Chaz Mostert and Fabian Coulthard secured a victory for Toyota in the AirTouch 500 at The Bend. The 147-lap race was shortened to 141 laps due to severe weather conditions that created challenging driving environments throughout the event. A key turning point occurred after a restart on lap 59, when Mostert advanced from tenth to second position. Although Erebus Motorsport attempted a bold strategy with Jobe Stewart and Jarrod Hughes, the team was forced to pit while leading.

 

Both Mostert and Coulthard praised the Walkinshaw TWG Racing team for their preparation and performance during the difficult endurance race. Coulthard described the track conditions as the wildest he had ever encountered, noting that drivers often could not use full throttle on the straights. Ultimately, the duo expressed pride in delivering a win for the Toyota program and celebrated their collaborative success.

 

The race reached a critical point on lap 132 when Payne received a five-second penalty for a collision with Ojeda. Mostert dominated the closing stages, finishing 18 seconds ahead of Allen, while Wood followed further behind. Despite early difficulties, Brown and Pye finished fourth, and Ojeda and Russell secured fifth place.

 

After the penalty, Payne and Davison were classified sixth. Golding and Stanaway finished seventh but are under threat of disqualification for failing to meet drive time requirements. De Pasquale, Holdsworth, Heimgartner, Fullwood, Gray, and D’Alberto completed the top ten standings at the AirTouch 500