Matt Payne of Grove Racing missed out on the Supercars Sprint Cup after a rival took top honours at The Bend round. The Canberra Times reported the decision stemmed from the final result. He remarked just sucks.
Grove Racing’s team principal said the frustration would not define their season, according to V8 Sleuth. The Bend meeting sparked debate over Triple Eight’s durability and on-track speed. Recent pit line adjustments showed teams tweaking tactical plans for the title battle, Speedcafe.com noted.