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Brodie Kostecki is eyeing a big performance in Perth.

MotorsportCommentsPremiumMaiden Perth win in Kostecki’s sights at Wanneroo farewell

While Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki is happy to describe the Perth Super440 as just another round, you only have to ask him about his potential celebrations to know how much a maiden win would mean.

Aaron Kirby

Kiwi Matt Payne has roared to victory in race 21 of the Supercars season in North Queensland. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

V8 SupercarsGrove Racing star prevails as De Pasquale surges home

Brodie Kostecki hasn't been able to convert his pole position into a win, with Matt Payne claiming victory in the second race of the Townsville 500.

Sebastian Tan

V8 Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki will jump behind the wheel of a sprintcar at the Perth Motorplex.

Clay change CommentsPremiumSupercars superstar to drive sprintcar at Perth Motorplex

In a huge boost for sprintcar racing in WA, V8 Supercars champion and Bathurst 1000 winner Brodie Kostecki will be behind the wheel for several events in the next two months.

Cameron Newbold

Chaz Mostert celebrates his Supercars win.

SUPERCARS FINALSVideoChaz Mostert pulls off stunning win in first Supercars finals race

The victory came after a ‘gut-wrenching’ situation for pole sitter Ryan Wood.

Oliver Caffrey

Brodie Kostecki lost control in qualifying

MotorsportCommentsPhotographers injured after huge Supercars crash

Four photographers were taken to hospital for injuries after Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki crashed his car into a wall during Gold Coast qualifying. SEE THE VIDEO

Oliver Caffrey

Brodie Kostecki and the Dick Johnson Racing garage celebrates his Bathurst 1000 pole position.

BATHURST 1000Protest drama unfolds as Brodie Kostecki claims Bathurst 1000 pole

The reigning champion has put his Ford Mustang on pole as discontent continues behind the scenes.

Glenn Valencich

Brodie Kostecki has broken his 2025 duck by winning the opening race in Townsville. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

MotorsportCommentsSupercars champion Kostecki gets 'money off the back'

2023 Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has won his first race for Shell V-Power Racing, converting from pole in Townsville.

Oliver Caffrey

Ryan Wood claimed his maiden win.

MotorsportCommentsMechanical failure spoils Wood’s perfect day in Perth

A mechanical failure was all that stood between Supercars sophomore Ryan Wood and a day of perfection after the youngster earned his maiden pole position and race win in Perth on Saturday.

Aaron Kirby

The Perth Super 440 is building as an early championship shaper.

MotorsportCommentsDrivers to watch after V8 Supercars’ opening day in Perth

The Perth Super 440 is building as an early championship shaper as the V8 Supercars complete their first day in Wanneroo.

Aaron Kirby

Supercar driver Will Davison is out for “redemption” in Perth.

MotorsportCommentsDavison gunning for redemption in ‘second home’ race

Raising a glass in victory at Sunday’s family dinner would be the perfect way to cap a weekend of ‘redemption’ at the Perth Super 440, according to Shell V-Power Racing’s Will Davison.

Aaron Kirby

Perth-born V8 driver Brodie Kostecki is looking for his first win.

MotorsportVideoCommentsPremiumWA’s Kostecki ready to get ‘monkey off back’ in Perth

Perth-raised Bathurst champion Brodie Kostecki is excited to be back at the WA race track where his racing passion was born and says he’s ready to launch an audacious run at the ultimate V8 Supercars double.

Aaron Kirby

V8 drivers Brodie Kostecki and Will Davison are excited by a proposed new track at Burswood.

MotorsportCommentsBurswood boost: Supercars drivers back plans for new circuit

V8 Supercars veteran Will Davison says a street circuit in Burswood would bring the sport ‘to the people’, creating a whole new generation of fans and potentially racers in WA.

Aaron Kirby

Cam Waters has claimed back-to-back wins at the Sydney 500, winning the Supercars sprint. (HANDOUT/EDGE PHOTOGRAPHICS)

MotorsportCommentsWaters pips Feeney in thrilling Supercars photo-finish

Tickford star Cam Waters has claimed back-to-back wins at the Sydney 500 after edging out rival Broc Feeney in the final seconds of the Supercars sprint.

Joanna Guelas

Jaxon Evans suffered concussion after crashing in the Adelaide 500.

MotorsportCommentsV8 Supercars rookie concussed in scary Adelaide carnage

Supercars luminaries have called for changes to a notorious corner that has claimed four drivers to high-speed crashes at the Adelaide 500.

Jacob Shteyman

Brodie Kostecki will start from pole after winning the Top Ten Shootout today for the 2024 Repco Bathurst 1000, Event 10 of the Repco Supercars Championship, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. 12 Oct, 2024.

MotorsportCommentsBrodie Kostecki claims consecutive Bathurst 1000 poles

A year on from starting at the top of the grid at Mount Panorama, Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has once again claimed pole position for the Bathurst 1000.

Joanna Guelas

Daniel Ricciardo is already weighing up his next move.

THE NIGHTLYAussie motorsport giant in bid for Ricciardo

An Australian motorsport juggernaut is pulling no punches and going after Daniel Ricciardo.

Matt Shrivell

Toyota will start racing at the Bathurst 1000 and other Supercars events in 2026.

V8 SupercarsCommentsToyota set to join Supercars championship in 2026

Australia's top-selling automotive brand has announced plans to join the Supercars championship, insisting it won't be a short-term player.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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NewsCommentsRace-winning Ford Mustang Supercar could be yours for a ‘bargain’ price

Walkinshaw Andretti United is selling Chaz Mostert’s Ford Mustang before it even shows its true pace at the 2024 Bathurst 1000.

Jordan Mulach

V8 Supercars Championship leaders visit Western Force HQ. L to r are Angus Wagner, Harry Hoopert, Will Brown, Broc Feeney and Hamish Stewart, . Ian Munro

SupercarsCommentsPremiumThe Toowoomba link between V8 ace and Western Force trio

While V8 Supercars was Will Brown’s calling and not Super Rugby, his connection to rugby has remained strong through three Western Force friends.

Ben Smith

Mark Winterbottom has opened up on his love affair with Barbagallo Raceway.

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The West Australian exclusive
V8 SupercarsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Why ‘weird’ Perth track can end Red Bull’s dominance

No driver on the current V8 Supercars grid has stood on the top step at Wanneroo more than Mark Winterbottom, but the champion driver says that will mean little come lights out this weekend.

Jake Santa Maria

Will Brown wins race 2 of the 2024 ITM Taupo Super400, Event 03 of the Repco Supercars Championship, Taupo, Taupo, , New Zealand. 21 Apr, 2024.

AFLCommentsRunaway leaders hope to continue hot start in Perth

Formula One isn’t the only racing category Red Bull is dominating as Will Brown and Broc Feeney hope to strengthen their hold on the V8 Supercars Championship in Perth this weekend. 

Jake Santa Maria

Brodie Kostecki has made his peace with Erebus Motorsport and will return to the grid in Taupo.

V8 SupercarsCommentsWA Supercars champion Kostecki returns to race for Erebus

Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki will make a shock return for the next round in New Zealand after settling his dispute with Erebus Motorsport.

Oliver Caffrey

As we head towards the new year, The West Australian is counting down our 23 sports stars of 2023.

23 for 2023CommentsPremium23 of 2023 Part 3: The local stars who dominated headlines

As we head towards the new year, The West Australian is counting down our 23 sports stars of 2023. See 15-11 here.

Aussies watching the action at Bathurst have been met with huge delays. NCA NewsWire/ Henry Derooy

SPORTMassive blunder at Bathurst 1000

Aussies watching the action at Bathurst were left stranded over a move that one fan wondered was in response to being “bored”.

Eli Green