Broc Feeney has scored his first Supercars race win and Holden’s last after beating Chaz Mostert to the chequered flag at the 2022 VALO Adelaide 500 on Sunday.
Feeney’s victory is Triple Eight’s 190th for Holden, and he becomes the 50th and final winner for the brand as they bow out of the Supercars Championship after more than six decades.
“This is such an amazing feeling,” commented Feeney. “It sunk in when I walked out on the podium and everyone was screaming, I didn’t realise how much stuff goes on when you win a race – you get pulled in every direction, it’s so cool and I’m sure later tonight it will sink in and we will realise what we’ve achieved.
“It was a pretty special moment walking out in front of all of the fans and everyone cheering – it’s a great send off for Holden.
Perfect summer weather welcomed huge crowds to the track, with an estimated 258,200 people pouring through the gates across the four days of the event.
A drama-filled race entertained the fans with Saturday’s winner Chaz Mostert coming home in second place and pole sitter Anton De Pasquale rounding out the podium.
After a drive through penalty saw him finish seventh, Shane Van Gisbergen lit up the start/finish line with a victory dance to officially claim the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship.
“It feels pretty awesome to be champion again,” said van Gisbergen. “It’s been an amazing year, a year of change with our team. The results we’ve had have been pretty amazing and I think we will have a good night tonight.
“We need to remember the achievements we’ve had and celebrate them, because it’s never going to be like this again, we need to cherish this moment. I think it’s pretty cool and I have allowed myself to enjoy the moment a lot more this year and appreciate how cool it is to be in a team with such a great group of people.”
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