The Repco Supercars Championship heads to Queensland Raceway this weekend for the Century Batteries Ipswich Super440. There is plenty on the line as the 2026 Sprint Cup reaches its business end.
The event runs from August 21–23, with three races scheduled across Saturday and Sunday. The weekend could also be one of the last opportunities for fans to see V8 Supercars at Queensland Raceway for the foreseeable future, as the circuit’s future on the championship calendar remains uncertain.
The Championship Battle Heats Up
Ipswich will play a major role in determining the outcome of the Repco Sprint Cup. A Finals ticket will be up for grabs.
Matt Payne arrives in a strong position in V8 Supercars.
However, the field will also be looking to make a statement before the championship moves into its next phase.
Additionally, the first Golden Ticket to the Finals is set to be awarded following the Ipswich event.
There will also be plenty of attention on Triple Eight and Will Brown following the restriction controversy that dominated discussion in the lead-up to the weekend. Triple Eight enjoyed a dominant weekend at Queensland Raceway in 2025, with Brown and teammate Broc Feeney combining for a clean sweep of the three races.
Three Wildcards Join the Grid
The Ipswich Super440 will feature three wildcard entries.
Bayley Hall will compete in a Supercheap Auto-backed Chevrolet Camaro run by Team 18.
Aaron Seton returns with an additional entry from Matt Stone Racing in V8 Supercars.
Meanwhile, Ben Gomersall is set to make his Supercars Championship debut with Tickford Racing in a Ford Mustang.
Supercars Schedule – AEST
Friday, August 21
- Practice 1 — 2:40pm
- Practice 2 — 3:30pm
Saturday, August 22
- Qualifying Race 1 — 10:00am
- Qualifying Race 2 — 10:50am
- Race 1 — 12:45pm
- Race 2 — 4:15pm
Sunday, August 23
- Qualifying Race 3 — 10:55am
- Top 10 Shootout — 11:40am
- Race 3 — 3:20pm
The opening two races will run over 120 kilometers. Sunday’s finale will be a longer 200 kilometer contest.
How to Watch
Australian fans can watch the Ipswich Super440 live across Fox Sports and Kayo.
Additionally, V8 Supercars coverage runs across all three days of the event.
With the Sprint Cup approaching its end, wildcard drivers joining the grid.
However, Queensland Raceway’s future remains uncertain, and Ipswich Super440 shapes as one of the season’s most important Supercars weekends.
Sports Rewind Media will have all the latest from Ipswich throughout the weekend.
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