{"id":527539,"date":"2026-07-15T16:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/527539\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:04:17","slug":"supercars-releases-ipswich-super440-queensland-raceway-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/527539\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars releases Ipswich Super440 Queensland Raceway schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Supercars-QueenslandRaceway-487-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Supercars sets schedule for Sprint Cup decider at Ipswich\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe start of a Supercars race at the Ipswich Super440.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/2026-oil-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/survey-oil-728x90-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Repco Supercars Championship\u2019s Sprint Cup will conclude at Queensland Raceway, where the first piece of the Finals Series puzzle will be decided.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Repco Sprint Cup will book their place in the first round of the Finals Series and give themselves a 25-point leg-up for the first round of the elimination races.<\/p>\n<p>The Finals Series begins at the Gold Coast 500 before the Sandown 500 and then the winner-takes-all Adelaide Grand Final.<\/p>\n<p>The Ipswich Super440 will feature two 120km (39 laps) races on Saturday and a 200km feature on Sunday (62 laps).<\/p>\n<p>Race 1 and Race 3 will be on the soft tyre while Race 2 will be on the super soft tyre.<\/p>\n<p>The Sunday distance is one lap less than the that prescribed last year. Supercars has trimmed a number of 200km contests this season to ensure all cars can make it on just two pit stops.<\/p>\n<p>Complete our motor oil survey for your chance to win 1 of 5 Supercheap Auto $100 gift cards.<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #de482e;\" href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/2026-oil-survey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take the short survey.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be 27 cars in action with wildcards from Matt Stone Racing (Aaron Seton), Team 18 (Bayley Hall) and Tickford Racing (Ben Gomersall) joining the field.<\/p>\n<p>Supercars will be supported by Porsche Equity-One Carrera Cup Australia, Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup, the Trans Am Cup Series, and Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series.<\/p>\n<p>Supercars Century Batteries Ipswich Super440 schedule (AEST\/local time)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 21<\/p>\n<p>Start<br \/>\nFinish<br \/>\nCategory<br \/>\nDuration (h:mm)<br \/>\nSession<\/p>\n<p>8:15<br \/>\n8:35<br \/>\nTrans Am<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nPractice<\/p>\n<p>8:45<br \/>\n9:05<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nPractice<\/p>\n<p>9:15<br \/>\n9:35<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nPractice 1<\/p>\n<p>9:45<br \/>\n10:10<br \/>\nPorsche Carrera Cup<br \/>\n0:25<br \/>\nPractice 1<\/p>\n<p>10:15<br \/>\n10:30<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:15<br \/>\nStudents on Track Pit Lane Walk \/ Pit Stop Practice<\/p>\n<p>10:15<br \/>\n10:30<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:15<br \/>\nEntertainment<\/p>\n<p>10:35<br \/>\n10:55<br \/>\nTrans Am<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nQualifying<\/p>\n<p>11:05<br \/>\n11:25<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nQualifying<\/p>\n<p>11:35<br \/>\n11:55<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nPractice 2<\/p>\n<p>12:10<br \/>\n12:35<br \/>\nPorsche Carrera Cup<br \/>\n0:25<br \/>\nPractice 2<\/p>\n<p>12:45<br \/>\n13:15<br \/>\nTrans Am<br \/>\n1 lap after 13:13<br \/>\nRace 1<\/p>\n<p>13:20<br \/>\n13:30<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:10<br \/>\nEntertainment<\/p>\n<p>13:35<br \/>\n13:55<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n1 lap after 13:53<br \/>\nRace 1<\/p>\n<p>14:05<br \/>\n14:25<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nQualifying<\/p>\n<p>14:40<br \/>\n15:10<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:30<br \/>\nPractice 1<\/p>\n<p>15:25<br \/>\n15:55<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:30<br \/>\nPractice 2<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 22<\/p>\n<p>Start<br \/>\nFinish<br \/>\nCategory<br \/>\nDuration (h:mm)<br \/>\nSession<\/p>\n<p>8:45<br \/>\n9:15<br \/>\nPorsche Carrera Cup<br \/>\n0:30<br \/>\nQualifying<\/p>\n<p>9:25<br \/>\n9:45<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n1 lap after 09:43<br \/>\nRace 2<\/p>\n<p>9:50<br \/>\n10:00<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:10<br \/>\nEntertainment- Burnout pad<\/p>\n<p>10:05<br \/>\n10:17<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:12<br \/>\nQualifying Part 1 \u2013 Race 26<\/p>\n<p>10:25<br \/>\n10:33<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:08<br \/>\nQualifying Part 2 \u2013 Race 26<\/p>\n<p>10:55<br \/>\n11:07<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:12<br \/>\nQualifying Part 1 \u2013 Race 27<\/p>\n<p>11:15<br \/>\n11:23<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:08<br \/>\nQualifying Part 2 \u2013 Race 27<\/p>\n<p>11:30<br \/>\n11:38<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:08<br \/>\nOn Track Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>11:45<br \/>\n12:15<br \/>\nTrans Am<br \/>\n1 lap after 12:13<br \/>\nRace 2<\/p>\n<p>12:45<\/p>\n<p>Supercars<br \/>\n39 laps or 1 lap after 13:48<br \/>\nRace 26 \u2013 120km<\/p>\n<p>13:55<br \/>\n14:10<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:15<br \/>\nOn Track Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>14:15<br \/>\n14:35<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n1 lap after 14:33<br \/>\nRace 1<\/p>\n<p>14:45<br \/>\n15:30<br \/>\nPorsche Carrera Cup<br \/>\n1 lap after 15:28<br \/>\nRace 1<\/p>\n<p>16:15<\/p>\n<p>Supercars<br \/>\n39 laps or 1 lap after 17:18<br \/>\nRace 27 \u2013 120km<\/p>\n<p>17:30<br \/>\n17:45<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:15<br \/>\nOn Track Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, August 23<\/p>\n<p>Start<br \/>\nFinish<br \/>\nCategory<br \/>\nDuration (h:mm)<br \/>\nSession<\/p>\n<p>8:30<br \/>\n8:50<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n1 lap after 08:48<br \/>\nRace 3<\/p>\n<p>9:00<br \/>\n9:30<br \/>\nTrans Am<br \/>\n1 lap after 09:28<br \/>\nRace 3<\/p>\n<p>9:40<br \/>\n10:00<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nPit Lane Fan Experience (ticketed)<\/p>\n<p>9:40<br \/>\n10:00<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:20<br \/>\nSafety and Course Car Tours<\/p>\n<p>10:10<br \/>\n10:35<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n1 lap after 10:33<br \/>\nRace 2<\/p>\n<p>10:40<br \/>\n10:50<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:10<br \/>\nEntertainment- Burnout pad<\/p>\n<p>10:55<br \/>\n11:07<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:12<br \/>\nQualifying- Part 1- Race 28<\/p>\n<p>11:15<br \/>\n11:27<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:12<br \/>\nQualifying- Part 2- Race 28<\/p>\n<p>11:40<br \/>\n12:15<br \/>\nSupercars<br \/>\n0:35<br \/>\nQualifying- Part 3- Race 28- TTSO<\/p>\n<p>12:20<br \/>\n12:30<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:10<br \/>\nOn Track Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>12:35<br \/>\n12:55<br \/>\nAussie Racing Cars<br \/>\n1 lap after 12:53<br \/>\nRace 4<\/p>\n<p>13:05<br \/>\n13:25<br \/>\nTGRA GR CUP<br \/>\n1 lap after 13:23<br \/>\nRace 3<\/p>\n<p>13:30<br \/>\n13:45<br \/>\nSupercars Events<br \/>\n0:15<br \/>\nOn Track Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>13:50<br \/>\n14:35<br \/>\nPorsche Carrera Cup<br \/>\n1 lap after 14:33<br \/>\nRace 2<\/p>\n<p>15:20<\/p>\n<p>Supercars<br \/>\n62 laps or 1 lap after 16:53<br \/>\nRace 28 \u2013 200km<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The start of a Supercars race at the Ipswich Super440. 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