{"id":786111,"date":"2026-07-08T03:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786111\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T03:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:24:24","slug":"supercars-townsville-500-schedule-how-to-watch-free-to-air-tv-details-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786111\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars Townsville 500 \u2013 Schedule, how to watch, free-to-air TV details & more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the third time this season, the Repco Supercars Championship will enjoy racing across all three days.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s race is a 35-lap, 100km sprint with a pit stop to change tyres. Saturday and Sunday, meanwhile, will each feature 70-lap, 200km races with tyre changes and refuelling.<\/p>\n

Triple Eight\u2019s Broc Feeney holds a slender lead in the drivers\u2019 championship over Grove Racing driver Matt Payne.<\/p>\n

A meagre 15 points split the two Ford stars vying for the Sprint Cup.<\/p>\n

As it stands, it\u2019s an all-Ford top five with Cameron Waters (Tickford Racing) in third, Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) fourth and Kai Allen (Grove Racing) in fifth.<\/p>\n

Anton De Pasquale is the best of the rest in sixth for Chevrolet Camaro squad Team 18.<\/p>\n

History would suggest that Townsville is a happy hunting ground for Triple Eight. Seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup and three-time champion Shane van Gisbergen were dominant during their tenure at Triple Eight with 12 and 10 wins apiece.<\/p>\n

Of the current Supercars full-timers, Waters is the most successful with three race wins. Feeney has two, both of which came during Supercars\u2019 2025 visit. De Pasquale, Kostecki, Payne and Will Brown all have one Townsville win to their name.<\/p>\n

In the Gen3 era, there has been no dominant team with Triple Eight and Dick Johnson Racing each with two wins while Grove Racing, Tickford Racing and Erebus Motorsport all have one win.<\/p>\n

When is the Townsville 500?<\/p>\n

The NTI Townsville takes place on July 10-12 at the Reid Park Street Circuit.<\/p>\n

Townsville 500 ticket details<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Repco Supercars Championship NTI Townsville 500 are available via Ticketek (CLICK HERE)<\/a> or the Supercars website.<\/p>\n

Townsville 500 weather forecast (via The Bureau of Meteorology)<\/p>\n

It looks like Supercars will be greeted by warm weather in Townsville. Partly cloudy is the forecast across all three days with little to no chance of rain.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 10 \u2013 Partly cloudy
Max temp \u2013 26 degrees
Min temp \u2013 15 degrees
Precipitation \u2013 25 percent (low) chance of at least 1mm
UV Index \u2013 High<\/p>\n

Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km\/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 11 \u2013 Partly cloudy
Max temp \u2013 26 degrees
Min temp \u2013 15 degrees
Precipitation \u2013 80 percent (very high) chance of no rain<\/p>\n

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km\/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 12 \u2013 Partly cloudy
Max temp \u2013 37 degrees
Min temp \u2013 16 degrees
Precipitation \u2013 25 percent (low) chance of at least 1mm<\/p>\n

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km\/h during the day.<\/p>\n

Townsville 500 Supercars sessions<\/p>\n

Friday, July 10\u00a0
\nDuration
\nAEST (local)
\nACST
\nAWST
\nNZST<\/p>\n

Practice 1
\n45 minutes
\n10:35
\n10:05
\n8:35
\n12:35<\/p>\n

Qualifying for Race 1
\n30 minutes
\n12:45
\n12:15
\n10:45
\n14:45<\/p>\n

Race 1
\n35 laps
\n16:15
\n15:45
\n14:15
\n18:15<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 11<\/p>\n

Qualifying for Race 2
\n30 minutes
\n11:25
\n10:55
\n9:25
\n13:25<\/p>\n

Top 10 Shootout
\n25 minutes
\n12:10
\n11:40
\n10:10
\n14:10<\/p>\n

Race 2
\n70 laps
\n15:05
\n14:35
\n13:05
\n17:05<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 12<\/p>\n

Qualifying for Race 3
\n30 minutes
\n11:25
\n10:55
\n9:25
\n13:25<\/p>\n

Top 10 Shootout
\n25 minutes
\n12:10
\n11:40
\n10:10
\n14:10<\/p>\n

Race 3
\n70 laps
\n15:05
\n14:35
\n13:05
\n17:05<\/p>\n

Supercars Townsville 500 track schedule (AEST\/local time)<\/p>\n

Friday, July 10<\/p>\n

Start
\nFinish
\nCategory
\nDuration (h:mm)
\nSession<\/p>\n

8:15
\n8:35
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n0:20
\nPractice<\/p>\n

8:45
\n9:05
\nTouring Car Masters
\n0:20
\nPractice<\/p>\n

9:05
\n9:10<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

9:15
\n9:35
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n0:20
\nPractice 1<\/p>\n

9:40
\n9:50
\nSupercars Events
\n0:10
\nOn-Track Entertainment<\/p>\n

9:55
\n10:20
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n0:25
\nPractice 1<\/p>\n

10:35
\n11:20
\nSupercars
\n0:45
\nPractice 1<\/p>\n

Supercars
\n0:05
\nPractice Starts<\/p>\n

11:35
\n11:55
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n0:20
\nQualifying<\/p>\n

12:05
\n12:25
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n0:20
\nPractice 2<\/p>\n

12:30
\n12:40<\/p>\n

0:10
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

12:45
\n12:57
\nSupercars
\n0:12
\nQualifying Part 1 \u2013 Race 20<\/p>\n

13:05
\n13:13
\nSupercars
\n0:08
\nQualifying Part 2 \u2013 Race 20<\/p>\n

13:20
\n13:28
\nSupercars Events
\n0:08
\nOn-Track Entertainment<\/p>\n

13:35
\n13:55
\nTouring Car Masters
\n0:20
\nQualifying<\/p>\n

14:05
\n14:25
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n1 lap after 14:23
\nRace 1<\/p>\n

14:35
\n14:50
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n0:15
\nQualifying<\/p>\n

14:55
\n15:00<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

15:05
\n15:30
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n0:25
\nPractice 2<\/p>\n

16:15<\/p>\n

Supercars
\n35 laps or 1 lap after 17:18
\nRace 20- 100kms<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 11<\/p>\n

Start
\nFinish
\nCategory
\nDuration (h:mm)
\nSession<\/p>\n

7:40
\n8:00
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n1 lap after 7:58
\nRace 2<\/p>\n

8:10
\n8:30
\nTouring Car Masters
\n1 lap after 8:28
\nTrophy Race<\/p>\n

8:40
\n9:10
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n0:30
\nQualifying<\/p>\n

9:15
\n9:20<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

9:25
\n9:50
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n1 lap after 09:48
\nRace 1<\/p>\n

9:55
\n10:10
\nSupercars Events
\n0:15
\nOn-Track Entertainment \/
Pit Stop Practice<\/p>\n

10:15
\n10:35
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n1 lap after 10:33
\nRace 3<\/p>\n

10:45
\n11:05
\nTouring Car Masters
\n1 lap after 11:03
\nRace 1<\/p>\n

11:10
\n11:20<\/p>\n

0:10
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

11:25
\n11:37
\nSupercars
\n0:12
\nQualifying Part 1 \u2013 Race 21<\/p>\n

11:45
\n11:57
\nSupercars
\n0:12
\nQualifying Part 2 \u2013 Race 21<\/p>\n

12:10
\n12:45
\nSupercars
\n0:35
\nQualifying Part 3 \u2013 Race 21 TTSO<\/p>\n

12:50
\n13:10
\nSupercars Events
\n0:20
\nOn Track Entertainment and Pit Lane Walk<\/p>\n

13:15
\n13:40
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n1 lap after 13:38
\nRace 1<\/p>\n

13:45
\n13:50<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

13:55
\n14:20
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n1 lap after 14:18
\nRace 2<\/p>\n

14:25
\n14:30<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

15:05<\/p>\n

Supercars
\n68 laps or 1 lap after 16:48
\nRace 21 \u2013 200km<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 12<\/p>\n

Start
\nFinish
\nCategory
\nDuration (h:mm)
\nSession<\/p>\n

8:10
\n8:30
\nTouring Car Masters
\n1 lap after 8:28
\nRace 2<\/p>\n

8:35
\n8:40<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

8:45
\n9:05
\nAussie Racing Cars
\n1 lap after 9:03
\nRace 4<\/p>\n

9:10
\n9:35
\nSupercars Events
\n0:25
\nSafety & Course Car Tours<\/p>\n

9:10
\n9:35
\nSupercars Events
\n0:25
\nPit Lane Fan Experience (ticketed)<\/p>\n

9:40
\n10:25
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n1 Lap after 10:23
\nRace 2<\/p>\n

10:30
\n10:40
\nSupercars Events
\n0:10
\nTrack Crossing \/ On-Track
Entertainment<\/p>\n

10:45
\n11:05
\nTouring Car Masters
\n1 lap after 11:03
\nRace 3<\/p>\n

11:10
\n11:20<\/p>\n

0:10
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

11:25
\n11:37
\nSupercars
\n0:12
\nQualifying Part 1 \u2013 Race 22<\/p>\n

11:45
\n11:57
\nSupercars
\n0:12
\nQualifying Part 2 \u2013 Race 22<\/p>\n

12:10
\n12:45
\nSupercars
\n0:35
\nQualifying Part 3 \u2013 Race 22 \u2013 TTSO<\/p>\n

12:50
\n12:55<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

13:00
\n13:25
\nTGRA GR CUP
\n1 lap after 13:23
\nRace 3<\/p>\n

13:30
\n13:50
\nSupercars Events
\n0:20
\nOn-Track Entertainment<\/p>\n

13:55
\n14:20
\nPorsche Sprint Challenge
\n1 Lap after 14:18
\nRace 3<\/p>\n

14:25
\n14:30<\/p>\n

0:05
\nTrack Crossing<\/p>\n

15:05<\/p>\n

Supercars
\n68 laps or 1 lap after 16:48
\nRace 22 \u2013 200km<\/p>\n

Supercars Townsville 500 qualifying explained<\/p>\n

Supercars will use two qualifying formats at the Townsville 500.<\/p>\n

Two-part qualifying \u2013 Format 2 \u2013 will be used for Race 1.<\/p>\n

That will feature two, back-to-back sessions. Part one will feature all 24 cars on track for 12 minutes. The top 10 cars from part one will advance to part two, where they will take to the track for eight minutes.<\/p>\n

Three-part qualifying \u2013 Format 3 \u2013 will be used for Race 2 and Race 3<\/p>\n

The slowest six cars will be eliminated after part one, leaving 18 cars for part two. After part two, the eight slowest cars will be eliminated while 10 fastest cars will advance to the Top 10 Shootout. Part one and part two will each last 12 minutes and 10 minutes respectively.<\/p>\n

How long is each Supercars race at Townville?<\/p>\n

Race 1 at the Townsville 500 is 35 laps (100 km) on Friday.<\/p>\n

Race 2 and Race 3 will each comprise 70 laps (200 km) across Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Race 1 will require one pit stop for a minimum of two tyre changes while Race 2 and Race 3 will feature a minimum of two pit stops for fuel and tyres.<\/p>\n

How to watch the Townsville 500 on TV in Australia<\/p>\n

Live coverage of the Townsville 500 will be available on Foxtel via Fox Sports across all three days.<\/p>\n

Seven will have live, free-to-air coverage of the Townsville 500 across Saturday and Sunday. There is no live, free-to-air coverage of Friday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

How to live stream the Townsville 500 in Australia<\/p>\n

The Townsville 500 will be broadcast live on subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports from Friday through to Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Townsville 500 can also be live-streamed on 7plus across Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

How to watch the Townsville 500 in New Zealand<\/p>\n

Viewers in New Zealand can watch the Townsville 500 via Sky Sports or live stream it on Sky Sports Now and Sky Go.<\/p>\n

Townsville 500 TV broadcast start times (AEST)<\/p>\n

Friday, July 10
Foxtel\/Kayo \u2013 10:30am
Seven \u2013 No coverage<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 11
Foxtel\/Kayo \u2013 7:40am
Seven \u2013 12:00pm<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 12
Foxtel\/Kayo \u2013 8:10am
Seven \u2013 12:00pm<\/p>\n

What are the support categories at the Townsville 500?<\/p>\n

The Repco Supercars Championship will be supported at the Townsville 500 by Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge, Aussie Racing Cars, Touring Car Masters, and Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup.<\/p>\n

Will there be live updates?<\/p>\n

Speedcafe will provide real-time, live updates from every Supercars session at the Townsville 500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thomas Randle’s #55 Ford Mustang during Practice 2 at the NTI Townsville 500. For the third time this…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":786112,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[64,63,806,805,803,804,6490,85],"class_list":["post-786111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-motosport","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-motor","tag-motor-sports","tag-motosport","tag-motosports","tag-slot3","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=786111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/786112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=786111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=786111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=786111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}