"VAN" (Sports Desk - 12.04.2026) :: With the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship set to reach its finale at Dragway at The Bend on April 18, the Three Dimensional Construction Super Gas bracket is shaping up to be a truly pressure‑packed contest.
Three racers arrive locked together on the maximum 300‑point cap, ensuring the battle for the Gold ANDRA Christmas Tree will go down to the wire.
Among the trio is four‑time champion Graeme Spencer, who is chasing what would be a remarkable fifth Super Gas title – a milestone he believes no one has yet achieved in the bracket.
“I can’t sleep. As soon as I start thinking about it, I can’t sleep,” Spencer admitted.
“I am feeling nervous, excited… this would be number five if I could win it and just, wow, I would be over the moon. Way over the moon – but I am not counting my chooks before they hatch.”
Spencer said the significance of the moment has added a different kind of pressure this season.
“It is a little bit different for me because it is number five, if I pull it through, it will mean a lot. There are other people coming for it too, so if I can stay ahead of them, you will see the celebrations at the end of the night, don’t worry about that!”
Also entering the finale on 300 points is defending champion Adrian McGrotty, who is aiming to go back‑to‑back after a season built on consistency.
“My team and I are feeling pretty good heading into the Grand Finals – my car has been very consistent and our data for The Bend is good, we just need some clean green lights,” McGrotty said.
“With a three‑way tie in the points, it is going to be a battle to the end, and whoever is holding the gold at the end will have had to earn it.
“If it’s me, I’ll be stoked going back‑to‑back.”
Rounding out the three‑way tie is Jason Wilson, who enters the decider with momentum after his recent win at the ANDRA Drag Racing Masters in Sydney.
“I was feeling alright about the championship chase until you mentioned it,” Wilson laughed upon being asked how he was feeling heading into the Grand Finals.
“I’m feeling pretty good knowing I have a great, consistent little car; I just have to do my job on the tree and hope the stars align, I will have my work cut out for me though, as the other two are multi‑time champs.”
Wilson said the opportunity means more than he ever expected. “I have never been in this position before, and if I pull it off, I think I’ll call in sick for a week!” he said.
“The confidence is okay coming off the win in Sydney. It would mean the absolute world to me to win the championship. I definitely couldn’t do it without the support from my family,” he added.
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