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How Grove Racing Developed Its Next Supercars Rising Star
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Highlights
- Kai Allen joined Grove Racing for 2025 Supercars season.
- DJR fully supported Allen’s transfer to Grove Racing.
- Allen finished second at Darwin Triple Crown before turning 20.
- Grove Racing’s lineup includes young drivers Allen and Matt Payne.
- Will Davison trails Allen by 113 points in championship standings.
- Grove Racing aims to build a youthful, talented future roster.
The Darwin Triple Crown in June highlighted Allen’s talent. Allen finished third in one sprint race on Saturday and delivered a strong performance on Sunday, moving up to second place after handling a tricky qualifying round, a top-10 shootout, and a demanding race.
That runner-up finish, just shy of Allen’s 20th birthday, earned praise from all corners of the pitlane. His closest rivals in Darwin included teammate Matt Payne, who joined Allen and Broc Feeney—another rising talent aged 22—on the youngest podium ever recorded in Australian touring car history. Broc Feeney’s strong showing at Darwin underlined his status as a future star.
By late June, Allen had climbed to 12th in the Supercars drivers’ standings, just behind another up-and-comer, Ryan Wood of Walkinshaw Andretti United.
Payne’s strong run saw him chase second place in the series, and Grove Racing looked poised to secure both drivers in the new finals system, which would start after the Bathurst 1000 in October.
Competition among teammates and rivals remains intense. Will Davison, who left Darwin in 17th place, trailed Allen by 113 points. With his contract locked in through 2026, Davison faced mounting pressure in the championship, needing a strong finish to keep his finals hopes alive.
With Allen and Payne in the mix, Grove has quickly assembled one of Supercars’ most promising pairings.
On the Grove Racing side, the team senses excitement around their youthful lineup and the potential to shape the grid for years to come. A year after receiving DJR’s kind words, Grove Racing’s decision to sign Allen looks like a smart move.
This new wave of young talent could define the next decade of racing in Australia.
Allen’s rise mirrors other young drivers making waves in the series, reinforcing the sport’s exciting future.
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