An extension of Feeney’s Adelaide heartache is the fate that hit Triple Eight, which despite its brilliant speed, fell victim to a number of uncharacteristic hiccups throughout the season. Brown just couldn’t get qualifying right, and it got even worse in The Finals when it mattered most, putting him under pressure. Taupō was a struggle, but from the enduros, the headaches really crept in. The Feeney/Jamie Whincup refuelling issue at The Bend was a shock, before both stars crashed out as rain fell in Bathurst. Who could possibly have predicted both Triple Eight cars finding the fence in the biggest race of the year?
