{"id":826520,"date":"2026-07-27T08:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/826520\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:03:15","slug":"supercars-champs-awarding-20000-to-young-driver-with-in-season-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/826520\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars champs awarding $20,000 to young driver with in-season challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Supercars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill Brown and Brodie Kostecki. Image: InSyde Media <\/p>\n

Dubbed the \u2018Top Dog Challenge\u2019, the competition has each of the current 24 Supercars Championship competitors representing a young driver of their choosing.<\/p>\n

The Supercars drivers are placed into a knockout bracket structure, setting up a series of head-to-head matchups across the championship\u2019s upcoming rounds.<\/p>\n

Whoever scores the most points out of each matchup progresses to the next round, culminating in a single head-to-head at the Gold Coast 500 in October.<\/p>\n

The concept takes heavy inspiration from NASCAR\u2019s In-Season Challenge, which runs over five rounds during the Cup Series season.<\/p>\n

NASCAR\u2019s version, though, awards $1 million to the winning driver, while Brown and Kostecki\u2019s challenge continues their support of young talent.<\/p>\n

The duo have awarded small sponsorships to young guns in a variety of categories over the last year via their Lucky Dogs Podcast.<\/p>\n

They recently launched the Top Dog Challenge as a $5000 contest, before upping the prize ahead of its kick-off this weekend in Perth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be really exciting to give $20,000 to a young kid,\u201d said Brown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re hoping the fans get behind it because we\u2019re trying to give back to the young kids.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was back in that position trying to come through go-karts, Formula Ford, whatever it is\u2026 it\u2019ll be a massive help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Driver nominations are being announced via the Lucky Dogs social media channels in the lead-up to the weekend.<\/p>\n

Brown has named GR Scholarship Series driver Harry Bresnehan as his driver, while Kostecki has selected karter Alfi Luchetta.<\/p>\n

Walkinshaw GR Cup driver Pip Casabene has already received two nominations, getting the nod from Ryan Wood and Zach Bates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The structure of the challenge means the top eight drivers in the current Supercars pointing standings will get a bye for Perth.<\/p>\n

Brown thanked sponsors KMC Wheels, Uniden, GR Custom Diecast and Advanced Air Conditioning for making the prize possible.<\/p>\n

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