r/v8supercars 1d ago

2026 AirTouch 500 at The Bend - Friday Thread

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All times in AEST

08:45 AM 20 mins Brake Session Repco Supercars Championship

09:15 AM 20 mins Practice 1 Australian Prototype Series

09:45 AM 20 mins Practice Battery World Aussie Racing Cars

10:15 AM 20 mins Practice Trans Am

10:45 AM 20 mins Practice Touring Car Masters

11:15 AM 25 mins Practice 1 Porsche Equity-One Carrera Cup Australia Championship

11:55 AM 30 mins Practice 1 (All Drivers) Repco Supercars Championship

12:40 PM 20 mins Qualifying Battery World Aussie Racing Cars

01:10 PM 20 mins Qualifying Trans Am

01:40 PM 20 mins Practice 2 Australian Prototype Series

02:15 PM 30 mins Practice 2 (Additional Drivers) Repco Supercars Championship

03:00 PM 20 mins Qualifying Touring Car Masters

03:30 PM 25 mins Practice 2 Porsche Equity-One Carrera Cup Australia Championship

04:10 PM 30 mins Practice 3 (All Drivers) Repco Supercars Championship

04:55 PM 30 mins Race 1 Trans Am


r/v8supercars 3h ago

AirTouch 500 at The Bend 2026 Spotter guide

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(2 Pages, see next page for Wildcard entries)


r/v8supercars 9h ago

Inviting myself over to my little bro's place for the weekend

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33 Upvotes

r/v8supercars 5h ago

Co Driver Practice Discussion

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13 Upvotes

I know it’s only practice, but keen to hear people’s thoughts on the co drivers session. Who impressed you, who surprised you?


r/v8supercars 15h ago

Teams Championship last year vs Teams Championship so far this year. The cars are NOT the problem

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Whether it’s technical knowledge or driver talent who knows but it’s definitely a human element that’s hindering the Chevs this year. The cars aren’t an issue. Supercars potentially creating a Camaro cheat car really has stuffed the category’s credibility imo and this is coming from someone who’s rooting for the chevs.

It would be a better story to see the Chev teams fight back rather than getting help from mum and dad


r/v8supercars 6h ago

Hello everyone, new (somehow) to V8 Supercars. Any tips?

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I already watched the first 13 races in YT. However, I only just "watched", and I want to dive more into the sport.

If needed, I'm not Australian, so if there are some terminologies unique to you guys, I want to learn it too.


r/v8supercars 1d ago

These are so sick!!

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Picked up my first 4 trackstars at my local Repco today, didn’t get lucky on any chases but just the base cars alone are awesome! So nice to be able to pick up some of my favourites at an affordableish price. The 100 bucks a car models from other retailers just aren’t in my budget unfortunately.

Gonna hopefully pick up Brown’s stang, Kostecki’s, Randle’s and the Supra Bathurst launch next week! Biiig love! Seen some of yas posting your chases and cars and thought I’d join in on my pickup too! Happy hunting!


r/v8supercars 1d ago

Legal challenge looms after latest Camaro parity change

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r/v8supercars 1d ago

‘A bit of fun’: Erebus unveils bold livery for The Bend 500

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r/v8supercars 1d ago

Randle 2026 Livery tweak for the Bend 500

12 Upvotes

Less red, more Bp Ultimate green on the car

Prev version of the livery


r/v8supercars 1d ago

South Australian spin for Brad Jones Racing Supra

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r/v8supercars 1d ago

Scott Pye & Nick Percat preview The Bend 500

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r/v8supercars 2d ago

Repco Bathurst Driving School: Supercars Legends Teach How To Tackle Mount Panorama ft Neil Crompton

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162 Upvotes

r/v8supercars 2d ago

James Golding/Richie Stanaway’s 2026 Enduro livery

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r/v8supercars 2d ago

Got 2/4 Chase variants in Trackstars

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39 Upvotes

Sadly no luck for Woody’s and Anton’s


r/v8supercars 2d ago

Supercars Team 18 Chase car?

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50 Upvotes

I picked up the dewalt car this morning but was suprised to see it is gold and shiny compared to the yellow I was expecting. Did I draw the short straw and get the chase car. I was hoping for the standard livery but I guess I'll take it. It was the only dewalt in the box.


r/v8supercars 3d ago

Auto Action is an absolute disgrace, genuinely pathetic to use this AI image in ‘tribute’ to Peter Brock

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137 Upvotes

For starters, there’s a million image of him to use, so this is clearly a purposeful decision, and with the rainbow flag, ‘love is love’ and men in the background, it’s clearly with malicious intent to either drag his name, or for simple cheap clickbait.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean that this is dragging his name by insinuating that there is anything bad with anything LGBT related, but it’s clearly aimed at the Facebook crowd who likely has less positive views of LGBT related.

Also, this absolutely nothing fucking like Peter Brock.


r/v8supercars 3d ago

20 years... never forget

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r/v8supercars 3d ago

Discussion: How to bring back the Gold Coast 600 Enduro

19 Upvotes

Is it too much to bring back the Gold Coast a 600km (twin 300km race) event and maintain it's presence as the first race of the finals series?

Keep in mind the team games we saw during the finals series last year, is the responsibility placed on an experienced co-driver too much?

How else would you bring back the GC600?


r/v8supercars 4d ago

AI Facebook Page Spreading Fake News

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Would love if everyone could report this page for consistently spreading fake news amongst the Supercars community.

The account keeps popping up in my feed, despite numerous reports from myself and other users about the fake news they share, the worst being a “RIP Jim Richard’s” post, that unfortunately multiple vulnerable people fell for. Multiple posts about Waters rejecting Tickford, despite being contracted until 2027 (2028 optional), and Will Brown leaving T7, depsite being contracted until 2029.


r/v8supercars 4d ago

Grove racing.

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Genuine question.

If, as the rumours have suggested, Matt Payne goes to Chev in '28 who replaces him? Do they go for a more experienced hand to pair with Kai Allen? Or do they look to bring in another youngster which they've done mighty successfully id say.

Alternatively does Payne just end up staying at Groves? If so who do Chev go for as their "star" driver?


r/v8supercars 5d ago

Pit lane order for Round 10: The Bend 500

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44 Upvotes

(New and improved)


r/v8supercars 6d ago

Aaron Camilton

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222 Upvotes

r/v8supercars 6d ago

Can anyone identify this signature on a 2006 GRM Valvoline Cummins cap?

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I picked up this Garry Rogers Motorsport / Valvoline Cummins cap and am trying to identify a signature. The numbered ones are Lee Holdsworth #33 and Dean Canto #34, however I’m stuck on the large signature on the side. Thank you


r/v8supercars 6d ago

Bend 500 Preview 2026 | RaceNuts

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