Showing posts with label supercars. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 31, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - OTR SuperSprint

The 2022 Repco Supercars Championship continues in The Bend with the OTR SupeSprint event.

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Shane van Gisbergen has fully swept the entire race weekend. He ended the Mustang Bend streak in the first race, survived the disaster-packed second race, and braved through the rainy conditions in the final race. His recent victories in The Bend helped Holden clinch the 2022 Champion Manufacturer award, the final time before Chevrolet takes over in the next season. With SVG winning 14 out of the 23 races this season, he's close to matching Scott McLaughlin's record as this season has 11 races left.

The next event of the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship will be the Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint this August 19-21.

Sunday, July 10, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - NTI Townsville 500

The city of Townsville comes to life with some intense racing action as the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship continues with the NTI Townsville 500.

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The action in Townsville made Shane Van Gisbergen the headline after sweeping through the entire race weekend. In the first race, he defeated Will Davison and pole-sitter, Cameron Waters, in a tightly contested match between them. And in the final race, following the last-lap clash that caused Anton De Pasquale to be slapped with a five-second penalty after pushing SVG off in the final corner, SVG got promoted to first place.

The next race is the OTR SuperSprint on July 30-31, 2022.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Merlin Darwin Triple Crown

Darwin has been festooned with racing machines wearing indigenous designs for the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown leg of the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship. While the indigenous theme is a historical tribute pulled off by the teams, it serves as another challenge for the title frontrunner Shane Van Gisbergen as he tries to defend his championship title hopes by all means.

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In the first race of the Darwin race weekend, Anton De Pasquale is named the winner while Will Davison finished 2nd and SVG finished 3rd. In the disaster-packed second race, meanwhile, Cam Waters outrun Davison and SVG for the win. And in the final race, Chaz Mostert managed to survive his way to the very end on the road to victory lane, denying the likes of De Pasquale and Waters in the climax.

After Darwin, Shane van Gisbergen remains in the lead with 1581 points while Anton De Pasquale's 214 points behind SVG and Cameron Waters jumped to 3rd with 1293 points.

The next race is the NTI Townsville 500 on the 8th to 10th of July, 2022.

Sunday, May 22, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Pizza Hut Winton SuperSprint

Winton's the next stop for the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship with the Pizza Hut Winton SuperSprint event. where the clash between Shane Van Gisbergen and Cam Waters became the trending topic of this race weekend.

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In the first race of the Winton SuperSprint, Cam Waters thwarted Shane Van Gisbergen's pole-to-win attempt. In the second race, meanwhile, it's revenge time for SVG as he overtook Waters on the road to victory lane. In the final race, it's two-out-of-three race wins for Waters over the course of this race weekend.

After Winton, SVG remains in the lead with 1378 points while Anton De Pasquale remains 2nd with 1095 points, and Cameron Waters is in third place with 1043 points.

The next event will be the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown this June 17-19.

Sunday, May 1, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight

The 2022 Repco Supercars Championship continues in Perth's Wanneroo Raceway for the Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight event where drivers spent the entire race weekend clashing at each other from nightfall to sunrise.

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In the first race of the event, Shane van Gisbergen made history for Holden as his latest win marked Holden's 600th win in ATCC/Supercars history, which is exceptional for a now-defunct Australian carmaker. The second race, meanwhile, saw Will Davison's six-year winless drought come to an end with a win while Cameron Waters got slapped with a penalty. And in the final race, James Courtney's hopes for a first win in six years ended in heartbreak, thanks to SVG's latest win.

After Perth, SVG leads with 1087 while Anton De Pasquale remains second with 923 points, and Will Davison's in 3rd place with 876 points.

The next race will be at Winton Motor Raceway later this May 2022.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Beaurepaires Melbourne 400

After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Albert Park in Melbourne's back to its fighting form as the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship continues for the Beaurepaires Melbourne 400, a 4-part race weekend set before the big return of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix.



Sadly, only those who were inside the track for Supercars action have witnessed it because due to international broadcast rights associated with the F1 2022's Australian Grand Prix, their usual highlights and live video coverage of the Repco Supercars Championship events are not available.

Here's the summary of the four-part action in Albert Park, moments before the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix kicks off; Chaz Mostert won Races 6 and 9 while Shane Van Gisbergen won Races 7 and 8.

After Melbourne, SVG leads with 803 points, 148 points ahead of Anton de Pasquale.

The next event is the Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight from April 30th to May 1st, 2022.

Sunday, March 27, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint

Tasmania is the next stop of the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship as the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint is packed with incident-filled action, thrills, and drama, leading up to the endgame where Shane Van Gisbergen swept the entire race weekend with confidence.

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Last year's champion, Shane Van Gisbergen, swept the entire race weekend like nothing happened, although the second race prematurely ended in a red flag following a major crash for Jack Le Brocq. His full sweep of the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint extended his points lead and he's currently 67 points ahead of Anton De Pasquale, 562 vs 495.

The next race will be at Albert Park, Melbourne, running alongside the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from the 7th to the 10th of April, 2022.

Sunday, March 6, 2022

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight

The Repco Supercars Championship kicked off their 2022 season in Sydney Motorsport Park for their Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight event and with darkness at the start and wetness in the climax, this is one helluva way to kickstart the new season of Supercars action.

2022 Repco Supercars Championship - Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight
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Beginning with the first race set in the dark, Shane Van Gisbergen shines as he delivered his 55th career win from his 450th career start. Anton De Pasquale and Chaz Mostert, meanwhile, finished 2nd and 3rd. In the second race that set in wet conditions, following a disaster for SVG, Mostert emerged as the winner while Brodie Kostecki and De Pasquale completes the podium.

The next event is the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint from the 26th to the 27th of March, 2022.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Repco Bathurst 1000

Although Shane Van Gisbergen is officially crowned the 2021 Supercars champion, there is only one final race of the season and it's really the big one, the legendary Bathurst 1000. Teams of two drivers form together to tackle the Australian motorsport gauntlet where the fastest survive and the slightest mistakes will spell doom to the drivers.

From intense overtakes, disastrous accidents, and a sudden echidna interrupting the race, the 2021 Bathurst 1000 truly is the gauntlet where many racers took and only a handful survived.

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After a dramatic 161-lap monster race, the #25 Commodore of Chaz Mostert and Lee Holdsworth crossed the checkered flag and won the Bathurst 1000 while the #6 car of Cameron Waters and James Moffat finished 2nd and the #99 car of Brad Kostecki and David Russell finished 3rd.

What a way to end the season! And that is the end of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship. See you next season!

Sunday, November 21, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight

The Sydney quad-header of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship concludes with the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight. What is supposed to be a two-race ending of the four-part Sydney adventure of the 2021 Supercars season until the rain came, turning it into a one-race fight for Shane Van Gisbergen as he's on the verge of clinching his second title, given that Jamie Whincup doesn't stand in his way.

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The first and only race of the Sydney quad-header finale saw Shane Van Gisbergen defeat his title rival Jamie Whincup as well as Cameron Waters, securing his hopes for his second title. Still, a one-two finish for the Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers is more than enough to clinch its 10th teams' championship title.

Originally, the last race of the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight would be a make-it-or-break moment for SVG. Given that if he finished 6th or better, van Gisbergen will be crowned this season's champion, no matter which position his title rival Jamie Whincup will finish. 

That moment, however, is ruined spectacularly as the sudden downpour halted the final race of the event and Shane Van Gisbergen is named the 2021 Repco Supercars Champion.

The action in Sydney is well and truly over with Shane Van Gisbergen claiming his second title but the Supercars action is far from over because they will be heading to Mount Panorama for one last race; The Big One. It's the Repco Bathurst 1000 happening this December 5th, 2021. Don't miss it!

Sunday, November 14, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint

The Sydney quad-header of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues with the BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint as the drivers spent another weekend of racing action at the Sydney Motorsport Park with struggles and surprises from the beginning to the end.

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In the first race packed with incidents, Anton De Pasquale defeated Shane Van Gisbergen to nail his fourth win in seven starts at Sydney Motorsport Park this season, and fifth of the season. In the second race, meanwhile, it's another win for De Pasquale. And in the final race of the event, Will Brown shook off Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen to become the 82nd driver to win a Supercars race.

After their third Sydney outing, SVG remains at the top of the leaderboards with 2592 points, 343 points ahead of Jamie Whincup.

The Sydney quad-header of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship concludes with the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight from the 19th to the 21st of November, 2021.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - ARMOR ALL Sydney SuperNight

The four-part Sydney special of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues with the ARMOR ALL Sydney SuperNight and the drivers are picking up where last week's action left off in this second part of the quad-header, this time with the added wet condition to make it satisfying.

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In the first race, Shane Van Gisbergen emerged as the sixth driver to win 13 or more races in a year. In the second race, meanwhile, Anton De Pasquale defeated SVG to claim his third win in five starts. And in the final race, as sudden downpour across the Sydney Motorsport Park put an abrupt end to the finale, Jamie Whincup, who is leading the race, is technically the winner.

After the second part of the Sydney quad-header, SVG remains in the lead with 2198 points while Whincup's in 2nd with 1860 points, and Will Davison's in third with 1735 points.

The Sydney quad-header of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues with the BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint this November 13th to 14th.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Bunnings Trade Sydney SuperNight

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship returns with a four-part Sydney action before the big finale in Bathurst. The first part of the Sydney quad-header is the Bunnings Trade Sydney SuperNight and drivers have spent the entire Halloween weekend delivering their tricks and treats in the Sydney battleground.

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In the first race of the Sydney SuperNight, Anton De Pasquale nicked his third career win while Shane Van Gisbergen finished 2nd and Brodie Kostecki nicked his second podium finish by placing 3rd. In the second race, meanwhile, SVG beats Will Davison to claim his 12th win of the season. And in the third and final race of the event, De Pasquale crushed Will Brown's hopes of winning the race.

After the first part of the Sydney quad-header, SVG leads with 2198 while Jamie Whincup's in second place with 1860 points and Will Davison's in 3rd place with 1735 points.

The Sydney quad-header of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues with the ARMOR ALL Sydney SuperNight this November 6th to 7th.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - WD-40 Townsville SuperSprint

The Supercars' action in the city of Townsville continues with the WD-40 Townsville SuperSprint as the drivers are continuing to make some noise in the city just like what they did last week when Shane Van Gisbergen continues his dominance against the opposition. Will his title fight continue? Let's find out.

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Three races, 39 laps, this is what the continuation of last week's Supercars action in the city of Townsville is all about, and over the course of the weekend, there have been some intense clashes for the lead that left the world breathless, figuring out what happens next when the end is near.

In the first race, where title rivals Shane Van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup got slapped with time penalties, Cameron Waters has beaten Anton De Pasquale to win the opener. In the second race, meanwhile, the clash of the title rivals roars back as SVG successfully fended Whincup off while Chaz Mostert finished 3rd. And in the final race, the climax clash between SVG and Waters saw the Monster Energy driver trumped the Red Bull hero for the win.

After all the action in the city of Townsville, SVG now has a 276-point-lead ahead of Whincup, 1926 vs. 1650, while Cameron Waters is at third place with 1514 points.

As announced, the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will return to Queensland Raceway on August 21-22 after a COVID-19 delay.

Sunday, July 11, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - NTI Townsville 500

The city of Townsville comes alive with the next race of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship, the NTI Townsville 500, amidst the current struggle against another wave of infections that swoop Australia, forcing big cities to reimpose lockdowns. With all of the Australian motorsports schedule reshuffled in the midst of the recent wave, the Supercars' Townsville campaign remains and with lack of audience aside, there's still more work that needs to be done for the best drivers.

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In the first race of the event, with Nick Percat's drink bottle failure and Will Davison's costly fuel mishaps are the big fails to name a few, Shane Van Gisbergen continues his dominance this season after beating his teammate Jamie Whincup while Anton De Pasquale completes the podium with a third-place finish. In the last race of the event, meanwhile, SVG nailed his 50th career win by repeating his previous race's success that saw Whincup and De Pasquale finished 2nd and 3rd.

Post-Townsville, SVG now has a 245-point-lead over Whincup.

The next race will be the WD-40 Townsville SuperSprint this 17th to 18th of July, 2021.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Merlin Darwin Triple Crown

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues at Darwin for the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown following the postponement of last month's Winton SuperSprint due to the pandemic. Quite a detour they've done but the three-race action at Darwin is one Father's Day weekend to remember for the fans.

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The first race of the event is packed with troublesome events with De Pasquale crashed out on the opening lap, Winterbottom's cruel moment, Van Gisbergen's pit stop drama, and Courtney got penalized over restart procedure breach. Behind all the chaos, Chaz Mostert claimed his second win of the season.

The second race and the final race saw Shane Van Gisbergen made history as his 48th Supercars win matched the record set by the legendary Peter Brock.

Post-Darwin, Shane Van Gisbergen's back on top with 1381 points, 221 points ahead of Jamie Whincup, while Chaz Mostert's in third place with 1131 points.

The next event is the NTI Townsville 500 from the 9th to the 11th of July, 2021.

Sunday, May 9, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - OTR SuperSprint

The Bend is the next battleground for the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship as the OTR SuperSprint delivers the most intense Supercars action in the midst of the Mother's Day weekend.

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In the first race of this event, Andre Heimgartner made headlines as he defied the pit lane penalty to score the first win of his career, eclipsing the likes of Chaz Mostert and Anton DePasquale in a race where Winterbottom's race start went troublesome due to power steering problems, SVG's poor performance, and a costly mistake for Cameron Waters. 

In the second race, Anton De Pasquale made history as he delivered his Ford Mustang Supercar to the company's 400th win in Supercars history after beating the likes of Will Davison and Shane Van Gisbergen.

In the final race, Cameron Waters ended his winless streak by outsmarting Shane Van Gisbergen on the race towards the checkered flag.

After all the action at The Bend, the gap between SVG and Whincup is now at 190 points, 1112 vs. 922, while Chaz Mostert's at third place at 866 points.

The next event of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will be the Winton SuperSprint this 29th to 30th of May, 2021.

Sunday, April 18, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Beaurepaires Tasmania SuperSprint

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues at Symmons Plains for the Beaurepaires Tasmania SuperSprint as all eyes on who will break Shane Van Gisbergen's win streak of this season.

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Can Shane Van Gisbergen's win streak of the season be broken? That is the question everyone asked that is about to be answered in the three-race Beaurepaires Tasmania SuperSprint held at Symmons Plains Raceway, Tasmania, and it's worth a surprise.

The first race saw SVG nicked his sixth straight win of the season, matching the record set by legends Allan Moffat and Mark Skaife as drivers opened a season with six consecutive wins. In the second race, meanwhile, Jamie Whincup has successfully ended Shane Van Gisbergen's win streak of the season, marking Whincup's first win since Townsville in August 2020. Lastly, in the final race of the event, Chaz Mostert won by a gap of 10 seconds.

Post-Tasmania, SVG still leads the driver leaderboard by 865 points while Whincup's 137 points behind SVG, and Mostert's at third place with 700 points.

The next event of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will be the OTR SuperSprint from the 8th to the 9th of May, 2021.

Sunday, March 21, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship continues at Sandown for the three-race Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint event and with Shane van Gisbergen emerging after his mountain biking injury moments ago, all eyes are on him as he tries to make an impressive racing performance post-surgery.

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Despite his surgery that got the world questioned if he can still racing within his condition, Shane van Gisbergen managed to sweep through all three races despite drizzling conditions. 

First, he claimed his 17th career win despite his troubling pre-race results, beating Cameron Waters in the final lap with Jamie Whincup finished third. In the second race, meanwhile, SVG's continues his dominance this season with his pole to win approach and beat Waters into it. And in the final race, SVG fended off Erebus newcomer Brodie Kostecki to seal his Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint sweep.

The next event of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will be the Beaurepaires Tasmania SuperSprint on the 10th to 11th of April, 2021.

Sunday, February 28, 2021

2021 Repco Supercars Championship - Repco Mt. Panorama 500

Supercars Championship is never the same and it's no longer the motorsport Aussies are familiar with, well not really, because even with Repco now became the title sponsor of the 2021 season of the Supercars Championship, the Supercars Championship we are familiar with feels a bit empty on the inside now that Holden is gone for good following General Motors' decision to ax the Australian car brand.

Anyway, with familiar faces and machines in store for the "new normal" Supercars season, the iconic Bathurst track became their first battleground for this year's title fight for the two-race Repco Mt. Panorama 500 event. 

Originally, they would have start racing at the venue of the Australian Grand Prix but COVID-19 reshuffled their race calendar and made their opening battleground set to Bathurst.

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Onto the two-part season opener; the incident-packed first race of the season saw Shane Van Gisbergen of Red Bull Ampol Racing claimed his first win of the season while Chaz Mostert finished 2nd and Will Davidson finished 3rd. In the second race, meanwhile, SVG completes the weekend sweep with the win while Cameron Waters, moving on from his Race 1 incident, finished 2nd and Mostert finished 3rd.

The next event of the 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will be the Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint on the 20th to 21st of March, 2021.