10 to 1: Ranking the top news stories on Supercars.com in 2025
This list is compiled by number of pageviews on Supercars.com between January 1 and December 28 in 2025, ranked from 10 to 1.
2025 was a bumper year for news in Supercars, from driver and team bombshells, on-track controversy and tension between rivals.
We knew we were in for a big year once Broc Feeney and Cam Waters got into it in Sydney back in February, but some stories took us all by surprise.
Ranked from 10 to 1, here are the stories you read on Supercars.com in 2025.
Just outside the top 10
Team 18 secured General Motors homologation duties in April, just as Supercars prepared to race in Taupō for a second time. The plight of Richie Stanaway, who was cut loose by PremiAir Racing with two rounds to go, also attracted plenty of attention. The Ryan Wood/Broc Feeney clash in Adelaide also made headlines, as did the Cooper Murray/James Golding incident in Bathurst. Then, there was the news of Will Davison and Dick Johnson Racing parting ways after the Gold Coast, with Rylan Gray called up.
10) Triple Eight's double Bathurst disaster
A story that resonated with readers on what was a chaotic day at Mount Panorama, was the sight of both Red Bull Ampol cars finding the fence. Broc Feeney and Will Brown both crashed in trying conditions, consigning the champion team to a frustrating result.
9) Lowndes leaves Triple Eight
In March, just weeks after Triple Eight announced its move to Ford, Craig Lowndes confirmed his departure from the team, opting to remain in the General Motors family. It closed the curtains on a driver/team relationship that began in 2005, and delivered six Bathurst victories. Later, he would land at Team 18.
8) Payne/Tander near-miss
Matt Payne and Garth Tander's Bathurst win came from the clouds, but it could have been oh so different. Discovered when the team got back to base, the #19 Penrite Mustang had a wheel issue that would have sidelined the car had Payne been forced into the lane.
7) Feeney redemption
Scenes of Broc Feeney's emotions after the Adelaide finale carried weight for his closest rivals, with Will Brown and Chaz Mostert both tipping the Triple Eight star to bounce back next year. Brown's quote resonated strongly with readers: "If he comes back faster than he did this year, we're all screwed."
6) Controversial title decider
After 33 races, it boiled down to one in Adelaide. Broc Feeney led Chaz Mostert by 23 points, with Will Brown and Kai Allen also a chance, albeit slim. A clash between Feeney and Mostert's teammate Ryan Wood sent everyone into a frenzy, before an engine issue halted Feeney in his tracks. Mostert cruised to second, and won the championship.
5) Payne/Tander reign supreme
A wild day at the Mountain delivered a race for the ages, with Matt Payne and Garth Tander racing from 18th to victory. Many drivers (and teams) could have won the race, which was held in awful conditions for the last 100 laps. Think Brodie Kostecki and Cam Waters racing hard across the top, Cooper Murray being turned by James Golding, Ryan Wood's engine heartache, and both Triple Eight cars crashing. Oh, and Chaz Mostert had a beer at The Chase.
4) Feeney versus Mostert
Broc Feeney's fighting words after the Gold Coast finale lit the fuse ahead of the final two rounds, with the Triple Eight driver trying (and ultimately failing) to displace the Mobil 1 Optus Ford on the penultimate lap. Feeney's quotes aged remarkably given the scenes of the Adelaide finale following his clash with Mostert's teammate Ryan Wood.
3) Perth circuit plans revealed
Just after the turn of the year, plans for a major multi-million dollar entertainment precinct in Perth, headlined by a new Perth Street Circuit, were revealed. Also included in the announcement were a series of renders of what the new circuit would look like, with the city CBD and Perth Stadium providing a stunning backdrop.
2) Toyota on track
After being announced before the 2024 Bathurst 1000, the new GR Supra finally rolled out at Mount Panorama ahead of the 2025 event. While the Toyota had completed running before Bathurst, it was the first time fans had seen the Supra on track, offering a glimpse at 2026.
1) Triple Eight's Ford bombshell
In January, Triple Eight and Ford threw the biggest grenade of the year, confirming a blockbuster partnership from 2026. Suddenly, the preeminent General Motors team of the last two decades will return to Ford, where it all began back in 2003. It set off a chain reaction of stories, with the impact still being felt nearly 12 months on.
