Dick Johnson

Motorsport fans are talking about Dick Johnson as Supercars teams, including his squad, worked through the night on car repairs, with reports describing 'insane 2am efforts' as rivals chipped in to help. Coverage also notes a Kiwi driver becoming the mountain's first casualty and Ford denying Chevrolet a sweep in pre-qualifying at the event.

Dick Johnson Racing is in the spotlight after news that a long-serving figure at the famous Australian Supercars team is calling time on a remarkable career. The story, covered by Queensland media, frames the departure as an underdog story, with tributes flowing for decades of contribution to the sport and to one of Australia's best-known racing teams.