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ALICE BUCKLEY Runs Mid-Pack in Bathurst Super2 Practice Sessions

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October 8, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALICE BUCKLEY finished P16 in Practice 1 (2:09.4967) and P15 in Practice 2 (2:08.6009) for Matt Stone Racing, showing improvement of nearly a second between sessions in her Holden Commodore ZB.
  • The lone female competitor ran roughly 2.5 seconds off Ben Gomersall’s pace-setting Practice 2 time of 2:06.2363, maintaining consistent mid-pack positioning across both Bathurst practice sessions.
  • Practice sessions saw multiple incidents including Matt Hillyer’s gravel trap excursion at Hell Corner and Ayrton Hodson’s heavy Skyline impact, both drawing red flags during the Thursday running.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Simon Chapman originally appearing on speedcafe.com