It’s the great long haul of the year, chasing the bright Nullabor sunrises and long desert roads. The picturesque landscape of Western Australia returns, as both our boys arrive in Perth ready to rumble.
It’s been a steady return to form for the boys, but BFeen is on an emphatic rise to the Sprint Cup points lead. You might be thinking – “The points are reset after Ipswich, does it really matter about leading the points?” And that’s a fair thought to have, but don’t mention it around Broc. After a dominant weekend down south in Launceston, only blemished by a 0.05s loss to Car #19. If Broc isn’t winning races this year, he is only meters away from winning them! Keep a strong eye on the #88 this weekend, as the ability to lock in and throw down a single lap turn of speed is becoming a serious forte in a championship year where times are tighter than ever. If the Broc Feeney we saw in Tassie shows up in Perth, it’s going to be fun to watch.
On the other side of the garage, Will is getting his mojo back. After a tough weekend over the ditch, Will saw a potential podium slide away on the Saturday, whilst pole and a 3rd was a welcome return to the podium in Tassie. The defending champ is not done, and suggests that he has got “a bit to prove in Perth”. When was the last time you heard that? A podium in 2024 (and a celebratory burnout for a 2nd place?, on ya mate) suggests Will knows his way around Wanneroo and will be a threat as always to be in contention. And while the pundits might have their opinion, Broc and Will sits first and second on the board, and the race te be crowned the inaugural Sprint Cup champion would be a lovely feather in the cap, as we begin the fight to Adelaide.
But why take it from us? Hear from the boys below on their upcoming trip out West!
Will Brown
Driver #1 Chevrolet Camaro
Red Bull Ampol Racing
“I don’t know if Tasmania was better for me. It was one of those weekends when we had a fast car and I just didn’t convert. I feel like I’ve got a bit to prove in Perth this weekend. We’ve been in a lull for probably two rounds now, where I just haven’t got the results I want or need. I’m going to Perth, trying to win a race. That’s the ultimate goal – trying to win races, but also trying to be consistent over the weekend as best I can.”
“I feel like we go into every weekend, pushing as hard as we can, so it remains the same. It’s very hard – you prepare each weekend to be as consistent and competitive as you can, but everyone else is doing a good job as well. So, the emotions going over to Perth are the exact same, but hopefully, we just convert a bit better.”
Broc Feeney
Driver #88 Chevrolet Camaro
Red Bull Ampol Racing
“I feel like it’s the first time that hopefully we’ve got a little bit of momentum, but it’s really just back to working hard. It’s been so close this year, you can’t rely on previous years or previous rounds to be strong. It’s just about exploring all our options and hitting the ground running. I felt like we found a good direction in the last couple of rounds, and hopefully we can carry that forward.”
“I hope we can take what we learnt in Tasmania to Perth. The tracks are quite different in the sense of what you need to extract a good lap time, but it’s a short lap, and the field’s gonna be as close as ever once again. It’s going to be super challenging for us drivers, but the teams. I hope the car that we had in Tasmania, with a few tweaks, can be strong in Perth. Qualifying’s been a strong point this year, so I think if we can carry that
forward, it’s just about having three good, consistent races and trying to sweep the weekend once again.”
“I’ve always done quite well in Tasmania and Darwin, and have had a win before in Perth. I always enjoy this middle part of the year. I seem to go quite well, and I think it’s just because I enjoy the tracks and enjoy the events that we’re going to. I think we’ve been really fast this year, and Tasmania is probably the first time that we’ve actually converted it into race wins and results. Once again, though, it’s just going to be about executing and doing the best we can with what we’ve got.”
Supercars returns hard and fast in the West, with the Super 440 format back to rule the weekend in Perth!
Actions begins with the first of two practice sessions on Friday at 2:05PM AEST!
