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Supercars Christchurch: Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne lead Ford’s march in New Zealand
TL;DR
Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne each won a race at the Supercars event in Christchurch, New Zealand. Kostecki won the first race, while Payne dominated the second race, finishing ahead of Broc Feeney.
Key points
- Brodie Kostecki won the first race at Ruapuna Park.
- Matt Payne won the second race, dominating the competition.
- Grove Racing's Kai Allen and Team 18's Anton De Pasquale also competed.
- The races took place on the second day of Supercars racing in Christchurch.
Grove RacingTriple Eight FordTeam 18
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Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne took a win apiece on Saturday on the second day of Supercars racing at Ruapuna Park near Christchurch in New Zealand.
Kostecki took the opening 37-lap sprint race, but everyone had to give best to Grove Racing’s Payne in the second encounter, as he dominated the race to lead home Triple Eight Ford’s Broc Feeney.
The first Saturday race was a reverse image of Friday’s encounter – this time, Kostecki seizing the lead and Grove’s Kai Allen not being able to find a way around him. That was how they finished, with Wood taking third from the Triple Eight Fords of Will Brown and Feeney, and Team 18’s Anton De Pasquale in the first of the Chevrolet Camaros.
The battle between Brown and Feeney was aided by Brown undercutting his team-mate and taking the position.
It was a disaster for Payne, who lost a wheel on the track and had to recover to make it to 19th, but he cleared out in the second race with a comfortable victory. The fight for second place featured Wood and Kostecki, until both went off at the same corner, and Feeney, who made ground from sixth on the grid, blasted by to take second and somewhat right the Triple Eight ship.
“What a turnaround,” Payne said after his first win of the season, with a dominant 11.6431s victory. “Our car has been so fast all day, to get the win this afternoon has been so worth it. I thought we were going to get there in the first race but fortunately we got there in the second. I didn’t get it right the first couple of starts but I finally got it done.”
Q&A
Who won the Supercars races in Christchurch on Saturday?
Brodie Kostecki won the first race, and Matt Payne won the second race.
What teams were involved in the Supercars races at Ruapuna Park?
The teams involved included Grove Racing and Triple Eight Ford.
How did Kostecki perform in the first race compared to the second?
Kostecki won the first race, while in the second race, he was unable to maintain his lead and finished behind Matt Payne.
What was the outcome of the second Supercars race in Christchurch?
Matt Payne dominated the second race, finishing ahead of Broc Feeney from Triple Eight Ford.
