US EditionKai Allen takes maiden Supercars win in thrilling Ruapuna opener
Allen held off Brodie Kostecki after an early pit stop gave him track position, while Ryan Wood finished third in the 37-lap opener.
- On Saturday, championship leader Brodie Kostecki fended off a fierce challenge from Kai Allen to win the 37-lap sprint in Christchurch. "We had a little pit stop fumble, but was able to just use the clean air to my advantage," Kostecki said.
- Young gun Kai Allen broke through for his maiden Supercars victory on Friday in the historic first Christchurch round. The 20-year-old Ford ace became the 89th different driver to win a Supercars race.
- Pole-Sitter Matt Payne surrendered his advantage at the start after being overtaken by Kostecki and Allen. His gamble to reclaim the lead backfired when he lost a tyre, slumping to 19th place.
- Emerging New Zealander Wood finished third, marking the best result for the Kiwis on Saturday. Championship leader Kostecki extends his buffer in the standings over Broc Feeney to 55 points.
- Sunday's final action features a 61-lap race at 3.05pm, concluding the historic Christchurch round at Ruapuna Raceway. This feature event follows Saturday's 37-lap sprints, determining the overall winner.
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Supercars News: Kai Allen wins Christchurch’s first Supercars race
Twenty-year-old Kai Allen (pictured) became the first driver in Supercars history to win a race on New Zealand’s South Island, delivering a strategic masterclass and ice-cool defence to secure his … Read More The post Supercars News: Kai Allen wins Christchurch’s first Supercars race appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
= Driver Kai Allen has carved his name into Supercars history after winning his first race at the Ruapuna Park circuit near Christchurch, New Zealand. The victory was part of a four-race series, which was made up for after the cyclone-hit event in Taupo. Allen, just 20, piloted his Grove Racing Ford Mustang to a narrow 0.742-second victory over 2023 champion and championship leader Brodie Kostecki of Dick Johnson Racing.
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