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"Very, very close": 2026 Supercars season expected to be highly competitive

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 9:16am
Chaz Mostert driver of the #25 Mobil1 Optus Racing Ford Mustang GT during the BP Adelaide Grand Final round, part of the 2025 Supercars Championship on November 30, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Chaz Mostert driver of the #25 Mobil1 Optus Racing Ford Mustang GT during the BP Adelaide Grand Final round, part of the 2025 Supercars Championship on November 30, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

"Very, very close": 2026 Supercars season expected to be highly competitive

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 9:16am

Supercars season is officially underway this weekend. 

Chaz Mostert is defending his title in the Sydney 500, now in the new Toyota GR Supra. 

Ryan Wood and Matt Payne are leading the Kiwi charge, with five rookies also entering the fray. 

Kiwi motorsport legend Greg Murphy told Mike Hosking that last season was competitive and very, very close, and no doubt it will be the same this year. 

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