2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 track schedule released
Qualifying for opening race to take place on Friday afternoon
Gold Coast opens 2026 Repco Supercars Finals Series
The 2026 Repco Supercars Finals Series will commence on the iconic Surfers Paradise streets, with a qualifying twist added to this year's Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.
The 2026 Gold Coast track schedule features a new-look schedule, with Boost Mobile Qualifying for the weekend's first race to take place on the Friday of the event.
The move adds jeopardy to all three days of the event, with drivers armed with 30 minutes of Boost Mobile Qualifying on Friday afternoon to try and reach the Race 31 Top Ten Shootout.
Sunday's schedule features a traditional knockout qualifying session, which will set the running order for that day's Shootout.
The move ensures fans will be witness to drama across all three days of the October 23-25 event, which opens the crucial three-round swing to decide this year's champion.
Tickets for the 2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 are on sale now.
Track schedule: 2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
All times AEST
Correct as of Wednesday September 16
Friday October 23
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6:00 | 7:15 | Track Closure | 1:15 | |
7:30 | 10:00 | Events | 2:30 | Supercars Track Club powered by Boost Mobile |
10:35 | 10:55 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Practice |
11:05 | 11:30 | Carrera Cup | 0:25 | Practice 1 |
11:35 | 11:40 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
11:45 | 12:10 | Supercars | 0:25 | Practice 1 |
Supercars | 0:05 | Practice Starts | ||
12:20 | 12:40 | Events | 0:20 | Pit Lane Walk |
12:20 | 12:40 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment |
12:45 | 13:05 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Practice |
13:15 | 13:35 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Qualifying |
13:40 | 13:45 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
13:50 | 14:15 | Supercars | 0:25 | Practice 2 |
14:20 | 14:40 | Events | 0:20 | Pit Lane Walk |
14:20 | 14:40 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment |
14:45 | 15:10 | Carrera Cup | 0:25 | Practice 2 |
15:15 | 15:20 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
15:25 | 15:45 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Qualifying |
15:50 | 16:00 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing |
16:05 | 16:35 | Supercars | 0:30 | Qualifying |
16:45 | 16:55 | Supercars | 0:10 | TV Track Time |
17:00 | 18:00 | Track Opening | 1:00 |
Saturday October 24
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:40 | Track Closure | 0:40 | |
8:00 | 8:40 | Events | 0:40 | Pit Lane Walk |
8:00 | 8:40 | Events | 0:40 | Safety & Course Car Tours |
8:50 | 9:10 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 9:08 | Race 1 |
9:15 | 9:20 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
9:25 | 9:45 | Aussie Racing Cars | 1 lap after 9:43 | Race 1 |
9:50 | 10:10 | Events | 0:20 | Pit Lane Walk |
9:50 | 10:10 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment |
10:15 | 10:45 | Carrera Cup | 0:30 | Qualifying |
10:50 | 10:55 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
11:00 | 11:25 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 11:23 | Race 2 |
11:30 | 11:50 | Events | 0:20 | Pit Lane Walk |
11:30 | 11:50 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment |
11:55 | 12:15 | Aussie Racing Cars | 1 lap after 12:13 | Race 2 |
12:20 | 12:30 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing |
12:35 | 13:10 | Supercars | 0:35 | Top Ten Shootout |
13:15 | 13:20 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
13:25 | 13:45 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 13:43 | Race 3 |
13:55 | 14:20 | Carrera Cup | 1 lap after 14:18 | Race 1 |
14:25 | 14:30 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
15:15 | Supercars | 85 laps or 1 lap after 17:18 | Race 31 |
Sunday October 25
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:40 | Track Closure | 0:40 | |
8:15 | 8:55 | Events | 0:40 | Safety & Course Car Tours |
9:05 | 9:25 | Aussie Racing Cars | 1 lap after 9:23 | Race 3 |
9:35 | 10:05 | Carrera Cup | 1 lap after 10:03 | Race 2 |
10:10 | 10:35 | Events | 0:25 | Pit Lane Fan Experience (ticketed) |
10:10 | 10:35 | Events | 0:25 | Entertainment |
10:40 | 11:00 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 10:58 | Race 4 |
11:20 | 11:32 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 32 |
11:40 | 11:52 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 32 |
12:05 | 12:40 | Supercars | 0:35 | TTSO Race 32 |
12:45 | 12:50 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
12:55 | 13:15 | Aussie Racing Cars | 1 lap after 13:13 | Race 4 |
13:25 | 13:50 | Carrera Cup | 1 lap after 13:48 | Race 3 |
13:55 | 14:00 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
14:45 | Supercars | 85 laps or 1 lap after 16:48 | Race 32 |
