Nick Foster has won all three races to keep his hot streak running in the Carrera Cup.
Foster has won the last eight of 10 races contested in the series, and after edging to the points lead yesterday is now 18.5 points in front heading to Bathurst.
Foster got off the line ahead of Matt Campbell, and despite the rookie applying plenty of pressure, including going nearly side-by-side across the line, it was the Sonic Motorsport driver that collected maximum points from the weekend.
Third place in the race and for the weekend went the way of Richard Muscat.
A strong comeback for champion Steve Richards who finished fourth in the final race to ease the pain of a DNF in the first race. He was two positions ahead of Craig Baird, who also failed to finish the opener.
In the Tag Heuer Carrera Challenge Tony Bates swept all three races, finishing just ahead of Shane Smollen and Stephen Grove.
It was a delighted Bates who failed to start any races in Sydney after a heavy accident just minutes into the opening session.
The Carrera Cup next races as part of the Bathurst 1000 on the second weekend of October.
VIDEO: Foster and Bates speak after the final race at Sandown
RESULTS: Carrera Cup Race 3 – Sandown
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Class |
1 | 777 | Nick Foster | Bob Jane T-Marts | Pro |
2 | 7 | Matt Campbell | Phase 8 | Pro |
3 | 22 | Richard Muscat | Wilson Security / PAYCE | Pro |
4 | 1 | Steven Richards | Laser Plumbing & Electrical | Pro |
5 | 10 | David Russell | Finanze Ezi | Pro |
6 | 8 | Craig Baird | Porsche Centre Melbourne | Pro |
7 | 25 | John Martin | Copyworld | Pro |
8 | 26 | Michael Almond | Copyworld | Pro |
9 | 88 | Shae Davies | Davbridge Constructions | Pro |
10 | 222 | Aaron Seton | Scott Taylor Motorsport | Pro |
11 | 77 | Nick McBride | Bob Jane T-Marts | Pro |
12 | 45 | Duvashen Padayachee | Darrell Lea STIX | Pro |
13 | 24 | Tony Bates | AFS/Fleetguard | Challenge |
14 | 56 | Shane Smollen | McGrath Estate Agents | Challenge |
15 | 4 | Stephen Grove | Grove Group | Challenge |
16 | 13 | James Bergmuller | MotorOne Car Care | Challenge |
17 | 39 | Adrian Mastronardo | Veritas | Challenge |
18 | 6 | Ash Samadi | Apartment Hotel | Challenge |
19 | 9 | Marc Cini | Hallmarc | Challenge |
DNF | 11 | John Magro | Team BRM | Pro |
DNF | 65 | Fraser Ross | Porsche Centre Brighton | Pro |
STANDINGS: Overall
Pos | Driver | Points |
1 | Nick Foster | 722 |
2 | Steven Richards | 703.5 |
3 | Craig Baird | 656 |
4 | David Russell | 616 |
5 | Richard Muscat | 589 |
6 | Matt Campbell | 563 |
7 | Nick McBride | 550 |
8 | Michael Almond | 404 |
9 | Shane Smollen | 373 |
10 | Shae Davies | 348 |
11 | Stephen Grove | 330 |
12 | Cam McConville | 322 |
13 | Fraser Ross | 262.5 |
14 | Duvashen Padayachee | 261.5 |
15 | Simon Hodge | 240.5 |
16 | Tony Bates | 212.5 |
17 | Adrian Mastronardo | 191 |
18 | Ash Samadi | 179 |
19 | John Martin | 176 |
20 | Marc Cini | 151.5 |
21 | James Bergmuller | 149 |
22 | Roger Lago | 145.5 |
23 | Scott Taylor | 104 |
24 | Aaron Seton | 68 |
25 | John Magro | 62 |
26 | Max Twigg | 50 |
27 | Spike Goddard | 44 |
STANDINGS: Professional
Pos | Driver | Points |
1 | Nick Foster | 737 |
2 | Steven Richards | 735 |
3 | Craig Baird | 689 |
4 | David Russell | 649 |
5 | Richard Muscat | 613 |
6 | Nick McBride | 606 |
7 | Matt Campbell | 589.5 |
8 | Michael Almond | 423.5 |
9 | Shae Davies | 388 |
10 | Cam McConville | 340 |
11 | Fraser Ross | 312.5 |
12 | Duvashen Padayachee | 312.5 |
13 | Simon Hodge | 277 |
14 | John Martin | 176 |
15 | Aaron Seton | 68 |
16 | John Magro | 62 |
17 | Spike Goddard | 50 |
STANDINGS: Tag Heuer Carrera Challenge
Pos | Driver | Points |
1 | Shane Smollen | 920 |
2 | Stephen Grove | 891 |
3 | Tony Bates | 694.5 |
4 | Ash Samadi | 614.5 |
5 | Marc Cini | 534.5 |
6 | Adrian Mastronardo | 527 |
7 | James Bergmuller | 520 |
8 | Roger Lago | 393 |
9 | Scott Taylor | 349 |
10 | Max Twigg | 180 |