Matt Payne takes pole at Sandown 500 ahead of De Pasquale

Matt Payne takes pole at Sandown 500 ahead of De Pasquale

Matt Payne secured pole position for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 with a. 110 lap in the Top 10 Shootout, earning a front-row start alongside Anton De Pasquale at Sandown International Motor Raceway, Speedcafe. com reported. Wet qualifying conditions saw several drivers struggle, but Payne emerged on top, Fox Sports said.

Speedcafe. com noted that the Sandown 500 would decide the final Supercars playoff spots, with Payne leading the points standings. The outlet also reported that Payne topped the second practice session while Chaz Mostert dealt with a shift-cut problem. It further added that all seven Finals Series drivers qualified for the Top 10 Shootout, with Payne posting the fastest lap.

Actors

Matt Payne Grove Racing Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering Brodie Kostecki Dick Johnson Racing Chaz Mostert Walkinshaw TWG Will Brown Cameron Waters Anton De Pasquale

Locations

Sandown International Motor Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Articles

November 08, 2026
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Matt Payne clinches pole for Sandown 500 ahead of Anton De Pasquale
Matt Payne clinches pole for Sandown 500 ahead of Anton De Pasquale

Speedcafe.com • 08 Nov 01:43

Matt Payne secured pole position with a 1:08.110 lap in the Top 10 Shootout for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, setting up a front-row start with Anton De Pasquale.

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November 07, 2026
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Matt Payne secures pole for Sandown race after wet qualifying drama
Matt Payne secures pole for Sandown race after wet qualifying drama

Fox Sports • 07 Nov 02:05

Matt Payne claimed pole position for the opening race of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship at Sandown, while several drivers struggled with wet conditions during qualifying.

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Finals Series drivers secure Top 10 Shootout spots at Sandown 500
Finals Series drivers secure Top 10 Shootout spots at Sandown 500

Speedcafe.com • 07 Nov 01:04

All seven Finals Series drivers qualified for the Top 10 Shootout at the Sandown 500, with Matt Payne posting the fastest lap.

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November 06, 2026
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Matt Payne tops Sandown 500 practice while Chaz Mostert faces shift issue
Matt Payne tops Sandown 500 practice while Chaz Mostert faces shift issue

Speedcafe.com • 06 Nov 05:13

Grove Racing driver Matt Payne set the fastest time in the second practice for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, with Finals Series contender Chaz Mostert encountering a shift-cut problem that limited his pace.

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Sandown 500 to determine final Supercars playoff spots ahead of Adelaide
Sandown 500 to determine final Supercars playoff spots ahead of Adelaide

Speedcafe.com • 06 Nov 00:43

The 2026 Sandown 500 at Sandown International Motor Raceway will feature three races that decide the remaining positions for the Adelaide Grand Final, with Matt Payne leading the points standings.

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