The championship battle heading into the Supercars season finale in Adelaide was briefly overshadowed by administrative confusion regarding seeding positions and bonus points. Official timing published on Sunday initially placed Chaz Mostert in third with Broc Feeney fourth, an order that was swiftly mirrored on the series official website before a late revision corrected the standings.
The mix-up occurred because both contenders finished the weekend dead level on championship points, creating an immediate scheduling headache for officials. Crucially, this distinction dictated the allocation of vital bonus points based on championship positions. A thorough review of the rulebook revealed that Supercars Operations Manual lacked a clear tie-breaker specifically written to cover such complex scenarios during the finals.
Ordinarily, ties for points positions at an event are resolved through finishing slots in the final race, while overall season ties rely on a countback of race wins and podium finishes. Having narrowly avoided a similar controversy regarding seventh place and semi-final qualification during the Gold Coast 500, championship organisers acted proactively by introducing a supplementary regulation ahead of Sandown.
The updated supplementary rule explicitly stated that ties would be resolved by allocating finishing positions in the exact order of classification from the final race of that event. While the television broadcast immediately reflected this rule by placing Feeney ahead after outperforming Mostert on track, the official web portal lagged behind before updating the standings late on Monday.
Organisers significantly increased the spread of seeding points ahead of this year Grand Final to elevate the importance of regular-season consistency. Series leader Matt Payne secured 150 seeding points, ahead of challenger Brodie Kostecki on 120, while Feeney and Mostert secured their respective advantages as the paddock prepares for a thrilling 300-point showdown across three races in Adelaide.
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