Matt Payne Claims Pole Position in Dramatic Supercars Top 10 Shootout
New Zealand driver Matt Payne secured pole position for the main race at the Ruapuna Speedway in Christchurch following a dramatic Top 10 Shootout. Payne delivered a flawless lap with a time of 1:20.9824, marking his sixth career pole. The front of the grid was decided by incredibly tight margins, highlighted by Anton de Pasquale edging out Ryan Wood for second place by a mere 0.0002 seconds. De Pasquale will start second, while Wood takes third. Other notable qualifiers include Will Brown in fourth, Broc Feeney in fifth, and Kai Allen in sixth. Defending champion Brodie Kostecki struggled during his lap, going wide at turn three to finish seventh, while James Golding ended up tenth after sliding into the tires. Payne, who previously suffered a wheel detachment during Saturday's race, expressed confidence in his car's pace and emphasized the importance of a clean start. The event has drawn significant crowd support, with Payne acknowledging the enthusiastic fans. The shootout results set the stage for a highly competitive main race, featuring intense battles among top Supercars drivers.
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Matt Payne Claims Pole Position in Dramatic Supercars Top 10 Shootout
New Zealand driver Matt Payne secured pole position for the main race at the Ruapuna Speedway in Christchurch following a dramatic Top 10 Shootout. Payne delivered a flawless lap with a time of 1:20.9824, marking his sixth career pole. The front of the grid was decided by incredibly tight margins, highlighted by Anton de Pasquale edging out Ryan Wood for second place by a mere 0.0002 seconds. De Pasquale will start second, while Wood takes third. Other notable qualifiers include Will Brown in fourth, Broc Feeney in fifth, and Kai Allen in sixth. Defending champion Brodie Kostecki struggled during his lap, going wide at turn three to finish seventh, while James Golding ended up tenth after sliding into the tires. Payne, who previously suffered a wheel detachment during Saturday's race, expressed confidence in his car's pace and emphasized the importance of a clean start. The event has drawn significant crowd support, with Payne acknowledging the enthusiastic fans. The shootout results set the stage for a highly competitive main race, featuring intense battles among top Supercars drivers.
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