Supercars 2025 schedule revamp - postseason races
Australian touring car series to assume Nascar-inspired season structure with an increase to 34 races in 2025.
www.blackbookmotorsport.comHere’s the latest you asked for about the 2025 Supercars Championship.
- The 2025 season introduced a three-part format: a Sprint Cup, an Enduro Cup, and a Finals Series to crown the champion. The Finals series features the top drivers from the preceding rounds competing in a knockout-style finale, with the champion decided at the end of the final weekend. This structure was announced in late 2024 and implemented for the 2025 season.[1][3]
- The calendar expanded to 13 rounds, totaling 34 races across Australia and New Zealand, with new venues including Queensland Raceway and The Bend, and a Perth street race added to replace Wanneroo. The season began at Sydney Motorsport Park and concluded at the Adelaide street circuit, with Sandown hosting a mid-to-late-season round as part of the revised flow.[3][4][1]
- Enduro events shifted in locations and timing, notably moving the traditional Sandown endurance 500 km to The Bend for a longer endurance round, while Sandown hosted the penultimate round in a sprint-format race. This was part of the overall reshaping of the endurance slate within the three-segment structure.[1][3]
- Several outlets highlighted the post-2024 changes, including a NASCAR-inspired structure with point resets and a multi-stage knockout for the Finals, designed to heighten drama and give more drivers a shot at the title toward the season’s end.[5][7]
Illustration (calendar and format overview)
- A simplified outline: Sprint Cup (early rounds) → Enduro Cup (longer events and a reset for the finals) → Finals Series (top contenders compete over the last three events to determine the champion). The overall championship moves from single-event pressure to a three-part chase culminating in Adelaide.[5][1]
Notes and context
- The 2025 changes were part of a broader strategic push by Supercars to modernize formats, increase race count, and enhance spectator engagement with a Finals-style championship. Expect ongoing coverage as teams adapt to the new formats and as the season unfolds.[6][1]
- If you’d like, I can pull the most recent updates from the official Supercars site or a reputable motorsport outlet to confirm any adjustments for 2025 since those initial announcements.