THE assembly of the newest Toyota GR Supra Supercar will take centre stage over the coming weeks.
Albeit, ‘new’ is a somewhat loose term in this instance.
V8 Sleuth has learnt Walkinshaw TWG Racing has placed a high priority on building up its spare car while its #1 and #2 Supras of Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood are at sea bound for New Zealand.
Walkinshaw TWG long ago designated chassis WR 029 to become its spare Toyota.
It was raced by Mostert, in Gen3 Mustang form, throughout the first half of what turned out to be his championship-winning 2025 campaign.
After a relatively lean run of results by his lofty standards, Mostert reverted to his previous WR 028 chassis ahead of last July’s Townsville 500, with the team immediately signalling intentions for WR 029 to be converted.
Following a hectic period to develop, homologate, build and refine the Supra package, Walkinshaw TWG is now taking the chance to advance that conversion.
Cars from all Supercars teams were placed in shipping containers last week to begin the slow but cost-effective trip across the Tasman in time for the Taupō Super440 on April 10-12.
That will be followed by the inaugural Christchurch Super440 the very next weekend, before another voyage back home.
Meanwhile, Walkinshaw TWG has confirmed to V8 Sleuth the delay of its move from Clayton South into the Walkinshaw Group’s new, all-encompassing $100 million facility in Dandenong South.
That had initially been earmarked for April 2026; an updated timeframe has yet to be conveyed for the team’s relocation.
Ryan Walkinshaw (second from right) during the official opening of the Dandenong South premises. Pic: Supplied