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Steven Johnson wins fifth TCM championship at Bathurst
Steven Johnson secured his fifth Touring Car Masters (TCM) championship at Mount Panorama in Bathurst.
He won two of the three races in the season finale, sealing the title in commanding fashion.
Johnson drove a Ford Mustang owned by Russell Hancock and run by a small family team.
The championship is his second with the team and leaves him one title short of matching his family friend John Bowe.
Johnson said the team’s close-knit character made the win especially meaningful.
The season also marked progress from 2025, with Johnson and the team improving at tracks where they had struggled.
Johnson said he is still improving as a driver and enjoys that challenge.
Steven Johnson won his fifth TCM championship at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
He sealed the title by winning two of the three races in the finale.
The championship is Johnson’s second with the Russell Hancock-owned Ford Mustang team.
Johnson is now one championship short of matching John Bowe’s total.
Cameron Tilley finished third in the Bathurst finale, followed by Marcus Zukanovic and Ryan Hansford.
- Who
- Steven Johnson won the championship.
- What
- He claimed his fifth TCM title after winning two of the three races at the finale.
- When
- The finale took place on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
- Why
- Johnson secured enough success in the finale to seal the championship.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I’m just so ecstatic for our little team here
I’m still improving as a driver, you know, and that’s what I enjoy doing
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Championships
- Fifth TCM title
- Finale wins
- Two of three races
- Team car
- #33 Ford Mustang
- Team owner
- Russell Hancock
- Next milestone
- One title short of John Bowe’s total
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