, history, and culture.
For a true adventure in Western Australia, extend your stay and turn your racing holiday into a road trip. Follow in the footsteps of Daniel Ricciardo by taking a drive north on the Coral Coast Highway, where you can swim with whale sharks, marvel at pink lakes, or watch the sun rise through Nature s Window in Kalbarri.
Or head south to the Margaret River Region, where towering forests, world-class surf breaks, and award-winning wineries await.
I wish you all a very exciting few days at the Perth Super 440 and a wonderful stay in Western Australia.
Reece Whitby MLA
Minister for Tourism
Friday 6 June
Saturday 7 June
Sunday 8 June
2025 BOSCH POWER TOOLS PERTH SUPER 440
The third race of this weekend’s Bosch Power Tools Perth Super 440 will be the 100th contested to date at CARCO.com.au Raceway since the Championship first visited the facility in 1973. This means that the venue will be the first to crack 100 championship races contested, with Tasmania’s Symmons Plains Raceway recently ticking over its 98th race. Pictured is the wet start from the 1989 race.
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There have been three occasions where ATCC/Repco Supercars Championship races have been red-flagged at CARCO.com.au Raceway.
Wet weather struck the 1988 race, forcing it to be stopped to allow cars to change to wet tyres. It was restarted with a complete restart, rather than as a continuation of the same race.
The second occurred in Race 2 in 2011 when Karl Reindler and Steve Owen, pictured, collided on the start line when the former stalled on the grid. It was red-flagged and restarted over its original distance once the accident had been cleared.
The third red flag was in 2022 when Scott Pye and Jack Le Brocq tangled on the pit straight, with a broken pit gate necessitating lengthy repairs.
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Chaz Mostert has the most CARCO.com.au Raceway podiums of any driver in the current field with seven. The 2024 tour west for Mostert saw him register results of second and first – he will no doubt be in the conversation this weekend.
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The last five Wanneroo races have not seen the introduction of the Safety Car. The last Perth race with a yellow period was the final race in 2022. That particular race was won by current-day NASCAR star Shane van Gisbergen, pictured.
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ULTRA SHIELDCERAMIC
Will Davison’s win in the second race of the 2022 WA round is officially recorded as the slowest average speed for victory in an ATCC/Repco Supercars Championship race where points were awarded, at only 65.76 km/h. The race was paused for 54 minutes while the main straight gate was repaired after Scott Pye had collided with it.
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WORK HARD, PLAY HARD
V8 Superutes is a class going from strength to strength, with deep fields turning on the thrills in machinery that resonates with the masses.
there’s nothing on earth like the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series, which, in 2025, is continuing its ascendency within the Australian motorsport scene, with big grids turning on tight racing.
While the on-track product has continuously evolved, perhaps the strongest suit of the category is the familiarity of the vehicles with the fanbase - the ever-growing dual-cab segment of the marketplace now has true relevancy on the racetrack.
Picture an angry pack featuring the Isuzu D-MAX against the Mazda BT-50, Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi Triton and Holden Colorado – it’s a recipe bound to redraw battle lines in the grandstands.
While the category had its genesis in 2018, it truly came of age in 2021 when it ushered in its V8-powered era, with competitor numbers subsequently taking off.
Despite the various vehicles involved in the class, a long list of spec components under the skin of the V8 SuperUtes ensures a level playing field for the different marques.
A control 6.2 litre V8 powerplant is mated to a six-speed transmission, with a range of standardized components in the driveline simplifying life for competitors.
Big Brembo brakes provide stopping power, while low-profile Yokohama tyres and a lowered ride height have added to the sporting credentials of the package.
While the series has only been contested six times, it has amassed a significant honour roll.
Inaugural series champion Ryal Harris repeated the feat in 2021, with his extensive list of credits including a trio of titles earned in the old V8 Ute Racing Series.
The Queenslander also had a stint
competing in the Super2 Series.
Kiwi Tom Alexander won the 2019 title driving for the legendary Ross Stone, while Aaron Borg claimed back-to-back series victories in 2022 and ’23.
Meanwhile, the 2024 title went down to the wire on the streets of Adelaide, with Adam Marjoram claiming his maiden series win.
Elsewhere, the V8 SuperUte alumni includes Cameron Crick, who in 2025 is making select solo Supercars championship race starts for Matt Stone Racing as a wildcard.
This year’s schedule encompasses six events covering five Australian states, with rounds at Sydney Motorsport Park, Symmons Plains Raceway, Carco.com.au Raceway in Perth, the streets of Townsville, the Repco Bathurst 1000 and the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. ■
TYREPOWER V8 SUPERUTE SERIES, ROUND 3
POCKET ROCKETS
The Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series always turns on a large spectacle, even if the cars are small in size…
Apack of angry ants or pint-sized racers, call them what you will, but the Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series is a must-see part of the support category action at the Snowy River Caravans Tasmania Super 440.
Around half the scale of the road-going counterparts, Aussie Racing Cars have been developed over time to provide fast, close racing.
While the spec underpinnings of the machines ensure even competition, a range of different body styles have been developed for the class, giving competitors the freedom to support the marque of their choosing.
For the nostalgia buffs, there’s the 1940 Ford and FJ Holden reproductions, to the more contemporary Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Cruze, Toyota Aurion,
Nissan Altima, Hyundai Elantra, Euro GT, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang - there truly is something for everyone in the mix.
While a tightly controlled parity process has seen the cars evenly matched in terms of lap times, the Mustang has proven to be a popular choice amongst series champions in recent times, with Joel Heinrich, Josh Anderson and Justin Ruggier claiming titles, while Kody Garland on top of the pandemicshortened 2021 season.
Up front, propelling the machines is a motorcycle-derived 1.3-litre, 135 BHP twin-cam 16 valve engine that revs to 11,500 RPM, while the total package tips the scales at only 500kg, resulting in a potent power-to-weight ratio.
In a change for the category, chassis are now being produced by Triple Eight
Race Engineering, with the first example debuting recently at the season-opening event in Sydney.
This year’s Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series will be once again held over seven rounds, with four contested at Repco Supercars Championship events spread around the country.
You can catch the class in action at the upcoming Supercars event at Carco.com.au Raceway in Western Australia, at Victoria’s Sandown Raceway in July, South Australia’s Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in September, the reinvigorated One Raceway in rural New South Wales in October, with the season rounded out on the streets of the Adelaide Parklands in November alongside the bp Adelaide Grand Final, with the title no doubt going down to the wire. ■
BATTERY WORLD AUSSIE RACING CARS SUPER
OLD-TIME FAVOURITES
As
the years tick by, the classics continue to grow stronger. The Historic Touring Cars return this weekend in what is set to be a popular addition.
Historic Touring Car racing in Australia continues to be a vibrant category that celebrates the rich heritage of Australian touring car racing.
In essence, the class is dedicated to production-based touring cars that were raced from the post-war era up until the end of 1972, a time when the roads of Australia became a melting pot of local, European and American iron.
Through the Group N set of regulations, fans are provided a window into the formative years of Australian motorsport, showcasing the vehicles and the spirit of competition that helped shape the modern Supercars and touring car scene that we love today.
The category is divided into three subclasses: Group Na (pre-1958), Group Nb (1959–1964), and Group Nc (1965–1972).
The most popular and widely contested
is Group Nc, which features iconic vehicles that were instrumental in the rise of touring car racing in Australia.
These include the big-banging muscle cars of the era, including the Ford Mustang, Holden Torana GTR XU-1, Chrysler Charger, Ford Falcon GT-HO, and Chevrolet Camaro, among others. These cars are prepared to mirror their original racing specifications closely, preserving the authenticity and feel of the era, with the lack of sponsorship on the cars a throwback to an earlier time.
The popularity of Group N stems from its unique blend of old-school machinery and fiercely competitive racing.
Unlike modern competition, which often relies on cutting-edge aerodynamics and electronic systems, Group N emphasises mechanical grip, driver skill, and seat-of-thepants race craft.
Racing in Group N is not just about speed; it’s about preserving and celebrating
motorsport history.
Cars must retain period-correct parts and appearances, ensuring that each race serves as a living museum exhibit on wheels.
The result of this philosophy is a spectacular display of roaring engines, colourful liveries, and close racing that harks back to a golden era of Australian motorsport.
And what better place to showcase this category than at CARCO.com.au Raceway, a layout that essentially has been unchanged since the Australian Touring Car Championship first crossed the Nullarbor Plains in 1973.
Through Group N, Australia’s touring car legacy continues to be honoured, enjoyed, and passed down to new generations of fans and racers alike.
This weekend, the class returns onto the main stage alongside the modern heroes in a celebration of all things tin top. ■
KING OF THE WEST
The TA2 Muscle Car Series makes its debut on the Supercars’ undercard this weekend, with big-banging V8 muscle cars set to turn on the action.
The TA2 Muscle Car Series makes its debut on the Supercars’ undercard this weekend, with big-banging V8 muscle cars set to turn on the action.
The TA2 Muscle Car Series is coming out to play with the Repco Supercars Championship, with the category primed to make a big impression on its support card debut.
The TA2 concept is one that has taken Australia by storm, with well over 100 vehicles having landed on these shores over the past decade.
On the eastern seaboard, the Trico Trans Am Series and the TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series Presented by Maritimo Luxury Yachts, while in the West, the class has been gaining momentum, which will this weekend see competitors run for the “King of the West” title.
“Due to our previous King of the West
titles in Western Australia, there are quite a number of cars and drivers already in Perth that are keen to compete,” said Matthew Mackelden, TA2 Category Manager.
“Previous WA champions Brett Niall and Ron Moller have entered, along with speedway star Jason Pryde, and we are confident of delivering a field of up to 15 cars.
“We plan to send three or four cars from the east over to Perth to top up the field.
“It will be a super busy time between TA2 and Trico Trans Am with Perth, Darwin, Sydney and Queensland Raceway all in a space of 5 weeks!”
The TA2 race car is a purpose-built racing machine.
While it is built on a cost-effective platform, the package features a long list of control components that keep costs in check and the on-track action tight.
Even so, the category is capable of turning in some swift lap times.
Style-wise, the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Dodge Challenger bodies are all available to competitors.
Under the bonnet, the 6,200cc LS3-based V8 revs to 6,500 rpm, producing 525 hp, while stopping power is provided by spec Wilwood brake rotors.
Control tyres are provided by Goodyear, which are mounted on 15” wheels.
Spec adjustable Penske shock absorbers are combined with front sway bar options and a range of springs, allowing for tunability by the boffins back in the pits.
All cars utilise the same tubular space frame chassis with an FIA-approved roll cage, a fire suppression system, and a full suite of safety features.
Tipping the scales at 1,250kg, including the driver, it’s a sporty package. ■
TA2 RACING MUSCLE CAR SERIES
OFFICIALS OF THE EVENT
NATIONAL SPORTING AUTHORITY
Motorsport Australia
PROMOTER / ORGANISER
Supercars Australia Pty Ltd
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Phil Shaw, Matt Ramsden, Kevin Pendergast, Danielle Kneafsey, Kimberly Hughes
SUPERCARS OFFICIALS
VCS STEWARDS
Chris McMahon (Chair), Steve Lisk, Trevor Neumann
VCS RACE DIRECTOR
James Taylor
VCS DEPUTY RACE DIRECTORS
David Mori, David Stuart
CLERK OF THE COURSE
Danielle Kneafsey
SECRETARY OF THE EVENT
Kimberly Hughes
MEDICAL DELEGATE
Dr Carl Le
HEAD OF MOTORSPORT
Tim Edwards
STARTER
James Delzoppo
DRIVING STANDARDS ADVISOR
Craig Baird
TIMING CO-ORDINATOR
Dan Beattie
RECOVERY CO-ORDINATOR
Alistair Walker
SAFETY CAR DRIVER
Jason Routley
SAFETY CAR COMMUNICATOR
Jacqueline Devereaux
MEDIA MANAGER
Paul Glover
SUPPORT EVENT OFFICIALS
SUPPORT CATEGORY STEWARDS
Matthew Newman (chair), Trisha Davidson, Jenn
Ellison
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURSE
Nathan Fenn
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE MEETING
Cheree Beattie
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
Taylor Grant
ASSISTANT CLERKS OF THE COURSE
Anna Farrell
CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jan Janzen
CHIEF OBSERVOR
Nathan Green
DEPUTY CHIEF OBSERVOR
Mitchell Berliner
CHIEF TIMEKEEPER
Alex Harkness
DEPUTY CHIEF TIMEKEEPER
Raymond Shaw
COURSE CAR MARSHALS
Neil Streatfield, Karen Lisson
SUPPORT SAFETY CAR DRIVER
Rod Lisson
SUPPORT SAFETY CAR OBSERVER
Jacqueline Devereaux
CHIEF SCRUTINEER
Wendy Richmond
CHIEF FLAG MARSHAL
Peter Westbrook
CHIEF OF RECOVERY
Michael Burt
DEPUTY CHIEF OF RECOVERY
Russell Shaw
CHIEF FIRE MARSHAL
Nathan Noble
ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE MARSHAL
Brayde Towsing
CHIEF PIT LANE & GRID MARSHAL
Peter South
DEPUTY CHIEF PIT LANE MARSHAL
Brett Owens
DEPUTY CHIEF GRID MARHSAL
Anthea Ma
CHIEF STARTER
Adrian Bond
ASSISTANT STARTER
Keeley Sermon
CHIEF PADDOCK MARSHAL
Dennis Merema
SECTOR MENTORS
Mark Moore, Andrew Beattie
SECTOR MARSHALS
Matt Avery, James Holbeach, Dave Port, Warren Ludemann, Karl Flemming, Paige Playford
