The 2025 Supercars calendar we’d like to see

AS debate rages over how the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship calendar will shape up, V8 Sleuth is taking the chance to knock together our own draft schedule – for fun, if nothing else!

Calendar formulation is a highly political matter, from contractual obligations and financial considerations to delivering a product that meets the desires of teams, sponsors and fans alike.

For instance, one of the biggest topics right now is whether or not to expand the endurance season back to a three-part affair.

In addition to the Bathurst 1000, The Bend has been promised an enduro for 2025. So it’s a case of whether Sandown keeps its ‘500’ status or reverts to a sprint round, with several team owners believed to be pushing for the latter on cost containment grounds.

Similarly, there’s talk of sea freighting cars to and from New Zealand as opposed to air freighting. The upside is money saved can be put towards other events; the downside is it would take considerably longer and necessitate gaps either side of the Taupō round.

And all that is without even getting into the quandary of how many rounds there’ll be in total, amid speculation that things might be trending back towards 13 or even a dozen events instead of the mooted 14 as TRC conditions involving added team payments for every round beyond 12 continue to be problematic.

So, there’s plenty to play out, but nevertheless we’ll have a crack here and see how things land.

**NOTE: These are purely mock dates and should not be treated as official**

Round 1: Sydney Motorsport Park (under lights), February 28 to March 2

Regardless of if there’s any contractual obligations relating to which state hosts the season-opener, this option is the winner until the Perth Street Circuit is ready.

For a start, night racing in a nicer climate than winter can offer would be a win for all.

It would also give Supercars the chance to feature on primetime TV without competing against AFL and NRL (i.e. before their seasons begin), and would add meaning to a flame-filled driver introduction ceremony after any off-season movements that have occurred.

Start with a bang.

Round 2: Albert Park, March 13-16

These dates have been confirmed for the 2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, but Supercars’ presence has not.

Even if only in short-distance formats, Albert Park has produced spectacular Supercars racing the last three years.

So for that entertainment factor and the chance to be on the global F1 stage, Supercars should fight to be there – just with a more accessible paddock to fans.

Round 3: Taupō 400, April 11-13 (dates confirmed)

Supercars’ inaugural visit to Taupō was a smash hit, and the event is locked in for at least the next two years. Dates have already been announced for the 2025 edition.

A picturesque location, a circuit that facilitated surprisingly good racing, and a chance to put on a show for the championship’s dedicated New Zealand fans – this ticks all the boxes.

An NZ doubleheader potentially involving Highlands on the South Island is enticing to many, but may be another year away yet.

Round 4: Winton Motor Raceway, May 2-4

Winton is Supercars heartland. It’s a tight, twisty track where spectators can see basically the whole circuit (and can camp).

Whether adding this is attractive from a financial standpoint, it’s ought to at least be more so than Phillip Island (which sadly seems to have no Supercars future for the time being). So let’s at least make Winton happen.

Oh, and throw in some sort of post-race country music festival to really make a weekend of it.

Round 5: Wanneroo Raceway, May 23-25

Possibly the last ever visit to Wanneroo given Supercars is set to instead race at a Perth street circuit from 2026 (Wanneroo will live on, just with other forms of racing).

Two-race formats are generally in vogue now, but it would be worth sneaking three races in here to achieve a historic first.

Namely, Wanneroo thus far has hosted 97 ATCC/Supercars Championship races and would be the first to reach the century.

Round 6: Hidden Valley, June 13-15

Forever a welcome winter escape for southerners, this one should be easy enough to predict, given the Darwin Triple Crown usually follows the Finke Desert Race on the King’s Birthday long weekend. In 2025, the Monday public holiday will fall on June 9.

Round 7: Townsville 500, July 4-6

Arguably, it would be better to run a week or two after Darwin, keeping teams on the road for a northern swing.

However, the timing of school holidays usually factors into when the Townsville 500 occurs, and next year the relevant holidays will span June 28 to July 13.

–Mid-season break–

With a blockbuster second half of the season to come, a winter break would allow crews an important chance to recharge.

Round 8: Queensland Raceway, August 15-17

Completing a winter trio of events as far north (aka warm) as possible would be a return to QR.

Tony Quinn has done a sterling job of improving the venue and it’s another spectator-friendly circuit; it’s time to go back for the first time since 2019.

Round 9: The Bend 500 (two-driver), September 5-7

The Bend is finally getting its Supercars enduro and it won’t be in winter, so those are two slices of good news.

We know that GT World Challenge Australia has circled this particular weekend to race at The Bend in 2025, so why not combine with Supercars for an enduro bonanza?

The nature of a 500km single-race Supercars weekend means there are still opportunities for other categories to shine on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Round 10: Sandown 500 (two-driver, retro round), September 19-21

Sandown’s never-ending retirement tour is going about as strong as John Farnham’s – and hey, let’s make the most of it while we can.

While fresh ideas are often good, old traditions are too. A Sandown 500 acting as an official retro round and the lead-in to the Bathurst 1000 just sounds right.

A mid-to-late September fixture would also nicely avoid clashing with AFL in Melbourne (by that time of year, AFL will be in semi-finals mode with only Friday and Saturday night games).

Round 11: Bathurst 1000 (two-driver), October 9-12

The holy grail. Not a lot more needs to be said.

This date would ensure there’s no clash with NRL grand final weekend.

Round 12: Gold Coast 500, October 24-26

Supercars are doing the two-week turnaround from Bathurst to Gold Coast this year, so we see no reason why that can’t be the case in ’25.

With enduro season comprising The Bend, Bathurst and hopefully Sandown, this stays as a one-driver event. But that’s okay because the party vibe is strong and there’s nothing quite like seeing Supercars soaring over the Surfers Paradise chicanes.

Round 13: Symmons Plains, November 14-16

Getting the annual Tassie trip out of winter is a must.

The Symmons Plains bullring has typically been the site of some dramatic moments over the years, so it could actually be an intriguing option to slot in as the penultimate round of the championship chase.

Round 14: Adelaide 500, November 27-30

The Adelaide 500 has gone from strength to strength since its return from the grave, with epic concerts now to be complemented by speedway and supercross action.

It’s the kind of high-risk, high-reward track that suits its season decider status, not to mention the Adelaide race trophies still being among the most coveted all year.

Finishing in late November (and with a mid-year break thrown in) then gives teams enough of an off-season to regroup and/or kick back before getting stuck into 2026.