Every team's wishlist for 2025 Enduro Cup, Finals

The Repco Sprint Cup has offered our first glimpse at a form guide for the final five events of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.

The endurance races will once again form their own competition in the Ryco Enduro Cup, however the enduros have an added element of being the final chance to lock in to the Repco Supercars Finals Series.

The intensity in the backend of the season will go to extreme levels in The Finals, as 10 drivers will battle it out to be crowned champion, whilst the remaining 14 will all be looking for their own personal glory.

However to achieve that, there will be a couple of goals that teams will be working towards during what is effectively a mid-season break, in an attempt to close the gap on the rampant Red Bull Ampol Racing duo.

Supercars.com takes a look at every team's mid-season wishlist ahead of the Ryco Enduro Cup and Repco Supercars Finals Series.

Triple Eight: Don't drop the ball when everything is on the line

It's a forgone conclusion that Red Bull Ampol Racing will secure yet another teams' championship in 2025, however the pressure of the Finals Series makes the path to another drivers' title more complex. The pressure will be on the team, and especially Broc Feeney, across the Gold Coast, Sandown, and Adelaide. Any major slip-up could be curtains for Feeney's title challenge following his outstanding run to the Repco Sprint Cup, whilst Will Brown could find himself under a little bit more pressure should he find himself third in points entering the Semi Final at Sandown.

Penrite Racing: Get two horses into the Finals race

Penrite Racing's rise through the Supercar ranks has continued in 2025, with Matt Payne emerging as a legitimate championship challenger off the back of three wins in the Sprint Cup. Having mathematically secured a Finals berth in Ipswich, eyes now turn to rookie teammate Kai Allen, who has been one of the stars of the last few rounds. The 20-year-old secured double podiums at both Darwin and Townsville, and has stormed to within 20 points of a potential Finals berth. Should he climb into the top 10 in the Ryco Enduro Cup, there is no reason Allen's recent momentum wouldn't make him the ultimate wildcard.

Tickford Racing: Rediscover the Sydney magic

It seems like so long ago that Tickford came out of the blocks with all guns blazing at the Sydney 500. When Cam Waters put together a perfect weekend it seemed as though this would be the year that it finally came together for the 31-year-old, however it was back down to earth with a thud in Melbourne, and his season hasn't reached the same heights since. Teammate Thomas Randle has had a tough run over recent weeks, with an average finish of just 15.4 over the past three events. Randle is only 20 points away from being outside the Finals bubble, but has strong form at The Bend, which kickstarts the Ryco Enduro Cup. As for Waters, he was a winner in Adelaide in 2023, and if he can rediscover his devastating Sydney pace, he could be hard to stop when it matters most.

Walkinshaw Andretti United: Get both cars firing at the same time

It's been a curious season for WAU as they prepare to bid farewell to Ford. Chaz Mostert has been a race and pole winner, whilst Ryan Wood has been on a rapid rate of improvement, comfortably leading his esteemed teammate in the qualifying head-to-head and claiming a maiden race win and pole in Perth. However, WAU seem to have one side of their garage hot and the other cold on any given weekend, and the numbers back that up. There's no question that Mostert is still one of the most formidable racers on the grid, whilst Wood has proven he is not one to take a backwards step either, sometimes to his detriment. If the team's self-confessed Finals focus with car setup pays off, there's no reason they can't provide Ford the ultimate parting gift before the big switch to Toyota.

Dick Johnson Racing: Drag Davison out of slump

The big rebuild at Dick Johnson Racing is slowly beginning to take shape, with Brodie Kostecki taking the biggest step by virtue of his scorching win in Townsville's Friday sprint. He could've easily got his maiden win for the team as early as Taupō if his battles with Mostert and Wood had played out differently. Save for a strong drive to second at the same event, it hasn't been as smooth sailing for Will Davison, who is mired down in 17th in the standings. Having started his second stint with the team in 2021, Davison has been a constant as the team shifts away from the Penske era, however having now brought in Kostecki and engineers George Commins and Tom Moore, there's no question the established Kostecki/Commins partnership has led the team. If Davison and Moore can get on top of their side of the garage, there's no reason the two-time Bathurst winner can't climb up the order.

Brad Jones Racing: Find qualifying speed

It's rinse and repeat for BJR in 2025, one lap speed is still cruelling the four Camaros from Albury. Their race pace is strong, as evidenced by Andre Heimgartner being eighth in points and ranked seventh among the field in the 200km sprint races held this year. All four cars have shown glimpses of pace, with Bryce Fullwood claiming a podium in Tasmania, Macauley Jones a Top Ten Shootout appearance in Darwin, and Jaxon Evans several top 10 finishes this season. If the team can harness the race pace into qualifying speed, there's no question that they can become more consistent contenders, which will be well-timed given their impending move to Toyota.

Team 18: Go on a Finals run worthy of a homologation team

Anton De Pasquale's recent run of form have left Team 18 in a great position heading into the Finals Series. The Victorian currently sits 124 points inside the bubble heading into the Ryco Enduro Cup and, barring disaster, should secure a Finals berth at the Repco Bathurst 1000. In the last eight races, the #18 Camaro hasn't finished outside the top eight, and such consistency could be rewarded come Finals. Following GM's decision to pick Team 18 as their new homologation team, De Pasquale has stood tall to prove he is worthy of being the superstar to lead the new 'Team Chevy' era. A deep run into The Finals will only further help his cause.

Matt Stone Racing: Defy distraction to maximise 'best shot of ever having a win at Bathurst'

The Repco Sprint Cup was a tale of two halves for Matt Stone Racing. The first four events were sensational, with both drivers claiming three podiums apiece, including a breakthrough win for Cameron Hill in a historic 1-2 finish in Melbourne. The four events since have seen a big wobble, with Hill tumbling outside the top 10 in points, Percat also well back from a potential Finals berth, and questions surrounding the future of both drivers. The enduros could prove a turning point though, with the combination of Percat and Tim Slade in particular shaping as a dark horse combo. Hill welcomes rising Super2 star Cameron McLeod to the #4 Camaro, with McLeod having a breakout year of his own, including a double win at the Mustang Challenge Invitational at the Le Mans 24 Hour.

PremiAir Racing: Make the most of enduro specialist line-up

Another team looking to the enduros for a big turnaround will be PremiAir Racing, who find themselves in a very different position to the one they were in 12 months ago. James Golding was in the midst of a purple patch heading into enduro season last year, and converted to a long-awaited maiden podium at the Sandown 500 after a stunning drive alongside David Russell. The pair reunite this year, and will be desperate to prove they can be a force to be reckoned with once again. On the other side of the garage, Richie Stanaway is only two years removed from his Bathurst win, and always seems to rise to the occasion at Mount Panorama.

Erebus Motorsport: Rediscover confidence to flex muscle as enduro experts

In some ways, Erebus find themselves in a similar situation to the one they were in last year, however they don't have the luxury of Brodie Kostecki to lean on. The Erebus Camaros have always been fast at Bathurst, and swept the sole Gen3 event at The Bend in 2023 with Kostecki, so history suggests they could be ones to watch. Jack Le Brocq had great speed last year in the long distance races without the results to show for it, whilst the same could be said for Cooper Murray in his wildcard appearances. This could also be a big chance for young co-drivers Jarrod Hughes and Jobe Stewart to prove their mettle with Le Brocq's contract expiring at the end of the year.

Blanchard Racing Team: Give Courtney a fitting farewell

The sun is beginning to set on James Courtney's glorious full-time Supercars career, and time and again the wily veteran has reminded us of his champion calibre. His emotional podium in Perth was just reward for the improvements shown by BRT this year, and he has had several fighting drives throughout the season, however the end of the season could be another big chance to end on a high. Courtney has done his reputation as a street circuit specialist no harm, despite his last win coming at Adelaide in 2016, and if BRT can continue to best utilise their technical alliance with WAU, Courtney could play the ultimate spoiler come Finals.