10 to 1: Ranking the top stories on Supercars.com in 2024
This list is compiled by number of pageviews on Supercars.com between January 1 and December 24 in 2024, ranked from 10 to 1.
It was another big year for news in Supercars, from bombshell driver shocks, incidents and the introduction of a new manufacturer.
The year began with one of the biggest driver-team controversies in recent memory, while a powerhouse brand confirmed its plans to enter the sport, creating global headlines.
There were also some silly season shocks, with a champion signing with a new team, and another thrown to the scrapheap in a dramatic week of news.
Ranked from 10 to 1, here are the stories you read on Supercars.com in 2024.
Waters and Payne collide
In one of the most dramatic moments of the season, Cam Waters and Matt Payne collided fighting for the lead in Melbourne. Waters and Payne spun out, the former remonstrating with the Kiwi before slamming the door of his crashed Ford.
Gold Coast protests
Tension between teams hit an unexpected high on the Gold Coast when Penrite Racing protested Ford rivals Tickford Racing and Dick Johnson Racing, which were fined and docked points over pit lane operational breaches.
Turn 8 drama
The final round in Adelaide got off to a wild start in Friday qualifying, when Richie Stanaway, Cameron Hill and David Reynolds slammed the wall within seconds of each other at the infamous Turn 8 sweeper. The incident brought an early end to Boost Mobile Qualifying, with Stanaway later ruled out due to concussion.
Stanaway out, Allen in... then out
Richie Stanaway's concussion opened the door to an early debut for Kai Allen in Adelaide, only for the Super2 champion's start to be blocked. Penrite Racing announced Allen, before quickly confirming Porsche Carrera Cup driver and team co-driver Dale Wood would stand in.
Tasmania tension
Thomas Randle hit Broc Feeney out of third late in the Tasmania finale, in what was one of the pivotal moments of the 2024 championship fight. A crestfallen Randle sought out Feeney to apologise, but was turned away by Triple Eight Team Manager Mark Dutton, who was later cited by Motorsport Australia.
Kostecki's DJR deal
In the silly season move of the year, Dick Johnson Racing confirmed the signing of Brodie Kostecki from 2025. Kostecki was 'handed over' to DJR by Erebus Motorsport CEO Barry Ryan at a staged event, with Cooper Murray announced as Kostecki's replacement.
Winterbottom departs Team 18
Just days after Tasmania, Mark Winterbottom took to social media to reveal he would not return to Team 18 in 2025. The team quickly announced Anton De Pasquale had signed, with Winterbottom given his marching orders, despite later claiming he had all but agreed to return in 2025.
Introducing the Finals
In a major announcement in Bathurst, Supercars revealed new formats for 2025, headlined by a three-part season which will culminate in a new Finals Series. The elimination-style Finals will see 10 drivers fight for the title in the final three rounds, with four drivers to vie for the crown at the Adelaide Grand Final.
Kostecki no-show
In the early weeks of the year, it was revealed that champion Brodie Kostecki would not race for Erebus Motorsport at Round 1 in Bathurst. It was a big shock, given Kostecki had led Erebus to title glory just weeks earlier. Kostecki would later return at Round 3, closing out the year with Bathurst and Gold Coast wins.
Toyota to join in 2026
The biggest story of the year was the monster news of Toyota joining the sport from 2026. The powerhouse Japanese marque, which has won World Rally Championship and World Endurance Championship titles in recent years, will enter at least four GR Supras in 2026, with Walkinshaw Andretti United announced as the homologation team.
