D’Alberto does the double

Tony D’Alberto was in a league of his own, dominating TCR at Queensland Raceway, while rookie Ryan Casha also impressed.

Following his Saturday success, D’Alberto cruised to a lights to flag glory ahead of Zac Soutar and Josh Buchan.

Despite the difference being only eight tenths, the Wall Racing Honda was never challenged.

“The car was fantastic all weekend and big thank you for the boys,” D’Alberto said.

“We could control that race pretty well. This result has been coming all year and glad it has arrived here.”

Off the line D’Alberto led from pole as Soutar struggled off the line which put him under threat to Buchan.

The pair went side by side and even made contact, but the Audi emerged in front.

Despite the moments Soutar was able to stay around half a second behind with Buchan making it a three-car train.

Trying to chase them down was Cameron, but he caught the grass coming out of the opening corner and survived.

However, this put the GRM driver under pressure from Oliphant, who dived down the inside on Lap 18 at Turn 4, but not without contact.

The sister Hyundai of Buchan then tried to make a challenge on Soutar for second, but could not get close enough in the final laps.

The only DNF was Glenn Nirwan after a clash with Will Harris sent the Audi spearing off

Earlier Garry Rogers Motorsport rookie Ryan Casha stole the show, taking the reverse grid affair and score a maiden win.

Casha dominated from pole, having left Will Harris in the distance as the Wall Racing driver slumped to ninth.

Jordan Cox settled into second and stayed there despite being under pressure from Buchan.

D’Alberto had an important rising from 10th to fourth.

Both Ben Bargwanna and Cameron were victims after a clash at Turn 3.

Oliphant made contact with Bargwanna, which bounced the latter into Cameron and the pair of Peugeots were at the bottom of the leaderboard as a result.

Oliphant received a drive-through penalty as a result.

The next TCR round is at Sydney in October 18-20 where Soutar will head to with a 25-point lead over Buchan.

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