Sleepless Feeney fires for pole in quest for redemption
Championship leader Feeney blitzed his rivals by 0.4629 seconds to book his spot on the front row for the final 200km sprint at Queensland Raceway on Sunday.
Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood was second-fastest, with Feeney's teammate Will Brown third.
The second-to-last driver in Sunday's top 10 shootout, Triple Eight star Feeney set a lap time of one minute and 8.3493 seconds.
It sets up the 22-year-old to make amends for falling short of back-to-back wins on Saturday.
Feeney had committed a false start in Saturday's second sprint and was made to serve a five-second penalty, effectively gifting Brown a race victory.
"I'm bloody chuffed with that," Feeney told Fox Sports.
"I didn't sleep well last night, thinking about yesterday, so this one means a lot.
"I'll come through for redemption today."
Having already claimed the inaugural Sprint Cup and a spot in the finals, Feeney also nets $50,000 in prize money for most poles won.
It is the third time this season Feeney has claimed all available poles in a race weekend, having done so in Melbourne and Darwin.
Anton De Pasquale, who had pipped Feeney earlier on Sunday to claim provisional pole, qualified fourth.
Triple Eight wildcard Zach Bates flaunted his quality to start in fifth after sealing his first shootout appearance on debut.
Super2 driver Bates beat out former Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki, who qualified sixth.
Tickford driver Cam Waters will need a flawless drive to mark his 300th race with a podium finish after qualifying in 19th.
Waters kicked off this season in Sydney by converting three straight pole positions into three wins, but has since struggled to return to the top spot.
The 31-year-old has slumped to fourth in the championship, only claiming four podium finishes since Sydney.
Waters, struggling to master the new tyre compounds, had finished 17th and fifth respectively in Saturday's two 120km races.
Tickford teammate Thomas Randle did not fare any better on Sunday, qualifying in 23rd.
"What do they say? If you don't laugh, you cry," Randle told Fox Sports.
"It's been a pretty trying weekend for us."
Drivers will return for the final Ipswich race at 3.15pm (AEST).
RACE 25 TOP 10 SHOOTOUT RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
3. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
4. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18)
5. Zach Bates (Triple Eight)
6. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing)
7. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing)
8. Cam Hill (Matt Stone Racing)
9. Chaz Mostert (WAU)
10. David Reynolds (Team 18)
Broc Feeney is fast staking his claim as the Supercars qualifying king after snaring his 13th pole with blistering pace in Ipswich.
Championship leader Feeney blitzed his rivals by 0.4629 seconds to book his spot on the front row for the final 200km sprint at Queensland Raceway on Sunday.
Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood was second-fastest, with Feeney's teammate Will Brown third.
The second-to-last driver in Sunday's top 10 shootout, Triple Eight star Feeney set a lap time of one minute and 8.3493 seconds.
It sets up the 22-year-old to make amends for falling short of back-to-back wins on Saturday.
Feeney had committed a false start in Saturday's second sprint and was made to serve a five-second penalty, effectively gifting Brown a race victory.
"I'm bloody chuffed with that," Feeney told Fox Sports.
"I didn't sleep well last night, thinking about yesterday, so this one means a lot.
"I'll come through for redemption today."
Having already claimed the inaugural Sprint Cup and a spot in the finals, Feeney also nets $50,000 in prize money for most poles won.
It is the third time this season Feeney has claimed all available poles in a race weekend, having done so in Melbourne and Darwin.
Anton De Pasquale, who had pipped Feeney earlier on Sunday to claim provisional pole, qualified fourth.
Triple Eight wildcard Zach Bates flaunted his quality to start in fifth after sealing his first shootout appearance on debut.
Super2 driver Bates beat out former Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki, who qualified sixth.
Tickford driver Cam Waters will need a flawless drive to mark his 300th race with a podium finish after qualifying in 19th.
Waters kicked off this season in Sydney by converting three straight pole positions into three wins, but has since struggled to return to the top spot.
The 31-year-old has slumped to fourth in the championship, only claiming four podium finishes since Sydney.
Waters, struggling to master the new tyre compounds, had finished 17th and fifth respectively in Saturday's two 120km races.
Tickford teammate Thomas Randle did not fare any better on Sunday, qualifying in 23rd.
"What do they say? If you don't laugh, you cry," Randle told Fox Sports.
"It's been a pretty trying weekend for us."
Drivers will return for the final Ipswich race at 3.15pm (AEST).
RACE 25 TOP 10 SHOOTOUT RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
3. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
4. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18)
5. Zach Bates (Triple Eight)
6. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing)
7. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing)
8. Cam Hill (Matt Stone Racing)
9. Chaz Mostert (WAU)
10. David Reynolds (Team 18)
Broc Feeney is fast staking his claim as the Supercars qualifying king after snaring his 13th pole with blistering pace in Ipswich.
Championship leader Feeney blitzed his rivals by 0.4629 seconds to book his spot on the front row for the final 200km sprint at Queensland Raceway on Sunday.
Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood was second-fastest, with Feeney's teammate Will Brown third.
The second-to-last driver in Sunday's top 10 shootout, Triple Eight star Feeney set a lap time of one minute and 8.3493 seconds.
It sets up the 22-year-old to make amends for falling short of back-to-back wins on Saturday.
Feeney had committed a false start in Saturday's second sprint and was made to serve a five-second penalty, effectively gifting Brown a race victory.
"I'm bloody chuffed with that," Feeney told Fox Sports.
"I didn't sleep well last night, thinking about yesterday, so this one means a lot.
"I'll come through for redemption today."
Having already claimed the inaugural Sprint Cup and a spot in the finals, Feeney also nets $50,000 in prize money for most poles won.
It is the third time this season Feeney has claimed all available poles in a race weekend, having done so in Melbourne and Darwin.
Anton De Pasquale, who had pipped Feeney earlier on Sunday to claim provisional pole, qualified fourth.
Triple Eight wildcard Zach Bates flaunted his quality to start in fifth after sealing his first shootout appearance on debut.
Super2 driver Bates beat out former Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki, who qualified sixth.
Tickford driver Cam Waters will need a flawless drive to mark his 300th race with a podium finish after qualifying in 19th.
Waters kicked off this season in Sydney by converting three straight pole positions into three wins, but has since struggled to return to the top spot.
The 31-year-old has slumped to fourth in the championship, only claiming four podium finishes since Sydney.
Waters, struggling to master the new tyre compounds, had finished 17th and fifth respectively in Saturday's two 120km races.
Tickford teammate Thomas Randle did not fare any better on Sunday, qualifying in 23rd.
"What do they say? If you don't laugh, you cry," Randle told Fox Sports.
"It's been a pretty trying weekend for us."
Drivers will return for the final Ipswich race at 3.15pm (AEST).
RACE 25 TOP 10 SHOOTOUT RESULTS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
2. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
3. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
4. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18)
5. Zach Bates (Triple Eight)
6. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing)
7. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing)
8. Cam Hill (Matt Stone Racing)
9. Chaz Mostert (WAU)
10. David Reynolds (Team 18)
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