Title deciding drama, last gasp chaos: Bold Adelaide predictions
After 12 rounds, it all comes down to 600 kilometres of racing in the City of Churches.
One of Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown or Kai Allen will be hoping their prayers get answered, with all four drivers in with a shot at winning the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.
However, all 25 drivers on track want to end the year with trophies, and with some retiring and others moving on, whether out of the full-time game or to new teams, it's going to be on.
Supercars.com has made five bold predictions for the weekend, presented by Schick.
More Turn 8 qualifying drama
Given the drama of 12 months ago, this mightn't seem that bold. However, any time a Supercar finds the fence at Adelaide's notorious Turn 8 sweeper, there's drama. Who could forget the scenes of 2024, when Richie Stanaway, Cameron Hill and David Reynolds all found the fence in quick succession? It triggered confusion in the lane as wall repairs led to the abandonment of the session, handing Will Brown an early leg-up in his title quest. Should there be an incident at any stage this weekend, the title contenders will hope to have recorded a banker lap, or better yet, avoid the wall.
A non-Finals Driver wins the $50,000 bonus on Friday
The title contenders start Friday with a chance to get some points on board in the 100km sprint, but it's also a chance to lose vital ground ahead of the 250km races. So, if they play it safe, the door will be open for their rivals to pick up the pieces and get not only some silverware, but a handsome payday to go with it.
Feeney and/or Brown get burned by a double stack
Triple Eight had a weekend to forget in pit lane last year, copping a time penalty that cost Broc Feeney the Sunday win, while also being handed points penalties and a fine over a stray wheel nut. On that weekend, though, the team was guaranteed the title. This weekend, Chaz Mostert and/or Kai Allen will be hoping Feeney and/or Will Brown are delayed by double stacking disasters, which given the high probability of Safety Cars in Adelaide, isn't out of the question.
A last lap pass for the win
We've seen some crazy fights for victory in Adelaide over the last 25 years, and given what's at stake this year, we're expecting no different. Finals Drivers will need huge points to make a statement, and the best way to do that is with a race win. Others, though, could find themselves armed with a chance to snag a win or two (or three), and pressure from either side could deliver final lap drama.
Two Finals Drivers crash out on Sunday
Perhaps the most bold and brutal prediction. Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown and Kai Allen are all rock-solid, and have barely put a foot wrong this season, let alone The Finals. However, if the Mostert/Feeney clash from 2024 is anything to go by, anything's possible in Adelaide. The slightest miscalculation at Turn 8 can be devastating, but watch out for Turn 11. The greats have all stumbled there, and if drivers find themselves wide of the mark, it can be over in a heartbeat.
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The 2025 Repco Supercars Finals Series concludes at the bp Adelaide Grand Final on November 27-30. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
