{"id":441902,"date":"2026-05-23T17:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/441902\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T17:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:51:24","slug":"supercars-news-crash-caps-horror-tasmania-qualifying-for-kai-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/441902\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Crash caps horror Tasmania qualifying for Kai Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKai Allen crashed in qualifying. Image: Fox Sports<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old, who scored a career first win last time out at Ruapuna, came unstuck at the final corner in greasy conditions.<\/p>\n

Allen slid wide on the exit of the left-hand sweeper and slid into the outside concrete wall.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a bit unfortunate. I\u2019m gutted for the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust struggling out there a little bit with all round grip and I felt like that last lap was half decent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a little bit sideways there, just off line there\u2019s so much greasiness with the water and all that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI lost the rear and then once you\u2019re on the grass, you\u2019re just a passenger from there.<\/p>\n

\u201cSorry to all the guys and girls at Penrite Racing. I\u2019m gutted for them, we\u2019ve just got a bit of work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mostert takes Tasmania pole as Kostecki faces investigation<\/a><\/p>\n

The incident occurred at the end of Q1, which Allen finished 17th in the order.<\/p>\n

He\u2019d earlier managed just the 22nd fastest time in qualifying for the opening race of the weekend.<\/p>\n

Grove Racing meanwhile has little over 90 minutes to complete repairs on the #26 Mustang before Race 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks OK. Obviously the right-rear is very damaged,\u201d said Allen of the damage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took the hit pretty well. It sort of got the rear first and swung the front around.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a quick look, obviously the wing has come off, but the rear is mainly damaged and I\u2019m not sure how much damage it\u2019s done to the front.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure the boys will fix her up.\u201d<\/p>\n


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