Matt Payne leads Supercars Townsville race two with commanding performance
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 8:20 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Matt Payne dominated the second Supercars race at Townsville on July 11, starting from second place. After the first pit cycle, he quickly opened a gap, leading by as much as 11 seconds over his closest competitors. This strong performance maintained a lead greater than 10 seconds throughout the second half of the 68-lap race. The contest overall featured several exciting battles among other drivers, but Payne's early advantage fortified his position.
- •Matt Payne drives a Kelly Racing Ford Mustang
- •Race took place on July 11 in Townsville
- •Payne started second and quickly pulled ahead
- •Maintained over 10-second lead in latter half
- •68-lap race included competitive battles
- 8:20 AMAutosport — Supercars Townsville: Payne dominates race two
- 8:18 AMMotorsport.com — Supercars Townsville: Matt Payne dominates race two
"Matt Payne streaked clear in his Kelly Racing Ford Mustang to dominate the second Supercars race at Townsville in an otherwise exciting contest on Saturday. Payne started the 68-lap race from second and, after the first pit cycle played out, found himself 11 seconds clear of any of the challengers. His lead was beyond 10 seconds for all of the second half of the race, so large that at one ...Keep reading
"Matt Payne streaked clear in his Grove Racing Ford Mustang to dominate the second Supercars race at Townsville in an otherwise exciting contest on Saturday. Payne started the 68-lap race from second and, after the first pit cycle played out, found himself 11 seconds clear of any of the challengers. His lead was beyond 10 seconds for all of the second half of the race, so large that at one ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 11, 2026, 8:20 AMSupercars Townsville: Payne dominates race two
Matt Payne streaked clear in his Kelly Racing Ford Mustang to dominate the second Supercars race at Townsville in an otherwise exciting contest on Saturday. Payne started the 68-lap race from second and, after the first pit cycle played out, found himself 11 seconds clear of any of the challengers. His lead was beyond 10 seconds for all of the second half of the race, so large that at one ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 11, 2026, 8:18 AMSupercars Townsville: Matt Payne dominates race two
Matt Payne streaked clear in his Grove Racing Ford Mustang to dominate the second Supercars race at Townsville in an otherwise exciting contest on Saturday. Payne started the 68-lap race from second and, after the first pit cycle played out, found himself 11 seconds clear of any of the challengers. His lead was beyond 10 seconds for all of the second half of the race, so large that at one ...Keep reading
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