{
  "id": 38817,
  "title": "Supercars Perth: Matt Payne outduels Broc Feeney for victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/supercars-perth-matt-payne-outduels-broc-feeney-for-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T09:14:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/supercars-perth-matt-payne-outduels-broc-feeney-for-victory/10843665/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the third Supercars race at Wanneroo Raceway, Matt Payne triumphed over Broc Feeney, securing victory in the Grove Racing Ford Mustang. Feeney took pole position but struggled to dominate the 80-lap contest, which hinged on strategy and track position. The race's pivotal moment occurred right after the second round of pit stops. Payne stopped on lap 50, while Feeney followed a lap later. After a seven-second pit stop, identical to Payne's, the blue Ford overtook the red one, but a collision between the two Fords left Payne with a bent rear rim, which did not significantly affect his performance. Despite the damage, Payne held on to win by 1.27 seconds. Feeney expressed disappointment with his second-place finish, acknowledging that his team was still not as swift as their competitors. Third place was claimed by Anton De Pasquale, who found the Soft Dunlop tyre preferable to the Super Soft, enabling him to capitalize on a strong late race. Cameron Waters secured fourth place for Tickford Racing, while Kai Allen, starting from the back of the grid due to power steering issues, surged ahead to claim fifth. Chaz Mostert finished sixth for Walkinshaw TWG Toyota, while Ryan Wood retired early due to an engine problem. Payne's win extended his lead in the championship, now standing at 1950 points, with a 118-point advantage over Feeney and a 277-point margin over Waters. Both Kostecki and Allen remain closely behind, followed by De Pasquale. The next Supercars event will take place at Queensland Raceway for the final Sprint Cup round on August 21-23.",
  "summary": "Matt Payne and Broc Feeney left the field behind as Supercars' elite drivers fought for the win in the third Supercars race at Wanneroo Raceway, Payne emerging victorious in the Grove Racing Ford Mustang. Read Also: SupercarsSupercars Perth: Matt Payne builds championship lead with near-perfect day Feeney took pole position in his Triple Eight Ford and led the opening ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Supercars Perth: Matt Payne builds championship lead with near-perfect day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/supercars-perth-matt-payne-builds-championship-lead-with-near-perfect",
        "published": "2026-08-01T09:38:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}