Break Through Win For Team 18!

Anton De Pasquale won Race 3 of the Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway, his first victory with the Chevrolet Camaro since the season opener. A strategic undercut during pit stops allowed De Pasquale to overtake Cameron Waters and Matt Payne. Payne, despite a slow pit stop, secured second place but couldn't challenge De Pasquale. The race ended under a Safety Car due to Chaz Mostert’s engine failure. Cameron Waters, with finishes of first, second, and third, claimed the Darwin Triple Crown based on combined points. The #55 Castrol Mustang stalled during its first pit stop, losing time. Kai Allen, the first of the top 10 to pit, finished sixth.

Payne took the lead from Waters on Lap 16. Mostert lost time going off-road on his in-lap. De Pasquale pitted, short-filled his Camaro, and gained a place on Waters. Payne's slow tire change during his pit stop cost him positions to De Pasquale and Waters. Zach Bates spun on Lap 26, losing places. De Pasquale led Waters as the race neared halfway. Will Brown passed Mostert on Lap 33. Payne overtook Waters for second on Lap 36. After second stops, De Pasquale led Payne by a second. Waters pitted later, rejoining ahead of Feeney, who made contact but returned the position. De Pasquale and Payne were clear of the field late in the race. Mostert's engine failed with four laps remaining, prompting the Safety Car, and the race concluded under yellow.