AS IT HAPPENED: Follow the 2026 NTI Townsville 500
2026 NTI Townsville 500 overview
Cam Waters, Matt Payne, Brodie Kostecki share wins
Payne seized championship lead, Penrite extends teams' lead
2026 season resumes in Perth on July 31-August 2
The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship returned to North Queensland for the NTI Townsville 500.
Supercars drivers contested three races across three days, with Cam Waters, Matt Payne and Brodie Kostecki steering Ford to a trio of victories.
Broc Feeney entered the weekend with a reduced 15-point lead over Payne, with Darwin Triple Crown winner Waters 183 points down. Heading to Perth, Payne is the new leader.
The Supercars field also expanded from 24 to 26 drivers, with Matt Stone Racing and Tickford Racing running wildcards for Aaron Seton and Reuben Goodall respectively.
How to follow online
Keep your eyes on Supercars.com for all the ongoing updates, news, analysis and video from Townsville.
Sign up to MySupercars for classic Live Timing on the Supercars website, along with personalised news and updates, video highlights, and driver and team standings.
Upgrade to MySupercars+ for enhanced RaceHQ live timing and telemetry, which is also available in app.
MySupercars Track+ offers the ultimate race day experience with priority access, members-only experiences, plus all the benefits of MySupercars+.
How to watch and stream
Viewers can stream every practice, qualifying session and race of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship with no ad-breaks in racing on Kayo SPORTS. Every session of the Repco Supercars Championship is broadcast live in high definition on Foxtel. Please check local guides.
New Zealand viewers can watch on Sky Sport live in HD. Please check local guides.
Seven will show live coverage of the Saturday and Sunday action, which are headlined by the 200km races. Please check local guides.
See broadcast times here.
The story so far
Kostecki cruises to victory
It was a Sunday drive for Brodie Kostecki after jumping Cam Waters in the first round of stops. Matt Payne and Waters filled an all-Ford podium, ahead of Toyota duo Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood.
Waters denies Kostecki pole sweep
The Monster Mustang was in a league of its own in the Sunday Shootout, knocking Kostecki off pole for this first time this weekend.
Wood furious after Allen clash
The biggest flashpoint of Race 21 was a collision between young guns Kai Allen and Ryan Wood. Wood was livid on team radio, and hinted at repaying the favour to Allen in future post-race.
Payne dominates wild Saturday
Come race time, no one could touch the new championship leader, who claimed a crushing 15 second win to strengthen his newfound title lead.
Qualifying gamble backfires for Triple Eight
For the second time in as many days, no Red Bull Ampol Mustangs qualified inside the top 10, a qualifying gamble going awry for Will Brown, whilst Broc Feeney was stumped for answers on a lack of pace.
Kostecki claims back-to-back poles
The #17 Shell V-Power Ford was back on top on Saturday, Kostecki setting a brilliant time in the Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout.
Waters hangs on in Friday sprint
Cam Waters fended off a flying Kostecki to win a last lap thriller on Friday. Matt Payne rounded out the podium, and stole the championship lead off Broc Feeney.
Triple Eight's struggles continue
The other big story to come from Race 20 Qualifying was another nightmare run for Triple Eight. Broc Feeney qualified 16th, whilst Will Brown was 19th after a wheel parted company and triggered a red flag.
Kostecki goes on with it in Qualifying
The DJR spearhead claimed his fifth Boost Mobile Pole Award of 2026, pipping Cam Waters by just 0.03s in a see-sawing battle.
Kostecki tops unusual practice
Brodie Kostecki was in ominous form upon his return, topping a practice session that left plenty scratching their heads. Jack Le Brocq caused a late red flag after a steering failure.
