Repco Supercars Championship leader Broc Feeney has moved closer to securing his maiden title after taking victory in the second race at the bp Adelaide Grand Final.
Feeney was able to topple Mobil 1 Truck Assist Racing’s Ryan Wood in the final stint to take the win, with the New Zealander letting teammate and title contender Chaz Mostert through for second on the final lap.
All four Finalists finished inside the top five, with Will Brown winning out in a tough battle with rookie Kai Allen for fourth.
Following his surprise qualifying result, it was Aaron Cameron leading the first couple of laps in Race 33 after successfully challenging Feeney through the opening corners to allow Wood to take second at Turn 4.
It was Wood demoting Cameron at Turn 9 on lap 3, but the Blanchard Racing Team driver lost the rear soon after and tapped the concrete wall on the outside exiting the opening chicane leading to retirement.
This elevated Feeney into second, though a 3s margin had been built up by Wood. But there was dramas for Feeney due to the engine cutting out leaving the team to prepare a new crank angle sensor as it decided what to do.
Mostert had to make moves early from 12th and did just that to be sixth, but a mistake at the final hairpin allowed Thomas Randle through of which an awkward moment resulted. Mostert bumped Randle and ended up in the wall on the front straight.
This wasn’t the only contact made by Mostert as he hit the inside tyre bundle at Turn 1 multiple times to cause damage to the front air dam of his Ford Mustang.
Further contact was made by Mostert when he attempted to clear Wildcard driver Austin Cindric, which resulted in the American rearing from the event.
Penrite Racing had played a longer pit strategy for Allen and it had placed him among his fellow Finalists.
Feeney was first to pit for the final time, with Wood covering a lap later as it provided a tantalising battle until the end. However, the championship leader didn’t wait and made a spectacular pass on the inside at Turn 9.
Mostert exited pit lane as he passed Brown quickly, who had Allen for company during the final stint.
Contact was made between Brown and Allen on multiple occasions, but with three laps to go a push from the rookie resulted in a spectacular moment. Brown got sideways exiting Turn 6 causing a concertina and Anton De Pasquale rode over the rear of Allen, but the DEWALT Racing Camaro endured significant damage.
Wood’s battle with Feeney was hampered by fuel saving, then gave way to Mostert at the final corner to finish third.
Behind the lead trio, Brown, Allen, Matt Payne, Thomas Randle, Cam Waters, James Courtney and Brodie Kostecki rounded out the top 10.
Qualifying for the final race of the Repco Supercars Championship begins at 10:00am ACDT or 10:30 AEDT.