Tickford Racing reveals revamped wildcard program

Tickford Racing has revealed a revamped three-round wildcard program for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship.

The Ford team will run an extra entry at the Townsville, Ipswich and Tailem Bend rounds, with DUNLOP Super2 Series young guns Reuben Goodall and Ben Gomersall the announced drivers.

Goodall will race at the NTI Townsville 500, and Gomersall at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440. Both starts are the respective drivers’ Supercars debuts.

Gomersall has also been confirmed as one half of the wildcard’s AirTouch 500 at The Bend line-up. Goodall has already been confirmed as Thomas Randle’s co-driver.

The team will not contest the wildcard at the Repco Bathurst 1000.

Tickford will run chassis TR-26, previously campaigned by Randle. Goodall and Gomersall will test the car at Winton Motor Raceway on Monday.

Tickford Racing CEO Simon Brookhouse said: "It’s fantastic to be continuing the Wildcard program once again in 2026.

"The program is fundamental to our young drivers’ development pathways as they pursue a full time seat in Supercars.

“Reuben and Ben are fantastic young athletes and continue to prove themselves in the Dunlop Series and beyond.

"To be working with them both in the Wildcard entries is a great opportunity for the drivers to work closely with Waters, Randle and the main game team as well as show their talents on the track in Supercars."

Goodall said: "I am really excited to secure a solo wildcard round at Townsville in the Supercars Championship.

"Having the opportunity to work closer with the race team, Waters and Randle in the lead up to the Ryco Enduro Cup is fantastic preparation at a critical part of the season.

"The team have been great to work with to get more Gen3 seat time before the enduros, so I will be looking to really learn every step of the way from now until then.

"I can’t thank those who have backed me enough, from family to sponsors across my racing career, it is another step to my development and goal of reaching the next level of racing."

Gomersall added: "I’m super excited to make my main game Supercars debut in the coming months at my home round at Ipswich, and later compete at The Bend 500.

"This is something that I’ve always dreamed of throughout my whole motorsport journey.

"I’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this point and to be rewarded the opportunity by Tickford Racing is a dream come true after a strong start to our Super2 campaign together.

"I’m really looking forward to all the learnings I can take away from both Ipswich and The Bend 500 to gain some valuable experience for not only prospects of a main game drive in the future, but my Super2 campaign as well.

"I’d just like to thank all my sponsors and family who have put in massive contributions to get me this far in my career."