Ipswich fight for PIRTEK Challenge finals spots

The four teams that will tackle the 2026 PIRTEK Pit Stop Challenge Live Finals will be decided at this weekend’s Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440.

The first two races of the weekend at Queensland Raceway will round out the preliminary Pit Stop Challenge segment of the season.

Points are awarded per race on a descending scale, with the fastest stop earning 13 points and the slowest earning 1 point. Based on the results, the top four teams will fight it out for the $20,000 major prize and PIRTEK Pit Stop Challenge Golden Rattle Gun.

Three finalists have mathematically booked their place in the 2026 Live Finals.

Brad Jones Racing's lead squad, Triple Eight Race Engineering and Blanchard Racing Team have all secured their place in the Live Finals. 2025 winners BJR and BRT qualified last year, while 2024 winners Triple Eight return.

Teams from fourth through eighth are covered by 20 points, with a maximum of 26 up for grabs across Saturday's two races.

The BJR/SCT crew currently holds the last provisional Live Finals spot, but will be forced to stave off Matt Stone Racing, Penrite Racing, Erebus Motorsport and Tickford Racing.

Adding extra incentive through the season is a new prize pool for the preliminary races, with $5,000 going to the leading team of the preliminary stage, $3,500 going to the team in second, and $2,000 going to the team in third.

Details for the live final will be announced in due course.

2026 PIRTEK Pit Stop Challenge standings

After Round 9

Top four crews progress to Live Finals

*Mathematically locked into 2026 Live Finals