A parity investigation is being conducted by\u00a0Supercars following last weekend\u2019s third round of the 2026 championship at Taupo in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
The process is one that is triggered by the category\u2019s parity review system, which is based on a rolling six-race calculation using lap time data from multiple cars of each brand: Ford, General Motors-Chevrolet and Toyota.<\/p>\n
Toyota\u2019s Supra activated the trigger following its first Supercars win, when Walkinshaw TWG\u2019s Ryan Wood<\/a> took his GR Supra to its maiden win at Taupo on Saturday. On Tuesday however, Supercars said that there will be no change to the Toyota following analysis and investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease be advised Supercars have concluded the investigation into the Toyota Supra parity trigger and discussed the findings with the Toyota HT,\u201d a note to teams says.<\/p>\n \u201cThe determination is no adjustment is required.\u201d<\/p>\n That leaves Chevrolet\u2019s Camaro as the car that could possibly be modified for parity purposes, perhaps as soon as this weekend\u2019s fourth round at Ruapuna in New Zealand.<\/p>\n Parity investigations are triggered in the series when a significant performance delta is observed between the three automakers competing in Supercars. Following the investigation, changes are not a certainty \u2013 but additional test days can be carried out or further validation work both on- and off-track.<\/p>\n As the teams head to the country\u2019s south island for the first time, Ford Mustangs have won seven of the first nine races of the season, and Chevrolet and Toyota one each. In the drivers\u2019 championship points, Ford drivers occupy eight of the top 12 positions, to two Toyota drivers and two Chevrolet drivers.<\/p>\n Read Also:<\/p>\n At Taupo the best-placed Camaro driver was Anton De Pasquale<\/a>, who took eighth in the first race and 10th in the second. The Team 18<\/a> driver also took Chevrolet\u2019s best results in two of the four races at Albert Park, with ninth in Race 1 and fifth in Race 3. The other Camaro drivers to take best finishes at Albert Park were Jack Le Brock (Matt Stone Motorsport), with a fourth and a sixth place at the grand prix circuit.<\/p>\n During the off-season Supercars and the three manufacturers conducted a substantial test program at the Windshear wind tunnel facility in North Carolina, which Supercars said achieved aerodynamic parity between the three makes.<\/p>\n The championship continues this weekend at Ruapuna near Christchurch, with four races over the three days \u2013 one of which as a replacement for cancelled race that was to be held at Taupo last Sunday.<\/p>\n We want your opinion!<\/p>\n What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?<\/p>\n