Why Feeney isn't holding his breath despite hot form
Broc Feeney has won seven of last nine races, has 183-point lead
Triple Eight driver on course to win inaugural Repco Sprint Cup
Top 10 drivers will vie for championship in first ever Finals Series
He may have won seven of the last nine races to open up a 183-point lead at the top, but Broc Feeney knows it can all come undone in the Finals.
The Triple Eight star has been the benchmark driver in recent rounds, and is on course to win the Repco Sprint Cup.
While a Sprint Cup win will lock him into the first ever Finals Series, Feeney still needs to execute across the final three rounds to break his championship duck.
Finals for the 2025 championship occur post-Bathurst over the last three rounds at the Gold Coast, Sandown and Adelaide.
Feeney has good form at all three tracks, but the post-season is still months away. Regardless, such is Feeney's form, that teammate Will Brown wants to use his NASCAR trip as a reset to restart his season.
Reigning champion Brown is his closest rival in the standings, and when asked on 2GB’s Wide World of Sports if he believes Brown is his biggest threat, Feeney said: "I think so.
However, Feeney added: “It’s so tight at the moment and I think this new Finals system, it’s really anyone’s championship. If we were continuing last year’s points system, I would say Will is my biggest threat.
“But I think the way the championship is going to play out this year and it’s going to come down to the Grand Final in Adelaide, it’s anyone’s game.
“So look, I’ve got to keep on my toes. I’m in hot form at the moment, but we’ve really got to make sure we keep that going for the rest of the year.”
It echoes comments made by Triple Eight co-owner Steve Blackmore, who admits having two drivers fighting for the title in the Finals will be a "tricky" balancing act.
The next hurdle for drivers is Townsville, where Triple Eight struggled for qualifying and race pace last year.
Feeney claimed podiums at the first Gen3 round at Reid Park in 2023, but was unable to match the likes of Cam Waters and Chaz Mostert 12 months ago.
“We struggled a little bit there last year,” Feeney said.
“I got a couple of podiums the year before, but we struggled a bit last year.
“I’m actually looking forward to it. I think it’s going to test us. We’re in a sweet spot with the car at the moment, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to work up there."
The 2025 season resumes in Townsville on July 11-13. Tickets are on sale now. International viewers can watch the action on SuperView.
