{"id":773324,"date":"2026-07-02T02:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T02:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/773324\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T02:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T02:19:12","slug":"seven-confirms-details-of-supercars-free-to-air-return-for-townsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/773324\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven confirms details of Supercars\u2019 free-to-air return for Townsville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Townsville-500-live-and-free-on-Seven-and-7plus-Sport.jpg\" alt=\"Seven confirms details of Supercars\u2019 free-to-air TV return\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatt White, Garth Tander and Mark Winterbottom. Image: Supplied <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercheapauto.com.au\/catalogue-out-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1036058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SCA-1196-Wk1-Cat-BPO-Speedcafe_728x90.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Townsville is one of just five Supercars events on the free-to-air network\u2019s schedule this year as a result of a new-for-2026 broadcast deal.<\/p>\n<p>With Darwin\u2019s Hidden Valley no longer part of its line-up, Seven\u2019s last event was the season-opener at Sydney Motorsport Park in mid-February.<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s Townsville preview show will feature host Matt White and Supercars Championship-winning expert voices Garth Tander and Mark Winterbottom.<\/p>\n<p>Tickford Racing driver Cam Waters and Grove Racing CEO Brenton Grove will make guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll air on Sunday, July 5, at 11:00am in Melbourne and 2:30pm in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s coverage of the Townsville event itself will take place across the following Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm AEST.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Supercars\u2019 broadcast agreement gives Fox Sports exclusive rights over Fridays, meaning FTA viewers miss out on the opening Townsville race.<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s event coverage will be fronted by White and Molly Taylor, while also featuring\u00a0the regular Supercars-supplied on-air talent.<\/p>\n<p>Supercars confirmed earlier this week that<a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-2026-richard-craill-named-lead-commentator-voice-chad-neylon-matt-naulty-details\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Richard Craill has been appointed lead commentator on a permanent basis<\/a>, ending an early-season rotation of the role.<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s head of motorsport, Angela Rampal, said fans will be well covered by the network\u2019s Townsville offering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re pumped to have our preview show returning this weekend with an all-star commentary lineup including Matt White, Garth Tander and Mark Winterbottom, with Mark fresh from having to step in and race for Thomas Randle in Darwin, which will provide great insight for viewers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our preview show this weekend, as well as full replays, highlights and bonus content available for streaming on Seven and 7plus Sport for race weekend, fans can tune in for all the action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s Supercars schedule also includes the Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 500 and Adelaide Grand Final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Matt White, Garth Tander and Mark Winterbottom. 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