Cam Waters has taken a cheeky swipe at Matt Payne over their hairy Darwin run-in, while praising his Ford rival for racing fairly amid the tension.
The Waters/Payne rivalry has emerged as one of the best in Supercars, with a series of clashes in Darwin adding to their short yet sweet story that kicked off at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
The tension threatened to boil over in Darwin when Payne criticised Waters for a “dangerous” move exiting pit lane that attracted the ire of officials.
Both drivers traded opinions in the media, yet delivered strong results across the weekend to boost their respective championship bids.
The story continues at this weekend’s NTI Townsville 500, with Waters and Payne both winners at Reid Park.
The drama of Darwin was a talking point on Seven’s Supercars Preview Show, with Tickford Racing star Waters — while admitting his move was “a little bit rude” — teasing that Payne was ‘sooking a little bit’ on the radio
“It was cool coming out of the pits, and obviously trying to warm the tyres a little bit,” Waters said.