One week to 2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, October 23-25
GC500 kicks off Supercars Finals series as top 10 begin battle for 2026 title
James Courtney accepts trophy from Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Just one week remains until Supercars roar on the streets of Surfers Paradise, at the 2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.
Next weekend’s racing sees the Repco Supercars Championship take to the streets of the Gold Coast October 23-25.
The event kicks off the Supercars Finals, where the top 10 drivers in the Championship do battle in the first of three events to determine the 2026 Supercars champion.
To mark the milestone of the event countdown, the Supercars championship trophy was delivered to the Gold Coast in spectacular style, arriving via the Surf Life Savers Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
2010 Supercars champion and Gold Coast local James Courtney was on the beach to collect the hardware that bears his name.
The iconic GC500 surfboard winner’s trophy was also on display on the beach, in its new colours ahead of next week’s racing.
Joining Courtney with surfboard trophy in hand was DJ Little Fritter, one of the many entertainment artists slated to take the stage next week at Sound Track, the entertainment precinct located on MacIntosh Island within the circuit.
Sound Track will feature numerous artsits including Sneaky Sound System, Bag Raiders, Havana Brown, Guy Contact, William Kiss, RONA, Ben Gerrans and more, set in a festival-style atmosphere with all-day entertainment just meters away from the on-track action.
The Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 takes place next weekend, October 23-25.
Tickets and premium experiences for Queensland’s largest annual sporting event are available via Supercars.com and Ticketek.
