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Veteran Supercars driver Lee Holdsworth, who is partnered with Chaz Mostert, is allowing himself to dream of a maiden Bathurst 1000 win in his 18th attempt.
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Shane van Gisbergen has claimed a record-equalling sixth straight win in 2021 in an assured performance at Symmons Plains.
Van Gisbergen’s bid for victory came after he managed to recover from a poor start to regain the lead from Cameron Waters early on.
Waters led the early stanza of the race, only to be overtaken at Turn 6 by the championship leader.
The Tickford Racing driver battled to sixth, with Jamie Whincup making it a Red Bull Ampol Racing one-two.
The early laps suggested van Gisbergen’s winning run would be halted, with Waters forcing his way into an early lead.