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Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Brown takes Supercars provisional pole in Tasmania
Defending Supercars champion Will Brown is threatening to spoil Triple Eight teammate Broc Feeney's Tasmania clean sweep bid after claiming provisional pole. Brown blitzed championship leader Feeney by 0.0437 seconds with a lap time of 50.7620 seconds in Sunday's qualifying session at Symmons Plains Raceway. The 26-year-old will have a chance to clinch the pole spot in the top-10 shootout at 11.55am (AEST). Tickford rival Thomas Randle was third fastest, followed by Team 18's Anton De Pasquale. Erebus rookie Cooper Murray qualified fifth, while Cam Waters just made the top 10 by 0.0361 seconds. Young gun Feeney had jumped to the series lead from fourth on Saturday after claiming back-to-back sprint wins. He holds a 13-point lead over Tickford rival Waters, with Brown in third. Chaz Mostert's horror weekend in Tasmania continued, the Walkinshaw Andretti United star qualifying second-last in 23rd. Dick Johnson Racing's Will Davison will start 24th, while teammate Brodie Kostecki will go from 20th. Both Kostecki and Davison were disqualified from the opener after an investigation following the race found the cars' skid blocks were tampered with under parc ferme conditions. Kostecki had finished eighth and Davison 21st. RACE 13 QUALIFYING: 1. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 2. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 3. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 4. Anton De Pasquale (Team 18) 5. Cooper Murray (Erebus Motorsport) 6. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United) 7. Jaxon Evans (Brad Jones Racing) 8. Richie Stanaway (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 9. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 10. Cam Waters (Tickford)
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10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
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
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Feeney denies Randle maiden Supercars win in Tasmania
Broc Feeney has upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim the opening Supercars sprint in Tasmania. Feeney used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle on lap 11 of the 120km sprint and set up victory at Symmons Plains on Saturday. The 22-year-old enjoyed a massive 7.937-second buffer over Randle. Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood followed Randle to claim his third-ever podium, having claimed his most recent top-three finish at the same racetrack last year. Feeney jumps to third in the championship with his second win of the season, denying Randle a maiden career victory in a restaging of last year's duel. Tensions had flared between the two drivers when Randle had shunted Feeney late in their last visit to Symmons Plains. Randle, then fourth, was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. A slow visit to the pit lane dashed fellow Triple Eight driver Will Brown's podium hopes on Saturday, the defending champion made to settle for a finish in fifth. Randle's Tickford teammate Cam Waters crossed the finish line in fourth after qualifying third. Brad Jones Racing driver Macauley Jones was last in 24th after copping a 15-second penalty for spinning Dick Johnson Racing's Will Davison at the hairpin. The second 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 3.55pm (AEST). 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) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford) 3. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United) Broc Feeney has upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim the opening Supercars sprint in Tasmania. Feeney used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle on lap 11 of the 120km sprint and set up victory at Symmons Plains on Saturday. The 22-year-old enjoyed a massive 7.937-second buffer over Randle. Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood followed Randle to claim his third-ever podium, having claimed his most recent top-three finish at the same racetrack last year. Feeney jumps to third in the championship with his second win of the season, denying Randle a maiden career victory in a restaging of last year's duel. Tensions had flared between the two drivers when Randle had shunted Feeney late in their last visit to Symmons Plains. Randle, then fourth, was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. A slow visit to the pit lane dashed fellow Triple Eight driver Will Brown's podium hopes on Saturday, the defending champion made to settle for a finish in fifth. Randle's Tickford teammate Cam Waters crossed the finish line in fourth after qualifying third. Brad Jones Racing driver Macauley Jones was last in 24th after copping a 15-second penalty for spinning Dick Johnson Racing's Will Davison at the hairpin. The second 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 3.55pm (AEST). 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) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford) 3. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United) Broc Feeney has upstaged Tickford rival Thomas Randle to claim the opening Supercars sprint in Tasmania. Feeney used the side draft on the inside to slingshot himself ahead of pole-sitter Randle on lap 11 of the 120km sprint and set up victory at Symmons Plains on Saturday. The 22-year-old enjoyed a massive 7.937-second buffer over Randle. Brad Jones Racing driver Bryce Fullwood followed Randle to claim his third-ever podium, having claimed his most recent top-three finish at the same racetrack last year. Feeney jumps to third in the championship with his second win of the season, denying Randle a maiden career victory in a restaging of last year's duel. Tensions had flared between the two drivers when Randle had shunted Feeney late in their last visit to Symmons Plains. Randle, then fourth, was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. A slow visit to the pit lane dashed fellow Triple Eight driver Will Brown's podium hopes on Saturday, the defending champion made to settle for a finish in fifth. Randle's Tickford teammate Cam Waters crossed the finish line in fourth after qualifying third. Brad Jones Racing driver Macauley Jones was last in 24th after copping a 15-second penalty for spinning Dick Johnson Racing's Will Davison at the hairpin. The second 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 3.55pm (AEST). 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) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 2. Cam Waters (Tickford) 3. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 4. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 5. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
'Go the boys!': Randle gets Supercars pole in Tasmania
Thomas Randle has snared pole for the first Supercars race in Tasmania, while Broc Feeney will be at the front for the second after back-to-back qualifying sessions. The Tickford driver shot up the order at Symmons Plains Raceway with a last-gasp effort, pipping Triple Eight rival Feeney by just 0.008 seconds to secure his first pole of the season. "Yeah, boy! Go the boys, go the boys!" Randle said over the team radio. Feeney returned the favour in the following session, going 0.129 seconds faster than Randle - who had beached himself - to secure pole for Saturday's second 120km sprint. Randle will be looking to break through for his first career win and make amends in Tasmania after his last visit ended in drama. Then fourth place after starting from pole, Randle was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. Brodie Kostecki emulated Randle after the first qualifying session to apologise to Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood. Dick Johnson Racing driver Kostecki was slapped with a four-grid penalty after making contact with Wood at the turn-four hairpin. Kostecki will start the first race ninth after finishing fifth-fastest, while Wood was forced to settle for eighth. For the second sprint, Kostecki qualified 21st and Wood 19th. The red flag was brought out halfway into the first 10-minute portion of Q1 when Erebus rookie Cooper Murray lost control of his car at turn one. Murray had crashed through two foam trackside signs before spinning into the gravel. "I can now say I'm finally awake," Murray joked. Defending champion Will Brown will start fourth and 13th after requiring significant repairs following a collision late in practice on Friday. Matt Stone Racing driver Nick Percat had hit the rear of Brown's Camaro as they entered pit lane and collided again after the Triple Eight racer applied the brakes. Percat, claiming over the team radio that Brown had tried to brake test him, was fined $3000 for reckless driving. Walkinshaw Andretti United heavyweight Chaz Mostert was among several drivers who suffered slow tyre leaks and will start 19th and 12th. Grove racer Matt Payne, after winning two of three races in New Zealand, qualified dead-last in 24th and 11th respectively. The first 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 12.05pm (AEST). RACE 11 QUALIFYING: 1. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 2. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Cam Waters (Tickford) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 5. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) RACE 12 QUALIFYING: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 2. Thomas Randle (Tickford) 3. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 4. Macauley Jones (BJR) 5. Bryce Fullwod (BJR) Thomas Randle has snared pole for the first Supercars race in Tasmania, while Broc Feeney will be at the front for the second after back-to-back qualifying sessions. The Tickford driver shot up the order at Symmons Plains Raceway with a last-gasp effort, pipping Triple Eight rival Feeney by just 0.008 seconds to secure his first pole of the season. "Yeah, boy! Go the boys, go the boys!" Randle said over the team radio. Feeney returned the favour in the following session, going 0.129 seconds faster than Randle - who had beached himself - to secure pole for Saturday's second 120km sprint. Randle will be looking to break through for his first career win and make amends in Tasmania after his last visit ended in drama. Then fourth place after starting from pole, Randle was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. Brodie Kostecki emulated Randle after the first qualifying session to apologise to Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood. Dick Johnson Racing driver Kostecki was slapped with a four-grid penalty after making contact with Wood at the turn-four hairpin. Kostecki will start the first race ninth after finishing fifth-fastest, while Wood was forced to settle for eighth. For the second sprint, Kostecki qualified 21st and Wood 19th. The red flag was brought out halfway into the first 10-minute portion of Q1 when Erebus rookie Cooper Murray lost control of his car at turn one. Murray had crashed through two foam trackside signs before spinning into the gravel. "I can now say I'm finally awake," Murray joked. Defending champion Will Brown will start fourth and 13th after requiring significant repairs following a collision late in practice on Friday. Matt Stone Racing driver Nick Percat had hit the rear of Brown's Camaro as they entered pit lane and collided again after the Triple Eight racer applied the brakes. Percat, claiming over the team radio that Brown had tried to brake test him, was fined $3000 for reckless driving. Walkinshaw Andretti United heavyweight Chaz Mostert was among several drivers who suffered slow tyre leaks and will start 19th and 12th. Grove racer Matt Payne, after winning two of three races in New Zealand, qualified dead-last in 24th and 11th respectively. The first 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 12.05pm (AEST). RACE 11 QUALIFYING: 1. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 2. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Cam Waters (Tickford) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 5. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) RACE 12 QUALIFYING: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 2. Thomas Randle (Tickford) 3. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 4. Macauley Jones (BJR) 5. Bryce Fullwod (BJR) Thomas Randle has snared pole for the first Supercars race in Tasmania, while Broc Feeney will be at the front for the second after back-to-back qualifying sessions. The Tickford driver shot up the order at Symmons Plains Raceway with a last-gasp effort, pipping Triple Eight rival Feeney by just 0.008 seconds to secure his first pole of the season. "Yeah, boy! Go the boys, go the boys!" Randle said over the team radio. Feeney returned the favour in the following session, going 0.129 seconds faster than Randle - who had beached himself - to secure pole for Saturday's second 120km sprint. Randle will be looking to break through for his first career win and make amends in Tasmania after his last visit ended in drama. Then fourth place after starting from pole, Randle was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. Brodie Kostecki emulated Randle after the first qualifying session to apologise to Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood. Dick Johnson Racing driver Kostecki was slapped with a four-grid penalty after making contact with Wood at the turn-four hairpin. Kostecki will start the first race ninth after finishing fifth-fastest, while Wood was forced to settle for eighth. For the second sprint, Kostecki qualified 21st and Wood 19th. The red flag was brought out halfway into the first 10-minute portion of Q1 when Erebus rookie Cooper Murray lost control of his car at turn one. Murray had crashed through two foam trackside signs before spinning into the gravel. "I can now say I'm finally awake," Murray joked. Defending champion Will Brown will start fourth and 13th after requiring significant repairs following a collision late in practice on Friday. Matt Stone Racing driver Nick Percat had hit the rear of Brown's Camaro as they entered pit lane and collided again after the Triple Eight racer applied the brakes. Percat, claiming over the team radio that Brown had tried to brake test him, was fined $3000 for reckless driving. Walkinshaw Andretti United heavyweight Chaz Mostert was among several drivers who suffered slow tyre leaks and will start 19th and 12th. Grove racer Matt Payne, after winning two of three races in New Zealand, qualified dead-last in 24th and 11th respectively. The first 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 12.05pm (AEST). RACE 11 QUALIFYING: 1. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 2. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Cam Waters (Tickford) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 5. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) RACE 12 QUALIFYING: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 2. Thomas Randle (Tickford) 3. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 4. Macauley Jones (BJR) 5. Bryce Fullwod (BJR)
Perth Now
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
'Go the boys!': Randle gets Supercars pole in Tasmania
Thomas Randle has snared pole for the first Supercars race in Tasmania, while Broc Feeney will be at the front for the second after back-to-back qualifying sessions. The Tickford driver shot up the order at Symmons Plains Raceway with a last-gasp effort, pipping Triple Eight rival Feeney by just 0.008 seconds to secure his first pole of the season. "Yeah, boy! Go the boys, go the boys!" Randle said over the team radio. Feeney returned the favour in the following session, going 0.129 seconds faster than Randle - who had beached himself - to secure pole for Saturday's second 120km sprint. Randle will be looking to break through for his first career win and make amends in Tasmania after his last visit ended in drama. Then fourth place after starting from pole, Randle was trailing Feeney with a handful of laps remaining when he locked his wheels coming into the infamous hairpin and ploughed into the Camaro. Feeney finished 15th and Randle, incurring a 15-second penalty, 18th. Randle was later barred by Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton from entering their garage to apologise to Feeney after the race. Brodie Kostecki emulated Randle after the first qualifying session to apologise to Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood. Dick Johnson Racing driver Kostecki was slapped with a four-grid penalty after making contact with Wood at the turn-four hairpin. Kostecki will start the first race ninth after finishing fifth-fastest, while Wood was forced to settle for eighth. For the second sprint, Kostecki qualified 21st and Wood 19th. The red flag was brought out halfway into the first 10-minute portion of Q1 when Erebus rookie Cooper Murray lost control of his car at turn one. Murray had crashed through two foam trackside signs before spinning into the gravel. "I can now say I'm finally awake," Murray joked. Defending champion Will Brown will start fourth and 13th after requiring significant repairs following a collision late in practice on Friday. Matt Stone Racing driver Nick Percat had hit the rear of Brown's Camaro as they entered pit lane and collided again after the Triple Eight racer applied the brakes. Percat, claiming over the team radio that Brown had tried to brake test him, was fined $3000 for reckless driving. Walkinshaw Andretti United heavyweight Chaz Mostert was among several drivers who suffered slow tyre leaks and will start 19th and 12th. Grove racer Matt Payne, after winning two of three races in New Zealand, qualified dead-last in 24th and 11th respectively. The first 120km sprint on Saturday gets underway at 12.05pm (AEST). RACE 11 QUALIFYING: 1. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 2. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering) 3. Cam Waters (Tickford) 4. Will Brown (Triple Eight) 5. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) RACE 12 QUALIFYING: 1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight) 2. Thomas Randle (Tickford) 3. James Golding (PremiAir Nulon Racing) 4. Macauley Jones (BJR) 5. Bryce Fullwod (BJR)
