2026 Bosch Power Tools Perth Super 440 Official Program
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Welcome to MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway and the Bosch Power Tools Perth Super440.
The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship has already delivered one of the most competitive and unpredictable seasons in recent memory. Thrilling racing, fierce rivalries and incredible competition have produced an unforgettable opening seven rounds, with no fewer than nine different race winners underlining the depth of talent across the field.
As we return to Western Australia for the eighth round of the season, we officially begin the second half of the championship. Every race, every lap and every point will become increasingly important as the battle for the 2026 title intensifies.
The battle for the Repco Sprint Cup is shaping up as a barn burner, with Perth’s own Brodie Kostecki looking to chase down leaders Matt Payne and Broc Feeney. As we’ve seen throughout the opening half of the year, nothing can be taken for
Claudia Kowalski Communications Lead at Bosch Power Tools Oceania
Bosch Power Tools is thrilled to support the return of the Repco Supercars Championship in Perth this year. This is Bosch’s fourth 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 three years generated so much enthusiasm that we couldn’t wait to bring it back again for the 2026! Our involvement in the Supercars Partnership continues to build on relationships with motorsport fans around the country. The Bosch Professional 18V Power Tools range is known for performance,
granted once the lights go out, and fans can look forward to another weekend of close, hard-fought Supercars racing.
Western Australia has long been an important part of our championship, and it’s always a pleasure to return to MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway. The passion and enthusiasm of our fans in Perth help create one of the most vibrant atmospheres on the calendar, and we’re excited to once again bring Australia’s premier motorsport category back to the west.
On behalf of Supercars, I’d like to sincerely thank Tourism WA, along with our valued event naming rights partner Bosch Power Tools for their continued support of this event and our sport.
To our Western Australian fans, thank you for the incredible energy and loyalty you bring to MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway each year. I hope you enjoy an outstanding weekend of racing and everything that makes the Bosch Power Tools Perth Super440 such a special event.
quality, and innovation, which is exactly what we see in Supercars teams up and down pit lane.
The latest Bosch 18V EXPERT Batteries are packed with maximum power, longer runtime, and faster charging speed –matching the energy needed for handling 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.
Hope everyone enjoys the Perth event!
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Welcome from Repco
Welcome to what is going to be one of the most wide-open Repco Supercars Championship seasons in recent history.
Repco enters its sixth season as the naming rights holder, which has seen a period of much change, highlighted by the Gen3 regulations implemented at the beginning of 2023, the all-new finals system last year, and in 2026, the emergence of a brand-new player.
When the Supercars grid lines up in Sydney, Toyota enters the fray with five Supras – the first time that the all-conquering Japanese brand will compete in Supercars.
On top of this, Triple Eight Race Engineering will return to the Ford camp, and a crop of fast young rookies will try to make their mark on the category.
Yeah ... there’s a lot to take in.
Reigning champion Chaz Mostert brings the #1 to Toyota, leading a five-strong contingent of the highly anticipated Supras, split between Walkinshaw TWG Racing and Brad Jones Racing. It’s a bold new world for Mostert and the Toyota tribe, but if we know one thing about Toyota, it won’t settle for being second-best for too long.
An expanded 14-round season begins under the bright lights at Sydney Motorsport Park and ends at the exciting bp Grand Final
Hon Reece Whitby MLA Minister for Tourism
in Adelaide.
The big change is that Supercars will race twice in New Zealand as part of a doubleheader, with Taupō joined by Ruapuna near Christchurch on the South Island.
These two New Zealand circuits join the likes of Hidden Valley, Wanneroo, The Bend and the prestigious Repco Bathurst 1000.
The on-track Supercars action is what we all come for, and at Repco, we’re always aiming to go over and above for our fans. Look out for more cool fan initiatives at the circuit, including our famous fleet of cars.
And while we focus on the future with Supercars, you’ll see Repco tip its hat during the year to Sir Jack Brabham, who 60 years ago, won the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship. Powered by a Repcodeveloped engine, Brabham became the first and, likely, last driver to win the title in a car bearing their own name.
Trying to predict a title winner out of 25 of the best drivers from this part of the world is tough, and the Finals format makes it almost impossible!
On behalf of every Repco crew member, we’ll be watching the Supercars season along with you because we have petrol in our veins and we can’t wait to catch up with you all at the track!
Welcome from the Western Australian Government
On behalf of the Cook Labor Government, I welcome the drivers, teams, officials and passionate supporters to Perth for the 2026 Perth Super 440.
The Cook Government is excited to host the Supercars Championship in Perth once again, and we hope visitors from across Australia and beyond enjoy the incredible atmosphere and high-octane action at MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway this weekend.
Hosting major events like the Perth Super 440 is an important part of the Cook Government’s broader economic diversification strategy, helping grow the state’s visitor economy by attracting visitors,
supporting local jobs and businesses, and showcasing Western Australia as a leading year-round events destination.
I encourage all visitors to take some time to explore Perth – enjoy the beaches, restaurants and bars, as well as popular precincts like Fremantle, Rottnest Island and the Swan Valley.
Extend your stay and discover the worldclass tourism offerings of our diverse regions, including the renowned wineries and forests of the South West and the ancient landscapes of our North.
I wish you all an exciting few days at the Perth Super 440 and a wonderful stay in WA.
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THE STAR FACTORY
If you seek a career in the Repco Supercars Championship, there is one clear stepping stone - the Dunlop Super2 Series.
Since the year 2000, the Dunlop Super2 Series has continued to be the perfect proving ground for aspiring Supercars racers.
Need proof of this?
For the first time ever, in 2026, all drivers competing full-time in the Repco Supercars Championship are graduates of the Super2 Series
The latest wave of fresh ‘main game’ drivers is impressive, and it starts with reigning series champion Rylan Gray, who has been enlisted at Shell V-Power Racing alongside Brodie Kostecki.
The 2024 champion, Zach Bates, has a fresh gig, too, with the Canberran signed on for Matt Stone Racing.
Jobe Stewart brings two seasons of Super2 driving to his new role at Erebus Motorsport, while Jackson Walls’ impressive winning performance at Queensland Raceway last year has seen him selected to race the Objective Racing Mustang out of the Triple Eight stable.
Declan Fraser, the 2022 Super2 victor, returns to the main game with PremiAir Racing, to be joined by fellow category graduate Jayden Ojeda.
Over time, the list of Series champions makes for impressive reading – from 2003 victor Mark Winterbottom, whose career included Bathurst 1000 and Supercars Championship crowns, to 2012 winner Scott McLaughlin, whose dominance of the local scene has seen him become a leading light in North American IndyCar competition.
Taking into consideration the raft of driver changes, the 2026 Super2 season is wide open for the taking.
Tickford Autosport swept all before them last season after locking out the top four places in the title.
This time around, the Melbourne squad has retained Nash Morris and Reuben Goodall, who will be joined by Campbell Logan and Ben Gomersall.
Brad Jones Racing is back, with Brad Vaughan looking to continue the form that saw him claim the season decider in Adelaide, partnered by Matt Hillyer.
Matt Stone Racing returns to the category with a bang, with Tommy Smith’s world tour of motorsport stopping at Super2, with Ayrton Hodson enlisted in a second Commodore.
Operating out of a satellite operation from MSR, Alice Buckley steps up in class after impressing in the junior ranks. Bathurst’s Anderson Motorsport returns with Ryan Tomsett and Zak Best, who will be looking to improve upon his trio of second-place finishes in the class dating back to 2021.
The Blanchard Racing Team is another to expand in 2026, with Bailey Sweeny joined by Logan Campbell.
Eggleston Motorsport will be back with a multi-car effort, featuring Cody Burcher, Elliot Cleary, Aaron Love and Bradi Owen. ■
2026 DUNLOP SERIES, ROUND 3
DELIVERING ACTION
The V8 SuperUtes is a class going from strength to strength, with deep fields turning on the thrills in machinery that resonates with the masses.
the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series continues to grow in popularity around Australia, with full fields turning in action-packed racing.
While the on-track action from the category is forever a crowd favourite, perhaps the strongest suit of the category is the familiarity of the vehicles with the fanbase - the sales chart-topping 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 and car park.
While the category originated in 2018, it truly came of age in 2021, when it ushered in its V8-powered era, and competitor
numbers surged.
Despite the various vehicles involved in the class, a long list of spec components under the skin of the V8 SuperUtes helps ensure a level playing field across the different marques.
A 6.2-litre V8 powerplant is paired with a six-speed transmission, featuring a range of standardised driveline components that simplify competitors’ operations.
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.
Now in its eighth season, the 2026 season is shaping up as a classic.
Following a tight 2024 season, which went down to the wire on the streets of Adelaide, with victory going the way of popular West Australian Adam Marjoram,
David Sieders sealed the 2025 title at Sandown by only seven points over Marjoram.
All told, eight different drivers made visits to the podium last season, with a experienced hands set to be challenged this year by a fresh crop of emerging talent, eager to make a point.
The 2026 schedule for the class sees the category return to the Dunlop Sydney 500, before heading south to Tasmania and Symmons Plains Raceway, before a trip across the Nullarbor Plain to MotorMall Wanneroo Raceway, and then Mount Panorama, for the Repco Bathurst 1000 event.
The season is then rounded out by a return to street circuits, with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 and the bp Adelaide Grand Final. ■
MUSCLE CAR BATTLE
Ford Mustangs and Chevrolet Camaros go to battle in the Trans Am Cup Series, with the V8-powered beasts ever growing in popularity in Australia.
Ispired by the American Trans Am Series that rose to prominence in the 1960s, the current Australian-based series pits Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro body shapes, mounted on a control chassis with control componentry, against one another in a showcase of driver skill.
The Trans Am cars are powered by a 6.2-litre V8 that delivers 525hp at 6,500rpm to a four-speed gearbox.
With a range of available adjustments and tipping the scales at only 1,250kg, it creates a potent package.
While comparisons with the Repco Supercars Championship are inevitable given the presence of Camaros and Mustangs, the emphasis on control,
low-tech, low-downforce cars differentiates Trans Am from the current Supercars.
After Nathan Herne claimed end-ofseason honours in both 2021 and ’22, James Moffat secured an emotional 2023 title.
Todd Hazelwood entered the class in 2024 and walked away with the title, which he successfully defended last year.
This year he continues to be a fixture at the front of the field, now racing under his own Todd’s Garage banner.
Other front runners in the mix will no doubt be Nathan Herne, Jarrod Hughes, Jack Smith, Lachlan Evennett, Tim Blanchard and Adam Garwood.
Included in the mix is a stacked field of second-generation racers, including Allan
Moffat, Clay Richards and Ben Bargwanna.
A number of drivers have utilised the platform as a stepping stone in their motorsport careers, including Zach Bates, Lochie Dalton, Nash Morris, and Cameron Crick, while others like Brodie Kostecki, James Golding, Tim Slade, Jordan Cox, Jordan Boys, Aaron Love, and Elliot Cleary have been starters in the category.
The 2026 season kicked off at the Bathurst 6 Hour, before featuring on an expanded Repco Supercars Championship calendar of events, including Darwin, Perth, Ipswich, The Bend, with the season rounded out by twin rounds at Sandown, where the season concludes with the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. ■
2026 TRANS AM CUP SERIES, ROUND 3
TOTALLY RADICAL
Purebred racing action meets the Repco Supercars Championship this weekend, with the First Focus Radical Australia Cup heading west.
Founded on Radical Sportscars 25th anniversary in 2022, Radical Cup Australia revitalised the concept of one-make Sports Car racing in Australia and is now firmly established as one of the country’s leading single-marque motorsporting contests.
Originally a joint venture between Radical Australia West (West Aussie distributors, Arise Racing) and Radical Australia East (GWR Australia, the East Coast distributors), the championship aims to create strong competition, an enjoyable environment for teams and drivers and a profile for supporters and sponsors.
The grid is a diverse mix of talent, from well-credentialled ‘Pro-Am’ competitors to those doing it for fun or personal development, while in recent years the category has also emerged as a way for drivers looking to progress through the ranks of Sports Car competition to racing miles.
The added benefit is a link with global Radical competition.
As a global formula, the Radicals raced in Australia are the same as those racing in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and Asia, meaning the category has global links.
That’s a lot of ground the manufacturer has covered since its founding in 1997.
All told, worldwide, over 2,000 cars have been delivered to date.
This weekend, the Radicals run a sprint format, with a series of four 20-minute sprints, with some handy competitors thrown into the mix.
Peter Paddon is a perennial frontrunner in the class, while Josh Hunt brings international open-wheel experience back to Australia, where he heads up the Volante Rosso Motorsport equipe, with an eager pack out to prove a piont this weekend om the West. ■
2026 FIRST FOCUS RADICAL AUSTRALIA CUP,
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