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Lowndes says Bayley Hall deserves a Supercars seat after Bathurst top 10
Bayley Hall finished in the top 10 at the Bathurst 1000 in Australia, his first race at the event.
He started 22nd and held off Broc Feeney after the race’s only restart to secure the final place in the top 10.
Hall was also racing in the Super2 series that weekend, so he had to switch between two different kinds of cars.
Craig Lowndes, his Bathurst co-driver, praised how Hall handled the pressure and the demands of the weekend.
Lowndes said Hall deserves a seat in Supercars if one becomes available.
Hall called the result the biggest achievement of his career so far, although it was not a win.
He is seventh in the Super2 standings and plans to finish the season strongly before pursuing further opportunities in the main Supercars series.
Craig Lowndes said Bayley Hall deserves a Supercars seat after Hall finished in the top 10 on his Bathurst 1000 debut.
Hall started 22nd and held off Broc Feeney for the final top-10 place after the race’s only restart.
Hall also competed in the Super2 series during the weekend, splitting his time between it and the wildcard entry.
Hall called the result the biggest win of his career and said it was his fifth race in Supercars.
He is due to compete in the penultimate Super2 round at Sandown from November 6 to 8.
- Who
- Bayley Hall and Craig Lowndes.
- What
- Hall finished in the top 10 on his Bathurst 1000 debut. Lowndes said Hall deserves a Supercars seat.
- When
- The Bathurst 1000 weekend; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- The Bathurst 1000; the circuit location is not stated in the article.
- Why
- Lowndes praised Hall’s performance and how he handled the mental strain of his debut.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He [Bayley] deserves a seat somewhere if there is one available.
It wasn’t a win, but it was probably the biggest win I’ve had in my career, that’s the easiest way to put it.
And look, honestly, he did a great job.
the most fun I’ve ever had in a race car.
Hall and his co-driver started 22nd.
Hall held off Broc Feeney for the final spot in the top 10.
Hall completed his debut with a top-10 result.
Hall is scheduled to race in the penultimate round of the Super2 season at Sandown.
- Bathurst starting position
- 22nd
- Bathurst result
- Top 10
- Race restart
- The only restart
- Supercars experience
- Hall’s fifth race
- Super2 standings
- Seventh; highest-placed rookie
- Next Super2 round
- Sandown, November 6–8
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