Overview
- Dick Johnson Racing confirmed on Sunday that Brodie Kostecki will not race the Darwin finale and that endurance co-driver Todd Hazelwood will drive the #17 Shell V‑Power Mustang in his place.
- Cameron Waters claimed pole for Race 3 in the top‑10 shootout, giving him a strong starting position for the Sunday final after strong pace all weekend.
- Cameron Waters won the Friday sprint at Hidden Valley to end a 47‑race win drought and helped Ford fill the top five places in that opening race.
- Kai Allen won the long Saturday race after smart pit stops and fresher tyres, and Kostecki required medical attention after that race when he suffered virus symptoms and dehydration that limited his ability to drink during the event.
- The weekend tightened championship margins as Broc Feeney lost ground, tyre life and pit strategy repeatedly shaped results, and stewards' penalties and on‑track incidents — including a 15‑second penalty for Jack Le Brocq and a 5‑second penalty for Matt Payne — altered finishing positions.