Matt Payne of Grove Racing lost his grip on the Supercars Sprint Cup after a rival won the golden ticket at The Bend round. The Canberra Times reported the decision resulted from the race outcome. He said just sucks.
Grove Racing’s team principal said the frustration would not define their season, according to V8 Sleuth. The Bend meeting raised questions about Triple Eight’s durability and vehicle pace. Recent pit line adjustments demonstrated teams adjusting strategies for the title battle, Speedcafe.com observed.