Chaz Mostert has broken through for his first Supercars win in more than a year, blitzing Supercars leader Will Brown to claim the opening Perth SuperSprint race.
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Dominant since arriving at the West Australian track, pole-sitter Mostert went full-throttle to take out the first of two 55-lap races at Wanneroo Raceway.
First-row-sitter Ryan Wood got the jump on Saturday to best his experienced teammate in the starting-grid battle, but Mostert easily surged back into the top spot on lap 16 and remained there until the chequered flag.
It is the Melbourne local's first win since the Adelaide 500 in 2022 after missing out on a pole position or race win last season.
Wood lost his grip on a second-place finish after running into the dirt during a tense battle with Brown, before losing his chance for a maiden podium in the final lap.
The 20-year-old crossed the line in fourth after succumbing to immense pressure from Cam Waters (Tickford Racing) in the dying seconds, while Brown's Triple Eight teammate Broc Feeney had to settle for fifth.
Defending champion Brodie Kostecki was never in contention for a podium finish and rolled to a disappointing 22nd.
The Erebus Motorsport driver was shunted off-track in the first lap after his fight for an inside position resulted in a bump with a rival car.
RACE NINE RESULTS:
1. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
2. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
3. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing)
4. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
5. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
1. Will Brown - 952pts
2. Broc Feeney - 849pts
3. Chaz Mostert - 763pts
4. Nick Percat - 606pts
5. Matthew Payne - 606pts
Australian Associated Press
