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The Supercars grand final lineup has been finalized following a dramatic conclusion to the Sandown semi-finals on Sunday. Championship leader Matt Payne secured the top seed for the upcoming decider in Adelaide after claiming victory in the final race. Payne will be joined in the four-driver grand final by reigning champion Chaz Mostert, Broc Feeney, and Saturday’s race winner Brodie Kostecki. Mostert secured his spot by advancing from 11th on the grid to finish fifth, a result that narrowly eliminated Team 18’s Anton De Pasquale. De Pasquale, who finished second on Sunday, required a race win to qualify for the final. Despite closing the gap to Payne in the final stages, he finished seven-tenths of a second behind the leader. The race was complicated by lapped traffic, which prompted frustration from Payne over team radio. Speculation had emerged that Grove Racing might allow De Pasquale to pass to eliminate Mostert from contention, but team boss Stephen Grove dismissed the notion, stating, “we’re here to win.” De Pasquale acknowledged the difficulty of the situation, noting that he had moved past the disappointment of his recent fuel-related retirement at the Bathurst 1000 to focus on his performance at Sandown. The upcoming Adelaide decider features a competitive field. Payne enters as the top seed, while Kostecki holds a championship-best nine wins this season. Feeney remains a title contender despite previous engine issues, and Mostert, who has successfully navigated his team's transition to the Toyota Supra, expressed relief at securing his place in the final. Elsewhere on the grid, Cooper Murray achieved his first Supercars podium in only his second race weekend with PremiAir. Other notable results included Triple Eight’s Will Brown, who finished seventh but failed to qualify for the final, and Tickford’s Cam Waters, who concluded his championship bid with a 15th-place finish. The grand final is scheduled to take place in Adelaide later this month. Article source: The West Australian | Image credit: The West Australian
The Supercars grand final lineup has been finalized following a dramatic conclusion to the Sandown semi-finals on Sunday. Championship leader Matt Payne secured the top seed for the upcoming decider in Adelaide after claiming victory in the final race. Payne will be joined in the four-driver grand final by reigning champion Chaz Mostert, Broc Feeney, and Saturday’s race winner Brodie Kostecki. Mostert secured his spot by advancing from 11th on the grid to finish fifth, a result that narrowly eliminated Team 18’s Anton De Pasquale. De Pasquale, who finished second on Sunday, required a race win to qualify for the final. Despite closing the gap to Payne in the final stages, he finished seven-tenths of a second behind the leader. The race was complicated by lapped traffic, which prompted frustration from Payne over team radio. Speculation had emerged that Grove Racing might allow De Pasquale to pass to eliminate Mostert from contention, but team boss Stephen Grove dismissed the notion, stating, “we’re here to win.” De Pasquale acknowledged the difficulty of the situation, noting that he had moved past the disappointment of his recent fuel-related retirement at the Bathurst 1000 to focus on his performance at Sandown. The upcoming Adelaide decider features a competitive field. Payne enters as the top seed, while Kostecki holds a championship-best nine wins this season. Feeney remains a title contender despite previous engine issues, and Mostert, who has successfully navigated his team’s transition to the Toyota Supra, expressed relief at securing his place in the final. Elsewhere on the grid, Cooper Murray achieved his first Supercars podium in only his second race weekend with PremiAir. Other notable results included Triple Eight’s Will Brown, who finished seventh but failed to qualify for the final, and Tickford’s Cam Waters, who concluded his championship bid with a 15th-place finish. The grand final is scheduled to take place in Adelaide later this month.
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