Broc Feeney sprints to Supercars lead with Tassie wins
An untouchable Broc Feeney has shot to the top of the Supercars championship after claiming back-to-back wins in Tasmania.
Triple Eight young gun Feeney twice upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle in the front row to take out Saturday's two 120km sprints at Symmons Plains Raceway.
He first used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle in the opener, winning by a massive 7.937 seconds.
The 22-year-old then fought off a surprise challenge from Nick Percat to complete his Saturday sweep from pole and celebrate his 100th race in style.
He jumps teammate Will Brown and Tickford's Cam Waters to take a 13-point lead in the standings, after starting the weekend in fourth.
"Just shows how close the championship is at the moment," Feeney said.
"The championship has been so up and down to start this year, so I'm just trying to find some more consistency.
"I didn't really think that it would mean much in that second race today, with the 100, but with five laps to go, I was like, 'Oh, this is actually pretty cool'."
Randle, still looking for his maiden career win, finished second then fourth across the two 50-lap races.
Matt Stone Racing's Percat jumped the field following a strategic pit stop to finish runner-up in the second sprint, claiming his 19th career podium.
Waters, fourth in the opener, snuck into the top three using the same move, with help from teammate Randle.
"I owe him (Randle) a beer for letting me through," Waters said.
"Definitely, I'll repay the favour for him down the track."
Feeney's second race was almost derailed when Randle, in a near replica of last year's incident, locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin at turn four.
But instead of ploughing into the rival Camaro, Randle managed to regain control.
Randle finished 18th after incurring a 15-second penalty for the incident last year, with Feeney made to accept 15th.
The Tickford driver was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race.
Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood, after following Randle for his third-ever podium earlier, finished the second sprint in 14th.
Defending champion Brown endured a frustrating outing, placing fifth and 11th.
Feeney will have a chance to complete his weekend sweep when drivers return for race 13 qualifying at 9.35am (AEST) on Sunday.
RACE 11 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing)
3. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing)
4. Cam Waters (Tickford)
5. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
RACE 12 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight)
2. Nick Percat (Matt Stone Racing)
3. Cam Waters (Tickford)
4. Thomas Randle (Tickford)
5. Macauley Jones (BJR)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 760 points
2. Cam Waters (Tickford) -13
4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) -17
4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) -83
5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) -143
An untouchable Broc Feeney has shot to the top of the Supercars championship after claiming back-to-back wins in Tasmania.
Triple Eight young gun Feeney twice upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle in the front row to take out Saturday's two 120km sprints at Symmons Plains Raceway.
He first used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle in the opener, winning by a massive 7.937 seconds.
The 22-year-old then fought off a surprise challenge from Nick Percat to complete his Saturday sweep from pole and celebrate his 100th race in style.
He jumps teammate Will Brown and Tickford's Cam Waters to take a 13-point lead in the standings, after starting the weekend in fourth.
"Just shows how close the championship is at the moment," Feeney said.
"The championship has been so up and down to start this year, so I'm just trying to find some more consistency.
"I didn't really think that it would mean much in that second race today, with the 100, but with five laps to go, I was like, 'Oh, this is actually pretty cool'."
Randle, still looking for his maiden career win, finished second then fourth across the two 50-lap races.
Matt Stone Racing's Percat jumped the field following a strategic pit stop to finish runner-up in the second sprint, claiming his 19th career podium.
Waters, fourth in the opener, snuck into the top three using the same move, with help from teammate Randle.
"I owe him (Randle) a beer for letting me through," Waters said.
"Definitely, I'll repay the favour for him down the track."
Feeney's second race was almost derailed when Randle, in a near replica of last year's incident, locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin at turn four.
But instead of ploughing into the rival Camaro, Randle managed to regain control.
Randle finished 18th after incurring a 15-second penalty for the incident last year, with Feeney made to accept 15th.
The Tickford driver was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race.
Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood, after following Randle for his third-ever podium earlier, finished the second sprint in 14th.
Defending champion Brown endured a frustrating outing, placing fifth and 11th.
Feeney will have a chance to complete his weekend sweep when drivers return for race 13 qualifying at 9.35am (AEST) on Sunday.
RACE 11 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing)
3. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing)
4. Cam Waters (Tickford)
5. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
RACE 12 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight)
2. Nick Percat (Matt Stone Racing)
3. Cam Waters (Tickford)
4. Thomas Randle (Tickford)
5. Macauley Jones (BJR)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 760 points
2. Cam Waters (Tickford) -13
4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) -17
4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) -83
5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) -143
An untouchable Broc Feeney has shot to the top of the Supercars championship after claiming back-to-back wins in Tasmania.
Triple Eight young gun Feeney twice upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle in the front row to take out Saturday's two 120km sprints at Symmons Plains Raceway.
He first used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle in the opener, winning by a massive 7.937 seconds.
The 22-year-old then fought off a surprise challenge from Nick Percat to complete his Saturday sweep from pole and celebrate his 100th race in style.
He jumps teammate Will Brown and Tickford's Cam Waters to take a 13-point lead in the standings, after starting the weekend in fourth.
"Just shows how close the championship is at the moment," Feeney said.
"The championship has been so up and down to start this year, so I'm just trying to find some more consistency.
"I didn't really think that it would mean much in that second race today, with the 100, but with five laps to go, I was like, 'Oh, this is actually pretty cool'."
Randle, still looking for his maiden career win, finished second then fourth across the two 50-lap races.
Matt Stone Racing's Percat jumped the field following a strategic pit stop to finish runner-up in the second sprint, claiming his 19th career podium.
Waters, fourth in the opener, snuck into the top three using the same move, with help from teammate Randle.
"I owe him (Randle) a beer for letting me through," Waters said.
"Definitely, I'll repay the favour for him down the track."
Feeney's second race was almost derailed when Randle, in a near replica of last year's incident, locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin at turn four.
But instead of ploughing into the rival Camaro, Randle managed to regain control.
Randle finished 18th after incurring a 15-second penalty for the incident last year, with Feeney made to accept 15th.
The Tickford driver was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race.
Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood, after following Randle for his third-ever podium earlier, finished the second sprint in 14th.
Defending champion Brown endured a frustrating outing, placing fifth and 11th.
Feeney will have a chance to complete his weekend sweep when drivers return for race 13 qualifying at 9.35am (AEST) on Sunday.
RACE 11 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing)
3. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing)
4. Cam Waters (Tickford)
5. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
RACE 12 RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight)
2. Nick Percat (Matt Stone Racing)
3. Cam Waters (Tickford)
4. Thomas Randle (Tickford)
5. Macauley Jones (BJR)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 760 points
2. Cam Waters (Tickford) -13
4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) -17
4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) -83
5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing) -143
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