Broc Feeney (left) and Matt Payne begin the Supercars Finals Series first and second respectively in the points. Image: Mark Horsburgh
It’s a new dawn for Australia’s premier touring car championship, which for the first time will decide its title winner by way of a knock-out format.
The full 24-car field will converge on the Gold Coast for the first round of the Finals Series. Of the 24 drivers, 10 will be eligible for the championship.
At the Gold Coast 500, those top 10 drivers will have their points reset to 3000.
The championship contenders have been seeded by where they finished the regular season, with additional points on a sliding scale from 150 points (1st) to 21 points (10th). An additional 25 bonus points go to the Sprint Cup and Enduro Cup winners.
Sprint Cup champion Broc Feeney begins the Finals Series atop the standings on 3175 points, behind him sits Enduro Cup winner Matt Payne on 3145 points.
Should any of those 10 drivers win a race on Saturday or Sunday at the Gold Coast, they will automatically advance to the next round at Sandown, regardless of their positions on points. That could prove decisive in the event of suffering a DNF in either race.
After the Gold Coast, the three drivers with the fewest points will be eliminated from the Finals Series, leaving seven drivers to continue their championship challenge at Sandown.
The three drivers eliminated from the championship will continue racing, but will not be eligible for the title.
Supercars Finals Series points entering Gold Coast 500
Pos
Num
Driver
Teams
Wins
Poles
Points
Gap
1
88
Broc Feeney
Triple Eight Race Engineering
12
14
3175
154
2
19
Matthew Payne
Grove Racing
4
1
3145
124
3
1
Will Brown
Triple Eight Race Engineering
2
1
3096
75
4
6
Cameron Waters
Tickford Racing
3
3
3078
57
5
38
Brodie Kostecki
Dick Johnson Racing
2
4
3066
45
6
25
Chaz Mostert
Walkinshaw Andretti United
1
1
3057
36
7
18
Anton De Pasquale
Team 18
0
0
3048
27
8
55
Thomas Randle
Tickford Racing
0
1
3039
18
9
2
Ryan Wood
Walkinshaw Andretti United
1
1
3030
9
10
26
Kai Allen
Grove Racing
0
0
3021
0
When is the 2025 Gold Coast 500?
The 2025 edition of the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 takes place on October 24-26 at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
What is the Gold Coast 500 weather forecast?
Friday (October 24) – Partly cloudy, 28 degrees, 80 percent (high) chance of no rain
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Saturday (October 25) – Shower or two, 27 degrees, 25 percent chance of rain (0-3mm)
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
Sunday (October 26) – Possible shower or storm, 32 degrees, 25 percent (low) chance of at least 2mm
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm later in the day. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
How long is each race at the Gold Coast 500?
Each Supercars race at the Gold Coast 500 is 250km, consisting of 85 laps of the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
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2025 Gold Coast 500 Supercars sessions (AEST)
Friday, October 24
Practice 1 – 12:40pm–1:10pm (30 minutes)
Practice 2 – 3:25pm–3:55pm (30 minutes)
Saturday, October 25
Qualifying – 11:00am–11:20am (20 minutes)
Top 10 Shootout – 12:35pm–1:05pm
Race 1 – 3:15pm (85 laps)
Sunday, October 26
Qualifying – 10:00am–10:20am (20 minutes)
Top 10 Shootout – 11:35am–12:05pm
Race 2 – 2:10pm (85 laps)
2025 Gold Coast 500 track schedule (AEST/local)
Friday, October 24
Start
Finish
Category
Duration (h:mm)
Session
10:00
10:20
Aussie Racing Cars
0:20
Practice
10:25
10:30
0:05
Track Crossing
10:30
10:50
TGRA GR CUP
0:20
Practice 1
10:55
11:05
Supercars Events
0:10
Demonstration
11:10
11:35
Porsche Carrera Cup
0:25
Practice 1
11:40
12:00
Supercars Events
0:20
Entertainment
12:05
12:25
Aussie Racing Cars
0:20
Qualifying
12:30
12:35
0:05
Track Crossing
12:40
13:10
Supercars
0:30
Practice 1
13:20
13:40
Supercars Events
0:20
Pit Lane Walk
13:20
13:40
Supercars Events
0:20
Entertainment
13:45
14:05
TGRA GR CUP
0:20
Practice 2
14:10
14:15
0:05
Track Crossing
14:15
14:40
Porsche Carrera Cup
0:25
Practice 2
14:50
15:10
Aussie Racing Cars
1 lap after 15:08
Race 1
15:15
15:20
0:05
Track Crossing
15:25
15:55
Supercars
0:30
Practice 2
16:05
16:15
Supercars Events
0:10
Demonstration
Saturday, October 25
Start
Finish
Category
Duration (h:mm)
Session
8:45
9:05
Aussie Racing Cars
1 lap after 9:03
Race 2
9:10
9:20
Supercars Events
0:10
Demonstration
9:25
9:55
Porsche Carrera Cup
0:30
Qualifying
10:00
10:20
Supercars Events
0:20
Entertainment
10:25
10:45
TGRA GR CUP
0:20
Qualifying
10:50
10:55
0:05
Track Crossing
11:00
11:12
Supercars
0:12
Qualifying Part 1 – Race 28
11:20
11:30
Supercars
0:10
Qualifying Part 2 – Race 28
11:35
11:50
Supercars Events
0:15
Pit Lane Walk
11:35
11:50
Supercars Events
0:15
Entertainment
11:55
12:20
Aussie Racing Cars
1 lap after 12:18
Race 3
12:25
12:30
0:05
Track Crossing
12:35
13:05
Supercars
0:30
Qualifying Part 3 – Race 28 TTSO
13:10
13:15
0:05
Track Crossing
13:20
13:45
TGRA GR CUP
1 lap after 13:43
Race 1
13:55
14:20
Porsche Carrera Cup
1 lap after 14:18
Race 1
14:25
14:30
0:05
Track Crossing
15:15
Supercars
85 laps or 1 lap after 17:18
Race 28 – 250km
Sunday, October 26
Start
Finish
Category
Duration (h:mm)
Session
7:20
8:00
Supercars Events
0:40
Pit Lane Walks
8:10
8:55
Porsche Carrera Cup
1 lap after 8:53
Race 2
9:05
9:35
TGRA GR CUP
1 lap after 9:33
Race 2
9:40
9:50
Supercars Events
0:10
Demonstration
9:50
9:55
0:05
Track Crossing
10:00
10:12
Supercars
0:12
Qualifying Part 1 – Race 29
10:20
10:30
Supercars
0:10
Qualifying Part 2 – Race 29
10:35
10:55
Supercars Events
0:20
Pit Lane Walk
10:35
10:55
Supercars Events
0:20
Entertainment
11:00
11:20
Aussie Racing Cars
1 lap after 11:18
Race 4
11:25
11:30
0:05
Track Crossing
11:35
12:05
Supercars
0:30
Qualifying Part 3 – Race 29 -TTSO
12:10
12:15
0:05
Track Crossing
12:20
12:40
TGRA GR CUP
1 lap after 12:38
Race 3
12:50
13:15
Porsche Carrera Cup
1 lap after 13:13
Race 3
13:20
13:25
0:05
Track Crossing
14:10
Supercars
85 laps or 1 lap after 16:13
Race 29 – 250km
How to watch the Gold Coast 500 on TV in Australia
Live coverage of the Gold Coast 500 will be live on Foxtel via Fox Sports and Kayo Sports across all three days while the Seven Network will have free-to-air coverage on 7 and 7plus Sport on Saturday and Sunday.
How to live stream the Gold Coast 500 in Australia
The Gold Coast 500 will be broadcast live on subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports from Friday through to Sunday.
Free-to-air viewers can also live stream the Gold Coast 500 on Saturday and Sunday via 7plus Sport.
Viewers outside of Australia and New Zealand can watch via Supercars’ own SuperView service.
How to watch the Gold Coast 500 in New Zealand
Viewers in New Zealand can watch the Gold Coast 500 via Sky Sports or live stream it on Sky Sports Now and Sky Go.
Gold Coast 500 TV broadcast start times (AEST)
Friday, October 24
Foxtel/Kayo – 12:15pm
Seven – No coverage
Saturday, October 25
Foxtel/Kayo – 8:45am
Seven – 12:30pm
Sunday, October 26
Foxtel/Kayo – 8:10am
Seven – 11:30am
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Will there be live updates from the Gold Coast 500?
Speedcafe will provide real-time, live updates from every Supercars session of the Gold Coast 500 thanks to Mobil 1.
Gold Coast 500 ticket details
Tickets for the Gold Coast 500 are available via Ticketek, the official Supercars website, or at the gates at Surfers Paradise. See official Supercars websites or Ticketek for more details.
2025 Gold Coast 500 support categories
Supercars will be supported by Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup, and the Battery World Aussie Racing Cars.
Will the Toyota Supra Supercar be at the Gold Coast 500?
Toyota’s new Supra Supercar is set to take to the Gold Coast for a series of on-track demonstrations across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Who has the most Gold Coast 500 race wins?
In the ‘500’ era, there have only been five different winners. Shane van Gisbergen (2022) and Cameron Waters (2023, 2024) each have two race wins. David Reynolds and Brodie Kostecki have won win apiece in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Gold Coast 500 qualifying lap record
Matt Payne, Grove Racing Ford Mustang (2024) – 1:10.1508
Gold Coast 500 race lap record
Nick Percat, Matt Stone Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2024) – 1:10.9485