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Hazelwood wins Trans Am race at Sandown after one-lap dash
Todd Hazelwood won Trans Am Race 2 at Sandown after a late safety car set up a final-lap sprint.
The two-time champion, driving a Ford Mustang, beat Blake Tracey by 0.74 seconds.
Jack Smith finished third, while three-time champion Nathan Herne came fourth after running wide near the end.
Three safety cars shaped the 30-minute race, including one that brought the field together for the final lap.
Hazelwood held the lead through the last sprint, while Tracey moved past Herne after Herne's mistake.
The Trans Am Cup Series has one race left this season, scheduled for Sunday at 1:20pm AEDT.
Todd Hazelwood won Race 2 of the Trans Am series at the Sandown 500 after a late safety car set up a one-lap dash to the finish.
Hazelwood’s Ford Mustang finished 0.74 seconds ahead of Blake Tracey’s Mustang.
Jack Smith finished third, ahead of three-time champion Nathan Herne.
The 30-minute race had three safety car periods.
The Trans Am Cup Series was scheduled to return for its final season race on Sunday afternoon at 1:20pm AEDT.
- Who
- Todd Hazelwood won, ahead of Blake Tracey and Jack Smith.
- What
- Hazelwood won Race 2 of the Trans Am series.
- When
- The race took place on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Sandown, at the Sandown 500.
- Why
- A late safety car set up a one-lap dash to the finish, which Hazelwood led.
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The 30-minute race began, with incidents in the opening lap bringing out the first safety car.
Hazelwood led the field away at the restart.
Safety cars followed incidents involving Lachlan Evennett and Tyler Cheney.
The final safety car set up a one-lap dash, and Hazelwood held on to win.
- Winner
- Todd Hazelwood
- Winning car
- #1 Ford Mustang
- Margin
- 0.74 seconds
- Runner-up
- Blake Tracey
- Third place
- Jack Smith
- Safety car periods
- Three