The Shannons SpeedSeries will bring its 2026 season to a thrilling conclusion at Sandown International Raceway this weekend, with Monochrome GT4 Australia, the Trans Am Cup Series and Mustang Cup Australia all preparing for significant title battles.
Monochrome GT4 Australia
Monochrome GT4 Australia is set for a dramatic season finale, with all three class titles to be decided across the final two races.
A 30-car field representing seven manufacturers will take to the grid, with Silver, Silver-Am and Am Cup honours still up for grabs.
Tom Hayman and Jett Murray enter the weekend as Silver Cup favourites aboard the #25 Method Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4, holding a 42-point advantage over their nearest rivals. Hayman will also have the opportunity to secure a third championship.
The Silver-Am Cup promises a much closer contest, with Zac Soutar and Glenn Nirwan leading on 132 points, just two ahead of Ryder Quinn and Stevan Jakic.
Meanwhile, Glenn Walker heads the Am Cup standings with 208 points, holding a 16-point advantage over Chris Lillis and Nathan Callaghan.
Schedule
Friday 30 October
11:40am – Practice 1
2:30pm – Practice 2
Saturday 31 October
11:10am – Qualifying 1
11:35am – Qualifying 2
2:25pm – Public Grid Walk
2:45pm – Race 1
Sunday 1 November
12:20pm – Public Grid Walk
12:45pm – Race 2
Trans Am Cup Series
The Trans Am Cup Series heads to Sandown for its penultimate round of 2026, with 17 competitors preparing to continue their championship campaigns.
Nathan Herne leads the standings by 37 points aboard the #29 BlueGold Industries entry following his recent Bathurst 1000 wildcard appearance with Garry Rogers Motorsport.
Two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Todd Hazelwood sits second in his Four’N Twenty Ford Mustang, while James Moffat occupies third following post-race penalties at The Bend. Both will be looking to close the gap to Herne and keep their title hopes alive.
The weekend will also feature several new and returning faces, with Matt Stone Racing Super2 driver Ayrton Hodson making his first Trans Am appearance of the year with Ash Jarvis Racing.
Toyota 86 competitor Jenson Teleskivi will also make his series debut, while Isaac Demellweek returns following an impressive top-10 finish on debut at The Bend.
Schedule
Friday 30 October
12:30pm – Practice 1
3:20pm – Practice 2
Saturday 31 October
12:05pm – Qualifying
1:50pm – Race 1
Sunday 1 November
11:40am – Race 2
3:15pm – Race 3
Mustang Cup Australia
2026 Shannons Speed Series – Round 5 – Sydney Motorsport Park
Mustang Cup Australia will celebrate a major milestone at Sandown, with its inaugural season reaching its conclusion and the series preparing to crown its first ever champions across each of its three categories.
As the first expansion of Ford Racing’s successful one-make Mustang platform outside North America, the championship has established a strong foundation in its debut Australian campaign.
Its success has also paved the way for the recently announced Mustang Challenge Global Invitational Championship, which will feature races at Daytona, Spa-Francorchamps and Bathurst in 2027.
Josh Anderson leads the Dark Horse Championship on 468 points, but faces a challenge from Joe Fawcett, who trails by just 44 points heading into the final weekend.
The Dark Horse Legends title is even closer, with Keith Kassulke holding a narrow six-point advantage over John Goodacare. Fawcett also leads the Dark Horse Juniors standings on 424 points and will be looking to complete a successful weekend across the categories.
Oliver Wickham arrives following a strong showing at Sydney Motorsport Park, where he claimed his second Johnson Cup victory of the season.
Series leader Anderson also demonstrated his pace with an Ambrose Cup victory, while Ben Dunn secured both Dark Horse Legends race wins.
Schedule
Friday October 30
11:10am – Practice 1
2:00pm – Practice 2
Saturday October 31
9:25am – Johnson Cup Qualifying
12:50pm – Johnson Cup Race
Sunday November 1
11:05am – Ambrose Cup Qualifying
2:10pm – Ambrose Cup Race