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Supercars Championship Race Results – Bathurst
Bathurst, New South Wales – November 26, 2023 – The latest qualifying results from the Supercars Championship at Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst have been released, setting the stage for an exciting race weekend. The session, held today, resolute the starting grid for the upcoming races.
Qualifying Results
| Position | Car Number | Team | Driver | Car Model | Laps | Fastest Lap | Qualifying Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Chaz Mostert | Ford Mustang GT | 7 | 1:08.888 | 1 | |
| 2 | 97 | Red Bull Ampol Racing | Shane van Gisbergen | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.021 | 1 | |
| 3 | 88 | Red Bull Ampol Racing | Broc Feeney | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.069 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | Dick Johnson Racing | Anton De Pasquale | Ford Mustang GT | 7 | 1:09.112 | 3 | |
| 5 | 11 | Shell V-Power Racing Team | Will Davison | Ford Mustang GT | 7 | 1:09.138 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Jamie Whincup | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.171 | 7 | |
| 7 | 21 | Tyrepower Racing | Jack Le brocq | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 6 | 1:09.191 | 6 | |
| 8 | 22 | Supaglass Racing | Cameron Hill | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 6 | 1:09.226 | 6 | |
| 9 | 23 | Pizza Hut Racing | Macauley Jones | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.231 | 3 | |
| 10 | 24 | Middy’s Racing | Bryce Fullwood | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.254 | 3 | |
| 11 | 35 | Dormer HVAC Racing by MSR | Cameron Crick | Chev Camaro ZL1 | 7 | 1:09.274 | 7 | |
| 12 | 7 | Snowy River Caravans Racing |
Brown’s NASCAR Trip Compromised Townsville Supercars RunTriple Eight acknowledges US venture impacted preparation for Victorian roundWill Brown‘s recent NASCAR Cup Series appearance in Chicago appears to have affected his and Triple Eight’s performance at Townsville. The Supercars driver and his race engineer, Andrew Edwards, were both in the United States during the crucial period between the Darwin and Townsville events. Challenging Start to the WeekendThe compromise became evident on Friday at Townsville, where Triple Eight faced an uncharacteristic difficult session. This included a crash during opening practice for **Brown**, who then qualified a disappointing 20th. His teammate, **Broc Feeney**, also struggled, qualifying 14th. Fighting Back for Strong ResultsDespite the challenging start, both drivers showed resilience. **Feeney** recovered to finish eighth in the opening race and went on to dominate the weekend, winning both Saturday and Sunday’s main events. **Brown** also made significant progress, securing fourth place on Saturday and a strong second on Sunday.
Looking Ahead After TownsvilleTriple Eight managing director **Roland Dane** expressed pride in the team’s comeback, while admitting the US trip had an impact. “We prepared as well as we possibly could,” **Dane** stated. “Friday wasnโt our finest day, but thankfully we had a great weekend.” The team plans to debrief the weekend to understand and prevent future Friday struggles. This season, Feeney is in a prime position to claim the inaugural Supercars Sprint Cup. Meanwhile, Brown remains a strong contender to defend his overall championship title. With the new Finals series format, finishing in the top 10 after the Bathurst 1000 secures a chance at the championship, and Brown is currently second in the standings. In a similar situation, Formula 1 driver Max Verstappenโs recent participation in a sim racing event did not prevent him from securing pole position in the subsequent Grand Prix, demonstrating that some drivers can manage dual commitments successfully (Source: Formula 1, 2024). |