BROC Feeney says Triple Eight’s lean winter has made him appreciate just how hard it is to win in Supercars, which only heightened the hurt of his near-miss in Perth.
Speaking on MotorRacing 360, Feeney spoke with pride at the high standards he and the Triple Eight organisation set for themselves.
“I know myself, I’m very critical of the person I’m looking at in the mirror,” said the #88 driver, who had to settle for second behind Matt Payne on Sunday at Wanneroo.
“So when I feel like we’re capable of winning races or getting podiums, I want to make sure we achieve that.
“Obviously there was a bit of backlash for saying I was upset after Sunday’s race, but there has been plenty of times where I’m happy with a second or a third. But when you let a win slip, they don’t come around very often and that’s something that I have learnt over the past few months.
Matt Payne edges ahead of Broc Feeney to snatch the Race 25 lead. Pic: Supplied/Mark Horsburgh
“So we are critical of ourselves, I think that’s what makes this team great, and that’s why I love being a part of it. Everyone holds themselves to such a high standard.”
Feeney is the most divisive driver in terms of social media reaction. At just 23 years of age, he already has 31 race wins, putting him on a trajectory towards statistical greatness, yet plenty of online critics bristle at the emotion he displays.
“I know I have got some fantastic fans out there that just love me for being honest, and I was being honest on the weekend,” he said.
“I suppose maybe some people don’t like that I was upset about coming second, but I’ll try to always be as honest as I can with my fans whether I’m happy or sad.
“As I said before, I’ve come second plenty of times and been stoked with it because that’s all we’ve been capable of, but when you’re capable of winning and you don’t, it is tough.
“The past few months, getting fifth hasn’t been that enjoyable and when you have got a chance of getting that top step of the podium and you miss out, it stung.
“The team feels that. I was actually stoked to see how gutted Jamie was as well and how upset the rest of the team was, because we know we can do better than that.”
Feeney offered praise to Grove Racing too, which has taken over the mantle of being the benchmark team in 2026.
“They’ve raised the bar, they’re doing a great job,” he said.
Feeney is the only realistic threat to Payne in the Repco Sprint Cup stakes, with 118 points separating the pair heading into the Ipswich Super440.