{"id":621823,"date":"2026-04-21T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/621823\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:26:21","slug":"matt-payne-joins-greg-murphy-marcos-ambrose-broc-feeney-in-supercars-100th-race-winners-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/621823\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Payne joins Greg Murphy, Marcos Ambrose, Broc Feeney in Supercars 100th race winners club"},"content":{"rendered":"

MATT Payne<\/a>\u2019s peerless performance on the Sunday of the Christchurch Super440 earnt him a spot in an exclusive slice of ATCC\/Supercars Championship history.<\/p>\n

The Kiwi became the fourth driver to taste victory in their 100th championship start, 25 years after a famous compatriot became the first to achieve the feat\u2026<\/p>\n

Greg Murphy \u2013 2001 Eastern Creek, Race 1<\/p>\n

\"\"Greg Murphy at Eastern Creek 2001. Pic: an1images.com \/ Andrew Hall<\/p>\n

The man who won his very first race, also got the job done in his 100th.<\/p>\n

Starting a 26-lapper from fifth behind Marcos Ambrose, Craig Lowndes<\/a>, Steven Richards and Glenn Seton<\/a>, there was plenty of work to do \u2013 and a slice of drama certainly didn\u2019t hurt!<\/p>\n

\u2018Murph\u2019 didn\u2019t lead a single lap but inherited victory after Lowndes (first) and Ambrose (second) picked up 29-second post-race time penalties.<\/p>\n

Both related to Murphy, funnily enough \u2013 Lowndes for passing his former Holden Racing Team buddy under yellow flags, and Ambrose for hitting the #51 while making a pass.<\/p>\n

Marcos Ambrose \u2013 2004 Gold Coast, Race 1<\/p>\n

\"\"Marcos Ambrose at the 2004 Gold Coast round. Pic: an1images.com \/ Justin Deeley<\/p>\n

Ambrose was already a champion by this time and was well on his way to back-to-back titles when he secured victory in the opening race at Surfers Paradise.<\/p>\n

It was another contest filled with controversy though, with Ambrose fined $10,000 for careless driving and failing to exercise reasonable care after crossing the control line at the end of the race (in other words, allegedly brake-testing Rick Kelly).<\/p>\n

Broc Feeney<\/a> \u2013 2025 Symmons Plains, Race 2<\/p>\n

\"\"The top three from Race 12: Broc Feeney, Nick Percat<\/a> and Cam Waters<\/a>. Pic: Supplied\/Mark Horsburgh<\/p>\n

Broc Feeney was just getting started on his mid-season tear when he celebrated his century in style\u2026\u00a0albeit needing to do it the hard way.<\/p>\n

A decision to fit his #88 with four tyres at its compulsory pitstop cost Feeney track position, forcing him to pass Macauley Jones<\/a> and Nick Percat to take the win.<\/p>\n

Percat, as it turns out, will be his Ryco Enduro Cup co-driver this year.<\/p>\n

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