Feeney: Think again to halt the slide

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Broc Feeney admitted that Triple Eight’s lack of speed at Hidden Valley Raceway led to a significant drop in his drivers’ championship lead and the team losing its position atop the teams’ standings. He emphasized the need for a new strategy to improve performance ahead of the finals series, as the team currently lacks the pace to consistently win races.

Broc Feeney has acknowledged that Triple Eight’s recent struggles signal a need for a new approach if the team is to return to winning form. After a disappointing weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, the Ford squad failed to secure a podium finish, and Feeney’s lead in the drivers’ championship was significantly reduced.

Feeney, who had dominated previous years at Darwin, saw his championship advantage shrink from 90 points to just 15 over Matt Payne. The team also lost its lead in the teams’ standings to Grove Racing. Reflecting on the results, Feeney described his and the team’s performance as “below average,” attributing the setback to a lack of outright speed in the current Triple Eight Mustang.

“Everyone is working extremely hard at the moment to try and find solutions,” Feeney said. “For none of our cars to be on the podium is obviously not ideal. We’ve got a lot of work to do. There are a few things that are holding us back from outright good performance, but at the end of the day we are just not fast enough.”

The driver stressed the importance of adapting the team’s approach moving forward. “We are probably going to have to roll out with something a little bit different and just try and learn about this car,” he said. “Forgetting the sprint championship, we have got a finals format now and we need to be able to win races, and at the moment we are not capable of winning races.”

Feeney noted that while winning the Sprint Cup remains a priority, the current pace issues are the greatest cause for concern. “If I won the Sprint Cup and I didn’t win another race for the rest of that Sprint Cup series, I’d be pretty nervous going into the finals,” he said.

Looking ahead to the next round in Townsville, Feeney expressed uncertainty about what to expect. “It’s a bit of a lucky draw at the moment on how we’re going to go,” he added.

The recent performance downturn marks a stark contrast to Feeney’s dominant form at Hidden Valley in previous years, underscoring the challenges Triple Eight faces as it seeks to regain its competitive edge.

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