The 2026 Supercars Championship returns to Wanneroo Raceway this weekend, and hometown favourite Brodie Kostecki is in red-hot form as he chases his first victory on home soil.
The 28-year-old, originally from Ballajura, has won six races this season — more than any other driver — including a dominant victory in the Townsville 500 earlier this month, and sits third in the championship standings.
With momentum on his side, this weekend shapes as Kostecki’s best chance yet to claim a maiden Supercars victory at the circuit where he grew up racing.
Speaking after his Townsville victory, the 17th of his Supercars career, Kostecki said it would be “really nice” to break through for his first Supercars win at Wanneroo Raceway, but admitted it would not come easily.
“We’ll have to see how we go. (the track’s) a really odd place, it requires a different car to make speed around there . . . It’s an awkward layout,” Kostecki said.
Camera IconPerth-born V8 supercars driver Brodie Kostecki is chasing a maiden home victory. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian
“It’s a lot different to a lot of the tracks that we go to. It’s very flowy, it’s very car-dependent . . . It’ll be interesting to see how it goes there. Generally you see odd cars up towards the car front, with different set-up philosophies.
“We’ll see if we can nail it. It’d be really cool to get a win on home soil.”
As Wanneroo Raceway prepares to hand the Supercars baton over to the new Perth Park circuit in 2028, this year’s event is likely the second-last time the track will host the V8 championship.
Running from Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2, the event will see the return of the Super 440 format introduced last year, featuring two 120km sprint races on Saturday and a 200km refuelling race on Sunday.
Friday’s Supercars program begins with two practice sessions from 3pm before the championship action ramps up on Saturday with qualifying from 9.45am, followed by two 50-lap Supercars races at 12.45pm and 4.20pm.
The final day of racing kicks off with Supercars qualifying at 11am, followed by the top-10 shootout at 11.45am, culminating in the 200km, 83-lap feature race at 3.20pm.
Motor racing fans and families can also expect a packed weekend of on-and off-track entertainment alongside the Supercars action, with support categories including Super2 Series, Radical Cup Australia, V8 SuperUtes and the Trans Am Championship.
Paddock access, driver signing sessions, food trucks and interactive displays will also be running throughout the weekend.
Gates will open at 7.30am each day. Children aged 12 and under get free entry when accompanied by a paying adult.
Camera IconThousands of fans are expected to attend this year’s Perth Super 440, with last year’s crowd reaching more than 34,000 fans over the weekend. Credit: Supplied
Thousands are expected to attend this year’s event, with last year’s crowd reaching more than 34,000 over the weekend — the most in eight years.
Patrons are encouraged to catch public transport to the event, with free Transperth travel included with Saturday and Sunday event tickets.
A dedicated shuttle bus will operate between Clarkson Station and the venue at regular intervals from 7am until about 6.15pm on Saturday, and from 7.30am until about 5.45pm on Sunday.
More information, including the full event schedule and ticket details, can be found at supercars.com.
Highlights of the weekend’s racing will be available on 7plus.
2026 Perth Super 440 Schedule:
FRIDAY, July 31
Practice 1 — 3pm
Practice 2 — 3.40pm
SATURDAY, August 1
Qualifying for race 23 — 9.45am
Qualifying for race 24 — 10.35am
Supercars Race 23 (50 laps, 120km) — 12.45pm
Supercars Race 24 (50 laps, 120km) — 4.20pm
SUNDAY, August 2
Qualifying for race 25 — 11am
Top-10 Shootout — 11.45am
Race 25 (83 laps, 200km) — 3.20pm