Race leader Cam Waters’ vehicle increases in flames as Mark Winterbottom ends Supercars dry spell in Darwin

Mark Winterbottom has actually declared his very first Supercars race in 7 years in a fire-filled opener at the Darwin Triple Crown that saw the hopes of a first 2023 win for pole-sitter Cam Waters increase in flames. Winterbottom began 3rd on the grid behind Waters and Broc Feeney at Hidden Valley Raceway and the veteran manoeuvred along the within on turn 2 into 2nd location as the race started without event. SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cam Waters’ Mustang ignites. 7 and 7plus has Motorsport action all year long consisting of protection of the whole Supercars season. Stream free of charge on 7plus >> With the field set and alleviating into a 35-lap sprint, Waters’ Mustang ignited down the back straight on lap 5 down. Flames appeared out of his left front tire and spread rapidly. Smoke swallowed up the cabin and Waters anxiously loosened himself while trying to stop his automobile. Web cam Waters rapidly leaves his burning automobile. Credit: 7SportOnboard electronic cameras revealed Waters ranging from the car to security marshals prior to getting a fire extinguisher to assist put out the fire. “(I’m) p ***** off to be sincere, however it is what it is,” he stated. “I got a great start and the vehicle was feeling truly excellent and I boiled down the front straight and had a fire in my footwell. “By the time I got to (turn) one, it was all up. I needed to go out as fast as I could.” A 2nd security automobile was released 4 laps later on as another fire began on the within turn one, this time set off by wheelspin off Declan Fraser’s Mustang when he left the track. Routine racing started once again on lap 18 after 30 minutes with Winterbottom leading from Feeney and Will Davison. The 42-year-old Winterbottom kept his oppositions at bay for profession win No. 39 however his very first given that 2016. Mark Winterbottom commemorates his accomplishment in Darwin. Credit: Daniel Kalisz/Getty ImagesIt was his 5th success in Darwin with his latest being available in 2014, while marking the very first triumph for Team 18 from 333 Supercars looks. Champion leader Brodie Kostecki completed fourth after beginning 10th while colleague Will Brown acquired 12 areas for a seventh-placed put surface. SUPERCARS RACE 13 RESULT: 1. Mark Winterbottom (DEWALT Racing) 2. Broc Feeney (Red Bull Ampol Racing)+0.456 3. Will Davison (Shell V-Power Racing) +3.352 4. Brodie Kostecki (Erebus Motorsport) +4.642 5. Bryce Fullwood (Brad Jones Racing) +7.515 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Brodie Kostecki (Erebus Motorsport) 1066 pts 2. Will Brown (Erebus Motorsport) 963 pts 3. Broc Feeney (Red Bull Ampol Racing) 887 pts 4. Shane van Gisbergen (Red Bull Ampol Racing) 882 pts 5. Chaz Mostert (Mobil 1 Optus Racing) 880 pts – AAP Kyle Chalmers has actually won the 100m freestyle in design at the world champion trials. Kyle Chalmers has actually won the 100m freestyle in design at the world champion trials.
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