What time does the Sydney 500 start? Full Race-Day Schedule

What time does the Sydney 500 actually start? Full Sunday Schedule at Motorsport Park.






The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship is back! Roaring to life under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park, headlined by the debut of the Toyota GR Supra, and three days of Repco Sprint Cup racing, one being DUNLOP Free Friday.

Fans will be able to catch the Toyota GR Supra on track, as it makes its debut with homologation team Walkinshaw TWG Racing, as well as Brad Jones Racing (BJR).

The GR Supra has logged some pre-season laps, testing at Queensland Raceway last week, and completing full laps alongside the Camaro and Mustang at the Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour.


When is the 2026 DUNLOP Sydney 500?

2026 Repco Supercars Championship Season will kick off its season in the main race day on Sunday, February 22.


Where is the DUNLOP Sydney 500?

2026 Repco Supercars Championshipwill again kick off its season at Sydney Motorsport Park with races across all three days of the February 20-22 event.


What time does the 2026 DUNLOP Sydney 500 start?

Friday’s 100km sprint will begin at 7:50pm AEDT while Saturday night’s contest is set to get underway at 7:35pm AEDT

Sunday’s schedule features a 4:05pm AEDT is the race start time for the Supercars season opener.


How can I  watch the DUNLOP Sydney 500 Live? 

Viewers can stream every practice, qualifying session and race of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship with no ad-breaks in racing on Kayo Sports. Every session of the Repco Supercars Championship is broadcast live in high definition on Foxtel. Please check local guides.

New Zealand viewers can watch on Sky Sport live in HD. Please check local guides.


How many laps in the DUNLOP Sydney 500 race distane?


Friday’s 100km sprint will begin at 7:50pm AEDT while Saturday night’s 200km contest is set to get underway at 7:35pm during the whole 52 laps.

Sunday’s schedule features a 4:05pm race start for the 200km finale  during the whole 52 laps.


2026 DUNLOP Sydney 500 Race Day Start-times Today, Full Sunday Schedule


Saturday February 21

Start Finish Category Duration Session

15:40 15:52 Supercars 0:12 Q1 Race 2

16:00 16:12 Supercars 0:12 Q2 Race 2

16:20 16:30 Events 0:10 Entertainment

16:35 17:15 Supercars 0:40 Top Ten Shootout

17:30 17:55 TGRA GR Cup 1 lap after 17:53 Race 1

18:10 18:50 Super2 Series 1 lap after 18:33 Race 1

19:35 1 lap after 21:13 Supercars 52 laps Race 2


Sunday February 22

Start Finish Category Duration Session

12:10 12:22 Supercars 0:12 Q1 Race 3

12:30 12:42 Supercars 0:12 Q2 Race 3

12:50 13:00 Events 0:10 Entertainment

13:05 13:45 Supercars 0:40 Top Ten Shootout

14:00 14:25 TGRA GR Cup 1 lap after 14:23 Race 3

14:40 15:20 Super2 Series 1 lap after 15:18 Race 2

16:05 1 lap after 17:43 Supercars 52 laps Race 3 



2026 DUNLOP Sydney 500 TV Schedule: Broadcast and session start-times, streaming


Saturday February 21 - Broadcast times

Foxtel/Kayo live from 12:00pm AEDT

Sky NZ live from 2:00pm NZDT

Superview live from 12:00pm AEDT

7mate/7plus live from 4:30pm AEDT


Supercars session times

3:40pm AEDT: Boost Mobile Qualifying

4:35pm AEDT: Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout

7:35pm AEDT: Race 2 - 200 km - 52 Laps


Sunday February 22 - Broadcast times


Foxtel/Kayo live from 8:40am AEDT

Sky NZ live from 10:40am AEDT

Superview live from 8:40am AEDT

7mate/7plus live from 1:00pm AEDT


Supercars session times

12:10pm AEDT: Boost Mobile Qualifying

1:30pm AEDT: Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout

4:05pm AEDT: Race 3  - 200 km - 52 Laps 





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