Rookie Review Round 6 - Darwin

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Rookie Review Round 6 Darwin Tasmania Super440 delivered three very different races and another valuable pressure test for the 2026 rookie class. Across the Symmons Plains sprint format, Zach Bates, Rylan Gray, Jobe Stewart, and Jackson Walls each faced the trademark intensity of the tight Launceston layout short laps, heavy braking zones, and no margin for hesitation. With wins shared by Chaz Mostert, Andre Heimgartner, and BrocThe rookies had plenty to take away from a scorching weekend at Hidden Valley, and on this week’s Inside Supercars, Tony Whitlock checks in with Zach Bates, Rylan Gray, Jackson Walls and Jobe Stewart to unpack their Darwin campaigns. With Cam Waters, Kai Allen and Anton De Pasquale dominating the headlines, the rookie class quietly pieced together some of their most complete performances of the season. Bates continued to show maturity under pressure, Gray impressed with his race-craft in the midfield battles, while Walls and Stewart banked valuable laps across a physically demanding Triple Crown format. Tony dives into their progress, the challenges of racing in the Top End heat, and how each driver is building momentum heading toward Townsville. From the race track to your device with Tony Whitlock on Inside Supercars. Supported by:

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