Feeney runs down Waters for dazzling second Ipswich win

Sydney Morning Herald

5 days ago

Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney has claimed a sensational second victory in Ipswich, spoiling Cam Waters' 300th race with a spectacular chase down in the final laps.
Pole-sitter Feeney was comfortably leading Sunday's 200-kilometre sprint at Queensland Raceway until wildcard entrant Cameron Crick put himself in the gravel at turn six near the halfway mark of the 63-lap race.
With the safety car bringing about a change in strategy, milestone man Waters – despite qualifying 19th – found himself at the top of the grid because he hadn't made any of the two compulsory pit stops.
Grove Raving rookie Kai Allen and Brad Jones Racing's Andre Heimgartner were also up there after starting 22nd and 20th respectively.
The trio pipped the pack by visiting pit lane under the yellow flag.
But a relentless Feeney had the faster car and quickly overtook Allen and Heimgartner following the restart on lap 34.
The Triple Eight prodigy, desperate to make amends for a victory-denying penalty for a false start the day before, then chased down Waters.
After a brief exchange of the lead on lap 43, Feeney was able to burst away and he blitzed Tickford rival Waters by 8.633 seconds.
Allen held on to finish third, while Heimgartner dropped to seventh.