Jamie Whincup wins Supercars Sydney Supernight as Eastern Creek deluge cuts race short
ABCJamie Whincup has taken the spoils in the final race of the Sydney Supernight after officials opted to suspend the race due to heavy rain. Key points: Carnage ensues on the opening lap with Brodie Kostecki and James Courtney crashing out in the wet After the safety car is deployed, Shane Van Gisbergen overshoots the straight on the restart His teammate Whincup holds off Anton De Pasquale for his 124th career win and second this season Whincup had a blistering start off the grid, jumping from sixth past teammate Shane Van Gisbergen in pole to first, before carnage ensued on the opening lap. The championship leader finished 23rd, leaving Whincup to hold off Anton De Pasquale in second and Chaz Mostert in third on the way to his 124th career win, and second in 2021. Race officials called all cars in with seven laps remaining after Jake Kostecki's crash brought the safety car out again, and track and visibility conditions worsened around Sydney Motorsport Park. Earlier on Sunday, Anton De Pasquale maintained his stellar form by taking victory in race 24, thanks to a faultless pit stop by his Shell V-Power team, after beginning on pole with soft compound tyres.
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