Bumper 2026 NTI Townsville 500 track schedule revealed
Supercars will once again race on all three days of NTI Townsville 500
2026 NTI Townsville 500 the 20th event to be held at Reid Park Street Circuit
Townsville the halfway point of 14-round 2026 season
The track schedule has been unveiled for the 2026 NTI Townsville 500, the 20th Supercars event to be held at the popular North Queensland street circuit.
Racing on all three days of the event returns in 2026, with a 100km sprint race kicking off the weekend at 4:15pm on the afternoon of Friday, July 10.
Twin 200km refuelling races will round out the NTI Townsville 500 across the final two days of the event, both of which are due to start at 3:00pm local time.
Saturday and Sunday are also set to feature Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootouts to decide pole position for the longest races of the weekend.
The Supercars field will be the largest field assembled at Townsville since 2018, with additional entries from Tickford (Reuben Goodall), and Matt Stone Racing (Cameron Crick) expanding the field to 26 entries.
Support category action is headlined by the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup, with Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge, Touring Car Masters, and Aussie Racing Cars rounding out a busy racing program.
The popular off-track additions of Summernats Goes Troppo and Professional Bullriders Australia are also set to return to the Reid Park precinct, adding to the Thrill in the Ville.
This year's Summernats events forms part of the Pro Burnout Series, which will see drivers attempt to qualify for January's iconic Grand Final event in Canberra.
PBR moves from Friday night to Saturday night, and will form part of the Pro Touring Division. Seating capacity has also been increased following massive demand last year.
Street Machine and the Australian Defence Force will also have displays. For all event info, click here.
The 2026 NTI Townsville 500 will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo in Australia, with the Seven Network also carrying free-to-air coverage.
New Zealand fans can watch the action on Sky Sport, whilst international viewers can watch via Superview.
Tickets for the NTI Townsville 500 from June 19-21 are available now.
2026 NTI Townsville 500 schedule
All times AEST
Correct as of Wednesday June 3
Friday July 10
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:45 | 8:05 | Events | 0:20 | Safety & Course Car Tours and Pit Lane Walk |
8:15 | 8:35 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Practice |
8:45 | 9:05 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Practice |
9:05 | 9:10 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
9:15 | 9:35 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:20 | Practice 1 |
9:40 | 9:50 | Events | 0:10 | Entertainment |
9:55 | 10:20 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:25 | Practice 1 |
10:35 | 11:20 | Supercars | 0:45 | Practice |
11:35 | 11:55 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Qualifying |
12:05 | 12:25 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:20 | Practice 2 |
12:30 | 12:40 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing |
12:45 | 12:57 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 20 |
13:05 | 13:13 | Supercars | 0:08 | Q2 Race 20 |
13:20 | 13:28 | Events | 0:08 | Entertainment |
13:35 | 13:55 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Qualifying |
14:05 | 1 lap after 14:23 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Race 1 |
14:35 | 14:50 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:15 | Qualifying |
14:55 | 15:00 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
15:05 | 15:30 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:25 | Practice 2 |
16:15 | 1 lap after 17:18 | Supercars | 35 laps | Race 20 |
17:30 | 17:40 | Supercars | 0:10 | TV Track Time |
Saturday July 11
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:35 | 1 lap after 7:53 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Race 2 |
8:05 | 1 lap after 8:23 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Trophy Race |
8:35 | 9:05 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:30 | Qualifying |
9:10 | 9:15 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
9:20 | 1 lap after 9:43 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:20 | Race 1 |
9:50 | 10:05 | Events | 0:15 | Entertainment |
10:10 | 1 lap after 10:28 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Race 3 |
10:40 | 1 lap after 10:58 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 1 |
11:05 | 11:15 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing |
11:20 | 11:32 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 21 |
11:40 | 11:52 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 21 |
12:05 | 12:40 | Supercars | 0:35 | Top Ten Shootout |
12:45 | 13:05 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment and Pit Lane Walk |
13:10 | 1 lap after 13:33 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:25 | Race 1 |
13:40 | 13:45 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
13:50 | 1 lap after 14:13 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:25 | Race 2 |
14:20 | 14:25 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
15:00 | 1 lap after 16:48 | Supercars | 70 laps | Race 21 |
Sunday July 12
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:05 | 1 lap after 8:23 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 2 |
8:30 | 8:35 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
8:40 | 1 lap after 8:58 | Aussie Racing Cars | 0:20 | Race 4 |
9:05 | 9:30 | Events | 0:25 | Safety & Course Car Tours and Super Fan Experience (Pit Lane) |
9:35 | 1 lap after 10:18 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:45 | Race 2 |
10:25 | 10:35 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing and Entertainment |
10:40 | 1 lap after 10:58 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 3 |
11:05 | 11:15 | Events | 0:10 | Track Crossing |
11:20 | 11:32 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 22 |
11:40 | 11:52 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 22 |
12:05 | 12:40 | Supercars | 0:35 | Top Ten Shootout |
12:45 | 12:50 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
12:55 | 1 lap after 13:18 | TGRA GR Cup | 0:25 | Race 3 |
13:25 | 13:45 | Events | 0:20 | Entertainment |
13:50 | 1 lap after 14:13 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:25 | Race 3 |
14:20 | 14:25 | Events | 0:05 | Track Crossing |
15:00 | 1 lap after 16:48 | Supercars | 70 laps | Race 22 |
