![Cam Waters secured his second straight Friday win, holding off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500 sprint. Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter What a start to the weekend. Mildura's own Cam Waters has done it again, securing a thrilling victory in Friday's 35-lap sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Holding off the 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki by a razor-thin 0.2 of a second, Waters made it two Friday wins in a row after his success in Darwin last month. Matt Payne takes the championship lead It was also a massive day for Grove Racing. Matt Payne crossed the line to round out the podium in third. That result is huge for the championship standings, with Payne now sitting eight points clear of Broc Feeney. Feeney, who had a tough qualifying session and started from 16th, managed to fight his way up to finish 10th. His teammate Will Brown put on an absolute clinic in overtaking, surging from 19th on the grid to finish an impressive 7th. Grove Racing had even more to celebrate with Payne's teammate Kai Allen grabbing fourth, while Toyota's Chaz Mostert completed the top five. Gear up for Saturday's action Friday was just the first of three races this weekend, and things are only going to heat up. Today's action was a 100-kilometre dash, but Saturday brings a gruelling 200-kilometre test. The Supercars hit the streets of Reid Park again from 11:25 a.m. AEST tomorrow for Boost Mobile Qualifying, before the main event kicks off at 3:05 p.m. You can catch all the live coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo SPORTS, or tune into the free-to-air broadcast on Seven and 7plus. The NTI Townsville 500 is proudly backed by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, alongside the Townsville City Council and Townsville Enterprise Limited. 2) Secondary output Primary Headline: Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter Meta Description: Cam Waters secured his second straight Friday win, holding off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500 sprint. Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter What a start to the weekend. Mildura's own Cam Waters has done it again, securing a thrilling victory in Friday's 35-lap sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Holding off the 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki by a razor-thin 0.2 of a second, Waters made it two Friday wins in a row after his success in Darwin last month. Matt Payne takes the championship lead It was also a massive day for Grove Racing. Matt Payne crossed the line to round out the podium in third. That result is huge for the championship standings, with Payne now sitting eight points clear of Broc Feeney. Feeney, who had a tough qualifying session and started from 16th, managed to fight his way up to finish 10th. His teammate Will Brown put on an absolute clinic in overtaking, surging from 19th on the grid to finish an impressive 7th. Grove Racing had even more to celebrate with Payne's teammate Kai Allen grabbing fourth, while Toyota's Chaz Mostert completed the top five. Gear up for Saturday's action Friday was just the first of three races this weekend, and things are only going to heat up. Today's action was a 100-kilometre dash, but Saturday brings a gruelling 200-kilometre test. The Supercars hit the streets of Reid Park again from 11:25 a.m. AEST tomorrow for Boost Mobile Qualifying, before the main event kicks off at 3:05 p.m. You can catch all the live coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo SPORTS, or tune into the free-to-air broadcast on Seven and 7plus. The NTI Townsville 500 is proudly backed by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, alongside the Townsville City Council and Townsville Enterprise Limited. 3) Alternative headlines Headline 1: Waters Edges Kostecki in Townsville Thriller Meta Description: Cam Waters claims his second straight Friday sprint win, beating Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500. Headline 2: Payne Takes Championship Lead at Townsville 500 Meta Description: Matt Payne secures an 8-point Supercars championship lead after a podium finish in the Friday sprint at Townsville. Headline 3: Cam Waters Secures Friday Victory in Townsville Meta Description: Mildura's Cam Waters holds off champion Brodie Kostecki to win the 35-lap Friday sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Headline 4: Waters and Payne Shine in Friday Supercars Sprint Meta Description: Cam Waters takes the win while Matt Payne claims the championship lead in an action-packed Friday sprint in Townsville. Headline 5: Townsville 500: Waters Wins, Brown Surges to 7th Meta Description: Read the full recap of the NTI Townsville 500 Friday sprint, where Cam Waters won and Will Brown stormed from 19th to 7th. 4) Social media suite Facebook: Cam Waters takes the Friday sprint in Townsville! Payne grabs the championship lead. Catch up on all the racing action. X (Twitter): What a race! Cam Waters holds off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2s to win the Friday sprint at the #Townsville500. Matt Payne takes the championship lead after finishing third! LinkedIn: The NTI Townsville 500 kicked off with a thrilling Friday sprint. Cam Waters secured his second consecutive Friday win, while Grove Racing's Matt Payne claimed the overall championship lead. Read the full race recap to see how the rest of the grid shaped up. Instagram Story: [Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint] [Cam Waters edges out Kostecki to win the Friday sprint, while Matt Payne takes the championship lead.] Instagram Post: Option 1 (Longer): What a brilliant start to the NTI Townsville 500! Mildura's Cam Waters held off reigning champion Brodie Kostecki by just 0.2 seconds to take the Friday sprint victory. It was a massive day for Grove Racing too, with Matt Payne finishing third and claiming an 8-point lead in the championship. The action only gets bigger on Saturday! Read the full race recap via the Link in Bio, or Comment to receive a DM with the link. ? #Supercars #Townsville500 #CamWaters #Motorsport Option 2 (Shorter): Cam Waters wins the Friday sprint in Townsville in an absolute nail-biter! Plus, Matt Payne takes the championship lead. Catch up on all the race details before Saturday's action! Check out the Link in Bio or Comment to receive a DM with the link. ??? #Supercars #Townsville500 5) Accuracy Audit Source Integrity Report: Discrepancies: There were no conflicting statements within the source documents themselves. Additions/Assumptions: No factual additions were made outside of the source material. Conversational transitions (e.g., "What a start to the weekend," "absolute clinic in overtaking") were applied strictly to meet the requested tone and style guidelines. Quote Check: No quotes were used as there were none provided in the source material. Highlight: The source document notes "Toyota's Chaz Mostert" finishing in the top five. In real-world Supercars racing, Mostert drives a Ford. I have strictly adhered to the source material to maintain integrity to the provided text, but I recommend a human editor flag this manufacturer detail before final publication to ensure real-world accuracy.](https://gcmag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/006-Waters-EV07-34500MH6_1050.jpg)
What a start to the weekend. Mildura’s own Cam Waters has done it again, securing a thrilling victory in Friday’s 35-lap sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Holding off the 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki by a razor-thin 0.2 of a second, Waters made it two Friday wins in a row after his success in Darwin last month.
Matt Payne takes the championship lead
It was also a massive day for Grove Racing. Matt Payne crossed the line to round out the podium in third. That result is huge for the championship standings, with Payne now sitting eight points clear of Broc Feeney.
Feeney, who had a tough qualifying session and started from 16th, managed to fight his way up to finish 10th. His teammate Will Brown put on an absolute clinic in overtaking, surging from 19th on the grid to finish an impressive 7th. Grove Racing had even more to celebrate with Payne’s teammate Kai Allen grabbing fourth, while Toyota’s Chaz Mostert completed the top five.
Gear up for Saturday’s action
Friday was just the first of three races this weekend, and things are only going to heat up. Today’s action was a 100-kilometre dash, but Saturday brings a gruelling 200-kilometre test. The Supercars hit the streets of Reid Park again from 11:25 a.m. AEST tomorrow for Boost Mobile Qualifying, before the main event kicks off at 3:05 p.m.
You can catch all the live coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo SPORTS, or tune into the free-to-air broadcast on Seven and 7plus. The NTI Townsville 500 is proudly backed by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, alongside the Townsville City Council and Townsville Enterprise Limited.
![Cam Waters secured his second straight Friday win, holding off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500 sprint. Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter What a start to the weekend. Mildura's own Cam Waters has done it again, securing a thrilling victory in Friday's 35-lap sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Holding off the 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki by a razor-thin 0.2 of a second, Waters made it two Friday wins in a row after his success in Darwin last month. Matt Payne takes the championship lead It was also a massive day for Grove Racing. Matt Payne crossed the line to round out the podium in third. That result is huge for the championship standings, with Payne now sitting eight points clear of Broc Feeney. Feeney, who had a tough qualifying session and started from 16th, managed to fight his way up to finish 10th. His teammate Will Brown put on an absolute clinic in overtaking, surging from 19th on the grid to finish an impressive 7th. Grove Racing had even more to celebrate with Payne's teammate Kai Allen grabbing fourth, while Toyota's Chaz Mostert completed the top five. Gear up for Saturday's action Friday was just the first of three races this weekend, and things are only going to heat up. Today's action was a 100-kilometre dash, but Saturday brings a gruelling 200-kilometre test. The Supercars hit the streets of Reid Park again from 11:25 a.m. AEST tomorrow for Boost Mobile Qualifying, before the main event kicks off at 3:05 p.m. You can catch all the live coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo SPORTS, or tune into the free-to-air broadcast on Seven and 7plus. The NTI Townsville 500 is proudly backed by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, alongside the Townsville City Council and Townsville Enterprise Limited. 2) Secondary output Primary Headline: Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter Meta Description: Cam Waters secured his second straight Friday win, holding off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500 sprint. Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint in Nailbiter What a start to the weekend. Mildura's own Cam Waters has done it again, securing a thrilling victory in Friday's 35-lap sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Holding off the 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki by a razor-thin 0.2 of a second, Waters made it two Friday wins in a row after his success in Darwin last month. Matt Payne takes the championship lead It was also a massive day for Grove Racing. Matt Payne crossed the line to round out the podium in third. That result is huge for the championship standings, with Payne now sitting eight points clear of Broc Feeney. Feeney, who had a tough qualifying session and started from 16th, managed to fight his way up to finish 10th. His teammate Will Brown put on an absolute clinic in overtaking, surging from 19th on the grid to finish an impressive 7th. Grove Racing had even more to celebrate with Payne's teammate Kai Allen grabbing fourth, while Toyota's Chaz Mostert completed the top five. Gear up for Saturday's action Friday was just the first of three races this weekend, and things are only going to heat up. Today's action was a 100-kilometre dash, but Saturday brings a gruelling 200-kilometre test. The Supercars hit the streets of Reid Park again from 11:25 a.m. AEST tomorrow for Boost Mobile Qualifying, before the main event kicks off at 3:05 p.m. You can catch all the live coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo SPORTS, or tune into the free-to-air broadcast on Seven and 7plus. The NTI Townsville 500 is proudly backed by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, alongside the Townsville City Council and Townsville Enterprise Limited. 3) Alternative headlines Headline 1: Waters Edges Kostecki in Townsville Thriller Meta Description: Cam Waters claims his second straight Friday sprint win, beating Brodie Kostecki by 0.2 seconds at the NTI Townsville 500. Headline 2: Payne Takes Championship Lead at Townsville 500 Meta Description: Matt Payne secures an 8-point Supercars championship lead after a podium finish in the Friday sprint at Townsville. Headline 3: Cam Waters Secures Friday Victory in Townsville Meta Description: Mildura's Cam Waters holds off champion Brodie Kostecki to win the 35-lap Friday sprint at the NTI Townsville 500. Headline 4: Waters and Payne Shine in Friday Supercars Sprint Meta Description: Cam Waters takes the win while Matt Payne claims the championship lead in an action-packed Friday sprint in Townsville. Headline 5: Townsville 500: Waters Wins, Brown Surges to 7th Meta Description: Read the full recap of the NTI Townsville 500 Friday sprint, where Cam Waters won and Will Brown stormed from 19th to 7th. 4) Social media suite Facebook: Cam Waters takes the Friday sprint in Townsville! Payne grabs the championship lead. Catch up on all the racing action. X (Twitter): What a race! Cam Waters holds off Brodie Kostecki by 0.2s to win the Friday sprint at the #Townsville500. Matt Payne takes the championship lead after finishing third! LinkedIn: The NTI Townsville 500 kicked off with a thrilling Friday sprint. Cam Waters secured his second consecutive Friday win, while Grove Racing's Matt Payne claimed the overall championship lead. Read the full race recap to see how the rest of the grid shaped up. Instagram Story: [Waters Claims Townsville Friday Sprint] [Cam Waters edges out Kostecki to win the Friday sprint, while Matt Payne takes the championship lead.] Instagram Post: Option 1 (Longer): What a brilliant start to the NTI Townsville 500! Mildura's Cam Waters held off reigning champion Brodie Kostecki by just 0.2 seconds to take the Friday sprint victory. It was a massive day for Grove Racing too, with Matt Payne finishing third and claiming an 8-point lead in the championship. The action only gets bigger on Saturday! Read the full race recap via the Link in Bio, or Comment to receive a DM with the link. ? #Supercars #Townsville500 #CamWaters #Motorsport Option 2 (Shorter): Cam Waters wins the Friday sprint in Townsville in an absolute nail-biter! Plus, Matt Payne takes the championship lead. Catch up on all the race details before Saturday's action! Check out the Link in Bio or Comment to receive a DM with the link. ??? #Supercars #Townsville500 5) Accuracy Audit Source Integrity Report: Discrepancies: There were no conflicting statements within the source documents themselves. Additions/Assumptions: No factual additions were made outside of the source material. Conversational transitions (e.g., "What a start to the weekend," "absolute clinic in overtaking") were applied strictly to meet the requested tone and style guidelines. Quote Check: No quotes were used as there were none provided in the source material. Highlight: The source document notes "Toyota's Chaz Mostert" finishing in the top five. In real-world Supercars racing, Mostert drives a Ford. I have strictly adhered to the source material to maintain integrity to the provided text, but I recommend a human editor flag this manufacturer detail before final publication to ensure real-world accuracy.](https://gcmag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/006-Waters-EV07-34282MH6_0832.jpg)
