Title fight twist? Why 2026 championship may not be what it seems
Supercars heads back to familiar territory in Tasmania
2026 season opened with fast Sydney and AGP circuits
Slow speed flyaway circuits followed in New Zealand
Broc Feeney believes the upcoming Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440 is when the Supercars season will truly explode into life after a flyaway start to 2026.
A close top three of Feeney, Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne emerged through four rounds, two of which were held at new circuits in New Zealand.
Before New Zealand were the fast, sweeping Sydney and Albert Park circuits, one of which featured night racing, with the other headlined by four short sprints with no pit stops.
The Repco Sprint Cup will be rounded out by 15 races across the Tasmania, Darwin, Townsville, Perth and Ipswich rounds. It was at those circuits where Feeney’s march to the 2025 Sprint Cup gained momentum.
Of the 15 races held at the aforementioned circuits last year, Feeney won 11 of them.
“I always say that once you get back home, the next few rounds is where the championship really kicks off,” the 23-year-old said.
“Sydney, Grand Prix, these New Zealand tracks, they are quite different to what we race on usually.
“Once we get back to Tassie, Perth, Darwin, those sorts of tracks, that’s where we built into a groove last year and went on a really good run.
“I’m looking forward to getting back and getting to work and trying to be a bit faster.”
Feeney did, however, go winless in New Zealand, with Matt Payne and Kai Allen proving Penrite Racing could be the team to beat. Yet, Feeney still walked away with the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy on sheer consistency.
Brodie Kostecki has also pieced together a sustained challenge, only losing the championship lead due to his clash with Chaz Mostert in the Christchurch finale.
Feeney suggested in New Zealand that Penrite Racing was the benchmark, but was pleased to make further steps with his Ford package.
"We're learning, we've made big inroads, if we raced for another week we might get there by the end. I think we made another step today,” Feeney said.
"We're just learning. It's not going to be easy, you're going to have your ups and downs, and we knew that at the start of the year, but to win overall on two rough weekends is pretty awesome."
Track action commences in Tasmania on May 22-24.
