Stephen Champion.
THE 2026 NSW Motor Racing season kicks off this Sunday 1st February at Sydney Motorsport Park, as the NSW Supersports prototype cars take to the circuit for Round One of the 2026 Motorsport Australia NSW State Championship.
This event marks an important milestone for the category. For the first time in the history of NSW Supersports, racing will take place at an event promoted by Motor Racing Australia (MRA), following MRA’s move under the FIA-affiliated Motorsport Australia umbrella.
At least eight Supersports cars will be competing at SMSP, joined by a minimum of four classic Clubman-style racing cars. This marks the first time in more than four years that Supersports and Clubmans have raced together, adding an extra layer of interest to the weekend’s competition. Round One of the 2026 Regulator Automation NSW Supersports Championship is being held earlier in the year than has been the case in recent seasons, a result of increased challenges in finalising the 2026 racing calendar. As a consequence, several NSW Supersports competitors whose cars require significant servicing and preparation have been unable to complete this work in time, and will unfortunately be absent.
Regardless, the NSW Supersports field reflects the depth of driver strength. Wollongong’s Paul Royal returns to NSW Supersports racing after a one year sabbatical, with his Wilroy Kitchens Radical SR3 now ready to take on a full year of NSW Supersports racing.
Sue Hughes, Australia’s most experienced lady racing driver, is making a concerted effort to attack the NSW Supersports Championship in her brilliantly presented GWR-prepared FASIDU Consulting Radical SR3.
International racing driver Nick Kelly is ready for a full year of racing in between his international commitments, in his fearsome turbocharged Industrie-sponsored GFMS-prepared Wolf Mistrale. 2024 and 2025 NSW Supersports Champion, Warwick Morris, is 100 percent ready to become the only competitor in NSW Supersports history to make it a three-peat in his GFMS-prepared Radical SR3.
2018 and 2019 NSW Supersports Champion, Stephen Champion, has full intentions of also taking out a third NSW Supersports title with his GWS-prepared Radical SR3.
Highly experienced 2021 NSW Supersports Champion, Mark Brame, has raced in high level events and categories over many years, and intends to add the 2026 NSW Supersports title to his resume in his GFMS-prepared Radical SR3.
David Loftus has raced cars with roofs for many years and now makes his NSW Supersports racing debut this weekend, having prepared for this event with extensive practice in his Radical SR3. Shaun Hannah appeared in NSW Supersports at the beginning of 2024, and has progressively risen up the results sheets to now compete for a result in the top three in his GWR-prepared Radical SR3. NSW Supersports cars are the fastest state-based racing cars in Australia, and post lap times at many racing circuits faster than the V8 Supercars.
The 2026 Regulator Automation NSW Supersports Championship takes place over five rounds in 2026, with Round One on 1st February, Round Two on 13th March and Round Three on 30th May – all at Sydney Motorsport Park.
The action then heads to One Raceway, with Round Four on 24th July and round Five on 23rd October.
The 2026 Regulator Automation NSW Supersports Championship is supported by Option 56 Racing Consultants, Austwide Freight, Radical Australia East, Gary’s Motorsport tyres, and DAS Automotive Services. For more information on NSW Supersports, go to the NSW Supersports web site at www.supersportsracing.com.au/ or go to the NSW Supersports Facebook page.
