Townsville marked another encouraging step forward in Zach Bates' rookie Supercars campaign, with the Bendix Racing driver and Matt Stone Racing continuing to unlock speed across the weekend before finishing strongly in the final two races.

Zach Bates leaves the 2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown with plenty of positives after showing strong pace throughout the weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway.

After a lengthy break following the New Zealand double-header in April, we were back in action for Round 5 of the Supercars Championship and ready to hit the track once again!

The 2026 Supercars Championship grid is nearly complete, with Matt Stone Racing confirming the signing of Super2 champion Zach Bates.

Triple Eight Race Engineering is thrilled to announce the signing of Zach Bates, who will join the team’s driving roster and planned continuation of the Supercheap Auto Racing wildcard program in 2025 alongside Craig Lowndes in the #888 Chevrolet Camaro.

Zach Bates crowned the 2024 Super2 champion after dramatic finale.