Revealed: Which drivers topped Gen3 era before Toyota entry

Ford got the last laugh in the final year of the Mustang vs Camaro rivalry before Toyota joins the Gen3 party in 2026.

The Blue Oval claimed both of the major prizes last year in Supercars. Matt Payne and Garth Tander claimed a stunning Bathurst win for Penrite Racing, whilst Chaz Mostert claimed his maiden championship on the streets of Adelaide.

Now, Mostert and the soon-to-be renamed Walkinshaw TWG Racing are set to debut the Toyota GR Supra at the Sydney 500 next month, adding a new dimension to the Gen3 Supercars product.

The last three years has not only beared witness to a generation shift in machinery, but also a generation shift of talent.

As the likes of Winterbottom, Courtney, Davison, and Percat have departed, a fresh wave of fast, fearless, and determined talent has risen to the top.

As the generations have changed, who has established themselves as the Gen3 benchmark over the past three seasons?

A new generation of Supercars superstars

A new generation of car gave the rising stars a level playing field entering the 2023. It's a playing field that history has proven they have taken full advantage of.

Brodie Kostecki won his first races in 2023 on the way to that year's title, while the likes of Matt Payne, Ryan Wood, and Cameron Hill have all gone from rookies to race winners within the Gen3 era.

James Golding and Kai Allen have claimed their maiden podiums in the last two seasons, whilst Thomas Randle claimed his first solo podium at The Bend in 2023.

However, one driver has emerged as a driver fully befitting of carrying on the legacy of the legend he replaced; Broc Feeney.

Feeney and the #88 Red Bull Ampol Racing entry have carried on with the winning ways of current Team Principal and seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup, having won 25 of the 85 completed Gen3 races.

That makes for a 29.4% strike rate, whilst his 45 podiums come at a remarkable rate of 52.9%. A remarkable 2025 season contributed heavily, with 14 wins, 20 podiums, and a record 19 poles.

As a result, the 23-year-old is well clear at the top of the Gen3 charts as he prepares for his first solo start in a Ford. 2024 and 2023 champions Will Brown and Brodie Kostecki round out the top three, both with 11 wins apiece.

A further 12 drivers have won races in the first three seasons of the Gen3 era, with Cam Waters the only other driver to break into double digits on the wins chart with 10 victories, including the first ever Gen3 race at Newcastle in 2023.

Most successful Gen3 Supercars drivers (2023-2025)

Full-time drivers only, ranked by total wins