Triple Eight Race Engineering secured the teams’ championship with a round to spare at the Sandown 500.
While the drivers’ title is this year being run to a new Finals Series format, the teams’ prize continues with the traditional season-long points accumulation method.
Finishes of second and fourth for Will Brown and Broc Feeney respectively on Saturday were enough to put the prize beyond doubt.
It’s the 13th time the Triple Eight squad has won the teams’ title and comes in its final season with General Motors before switching to Ford next season.
Grove Racing is currently second in the standings ahead of Tickford Racing, Walkinshaw Andretti United and Team 18.
Triple Eight still has both its drivers in contention to win the drivers’ championship, with Brown moving above the Adelaide cut-line with today’s result.
The Finals Series standings after Sandown 500 opener
“It’s great for the team, obviously,” said Brown of the teams’ championship result.
“We aim for that every year, it’s something that’s very special to the team and it’s awesome to do it a round before the end.
“Obviously, both of us are working to try and get through that top four and have two cars in the top four, but it’s awesome by the team.
“This year hasn’t been great for me. To be honest, I’m pretty disappointed in our title defence so far, but we’ve still got the opportunity to try and win it with the way the new system plays out.”
Supercars teams’ championship following Sandown Race 1
Team
Pts
Triple Eight Race Engineering
5096
Grove Racing
4148
Tickford Racing
3755
Walkinshaw Andretti United
3604
Team 18
2832
Brad Jones Racing (8/14)
2727
Dick Johnson Racing
2710
Matt Stone Racing
2510
Erebus Motorsport
2250
PremiAir Racing
2130
Blanchard Racing Team
1782
Brad Jones Racing (12/96)
1666
