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Hazelwood wins at Sandown to keep Trans Am title bid alive
Todd Hazelwood won the first Trans Am Cup Series race at the Sandown 500.
The reigning champion started from the second row in his Ford Mustang and took the lead at the first turn.
Blake Tracey finished second and Nathan Herne third, keeping Herne in a strong position in the title fight.
Hazelwood and Herne are both seeking to become the category’s first three-time champion.
Rain stopped during the race, leaving a tricky, drying track, and the safety car controlled the finish after Harrison Goodman went into the Turn 9 gravel.
The win keeps Hazelwood in contention for the title, while Herne remains ahead in the fight, according to the race account.
Two final races are scheduled for Sunday, with the first due to start at 9:25am AEDT.
Todd Hazelwood won the first Trans Am Cup Series race at the Sandown 500 to keep his title bid alive.
Blake Tracey finished second and title rival Nathan Herne finished third.
Hazelwood started from the second row and passed pole-sitter James Moffat on the run to Turn 1.
The race ended behind the safety car after Harrison Goodman went into the Turn 9 gravel trap.
- Who
- Todd Hazelwood won, ahead of Blake Tracey and Nathan Herne.
- What
- Hazelwood won the first Trans Am Cup Series race at the Sandown 500.
- When
- The race was reported on 2026-11-06. The exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Sandown 500.
- Why
- Hazelwood was pursuing the Trans Am title and entered the weekend aiming to win races.
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Hazelwood got away from the second row and passed pole-sitter James Moffat on the run to Turn 1.
Hazelwood built a commanding lead, while Tracey moved past Herne for second place.
Harrison Goodman went into the Turn 9 gravel trap, and the race ended behind the safety car.
The Trans Am Cup Series was scheduled to return for the first of two final races at 9:25am AEDT.
- Winner
- Todd Hazelwood
- Second place
- Blake Tracey
- Third place
- Nathan Herne
- Safety-car finish
- Harrison Goodman went into the Turn 9 gravel trap
- Next race
- Sunday at 9:25am AEDT