Grant Johnson in purple VT Commodore won convincingly.
Camera IconGrant Johnson in purple VT Commodore won convincingly. Credit: Supplied/Supplied, Barnsiesphotos

Supercars: Wanneroo Saloon champion Grant Johnson relishes wet on way to win

Justin BianchiniWanneroo Times

WANNEROO five-time national Saloon Cars champion Grant Johnson relished the wet yesterday on his way to winning his category at the Supercars round at Barbagallo Raceway.

The national champion and two-times Australian V8 Utes title holder powered home in his VT Commodore in race 3 on the rain-affected track ahead of a win in race 4 at the end of the meeting.

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“Very slippery conditions; conditions I love actually,” he told Community News.

WA driver Alex Rullo in full flight.
Camera IconWA driver Alex Rullo in full flight. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“You really have to drive really smooth.

Supercars winner Scott McLaughlin.
Camera IconSupercars winner Scott McLaughlin. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“I managed to get off the line reasonably well, led into the first corner and then gapped the field.”

Formula Fords.
Camera IconFormula Fords. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Young local driver Alex Rullo impressed in the Super2 Series ahead of Ford driver Scott McLaughlin stealing the show in race 2 of the Supercars with a win from 19th on the grid.

American Bill Hyndes won the Stadium Trucks category.
Camera IconAmerican Bill Hyndes won the Stadium Trucks category. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

In the Formula Fords, Peter Major won from Bryce Moore.

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