Finals winners and losers: Wood and Mostert surge, Brown cracks top 10

The ITM Taupō Super 440 might've looked vastly different to what was initially planned, however in the space of just one day there was a heap of change in the race to seal Finals berths.

A historic weekend for Toyota has provided a huge boost for homologation team Walkinshaw TWG Racing's two superstars, while another two former champions also made big statements this weekend.

While some soared, others struggled, with the back half of the top 10 in points going through plenty of change through the two races held yesterday.

Supercars.com takes a look at the winners and losers in the race for the 2026 Repco Supercars Finals Series after Round 3.

Winner: Walkinshaw TWG Racing

Toyota are already race winners in the Repco Supercars Championship, and it's given both Ryan Wood and Chaz Mostert huge points boosts. The Kiwi's efforts to lead the race for the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy into Christchurch have seen him soar into the top five in points, whilst Chaz Mostert has also leapt from being on the bubble to sit seventh.

Loser: Tickford Racing

On the other end of the spectrum, Tickford had a weekend that they would like to forget. Cam Waters' best finish of ninth in Race 9 was as good as it got for the Ford squad, with the Monster Mustang dropping back to fourth in points, whilst Thomas Randle now has a 78 points deficit to the bubble, having only been five behind after Melbourne.

Winner: Will Brown

The 2024 champion appears to have his mojo back. Strong qualifying pace was converted into finishes of second and fourth, and for the first time all year he finds himself inside the top 10. Having been 37 points outside the bubble after Melbourne, he now finds himself 32 points to the good.

Loser: Kai Allen

For the second time this year, steering damage has cost Kai Allen crucial ground in the early stage of the season. After getting roughed up four times in the opening stages of Race 8, Allen was forced into the lane twice to repair damage. As a result, he has slipped outside of the Finals bubble.

Winner: Brodie Kostecki

A dominant victory in Race 8, crushing the field by more than 16 seconds, has seen the 2023 champion enhance his status as the Repco Sprint Cup favourite. A strategy gamble didn't pay off in the 200km finale, however the #17 remains in the box seat to be the first car to punch a Golden Ticket.

Loser: Team 18

It was another disappointing weekend for the Chevrolet homologation team, who lost ground with both of their Camaros. Dual top 10's for Anton De Pasquale minimised his damage, losing eight points to the bubble, whilst a struggling run to 19th in the finale saw David Reynolds drop from -33 to -106.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship Finals race: Round 3, ITM Taupō Super 440

The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship continues across the Tasman with the ITM New Zealand Doubleheader, concluding at Christchurch from April 17-19.

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