Feeney Opens 90-Point Lead in Supercars Championship Sprint Cup

Broc Feeney left the Tasmania Super 440 with the biggest gap in the supercars championship so far, taking a 90-point lead in the 2026 Sprint Cup after winning outright. With 16 of the season’s 28 races already complete in the first phase, the Triple Eight driver has turned one round win into a buffer that matters before the endurance races arrive.

Feeney Puts Space Between Himself And Payne

The Tasmania weekend swung the Sprint Cup standings his way because the win was worth 80 points and Feeney converted it into a 90-point advantage. He won outright there for the first time this season, and the result kept him on top as the Sprint Cup moved through round five of nine.

Matt Payne remains second, but the damage from Tasmania was costly. Payne was fighting an injury after a bike crash in recent weeks and lost 44 points over the weekend, leaving him with work to do but still inside range of the lead.

Supercars Finals Shape The Run-In

This is only the second year of the finals-era format, and the Sprint Cup is just the first phase. Drivers race through the first nine rounds before the Enduro Cup at the Bend and Bathurst, then all but the top 10 are eliminated from championship contention.

Once that phase ends, points gaps are reset and the top 10 fight through week-by-week elimination until Adelaide. Feeney’s lead gives him breathing room now, but the format leaves no room for drift once the reset arrives.

Triple Eight Holds Team Lead

Triple Eight also leads the teams championship by 68 points, a separate battle from Feeney’s driver margin. That keeps the garage in a strong position on both fronts, even with half the Sprint Cup still to run and the endurance rounds still ahead.

Payne is still within striking distance because he needs only a 23-point swing per weekend to close the gap. Feeney has the edge, but the season is not yet deep enough to make the 90-point spread final.