Supercars News: Feeney wins at Race 2 Sandown – Final Four decided

In a rollercoaster of a race that flipped from dry dominance to wet-weather pandemonium and back again, Broc Feeney (pictured) steered his Chevrolet Camaro to a hard-fought victory at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, clinching his spot in the inaugural Repco Supercars Championship Grand Final.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

The 24-year-old Triple Eight star’s 13th win of the season—and 25th of his career—catapulted him into Supercars’ record books at 16th all-time, just four years into his full-time tenure. But beyond the personal milestone, Feeney’s composure amid the madness sealed the fate of the 2025 title fight, leaving a quartet of unlikely finalists to battle it out in Adelaide later this month.

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The 81-lap endurance classic at Sandown International Raceway unfolded like a high-stakes chess match played in a downpour.

Starting from pole, Feeney briefly surrendered the lead to Anton De Pasquale on Lap 5 at the treacherous Turn 1, only to reclaim it moments later when rain began to slicken the circuit. A flurry of early pit stops for wet tires ensued—Ryan Wood’s bold move on Lap 6 backfired spectacularly with a front-left spindle failure, stranding him eight laps down—while Feeney gambled on staying out, a decision that paid dividends as the track dried just in time for the decisive final stint.

Fellow Triple Eight driver and defending champion Will Brown delivered yet another qualifying-to-podium masterclass, clawing his way from a dismal 17th on the grid to third place with a series of surgical overtakes. He dispatched Matt Payne at Dandenong Road on Lap 13, then reeled in Chaz Mostert and Bryce Fullwood in the slippery conditions. The all-Chevrolet podium—Feeney, De Pasquale, and Brown—underscored Triple Eight’s mechanical edge, but it was the midfield mayhem that truly reshaped the championship landscape.

Seven drivers arrived at Sandown with realistic shots at the top four, but attrition claimed three in brutal fashion. The defining moment came on Lap 44 at Turns 1 and 2, where Tickford’s Cameron Waters and Grove’s Matt Payne—Bathurst 1000 co-winner and a pre-race title favorite—locked horns in a wheel-to-wheel duel gone wrong. Payne emerged with crippling steering damage, plummeting to the back of the lead lap after emergency pits, while Waters nursed a puncture that cost him five laps and any hope of advancing. Earlier, James Golding’s charge up the order was halted on Lap 26 by contact with Waters, shredding his right-front tire and dropping him to 20th. Cameron Hill’s heavy crash at Dandenong Road added to the carnage, leaving him 11 laps adrift in 24th.

Thomas Randle, the seventh contender, fought valiantly but could only muster 13th—not enough to crack the cut line. Meanwhile, Grove rookie Kai Allen capitalized on the chaos, nursing his Ford Mustang to a steady sixth that vaulted him into the final four as the lowest qualifier. Yesterday’s race winner, Chaz Mostert, recovered from a Lap 42 off-track excursion at Turn 4 to salvage fourth, the best non-Chevrolet result of the day.

Feeney’s post-race elation was palpable, his voice crackling over the radio before he addressed the media: “After the year we’ve had, it’s awesome to get another win here today. It’s been since August since we’ve got a win, and the same for Chevy, so it’s awesome to be back on top. Stoked we’re in the Grand Final—that’s where we want to be—but just also to get some momentum on our side. Showing we can win races at this time of the year is really important.”

The victory vaulted Feeney to the top of the standings with a 20-point buffer over Mostert heading into Adelaide. Brown lurks 35 points back, while Allen—the South Australian sensation and the series’ highest-placed rookie—enters as the underdog, 50 points adrift but with home-soil fire in his belly. The updated top five reflects the seismic shifts.

Sandown’s three-day spectacle drew a roaring 68,491 fans—the second-largest crowd in event history—undeterred by the threatening skies and on-track fireworks. As the checkered flag flew, the air buzzed with anticipation for what promises to be Supercars’ boldest chapter yet.

Drivers now have a scant 10 days to regroup before the bp Adelaide Grand Final ignites on Thursday, November 27. The historic shootout unfolds over four days, blending sprint and endurance formats: a high-octane Friday dash on November 28 offering $50,000 to the victor, followed by meatier 250km races on Saturday and Sunday. All 24 full-time contenders will grid up, joined by NASCAR wildcard Austin Cindric, adding an international twist to the title tilt.

Feeney, the season-long points leader; Mostert, the grizzled title virgin chasing his first crown; Brown, the reigning champ defending his throne; and Allen, the breakout rookie defying the odds—these four embody the unpredictability that defines Supercars. In the city of churches, one will emerge as 2025’s deity of the dirt. The stage is set; the prayers are in. Let the finals begin.

FINAL FOUR STANDINGS – PENRITE OIL SANDOWN 500

Results: Penrite Oil Sandown 500, Race 2