Van Gisbergen dominant in winning Race 2 of Supercars Darwin Triple Crown weekend

Holden Commodore driver Shane van Gisbergen has charged to a seventh win of 2021 in Race 2 of the Darwin Supercars weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway.

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HOLDEN Commodore driver Shane van Gisbergen has charged to a seventh win of 2021 in Race 2 of the Darwin Supercars weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway.

The series leader was largely unchallenged in the second Supercars race at the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown, with Ford Mustang driver — and pole position holder — Will Davison coming in second.

Holden Commodore driver Shane van Gisbergen has charged to a dominant win in Race 2 of the Darwin Supercars weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

It marked van Gisbergen’s third win in the Top End, his first since his title campaign in 2016, and the 47th of his career.

Davison, who scored both pole positions earlier in the day, couldn’t match van Gisbergen off the line.

What a start to Race 13! #RepcoSCpic.twitter.com/LR2CAfpdaG

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The #97 Red Bull Ampol entry was into a clear lead by the end of the 440-metre run to Turn 1.

Van Gisbergen’s teammate and fellow Holden Commodore driver Jamie Whincup finished on the podium in third, 5.1s behind Davison, with Chaz Mostert in another Holden Commodore in fourth just ahead of Mark Winterbottom, also in a Holden Commodore.

Down the inside and pluck first 👊

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The victory helped van Gisbergen to an extended 207-point lead over Whincup; the largest the points lead has been all season.

The final race of the weekend will commence at 3:25pm.