CONSISTENT POINTS FOR PERCAT IN SYDNEY 🙌
Following a difficult weekend in Townsville, Matt Stone Racing’s Nick Percat has rebounded to form in Sydney, claiming dual top-ten finishes and securing a solid haul of points toward his 2024 Supercars Championship campaign.
Supercars were under lights in Sydney as the exciting ‘Supernight’ event arrived, with the #10 Bendix-backed Chevrolet LZ1 Camaro striking quickly by posting the second fastest time in Friday’s practice session, setting up for a promising weekend as the setup was on track.
A busy Saturday schedule saw two qualifying sessions and the 51-lap race, with Percat posting an impressive time that saw him earn an entry into the Shootout, where he would put together a lap fast enough that would see him take off from P7.
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Temperatures dropped as the Supercars arrived on the grid for Race 15, with the sun completely set by the time lights went out. A steady race for Percat, including a couple of mid-race battles, saw an eighth-place finish as he crossed the flag.
Sunday arrived with the same stacked schedule, however, the sun was shining from the get-go in Sydney, allowing for warmer temperatures for teams and drivers. Percat again blitzed to the third-fastest qualifying time, backing that up with another P3 in the Shootout, and would take off from the second row of the grid.
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A lengthy race comprised of multiple battles and a strategy call that didn’t fall in the #10’s favour, Percat raced home to another P8 finish, claiming a solid haul of championship points across the weekend.
The series heads to Tasmania SuperSprint on August 16-18, presenting drivers with a fresh challenge at the Southern circuit.
Nick Percat: “A massive thank you to the MSR crew after a great weekend in Sydney! We needed a rebound after a tough Townsville, and the car was speedy here as soon as we rolled out, which is a credit to the team. We were super fast in qualifying, although lacked just slightly with our race trim, which we can take a look at before Tasmania. All in all, fantastic weekend, and a place to keep building from.”