What nearly doomed Feeney's championship bid in Adelaide
Tension over #88 Camaro as technical issue puts cloud over Broc Feeney’s hopes
Malfunctioning crank angle sensor threatened Feeney's Saturday efforts in Adelaide
Feeney won the race, will carry 23-point lead over Chaz Mostert into Sunday
A malfunctioning crank angle sensor could have ruined Broc Feeney’s title hopes on Saturday, with the issue under the microscope heading into Sunday’s decider.
The championship leader won Saturday’s bp Adelaide Grand Final race to take a 23-point lead over Chaz Mostert into the last race of the season.
While it was an emphatic victory on the scoreboard, Feeney feared his race could have been over due to an ongoing engine issue.
In the opening stint, Feeney complained of engine issues, with a malfunctioning crank angle sensor to blame.
"I thought I was done to be honest,” Feeney said post-race.
"There was a lot going through my head. It literally felt like my engine was going to blow up any minute.
"After a while it all sort of cleared up and got going again. For those first 10 laps I really struggled and feared the worst.”
Triple Eight swapped in a new sensor before the issue presented itself on Saturday, but save for intermittent issues, Feeney survived. Had Triple Eight been forced into a change, Feeney would likely have dropped a lap, and lost ground to his title rivals.
However, Triple Eight was running up the #88 before Sunday morning Boost Mobile Qualifying, in what is the most important session of the season.
For what it's worth, Feeney’s title rivals Chaz Mostert and Kai Allen also suffered engine-related issues on Saturday.
Mostert’s Walkinshaw Andretti United Mustang was delayed in qualifying due to a starter motor wiring issue, while Allen’s engine had an exhaust issue in the Shootout.
It’s the second round in succession that Feeney has carried mechanical issues, with the #88 Red Bull Ampol Camaro undergoing an engine change before the Sandown finale.
