This year, the Sandown 500 moves away from the single, 161-lapper. Instead, there will be a pair of 250km races – each 81 laps.
The win-and-you’re-in exists for the remaining seven Finals Series drivers, who can book their spot in the final four at the Adelaide Grand Final if they win either race at the Sandown 500.
The ledger has been reset to 4000 points for the Sandown 500, with first through seventh given bonus points based on the Gold Coast 500 performance.
Triple Eight’s Broc Feeney comes to the Sandown 500 atop the standings with 4150 points. He’s trailed by Chaz Mostert (4120 points), who won both Surfers Paradise races for Walkinshaw Andretti United. Grove Racing’s Matt Payne (4096 points) has slid one place to third.
Just above the elimination line is Tickford Racing’s Cameron Waters (4078 points), who sits in a precarious position with Triple Eight’s Will Brown (4066 points) the first driver below the cut-off.
Kai Allen (4057 points) is sixth for Grove Racing while Tickford Racing’s Thomas Randle (4048 points) squeezed into the second round of the Finals Series in seventh.
Supercars Finals Series points entering Sandown 500
| Pos | Num | Driver | Teams | Points | Diff |
| 1 | 88 | Broc Feeney | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 4150 | |
| 2 | 25 | Chaz Mostert | Walkinshaw Andretti United | 4120 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | Matthew Payne | Grove Racing | 4096 | 24 |
| 4 | 6 | Cameron Waters | Tickford Racing | 4078 | 72 |
| Elimination line | |||||
| 5 | 1 | Will Brown | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 4066 | 84 |
| 6 | 26 | Kai Allen | Grove Racing | 4057 | 93 |
| 7 | 18 | Thomas Randle | Tickford Racing | 4048 | 102 |
When is the 2025 Sandown 500?
The 2025 edition of the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 takes place on November 14-16 at Sandown Raceway.
What is the Sandown 500 weather forecast? (Via BOM)
Friday (November 14) – Partly cloudy, 19 degrees, 25 percent (low) chance of at least 1mm
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon.
Saturday (November 15) – Shower or two, 21 degrees, 50 percent (medium) chance of at least 3mm
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Sunday (November 16) – Showers, 19 degrees, 75 percent (high) chance of at least 2mm, 50 percent (medium) chance of at least 5mm.
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early morning then tending westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
How long is each race at the Sandown 500?
Each Supercars race at the Sandown 500 is 250km, consisting of 81 laps of Sandown Raceway.
2025 Sandown 500 Supercars sessions (AEST)
Friday, November 14
Practice 1 – 1:30pm–2:00pm (30 minutes)
Practice 2 – 3:55pm–4:25pm (30 minutes)
Saturday, November 15
Qualifying Part 1 – 11:50am–12:02pm (12 minutes)
Qualifying Part 2 – 12:10pm-12:20pm (10 minutes)
Top 10 Shootout – 12:40pm–1:10pm (30 minutes)
Race 1 – 3:20pm (81 laps)
Sunday, November 16
Qualifying Part 1 – 11:20am–11:30am (12 minutes)
Qualifying Part 2 – 11:40am–11:50am (10 minutes)
Top 10 Shootout – 12:10pm–12:40pm (30 minutes)
Race 2 – 3:20pm (81 laps)
2025 Sandown 500 track schedule (AEDT/local)
| Friday, November 14 | ||||
| Start | Finish | Category | Duration (h:mm) | Session |
| 8:30 | 8:50 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Practice |
| 9:00 | 9:45 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:45 | Practice |
| 9:55 | 10:15 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Practice |
| 10:25 | 10:45 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Practice 1 |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:15 | Qualifying |
| 11:30 | 12:00 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:30 | Qualifying |
| 12:10 | 12:30 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Qualifying |
| 12:40 | 12:50 | Supercars Events | 0:10 | Entertainment |
| 12:55 | 13:15 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Practice 2 |
| 13:30 | 14:00 | Supercars | 0:30 | Practice 1 |
| 0:05 | Practice Starts | |||
| 14:15 | 14:35 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 14:33 | Race 1 |
| 14:45 | 15:10 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 1 lap after 15:08 | Race 1 |
| 15:20 | 15:40 | Touring Car Masters | 1 lap after 15:38 | Trophy Race |
| 15:55 | 16:25 | Supercars | 0:30 | Practice 2 |
| 16:35 | 16:45 | Supercars | 0:10 | TV Track Time |
| 16:50 | 17:10 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 0:20 | Event Rides |
| 17:20 | 17:50 | Supercars | 0:30 | Event Rides |
| Saturday, November 15 | ||||
| Start | Finish | Category | Duration (h:mm) | Session |
| 9:05 | 9:20 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:15 | Qualifying |
| 9:30 | 9:50 | Touring Car Masters | 1 lap after 9:48 | Race 1 |
| 9:55 | 10:05 | Supercars Events | 0:10 | Entertainment |
| 10:15 | 10:40 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 10:38 | Race 2 |
| 10:50 | 11:35 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 1 lap after 11:33 | Race 2 |
| 11:50 | 12:02 | Supercars | 0:12 | Qualifying Part 1 – Race 30 |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | Supercars | 0:10 | Qualifying Part 2 – Race 30 |
| 12:40 | 13:10 | Supercars | 0:30 | Qualifying – Part 3 – Race 30 TTSO |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | Supercars Events | 0:15 | Entertainment |
| 13:35 | 14:00 | TGRA GR CUP | 1 lap after 13:58 | Race 1 |
| 14:10 | 14:35 | Porsche Sprint Challenge | 1 lap after 14:33 | Race 3 |
| 15:20 | Supercars | 81 laps or 1 lap after 17:13 | Race 30 – 250km | |
| Sunday, November 16 | ||||
| Start | Finish | Category | Duration (h:mm) | Session |
| 9:20 | 9:40 | Touring Car Masters | 1 lap after 9:38 | Race 2 |
| 9:50 | 10:20 | TGRA GR CUP | 1 lap after 10:18 | Race 2 |
| 10:25 | 10:35 | Supercars Events | 0:10 | Entertainment |
| 10:45 | 11:05 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 11:03 | Race 3 |
| 11:20 | 11:32 | Supercars | 0:12 | Qualifying Part 1 – Race 31 |
| 11:40 | 11:50 | Supercars | 0:10 | Qualifying Part 2 – Race 31 |
| 12:10 | 12:40 | Supercars | 0:30 | Qualifying Part 3 – Race 31 – TTSO |
| 12:55 | 13:20 | TGRA GR CUP | 1 lap after 13:18 | Race 3 |
| 13:25 | 13:40 | Supercars Events | 0:15 | Entertainment |
| 13:45 | 14:05 | Touring Car Masters | 1 lap after 14:03 | Race 3 |
| 14:15 | 14:35 | V8 SuperUtes | 1 lap after 14:33 | Race 4 |
| 15:20 | Supercars | 81 laps or 1 lap after 17:13 | Race 31 – 250km | |
How to watch the Sandown 500 on TV in Australia
Live coverage of the Sandown 500 will be live on Foxtel via Fox Sports and Kayo Sports across all three days.
There is no live, free-to-air coverage of the Sandown 500. The Seven Network will have race highlights.
How to live stream the Sandown 500 in Australia
The Sandown 500 will be broadcast live on subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports from Friday through to Sunday.
Viewers outside of Australia and New Zealand can watch via Supercars’ own SuperView service.
How to watch the Sandown 500 in New Zealand
Viewers in New Zealand can watch the Sandown 500 via Sky Sports or live stream it on Sky Sports Now and Sky Go.
Sandown 500 TV broadcast start times (AEDT)
Friday, November 14
Foxtel/Kayo – 12:30pm
Saturday, November 15
Foxtel/Kayo – 9:00am
Sunday, November 16
Foxtel/Kayo – 9:15am
Will there be live updates from the Sandown 500?
Speedcafe will provide real-time, live updates from every Supercars session of the Sandown 500 thanks to Mobil 1.
Sandown 500 ticket details
Tickets for the Sandown 500 are available via Ticketek, the official Supercars website, or at the gates at Sandown Raceway. See official Supercars websites or Ticketek for more details.
2025 Sandown 500 support categories
Supercars will be supported by Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup, Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes, Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge, and Touring Car Masters.
Will the Toyota Supra Supercar be at the Sandown 500?
Toyota’s new Supra Supercar will not feature at the Sandown 500.
Sandown 500 qualifying lap record
Jack Le Brocq, Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro (2024) – 1:08.2772
Sandown 500 race lap record
Will Brown, Triple Eight Chevrolet Camaro (2024) – 1:08.6615
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