Kiwi Supercars driver’s Perth miracle extends championship lead
A New Zealand Supercars driver extended his championship lead after an unlikely on-track survival at Perth.
A Kiwi Supercars driver experienced a dramatic moment during the Perth race that kept him in the competition. The driver was initially unaware of the nature of the incident affecting his car. His main championship rival was dealing with the same problem, allowing the New Zealand driver to extend his lead in the standings.
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'How did that stay on?' Kiwi Supercars star's Perth miracle extends championship lead
Matt Payne was unaware of what was actually going on and that his main rival in the race was suffering from an identical problem.