Supercars News: Waters withstands Kostecki charge to win in Townsville

Mildura’s Cameron Waters claimed a hard-fought victory in the opening race of the 2026 NTI Townsville 500 on Friday, holding off a charging Brodie Kostecki by just 0.200 seconds in a dramatic 35-lap sprint at Reid Park. –by Mark Cipolloni– The Tickford Racing Ford driver started strongly and led into Turn 1, setting the tone for a race defined by smart strategy and a late-race thriller. It was Waters’ second consecutive Friday win — following his Darwin success last month — and his fourth career victory at the Townsville street circuit. Kostecki, who started from pole for Dick Johnson Racing,…