What a season it’s been! Firstly, thank you for your incredible support of the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series throughout 2025. This year we delivered some of our closest racing yet and had the privilege of meeting more fans than ever as we travelled more than 17,000km across five states. It’s been a huge year — and one we’re extremely proud of!
Last weekend at Sandown Raceway showcased some of our best racing all season, especially Saturday’s reverse-grid race. Sharing that excitement with you is what drives all of us.
Of course, Sunday afternoon’s cancellation of Race 4 wasn’t the way any of us hoped to finish the season. But the passion we’ve seen in your comments and messages over the past week reminds us how invested you are in this category and how much you value the exciting door-to-door racing that defines the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series of today.
Every championship wants to complete every race, and every driver wants the chance to fight for a title on the track. While we didn’t get that opportunity on Sunday afternoon, we don’t want the circumstances to overshadow what a deserving champion David Sieders is, or the enormous effort every team, driver and crew member in our paddock put in to deliver the show you look forward to each round.
To answer some of the questions we’ve received: rescheduling the race was unfortunately not an option. The remaining schedule needed to fit within the TV broadcast window, and Sandown Raceway’s strict 6pm noise curfew meant there was no opportunity to extend on-track running. If the race didn’t happen in its allocated slot, then it simply couldn’t happen at all. This is a reality we accept as a support category — and it’s just part of how motorsport works.
Sunday’s situation was unlike anything we’ve experienced before. While only a small part of it was visible on the broadcast, there was an enormous amount of work happening behind the scenes in Race Control to try and get us safely on track.
On behalf of our entire paddock, I want to personally thank every marshal and volunteer who stepped in to support the clean-up efforts. Thank you to the Supercars operations staff who worked as hard as they could to adjust the schedule to create even a small window for us. And thank you to the senior Motorsport Australia personnel who were part of every discussion in search of a solution. The collaboration across all organisations was very much appreciated!
As Category Manager, my commitment is always to do everything possible for our series, our competitors and our partners, who all play a vital commercial and operational role in bringing this championship to life. While we couldn’t deliver a final race, the response and engagement from our fanbase exceeded every expectation. Your support truly makes a difference, and we thank you for standing with us.
Although we were all hopeful for at least a few sighting laps, the decision to abandon further on-track activity was absolutely the right one. We ask that no blame be placed on any individual or organisation, especially our friends at Touring Car Masters which was on track before us. The decision was made collectively with safety as the clear priority.
Our sport doesn’t exist without officials, marshals, emergency responders and volunteers. Their dedication allows us to race, keeps everyone safe and ensures a fair, professional environment for our competitors. We are deeply grateful for everything they do.
Thank you for being such passionate supporters of the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series. We can’t wait to bring you an even bigger and better 2026.
Filippa Guarna
Category Manager