Cam McLeod has comfortably dominated the second race of Mustang Cup Australia at Phillip Island this weekend, looking untroubled to win by two seconds.
“To get the win here against such high-level drivers is something that I come here for,” McLeod said. “I only did it because these guys are doing it.
It was a great recovery for McLeod after a difficult day in the wet yesterday in Race 1.
“It was good to pull something out of my arse today and get a good result for the whole Ford crew,” he added.
McLeod made the most of a front row start, hassling Aaron Cameron for the lead through the first lap before sending a move around the outside of the Hayshed to take the lead. McLeod’s move shuffled Cameron wide, leaving him vulnerable to James Moffat, who muscled through into second place. That wouldn’t last – Cameron came back through on Moffat a lap later to get back to second, but already 2 seconds behind McLeod in the lead.
It was James Golding who was the fastest on track though; from 10th on the grid, Golding was up to fourth in a flash, and very quickly through on Moffat for third. Moments later, Golding was through on Cameron at the Honda Hairpin, and went about chasing McLeod for the lead.
Unfortunately, Golding’s charge was halted by a tyre issue, forcing him into the pits. The right-rear tyre looked to have shifted on the hub, with the broadcast showing witness marks around the wheel nuts and scraping on the inside of the rim. The damage was enough to drop Golding 2 laps down, and out of contention.
With a buffer behind, that left McLeod free to manage the gap, comfortably holding Cameron at bay to take the win. Aaron Cameron was second, while Tyler Everingham made it an RMRC 1-3, managing to catch and pass Moffat for third.
Moffat finished fourth for GRM, just ahead of Josh Anderson in 5th place. Winning DH Legends was Keith Kassulke, sweeping the weekend.
Unfortunately, there was a DNF for Imogen Radburn, with her #29 Radburn Racing Team Mustang parking up out of Siberia with no drive, while it was another difficult day for Jack Perkins, who didn’t take the start in the #888 Mustang due to a transmission issue.
The next round for Mustang Cup Australia sees the series head to The Bend Motorsport Park from the 8th to 10th of May, as part of the Shannons Speedseries.
