The Enduro Cup Returns: A Legacy Reignited
There’s something special about endurance racing in Supercars. It’s not just about speed, it’s about strategy, stamina, and the unbreakable bond between a driver pairing pushing to their absolute limits. Few trophies in motorsport capture that spirit like the Enduro Cup. And in 2025, it’s back, reborn as the Ryco Enduro Cup, ready to add another thrilling chapter to Supercars history.
A Trophy Built for Legends
First introduced in 2013, the Enduro Cup was created to reward the most consistent pairing across Supercars’ toughest endurance events. At the time, that meant three marquee races on the calendar: the Sandown 500, the Bathurst 1000, and the Gold Coast 600.
It didn’t take long for the Cup to establish itself as one of the sport’s most prestigious prizes. Winning Bathurst is special, but claiming the Enduro Cup proved you and your co-driver were the class of the field across multiple high-stakes weekends.
The Roll Call of Champions
- 2013 – Craig Lowndes & Warren Luff (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
- 2014 – Jamie Whincup & Paul Dumbrell (Triple Eight)
- 2015 – Garth Tander & Warren Luff (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
- 2016 – Shane van Gisbergen & Alexandre Prémat (Triple Eight)
- 2017 – Chaz Mostert & Steve Owen (Tickford Racing)
- 2018 – Craig Lowndes & Steven Richards (Triple Eight)
- 2019 – Jamie Whincup & Craig Lowndes (Triple Eight)
Triple Eight dominated the Cup’s early years, winning five of the seven editions before it was paused in 2020 due to the pandemic. Along the way, drivers like Warren Luff and Craig Lowndes etched their names in history as multiple-time winners.
The Hiatus and the Comeback
From 2020 to 2022, the Enduro Cup wasn’t awarded as the calendar was reshaped around the impacts of COVID-19. Even in 2023 and 2024, with endurance races still a key part of the season, the Cup remained absent.
Now, in 2025, the wait is over. The Cup has been revived with a new naming rights partner, Ryco Filters, and a fresh two-race format. While it no longer spans three events, the spirit of the Cup remains, rewarding the driver pairing that conquers both of Supercars’ most gruelling modern endurance battles.
The 2025 Ryco Enduro Cup
This year’s Cup will be decided across two blockbuster rounds:
The addition of The Bend, one of Australia’s most challenging and modern circuits, adds a fresh dynamic to the contest. Paired with the time-honoured drama of Mount Panorama, the Ryco Enduro Cup is set to test every ounce of endurance, teamwork, and consistency from the grid’s best.
Why It Matters
The Enduro Cup has always been about more than just speed. It’s about partnerships that click under pressure, pit crews delivering flawless stops, and strategies that hold up under the weight of 500 or even 1000 kilometres. Winning it means proving yourself not just on one day, but across a season-defining stretch.
As the Cup returns, fans will be watching closely. Will Triple Eight continue their dominance? Will a new pairing rise to the challenge? Or will history be made with a breakthrough team writing their name into the Enduro Cup story for the very first time?
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The roar of The Bend. The spectacle of Bathurst. The drama of endurance racing at its peak. There’s no better way to experience the Ryco Enduro Cup than with Supercars Travel. From premium accommodation and guaranteed race tickets to exclusive inclusions like Guided Track Tours and behind-the-scenes access, Supercars Travel makes sure you don’t just watch history, you’re part of it.
One thing’s for sure: in 2025, endurance racing is back at the heart of Supercars, and with it, the Enduro Cup’s legacy lives on.