Voight wrapped up the championship in the opening 16-lap race, with second place behind Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati) enough to put the crown beyond the reach of McMartin Racing Ducati teammate Josh Waters.
At 20 years, one month and 16 days old, Voight becomes the second-youngest Australian Superbike champion, surpassing the mark set by 1992 title winner Mat Mladin, who was 20 years, three months and 26 days when he claimed his maiden championship.
With one eye on the continuation of his European Moto2 campaign next weekend, Voight elected not to contest the rain-soaked second race, instead watching on as three-time Australian Superbike champion Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati) claimed victory for the eighth time at the 3.126km Queensland Raceway circuit.
Voight finished the five-round championship on 218 points, 10 clear of Waters, while Halliday’s victory elevated him to third overall on 177 points.
“It felt great to get it done in the first race,” said Voight.
“It’s been a nerve-wracking week and I’ve felt all the emotions.
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“A big thank you to everyone who has helped me get here over the last couple of years.
“When I started road racing I idolised the likes of Josh Waters, and he’s helped me a lot as a teammate over the last two years.”
Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) launched from the line to claim the holeshot in Race 1, leading Allerton and Halliday through the opening laps before Voight began charging forward.
The new champion set a lap record of 1:07.093s on lap three as he worked his way into contention.
Halliday and Voight finally broke Jones’ resistance on lap eight, with Halliday eventually taking the win from Voight, while Jones completed the podium.
Waters crossed the line fourth ahead of Allerton, Jonathan Nahlous, Cam Dunker and Anthony West.
The victory was Halliday’s fifth in the Superbike class and came just hours after securing his fifth career pole position.
John Lytras was a notable absentee after engine problems forced the Caboolture Yamaha rider to withdraw from both races.
Wet conditions transformed the complexion of Race 2, with rookie Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) leading the early stages before Allerton gradually reeled him in.
The veteran finally made the decisive pass on lap 14, securing his 28th career Superbike race victory.
Jones finished third ahead of Waters, Halliday, Dunker, New Zealander Morgan McLaren-Wood and Nahlous. McLaren-Wood impressed on debut at the circuit, running as high as third before a mistake at turn three dropped him down the order.
Dunker ultimately claimed fourth in the championship on 175 points, ahead of Allerton (171), Jones (165), Nahlous (153) and Jack Favelle (142).
The 2027 calendar begins with a high-profile appearance at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island from October 23–25, before the championship moves to The Bend Motorsport Park in November, One Raceway in December, Queensland Raceway in the new year in January and back to Phillip Island in February alongside the WorldSBK. The season will then conclude with a night-time finale at Sydney Motorsport Park in March.
Farnsworth and Edwards claim Supersport and Next Gen titles
Olly Simpson and Tom Edwards emerged as the big winners from a dramatic final Supersport/Next Gen race day at Queensland Raceway, as wet weather and late-race chaos decided both titles.
Simpson delivered a dominant double victory across the day on the DesmoSport Ducati V2, controlling both races in contrasting conditions to end the season on a high, while Edwards held his nerve to secure the inaugural Supersport Next Gen crown after a tense weekend-long battle with BCperformance Kawasaki teammate, Hayden Nelson.
Race 1 saw Simpson break clear after an early fight for track position, eventually taking a 3.670-second win over Edwards, who edged Nelson by just 0.060 of a second in a crucial championship swing.
Tom Toparis briefly challenged the lead group before running off at turn three, while Jake Farnsworth finished fourth ahead of Supersport title rival Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track.)
The result handed Edwards a seven-point buffer over Nelson heading into the final race, with Farnsworth having also reduced Knezovic’s Supersport lead to ten points, setting up a winner-takes-all finale across both classes.
Rain just before Race 2 ensured a wet 10-lap sprint, and the tension escalated further when Will Nassif crashed on the warm-up lap before restarting from pit lane.
Farnsworth made the best possible start, leading early from Simpson, Toparis and Nelson, while Edwards settled into the fight just behind the leading group. Toparis quickly hit his stride in the conditions, setting the pace with a string of fastest laps, while Simpson remained glued to his rear wheel.
The lead changed hands multiple times as Simpson and Toparis pulled clear, with Nelson running third and the championship battle between Edwards and Nelson unfolding just behind them.
Farnsworth held position as the leading Supersport runner, with Knezovic still in contention for the title despite running inside the top 10.
The race, however, was brought to a premature end after Knezovic crashed at turn five, prompting a red flag with two-thirds distance completed and the result declared.
Simpson was confirmed the race winner, completing a clean sweep for the day ahead of Toparis and Nelson, while Edwards finished fifth outright but did enough in the conditions to secure the inaugural Next Gen championship by six points over Nelson.
In Supersport, the red flag proved decisive. Farnsworth was classified fourth outright and first in class, which was enough to overturn Knezovic’s advantage and secure him the 2026 Australian Supersport Championship by 15 points.
Simpson finished third in the final Next Gen standings on 184 points from Toparis on 151 and Eddie Leeson on 66, while in Supersport, Jordy Simpson took third overall ahead of Josh Soderland, Ghage Plowman and Sam Pezzetta.
King wins Australian Supersport 300 Championship in dramatic finale
New Zealander Tyler King claimed the Australian Supersport 300 Championship after a dramatic finale that went down to the final race.
Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days) had entered the last day of action with an eight-point advantage after taking victory in Race 1 on Saturday, finishing 0.066 seconds ahead of King to keep the title fight firmly in his favour heading into the final two races.
However, the championship picture shifted dramatically in Race 2 when Nauta’s teammate Orlando Peovitis attempted a move at turn three, running in too deep and crashing out after tucking the front — taking Nauta with him and ending his title hopes.
King went on to win the second race, extending his championship advantage to 13 points over Nauta heading into the final encounter. Tara Morrison and Thailand’s Krittapat Keankum completed the podium.
Nauta responded in the final race of the season with victory over King by 1.148 seconds, with Jake Senior claiming his first Supersport 300 podium in third. Despite the result, it was King who secured the championship, finishing on 260 points and eight clear of Nauta.
Morrison finished third in the overall standings, with Jordy Simpson fourth and Peovitis completing the top five.
Thomas Cameron claimed the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Championship with 224 points, finishing 26 points clear of Callum Campbell. In the Yamaha bLU cRU Cup, Oscar Lewis secured the title with 168 points, seven ahead of Simpson.
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