Here’s the latest on Toyota’s entry to the Repco Supercars Championship.
- Toyota confirmed to enter in 2026 with GR Supra race cars, partnering with Walkinshaw Andretti United as the homologation team. They plan to run at least two Supras initially, with the potential to expand to more cars and teams over time.[1][3]
- The move marks Toyota’s long-anticipated debut in Australia’s premier touring car series, aiming for Bathurst success and broader competition against Ford and Chevrolet.[3][1]
- Details released at the 2024–2025 period outlined engine choices, team structure, and a multi-year commitment, with the first cars expected to race in the 2026 season and Toyota signaling a substantial impact on the championship dynamics.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official announcements and provide a brief timeline of key milestones from 2024 through 2026, with direct quotes and links.
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Toyota Australia is set to shake up the Repco Supercars Championship when it enters Australia’s premier motorsport category in 2026 with its GR Supra.
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www.autoracing1.comNews, video highlights, calendar, results and live timing from the Repco Supercars Championship, formerly the V8 Supercars Championship.
www.supercars.comToyota will field a minimum of four GEN3 GR Supras. Two will be run by Toyota’s homologation team partner, Walkinshaw Andretti United, with Supercars drivers Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood behind the wheel. The brand’s entry into the Supercars Championship significantly extends its commitment to supporting Australian motorsport that already includes its one-make grassroots TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) Scholarship Series and GR CUP, and the TGRA Rally Team alongside Neal Bates Motorsport,...
www.theracetorque.comNews, video highlights, calendar, results and live timing from the Repco Supercars Championship, formerly the V8 Supercars Championship.
www.supercars.comToyota Supras will line up against Ford Mustangs and Chevrolet Camaros in the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship, as Australia’s biggest brand finally Japanese giant makes the leap into Australia’s premier motorsport category to battle Ford Mustangs and Chevrolet Camaros with the ultimate aim of Bathurst glory.
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