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Camera IconPerth-born V8 supercars driver Brodie Kostecki is chasing a maiden home victory. Credit: Kelsey Reid\/The West Australian<\/p>\nThe 2026 Supercars Championship returns to Wanneroo Raceway this weekend, and hometown favourite Brodie Kostecki is in red-hot form as he chases his first victory on home soil.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old, originally from Ballajura, has won six races this season \u2014 more than any other driver \u2014 including a dominant victory in the Townsville 500 earlier this month, and sits third in the championship standings.<\/p>\n
With momentum on his side, this weekend shapes as Kostecki\u2019s best chance yet to claim a maiden Supercars victory at the circuit where he grew up racing.<\/p>\n
Speaking after his Townsville victory, the 17th of his Supercars career, Kostecki said it would be \u201creally nice\u201d to break through for his first Supercars win at Wanneroo Raceway, but admitted it would not come easily.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have to see how we go. (the track\u2019s) a really odd place, it requires a different car to make speed around there . . . It\u2019s an awkward layout,\u201d Kostecki said.<\/p>\n
Camera IconPerth-born V8 supercars driver Brodie Kostecki is chasing a maiden home victory. Credit: Kelsey Reid\/The West Australian<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a lot different to a lot of the tracks that we go to. It\u2019s very flowy, it\u2019s very car-dependent . . . It\u2019ll be interesting to see how it goes there. Generally you see odd cars up towards the car front, with different set-up philosophies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see if we can nail it. It\u2019d be really cool to get a win on home soil.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Wanneroo Raceway prepares to hand the Supercars baton over to the new Perth Park circuit in 2028, this year\u2019s event is likely the second-last time the track will host the V8 championship.<\/p>\n
Running from Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2, the event will see the return of the Super 440 format introduced last year, featuring two 120km sprint races on Saturday and a 200km refuelling race on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s Supercars program begins with two practice sessions from 3pm before the championship action ramps up on Saturday with qualifying from 9.45am, followed by two 50-lap Supercars races at 12.45pm and 4.20pm.<\/p>\n
The final day of racing kicks off with Supercars qualifying at 11am, followed by the top-10 shootout at 11.45am, culminating in the 200km, 83-lap feature race at 3.20pm.<\/p>\n
Motor racing fans and families can also expect a packed weekend of on-and off-track entertainment alongside the Supercars action, with support categories including Super2 Series, Radical Cup Australia, V8 SuperUtes and the Trans Am Championship.<\/p>\n
Paddock access, driver signing sessions, food trucks and interactive displays will also be running throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n
Gates will open at 7.30am each day. Children aged 12 and under get free entry when accompanied by a paying adult.<\/p>\n
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Camera IconThousands of fans are expected to attend this year\u2019s Perth Super 440, with last year\u2019s crowd reaching more than 34,000 fans over the weekend. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n
Thousands are expected to attend this year\u2019s event, with last year\u2019s crowd reaching more than 34,000 over the weekend \u2014 the most in eight years.<\/p>\n
Patrons are encouraged to catch public transport to the event, with free Transperth travel included with Saturday and Sunday event tickets.<\/p>\n
A dedicated shuttle bus will operate between Clarkson Station and the venue at regular intervals from 7am until about 6.15pm on Saturday, and from 7.30am until about 5.45pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n